CV

Exhibitions & Awards

[one_fourth class=”” last=”no” ]May – August 2015

September – October 2014

July – August 2013

July – September 2012

June 2012

December 2011

July-Aug 2011

July 2011

May 2011

May 2011

July 2010

June 2010

June 2010

May 2009

Spring 2009

Autumn 2008[/one_fourth]

[three_fourth class=”” last=”yes” ]’Wish You Were Here’ (GGS) International Festival of Glass, Stourbridge

Excite Inspire Engage Erewash – Final Exhibition – Burtons Shop, ReVive, Arts in Empty Spaces

AA2A Residency Joint Exhibition, University of Derby, Markeaton Street Campus

‘Medallions’ (Contemporary Glass Society)- International Festival of Glass, Stourbridge

Derbyshire Open Arts Shed 2 Studios, Ilkeston

Shed 2 + Creative 10 = Art in Bartons – Group exhibition in former bus depot in Beeston

Sculpture in the Sanctuary – Reg Taylors Garden Centre, Southwell

Well Dressings Festival, West Hallam

Derbyshire Open Arts – Shed 2 Studios, Ilkeston

Contemporary Craft Exhibition – Arkwright Mill, Cromford

New Designers – Business Design Centre, Islington, London

Earth & Fire – Rufford, Nottingham

‘Flair’ Graduate Show -Markeaton Campus, University of Derby

‘Art Meets Science’ – Winner, EMDA Art Competition, Biocity, Pennyfoot Street, Nottingham

Batch Production Exhibition – Markeaton Campus, University of Derby

‘Re-Considered’ – Markeaton Street, Derby[/three_fourth]

 

Commissions & Projects

[one_fourth class=”” last=”no” ]January – May 2013

Spring/Summer 2012

May 2010

December 2008[/one_fourth]

[three_fourth class=”” last=”yes” ] ‘The Metal Ages’ – Excite Inspire Engage Erewash

‘Olympic Legacy Wall’ – Kirk Hallam Community Technology & Sports College

‘Mapping Kirk Hallam’ – KHCTSC, Ilkeston, Derbyshire

Playground, Group Project – Yoxhall Village, Staffordshire[/three_fourth]

 

Workshops & Residencies

[one_fourth class=”” last=”no” ]June 2015

June-July 2013

Spring 2013

2008 to present

August 2012

July 2011

June 2011

January to June 2011

February 2011

January 2011

December 2010

September 2007 to January 2008[/one_fourth]

[three_fourth class=”” last=”yes” ]Big Picnic – part of Big Passport Launch event, Kirk Hallam Schools

International Celebrations – series of schools workshops creating ‘fossil walls’

AA2A Residency at the University of Derby

Glass Fusing Workshops- Shed 2 Studios & Long Eaton Art Room

Summer Vibe Community Workshops – (Various locations)

Glass Decorating Sessions Glass Decorating Workshops – Lakeside Festival, Kirk Hallam

Shadowing Artist 7 Sculptures, 7 Schools, 7 Days (with Rachel Carter)

Artist in Residence – MILE Project, Long Eaton Art Room (Big Lottery Fund)

Environmental Awareness Project – Recycled Sculpture, Arkwright Mill Society CVC

Chinese Lantern Making Workshops – Y6 students, Erewash Festival of Light

Shadowing Artist, Level Arts Centre, Bolsover Evening Pavilions Project

Teaching NOCN Introduction to Glass, Castle College, Stapleford[/three_fourth]

 

Professional Memberships

[one_fourth class=”” last=”no” ] January 2009 to current[/one_fourth]
[three_fourth class=”” last=”yes” ]Member of the Contemporary Glass Society[/three_fourth]

 

Arts Education

[one_fourth class=”” last=”no” ]2007 to 2010

2006 to 2007[/one_fourth]

[three_fourth class=”” last=”yes” ] BA (Hons) Crafts – University of Derby

Foundation Diploma in Art & Design, Castle College, Nottingham[/three_fourth]

 

Other Experience

[one_fourth class=”” last=”no” ]1982-2005[/one_fourth]
[three_fourth class=”” last=”yes” ]Various clerical and retail roles including After-sales Service Manager, Sales & Stock Control Administrator, Design Administration Assistant Through previous roles and experience, I have gained a lot of positive attributes and transferable skills. I enjoy working with people at all levels, I understand the importance of good communication and efficient organisation, and I am confident with computers and administration systems.[/three_fourth]