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]