EDUCATION:
- 2006 – 2007: BA Fine Art – Plymouth University – Exeter Campus
- 2004 – 2006: Foundation Degree Fine Art – Somerset College – Taunton
- 2001 – 2003: Foundation Diploma Art & Design – Somerset College – Taunton
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:
- Member of the Society of Designer Craftsmen since 2019 and elected as Fellow in 2021
- Appointed as a Mentor to other Architectural Glass Artists by the Contemporary Glass Society in 2010
- Elected as an Associate of the British Society of Master Glass Painters in 2005
- Member of the Devon Guild of Craftsmen since 1998
AWARDS :
- 2010: Winner of The Stevens Architectural Glass Competition 2010 awarded by the Worshipful Company of Glaziers
- 2009: Contemporary Craft Fellowship – Professional planning and development bursary. Awarded by Crafts Council, Arts Council South West and ArtsMatrix.
- 2009: Selected for the Artist Access to Art Colleges Scheme (hosted by Plymouth College of Art)
- 2007: Winner of The Stevens Architectural Glass Competition 2007 awarded by the Worshipful Company of Glaziers
- 2004: Judged “Best Glass in Show” at The Contemporary Craft Fair, Bovey Tracey
- 2004: Winner of The David Canter Memorial Fund for glass
RESIDENCIES & CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:
- 2015: “Introduction to 3D design using Rhino CAD” course at Plymouth College of Art
- 2015: Made@EU Workshop at Plymouth College of Art
- 2013: “Working the Surface – Texture, Detail, Stories and Patterns” Northlands Creative Glass – Masterclass with Deborah Cocks
- 2008: Kiln Forming & Kiln Casting Residency at Northlands Creative Glass, Lybster
- 2006: “Keeping True to Your Vision” – Glass painting Masterclass under the tutelage of Mark Angus at The International Glass Centre, Dudley
- 2005: “Creative Insights” – Glass Casting Masterclass under the tutelage of Tessa Clegg
PUBLIC COMMISSIONS & MAJOR PRIVATE COMMISSIONS:
- 2015: St. Mary’s Church, Whitelackington – Memorial Window
- 2014: St. Bedes’s RC School, Blackburn – Window, entrance screen and glass panels for Prayer Room
- 2013: Window for private residence
- 2012: Window for private residence
- 2011: Glass installation for private residence
- 2011: Salisbury District Hospital New Children’s Unit – Installation of glass artworks in main reception area (collaborative project with Michelle Keeling)
- 2010: Internal glazed dividing wall for private residence
- 2009: Yeovil Hospital, Somerset – Window for Multi-faith Chapel
- 2008/09: Peninsula Dental School, Plymouth – Glass installation for entrance foyer
- 2008: Wandsworth Acute Unit, St. Georges NHS Mental Health Trust, London – Design of glass manifestations
- 2007/08: Series of 8 windows for a private residence
- 2007: Yeovil Hospital, Somerset – Glass installations in Kingston Wing
- 2006: Internal screen for private residence
- 2005: Musgrove Hospital, Taunton – Stained glass window for the Bereavement Room
COLLABORATION WITH OTHER STUDIOS & ARTISTS:
I have worked with some of the leading European architectural glass design and conservation studios, including Proto Studios and Holy Well Glass in the UK as well as Derix Glasstudios in Germany. I also worked with Michelle Keeling for the design, production and installation of the “Fishtank” feature in the Children’s Unit Reception Area at Salisbury District Hospital.