Now specialising in architectural glass, I originally trained in fine art (painting and printmaking). I also have extensive experience in curatorial work, audience development consultancy for galleries; project management in art galleries and community based arts projects and delivering artist workshops in formal and informal educational settings.
Selected exhibitions, commissions & awards
2009
Group exhibition at the Coach House Gallery, Wakefield. To coincide with the Contemporary Glass Society conference Space and Place: Glass in Context, at the Yorkshire Sculpture Park.
The Ten – MA Glass Degree show, The Biscuit Factory, Newcastle upon Tyne
A Hint of East Coast Promise. Group exhibition at Woodend Creative Workspace, Scarborough
Commission to make 5 glass panels for lifts in York Hospital – collaboration with Adrian Riley of Electric Angel Design
Solo exhibition at Electric Angel Gallery, plus commission to make 2 permanent window panels
2008
Technology Strategy Board Creative Industries Feasibility Study Award
New Designers exhibition, Business Design Centre, Islington, London
2007
Grants for the Arts research & development award, Arts Council England, Yorkshire.
John Downes Memorial trust – equipment grant
Commission to make 12 glass awards for the Thundercat Racing world championships
2006
North Yorkshire Open Studios exhibition, Mercer Gallery, Harrogate
2005
North Yorkshire Open Studios exhibition, The Folly, Settle
Drift – public art project, Woodend Museum, Scarborough
2003
Artist in Residence and workshop leader (1 month), Sita School, Silvepura, Bangalore, India
2001
Scarborough Hospital – commission for wall based artwork, part of Year of the Artist
Arts Management and Education Experience
2005 - 2009 Freelance audience development consultancy work, Ferens Art Gallery, Hull.
2005 - 2006 Freelance arts management, Crescent Arts, Scarborough
1997 - 2004 Director, Scarborough Festival of Youth Arts
1998 - 2001 Project Manager, Northern Lights (touring collaborative curatorial project)
1995 - 1996 Assistant Keeper, The Ruskin Gallery, Sheffield
Education and Qualifications
2009 MA Glass (Distinction), University of Sunderland (graduating July 2009)
1998 Qualified Youth Worker & Management in Youth work (North Yorkshire County Council)
1989 BA(Hons) Fine Art (Painting), Wimbledon School of Art
1985 Barnsley College of Art & Design