Education
2021 – 2023
MA Visual Practice - Distinction, University Of Sunderland/National Glass Centre, UK
2018 – 2021
BA (Hons) Ceramics and Glass (2:1) Plymouth College of Art, UK
BA (Hons) Ceramics and Glass (2:1) Plymouth College of Art, UK
Professional Experience
March 2023 – Present,
Glassblower - National Glass Centre, Sunderland, UK
My main role is the delivery of 30 minute public glassblowing demonstrations with the aim to educate the general public. I also deliver both group and individual paperweight/pumpkin/bauble experiences along with creating functional pieces for sale through the gift shop.
June, 2023
Glassblowing assistant to Artists Kalki Mansel and Gabriele Beveridge
National Glass Centre, Sunderland, UK
National Glass Centre, Sunderland, UK
March, May, 2023
Glassblowing assistant to Artist Vicky Higginson
National Glass Centre, Sunderland, UK
National Glass Centre, Sunderland, UK
February, April, June, October, 2023
Glassblowing assistant to Artist Lucinda Robertson
National Glass Centre, Sunderland, UK
National Glass Centre, Sunderland, UK
February, 2023
Glassblowing assistant to James Maskrey, Andrea Walsh and Andrew Livingstone for the NGC exhibition titled ‘Confluence’.
National Glass Centre, Sunderland, UK
National Glass Centre, Sunderland, UK
July, 2022
Glass Commission for Moya Jewellery - Wearable glass bra, belt and buckle
National Glass Centre, Sunderland, UK
National Glass Centre, Sunderland, UK
Exhibitions
September, 2023
Mud and Sand, National Glass Centre, Sunderland, UK
Mud and Sand, National Glass Centre, Sunderland, UK
2021
Ignite Festival, Barclays bank, Plymouth, UK
Ignite Festival, Barclays bank, Plymouth, UK
2021
Summer Show, Leadworks CIC, Plymouth, UK
Summer Show, Leadworks CIC, Plymouth, UK
2020
Displace, Leadworks CIC, Plymouth, UK
2019
Body, Space, Narrative, Plymouth College of Art, Plymouth, UK
Body, Space, Narrative, Plymouth College of Art, Plymouth, UK
Awards
September, 2023
Best in show & best in glass, Mud and Sand, National Glass Centre, Sunderland, UK
Best in show & best in glass, Mud and Sand, National Glass Centre, Sunderland, UK
September, 2023
Sunderland Selects 2023, Work titled 'Inner Sanctuary' selected by Vice Chancellor Sir David Bell, The University Of Sunderland, UK
Sunderland Selects 2023, Work titled 'Inner Sanctuary' selected by Vice Chancellor Sir David Bell, The University Of Sunderland, UK
press
October, 2021
Best in class: 8 craft graduates to watch, Craft Magazine, Issue 290
Best in class: 8 craft graduates to watch, Craft Magazine, Issue 290