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BIOGRAPHY

EDUCATION

BA(Hons) Degree in Fine Art specializing in Ceramic Sculpture, Newcastle University.

 

PGCE in Craft Design and Technology, Northumbria University

EXHIBITIONS

Copernican Connection, Yorkshire.

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Ideal Homes Exhibition, London

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Chelsea Flower Show, London

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Hyde Park Showcase , London

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The Shire Hall Gallery 'Monochrome', Stafford

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Washington Arts Center, 'Taking Tea' Exhibition.

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North East Art Collective, Newcastle

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Kunsthuis Contemporary Art Gallery, 'Zwart-Wit' Exhibition,York'

AWARDS

John Christie Prize, Newcastle University

 

Charles Spence Memorial Drawing Prize , Newcastle University

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Sculpture and Drawing Prize, Newcastle University

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Northern Arts Award 

COMMISSIONS

Scottish and Newcastle Breweries

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IBM Small Business Award

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Ernst Young Business Writer of The Year Award

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RCA records (Annie Lennox)

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TT Ltd, London

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RESIDENCY

Sunderland University Ceramics Department

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TEACHING

Teacher of Art and Design and Head of Art in North East schools and colleges

Tutor in Sculpture for The Open College of The Arts (Open University) North East region

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Ceramics Tutor and Artist Co-ordinator, The Art Studio Sunderland

PROJECTS

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Northern Arts/Fortemis Arts in Education Project

 

'Time' Project, North Tyneside Children's University

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People's Wall Project, Etech Sunderland

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Ceramic Digital Project, Coalfields Regeneration Trust

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'Get Slabbing' Project, Sunderland Council

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Co-ordinator for the'No Stigma Attached' exhibition and collaborative project between The Oriental Museum, Durham and The Art Studio Sunderland

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