Curriculum Vitae

Education / Qualifications

2006 – 2010:     University of Wales Institute Cardiff, Howard Gardens Campus, Cardiff
                          PhD    Ceramics (current)

2004 – 2005:     University of Wales Institute Cardiff, Howard Gardens Campus, Cardiff
                          MA Ceramics (Distinction part 2)

2000 – 2003:     Cumbria Institute of the Arts, Brampton Road, Carlisle, Cumbria
                          BA (Hon) Contemporary Applied Arts. 1:1

1998 – 1999:     Cumbria Institute of the Arts, Brampton Road, Carlisle, Cumbria
                          BTEC Diploma: Art and Design

Selected Exhibitions
 
2010:         ‘Rufford Gallery NPA Selection’ Rufford Craft Centre
2009:         ‘Playing with fire’, Oriel Makers Gallery, Cardiff
2009:         ‘Porcelain Another Way’, Municipal Museum of Wroclaw, Poland
2009:         ‘MA Ceramics: 25 years’, Howard Gardens Gallery, U.W.I.C. Cardiff
2008:         ‘Beyond the Surface’, (Solo show) Oriel Makers Gallery, Cardiff
2008:         ‘Porcelain Another Way’, Walbrzych Museum of Art and Design, Poland
2008:         ‘Searching Beyond…’, WIRIAD exhibition, Howard Gardens Gallery, U.W.I.C. Cardiff
2008:         ‘Earth and Fire’, Rufford Craft Centre, Ollerton, Nottinghamshire
2008:         ‘Local Ladies’, Percy House Gallery, Cockermouth, Cumbria
2008:         ‘Designer Crafts 2008’ Mall Galleries, London
2007:         ‘Ceramic Futures’, Draw International, Caylus, France
2007:         ‘The Continuous Thread’, Culross Gallery, Culross, Scotland
2007:         ‘Designer Crafts 2007’, Mall Galleries, London
2006-07:    ‘Alison Graham Ceramics’, Merienda Coffee Shop, Cockermouth, Cumbria
2006:         ‘British Crafts’, Chiswick Town Hall, London
2006:         ‘Designer Crafts @ Chelsea’, Chelsea Town Hall, London
2006:         ‘Freshly Fired Biscuit’, Northern Potters Exhibition,
                   The Biscuit Factory, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle.
2006:         ‘Designer Crafts 2006’, Society of Designer Craftsmen, Mall Galleries, London
2005:         ‘Northern Fire’ Northern Potters Exhibition, OXO Tower, Southbank,
                   London

Other Exhibitions

2008:         ‘Potfest in the Pens’, Penrith, Cumbria
2007:         ‘Potfest in the Pens’, Penrith, Cumbria
2007:         ‘Potfest Scotland’, Perth, Scotland
2006:         ‘Potfest in the Pens’, Penrith, Cumbria
2006:         ‘Potfest in the Peak’, Bakewell, Derbyshire
2005:         ‘MA exhibition’, U.W.I.C. Howard Gardens Campus, Cardiff

Forthcoming Exhibitions

Sept 30th - Dec 10th 2010:     ‘Metamorphosis’ Leeds College of Art & Design (Solo show), Leeds,
Jan 2011:     ‘Between the lines’ Llanover Hall Arts Centre (Solo show), Cardiff,

Awards

2006-09:     AHRC (Arts and Humanities Research Council) Doctoral Award Scheme
2008:          ‘Research Student Poster Competition’ (Second Prize), WIRIAD, U.W.I.C. Cardiff
2004-05:     AHRB (Arts and Humanities Research Board Professional Preparation
                   Master’s Scheme Award

Professional Experience

2008:          ‘The XXXII International Ceramic Symposium
                   "Porcelain Another Way"’, Walbrzych, Poland (1 month)
2002:          ‘Leonardo Da Vinci ONECO Global Training Programme’
                    International work experience, working alongside Spanish
                    majolica artists as part of the, in Seville, Spain. (5 weeks)

Teaching / Technical Experience

Sept 09 – current :      Tutor in Ceramics, OCN Accredited course in Pottery Level 1,
                                 Llanover Hall Arts Centre, Cardiff.
Sept 06 –June 09 :      Tutor in Ceramics, Mixed ability workshop,
                                 Llanover Hall Arts Centre, Cardiff.
Sept 06 –June 07 :      Tutor in Ceramics. Adult night-class, Whitchurch High School, Cardiff.
April 06 –Sept 06 :      Ceramic Technician, Llanover Hall Arts Centre, Cardiff.
Sept 05 – Sept 06 :      Art Technician, Llanedeyrn High School, Cardiff.

Current Stockists

                                ‘Highead Sculpture Valley’, Ivegill, Cumbria, England
                                ‘The Jane Adams Gallery’, St Just, Cornwall, England
                                 ‘Oriel Makers Gallery’, Pen y Lan, Cardiff, Wales
                                 ‘The Mick Oxley Gallery’, Craster, Northumberland

Membership

                     
            Northern Potters Association,
                                  Craft Potters Association (Associate member)