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)