2010
Researching + developing new concepts for site-specific and architectural artworks......
2009
Research + development of new concepts.
Exhibiting Freedom chandelier at The Malvern Theatre, Great Malvern, UK
Group Exhibition Corning, New York US.
Artist in Residence for Transitions Project. St Francis School. West Midlands.UK
Commission 'Saved' for West Midlands Fire Service Headquarters, Birmingham. UK
Relocated Studio + Gallery to Great Malvern, Worcestershire. UK
Artist in residence for Students Natural Forms Exhibition at George Salter Collegiate Academy,
2008
Chandelier exhibited at ‘Design City 2008’ National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, UK
Artist in residence for Eden Project Natural Forms Project and Developing work for students glass art exhibition at George Salter Collegiate Academy, West Bromwich. UK
Exhibitor at Plateaux Gallery, London
2007
Exhibitor at British Embassy, Dubai, UAE
Group Exhibition – Collaborations, Frauenau, Germany
Artist in residence at George Salter Collegiate Academy for ‘One World In One School’ Project,
West Bromwich. UK
Exhibitor in 'Reflections' exhibition A decade of North Lands Creative Glass at The National Museum of Scotland
Exhibitor at Plateaux Gallery, London. UK
Chandelier exhibited at Design 2008 National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, UK
2006
Exhibitor at British Glass Biennale. International Festival of Glass, Stourbridge, West Midlands.
Site Specific Installation: Botanical Gardens, Birmingham. UK.
Committee Member + West Midlands Regional Coordinator for Contemporary Glass Society. UK
Co-Director of Bi-Glass Exhibition. Birmingham UK.
Masterclass Student - Allison Kinniard engraving workshop. Northlands Glass, Lybster, Scotland
Freedom Chandelier exhibited at Collaborations Exhibition at the The Cone Museum, Stourbridge
Masterclass Student - Mark Angus Glass painting workshop. International Glass Centre, Brierley Hill, UK
International Glass Festival – Coordinator for Canalside Sculpture Trail Stourbridge. UK
Exhibitor at Plateaux Gallery, London. UK
2005
New Work - Teardrop's: internal/external emotions
Committee Member + West Midlands Regional Coordinator for Contemporary Glass Society. UK
Developing new work; blown / cast glass pieces.
Issues visited include: happiness and sadness, meditation, child abuse, colour association.
‘Ism’ Community Sculpture Project, Oldbury, West Midlands
2004
'Cantin' on the High Street
Painting / Film / DVD documentation / Community Art Workshops
Community project evaluating living and working on the High Street, Smethwick, West Mids.
Wallace United’ Youth Anti-Social Behaviour Community Sculpture Project.
Rowley Regis Youth Council - Youth Shelter Art workshops with youth groups. To design and deliver a meeting place for young people. Ism - Deconstructing Racism Project
Music / Film/ DVD documentation / Rap
Community project with young peopleto raise awareness through peer education.
Study & Research Visits:
2003
Community art projects
Goalcoats - Play Areas. Bronze goal posts. Community art workshops to produce an iconic functional sculpture, related to 'park' football.
Masterclass Student - Bernard Dejonghe. Kiln casting workshop. Northlands Glass, Lybster, Scotland
Study & Research Visits: Athens, Olympia. Greece.
2002
‘Boing Learning’ Sculpture project - Artist in Residence at George Salter High School, West Bromwich, West Midlands. UK
British Handmade’ New Delhi, India. Glass and Ceramics Exhibition
Community / Public Artist: Racism in Society & Anti Social Behaviour Projects
Group Touring Exhibition – ‘Made in Sandwell’ UK
Opened Studio Workshop in Smethwick, West Midlands. UK
‘Goalcoats’ Sculptural Installation in Victoria Park, West Midlands
Platforms’ - Commission for Travel West Midlands. Installation at Hawthorns Metro Station
2001
‘Waterfall of Knowledge’. Uni versity of Wolverhampton Learnng Centre. Research installation
Community & Public Artist - youth projects. Jubliee Arts, West Bromwich, West Midlands
Healthy Living Project. West Bromwich Albon Football Club Study Centre.
Artist co-ordinator - Art in the Park, Smethwick Regeneration Partnership.
2000
Lead Artist for Community and Public Arts Projects, Wolverhampton Adult Education.
MA: University of Wolverhampton. Commissioned for Large-scale, local history, sculptural installation in Merry Hill Shopping Centre, Brierley Hill, West Midlands, UK
Research project: assistant to John Lewis, USA. Large-scale glass casting / glass in public spaces.
1999
'Terraces' from the 'Temples of Warriors' series. Shanghai, China. Group exhibition
Site specific commission for MA 'The Legger'. Sculpture. Merry Hill Complex. West Midlands.: Wolverhampton Uni. Large-scale, local history, sculptural installation in Merry Hill Shopping Centre, UK Research project: assistant to John Lewis, USA. Large-scale glass casting / glass in public spaces.
Study & Research Visits: New York, San Francisco + Seattle.
1998
Group exhibition. Shanghai, China. ‘Terraces’ from the ‘Temples of Warriors’ series.
MA: Wolverhampton Uni. Large-scale, local history, sculptural installation,Merry Hill Shopping Centre, UK
Researcher for Large-scale glass casting / glass in public spaces project: assistant to John Lewis, USA..
Visiting Lecturer. University of Wolverhampton / Stuart Crystal, Stourbridge.
Glass casting workshop / summer school, University of Wolverhampton.
Kilnwork Technician @ Wolverhampton University, UK
1997
Group exhibition 'The Moon Cannot Be Stolen'; Sculpture, Pretoria, South Africa.
Lead artist - Sand Casting workshops and exhibition in Pretoria, South Africa.
Solo exhibition 'Castmark'. Himley Hall, Stourbridge., UK
Solo exhibition ‘Castmark’. Shugborough Hall, Stafford, UK
Kilnwork Technician @ Wolverhampton University, UK
1996
Masterclass Student - Bertil Vallien Sand casting Workshop. Northlands Glass, Lybster, Scotland
Selected best work fron a student by Vallien for Northlands Glass Award.
Group exhibition ‘Clan ‘ - Work included in Northlands permanent collection.
Solo installation 'Mater Father' #I; sculpture, Shugborough Hall Museum, Stafford.
Group exhibition 'Infancy', from influence series, sculpture, Leicester City Art gallery.
Completed BA : Art & Design. 3D Glass / Sculpture at University of Wolverhampton. UK
Studied at International Glass Centre.
Research visit to New York, US
1995
Solo Installation 'Luke's Match of the Day' # I, Molineux Youth Centre, Wolverhampton.
Solo Installation 'Luke's Match of the Day' # II, Birmingham County Coaches Association.
BA : Art & Design. 3D Glass / Sculpture at University of Wolverhampton. UK
Research visit to Atlanta, Georgia, US
1994
Group exhibition . 'Air' Sculpture, environmental exhibition, Bilston Art Gallery.
BA Art & Design. 3D Glass / Sculpture at University of Wolverhampton. UK
Study & Research Visits: Athens, Barcelona, Corning, urrano/Venice, New York, San Francisco, Seattle.
1993
BA Art & Design. 3D Glass / Sculpture at University of Wolverhampton. UK
Study & Research Visits: Athens, Barcelona, Corning, urrano/Venice, New York, San Francisco, Seattle.
1992
BA Art & Design. 3D Glass / Sculpture at University of Wolverhampton. UK
1991
Study & Research Visits: Athens, Olympia.
Study & Research Visit: Barcelona.
Study & Research Visits: Corning, New York, San Francisco, Seattle
Study & Research Visits: Murrano + Venice
1972 - 1993
Carpenter, Joiner, Stained glass artist
1967 - 1972
Patternmaker (Apprentice)
2010
Research and development for new concepts.....
2009
Exhibiting Freedom chandelier at The Malvern Theatre, Great Malvern, UK
Group Exhibition – ‘Same Difference’ at Corning, New York US.
Artist in Residence for Transitions Project. St Francis School. West Midlands.UK
Relocated Studio + Gallery to Great Malvern, Worcestershire. UK
Artist in residence for Students Natural Forms Exhibition at George Salter Collegiate Academy,
2008
Chandelier exhibited at ‘Design City 2008’ National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, UK
Artist in residence for Eden Project Natural Forms Project at George Salter Collegiate Academy,
West Bromwich. UK
2007
Sculptural Stories and Installations
Exhibitor at British Embassy, Dubai, UAE
Artist in residence at George Salter Collegiate Academy for ‘One World In One School’ Project,
West Bromwich. UK
Exhibitor at Plateaux Gallery, London. UK
Chandelier exhibited at Design 2008 National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, UK
2006
Exhibitor at British Glass Biennale. International Festival of Glass, Stourbridge, West Midlands.
Co-Director of Bi-Glass Exhibition. Birmingham UK
Freedom Chandelier exhibited at Collaborations Exhibition at the The Cone Museum, Stourbridge
Masterclass Student - Mark Angus Glass painting workshop. International Glass Centre, Brierley Hill, UK
International Glass Festival – Coordinator for Canalside Sculpture Trail Stourbridge. UK
2005
New Work - Teardrop's: internal/external emotions
West Midlands Regional Coordinator for Contemporay Glass Society. UK
Developing new work; blown / cast glass pieces.
Issues visited include: happiness and sadness, meditation, child abuse, colour association.
2004
Community art projects
'Cantin' on the High Street
Painting / Film / DVD documentation / Community Art Workshops
Community project evaluating living and working on the High Street, Smethwick, West Mids.
Rowley Regis Youth Council - Youth Shelter Art workshops with youth groups. To design and deliver a meeting place for young people. Ism - Deconstructing Racism Project
Music / Film/ DVD documentation / Rap
Community project with young peopleto raise awareness through peer education.
Study & Research Visits: Athens, Barcelona, Corning, urrano/Venice, New York, San Francisco, Seattle.
2003
Community art projects
Goalcoats - Play Areas. Bronze goal posts. Community art workshops to produce an iconic functional sculpture, related to 'park' football.
Masterclass Student - Bernard Dejonghe. Kiln casting workshop. Northlands Glass, Lybster, Scotland
Research visit to Athens, Greece.
2002
Community / Public Artist: Racism in Society & Anti Social Behaviour Projects
Group Touring Exhibition – ‘Made in Sandwell’
Artist in Residence at George Salter High School, West Bromwich, West Midlands. UK
Opened Studio Workshop in Smethwick, West Midlands. UK
2001
Community & Public Artist - youth projects. Jubliee Arts, West Bromwich, West Midlands Community Art - Healthy Living Project. West Bromwich Albon Football Club Study Centre.
Artist co-ordinator - Art in the Park, Smethwick Regeneration Partnership.
Research installation - Waterfall of Knowledge'. University of Wolverhampton Library.
2000
Lead Artist for Community and Public Arts Projects, Wolverhampton Adult Education.
MA: University of Wolverhampton. Commissioned for Large-scale, local history, sculptural installation in Merry Hill Shopping Centre, Brierley Hill, West Midlands, UK
Research project: assistant to John Lewis, USA. Large-scale glass casting / glass in public spaces.
1999
'Terraces' from the 'Temples of Warriors' series. Shanghai, China. Group exhibition
'The Legger'. Sculpture. Merry Hill Complex. West Midlands. Site specific commission for MA: Wolverhampton Uni. Large-scale, local history, sculptural installation in Merry Hill Shopping Centre, UK Research project: assistant to John Lewis, USA. Large-scale glass casting / glass in public spaces.
1998
MA: Wolverhampton Uni. Large-scale, local history, sculptural installation,Merry Hill Shopping Centre, UK
Researcher for Large-scale glass casting / glass in public spaces project: assistant to John Lewis, USA..
Visiting Lecturer. University of Wolverhampton / Stuart Crystal, Stourbridge.
Glass casting workshop / summer school, University of Wolverhampton.
Kilnwork Technician @ Wolverhampton University, UK
1997
Group exhibition 'The Moon Cannot Be Stolen'; Sculpture, Pretoria, South Africa.
Lead artist - Sand Casting workshops and exhibition in Pretoria, South Africa.
Solo exhibition 'Castmark'. Himley Hall, Stourbridge., UK
Kilnwork Technician @ Wolverhampton University, UK
1996
Masterclass Student - Bertil Vallien Sand casting Workshop. Northlands Glass, Lybster, Scotland
Selected best work fron a student by Vallien for Northlands Glass Award.
Group exhibition ‘Clan ‘ - Work included in Northlands permanent collection.
Solo installation 'Mater Father' #I; sculpture, Shugborough Hall Museum, Stafford.
Group exhibition 'Infancy', from influence series, sculpture, Leicester City Art gallery.
Completed BA : Art & Design. 3D Glass / Sculpture at University of Wolverhampton. UK
Studied at International Glass Centre.
Research visit to New York, US
1995
Solo Installation 'Luke's Match of the Day' # I, Molineux Youth Centre, Wolverhampton.
Solo Installation 'Luke's Match of the Day' # II, Birmingham County Coaches Association.
BA : Art & Design. 3D Glass / Sculpture at University of Wolverhampton. UK
Research visit to Atlanta, Georgia, US
1994
Group exhibition . 'Air' Sculpture, environmental exhibition, Bilston Art Gallery.
BA Art & Design. 3D Glass / Sculpture at University of Wolverhampton. UK
Study & Research Visits: Athens, Barcelona, Corning, urrano/Venice, New York, San Francisco, Seattle.
1993
BA Art & Design. 3D Glass / Sculpture at University of Wolverhampton. UK
Study & Research Visits: Athens, Barcelona, Corning, urrano/Venice, New York, San Francisco, Seattle.
1992
BA Art & Design. 3D Glass / Sculpture at University of Wolverhampton. UK
1991
Study & Research Visits: Athens, Barcelona, Corning, urrano/Venice, New York, San Francisco, Seattle.
1972 - 1993
Carpenter, Joiner, Stained glass artist. West Midlands, UK
1967 - 1972