2006 Continued Development of New Work
Sculptural Stories and Installations - Exhibiting @ UK Venues:
Plateaux Gallery, London. UK
Bi-Glass Exhibition. Birmingham West Midlands. UK.
Biennale. International Festival of Glass, Stourbridge, West Midlands.
Transparent Rock
International Glass Festival - Sculpture Trail Organiser. Stourbridge. UK
2005
New Work - Tear's: internal/external emotions
Developing new work; blown / cast glass pieces.
Issues visited include: happiness and sadness, meditation, child abuse, colour association.
Studies & Work
2006
Masterclass Student - Mark Angus Glass painting workshop. International Glass Centre, Brierley Hill, UK Organiser for Sculpture Trail: International Glass Festival -. Stourbridge. UK
2003
Masterclass Student - Bernard Dejonghe. Kiln casting workshop. Northlands Glass, Lybster, Scotland
1998 - 2000
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.
1997
Lead artist - Sand Casting workshops and exhibition in Pretoria, South Africa.
1996 - 1998
Masterclass Student - Bertil Vallien Sand casting Workshop. Northlands Glass, Lybster, Scotland
Kilnwork Technician @ Wolverhampton University, UK
1992 - 1996
BA : Art & Design. 3D Glass / Sculpture - part time + full time studies - @ Wolverhampton University, UK
Study & Research Visits: Athens, Barcelona, Corning, New York, San Francisco, Seattle.
2000 - 2005
Community and Public Artworks
'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.
Goalcoats - Play Areas
Bronze goal posts.
Community art workshops to produce an iconic functional sculpture, related to 'park' football.
Exhibitions & Public Installations:
2002 - Made in Sandwell. Touring Exhibition
2001 - 'Waterfall of Knowledge'. Uni of Wolverhampton Learnng Centre. Research installation
1999 - 'The Legger'. Sculpture. Merry Hill Complex. West Midlands. Site specific commission
1999 - 'Terraces' from the 'Temples of Warriors' series. Shanghai, China. Group exhibition
1997 - 'Castmark'. Himley Hall, Stourbridge. July - September. Solo exhibition
1997 - 'Castmark'. Shugborough Hall, Stafford. April - June. Solo exhibition
1997 - 'The Moon Cannot Be Stolen'; Sculpture, Pretoria, South Africa. Group exhibition
1996 - 'Mater Father' #I; sculpture, Shugborough Hall Museum, Stafford. Solo installation
1996 - 'Infancy', from influence series, sculpture, Leicester City Art gallery. Group exhibition
1995 - 'Luke's Match of the Day' # I, Molineux Youth Centre, Wolv'ton. Solo Installation
1995 - 'Luke's Match of the Day' # II, Birmingham County Coaches Association. Solo Installation
1994 - 'Air'; Sculpture, environmental exhibition, Bilston Art Gallery. Group exhibition
2002 - Community / Public Artist: Racism in Society & Anti Social Behaviour Projects
2002 - Arts in Sandwell - Artist in residence: 'Made in Sandwell' Exhibition.
2001 - Artist co-ordinator - Art in the Park, Smethwick Regeneration Partnership.
2001 - Community Art - Healthy Living Project. West Bromwich Albon F C Study Centre.
2001 - Community & Public Artist - youth projects. Jubliee Arts, West Bromwich, West Midlands
2000 - 2001 Lead Artist for Community and Public Arts Projects, Wolverhampton Adult Education.
1998 - 2001 Researcher / Visiting Lecturer. University of Wolverhampton / Stuart Crystal, Stourbridge.
1998 - Glass casting workshop / summer school, University of Wolverhampton.
1997 - 1998 Kilnwork technician P/T, Glass department at University of Wolverhampton.
1997 - Sculpture and Glass casting workshop at Technikon University, Pretoria, South Africa.
1972 - 1993 Carpenter, Joiner, Stained glass artist.
1967 - 1972 Patternmaker (apprentice) Wellman Incanite Foundries, Smethwick, Nr Birmingham.
Sculptural Stories and Installations - Exhibiting @ UK Venues:
Plateaux Gallery, London. UK
Bi-Glass Exhibition. Birmingham West Midlands. UK.
Biennale. International Festival of Glass, Stourbridge, West Midlands.
Transparent Rock
International Glass Festival - Sculpture Trail Organiser. Stourbridge. UK
2005
New Work - Tear's: internal/external emotions
Developing new work; blown / cast glass pieces.
Issues visited include: happiness and sadness, meditation, child abuse, colour association.
Studies & Work
2006
Masterclass Student - Mark Angus Glass painting workshop. International Glass Centre, Brierley Hill, UK Organiser for Sculpture Trail: International Glass Festival -. Stourbridge. UK
2003
Masterclass Student - Bernard Dejonghe. Kiln casting workshop. Northlands Glass, Lybster, Scotland
1998 - 2000
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.
1997
Lead artist - Sand Casting workshops and exhibition in Pretoria, South Africa.
1996 - 1998
Masterclass Student - Bertil Vallien Sand casting Workshop. Northlands Glass, Lybster, Scotland
Kilnwork Technician @ Wolverhampton University, UK
1992 - 1996
BA : Art & Design. 3D Glass / Sculpture - part time + full time studies - @ Wolverhampton University, UK
Study & Research Visits: Athens, Barcelona, Corning, New York, San Francisco, Seattle.
2000 - 2005
Community and Public Artworks
'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.
Goalcoats - Play Areas
Bronze goal posts.
Community art workshops to produce an iconic functional sculpture, related to 'park' football.
Exhibitions & Public Installations:
2002 - Made in Sandwell. Touring Exhibition
2001 - 'Waterfall of Knowledge'. Uni of Wolverhampton Learnng Centre. Research installation
1999 - 'The Legger'. Sculpture. Merry Hill Complex. West Midlands. Site specific commission
1999 - 'Terraces' from the 'Temples of Warriors' series. Shanghai, China. Group exhibition
1997 - 'Castmark'. Himley Hall, Stourbridge. July - September. Solo exhibition
1997 - 'Castmark'. Shugborough Hall, Stafford. April - June. Solo exhibition
1997 - 'The Moon Cannot Be Stolen'; Sculpture, Pretoria, South Africa. Group exhibition
1996 - 'Mater Father' #I; sculpture, Shugborough Hall Museum, Stafford. Solo installation
1996 - 'Infancy', from influence series, sculpture, Leicester City Art gallery. Group exhibition
1995 - 'Luke's Match of the Day' # I, Molineux Youth Centre, Wolv'ton. Solo Installation
1995 - 'Luke's Match of the Day' # II, Birmingham County Coaches Association. Solo Installation
1994 - 'Air'; Sculpture, environmental exhibition, Bilston Art Gallery. Group exhibition
2002 - Community / Public Artist: Racism in Society & Anti Social Behaviour Projects
2002 - Arts in Sandwell - Artist in residence: 'Made in Sandwell' Exhibition.
2001 - Artist co-ordinator - Art in the Park, Smethwick Regeneration Partnership.
2001 - Community Art - Healthy Living Project. West Bromwich Albon F C Study Centre.
2001 - Community & Public Artist - youth projects. Jubliee Arts, West Bromwich, West Midlands
2000 - 2001 Lead Artist for Community and Public Arts Projects, Wolverhampton Adult Education.
1998 - 2001 Researcher / Visiting Lecturer. University of Wolverhampton / Stuart Crystal, Stourbridge.
1998 - Glass casting workshop / summer school, University of Wolverhampton.
1997 - 1998 Kilnwork technician P/T, Glass department at University of Wolverhampton.
1997 - Sculpture and Glass casting workshop at Technikon University, Pretoria, South Africa.
1972 - 1993 Carpenter, Joiner, Stained glass artist.
1967 - 1972 Patternmaker (apprentice) Wellman Incanite Foundries, Smethwick, Nr Birmingham.
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