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EDUCATION AND CAREER
2006-2007 Community Development Officer (Arts) (part time temporary post), South Staffs Council.     
2005-2006 Visiting Lecturer (part time temporary post), Glass Department, University of Wolverhampton.
2005-2006 Arts Development Officer (part time temporary post), Cannock Chase District Council.
2005 Scholarship, The Studio, Corning Museum of Glass, U.S.A.
2003 Glass Art Society Conference, Seattle, USA.
2003 Teaching Assistant to Jiri Harcuba at Pilchuck Glass School, U.S.A
2002 Chelsea Craft Fair, Kings Road, London.
2002, 2000 and 1999 Teaching, Summer School, University of Wolverhampton.
2002 Establish Independent Glass Studio.
2001 Establish Glass Studio, as Artist in Residence at Brookside Primary School, Telford.
2001 Scholarship, Pilchuck Glass School, Washington State, U.S.A.
2001 Research Fellow, University of Wolverhampton, developing British Sign Language Art and Design Glossary. www.artsigns.ac.uk.
2000 Introduction to British Sign Language, University of Wolverhampton.
1998 (ongoing) Assistant to Professor Ronald Pennell, University of Wolverhampton.
1996 -2002  Kiln Work Technician, University of Wolverhampton.
1994 -1996 Postgraduate Study, University of Wolverhampton.
1990 -1996 Studio Assistant, Penkridge Ceramics, Walsall.
1987 -1990 B.A(Hons) 3D Design - Glass, Stourbridge College of Technology and Art / Wolverhampton      Polytechnic.
1985 - 1987 BTEC OND in Art and Design, Shrewsbury College of Arts and Technology.

COMMISSIONS AND RESIDENCIES
2007 Commissioned by South Staffordshire PCT to create unique trophy.
2006-2007 Artist in Residence at Christchurch Infants School, Burton upon Trent.
2005-2007 Assistant Artist, Donington Nature Reserve, Albrighton.
2005-2007 Commissioned by Hereford District Council to participate in the Village Artmarkers Project.
2006 Artist in Residence, Bromsgrove High School and production of trophies for Young Musicians.
2006 Commissioned by Newcastle Under Lyme Council to create a recycled glass architectural installation.
2006 Commissioned to make Local Hero Awards by Cannock Community Partnership.
2005 Architectural Commission for Starbucks to make glass framed panels for Wolverhampton store.   
2005 Commissioned by Sapphire PCD to produce architectural installation for Hednesford Health Centre.
2004 - 2007 Commissioned by Redrow Homes to produce public art for canal side development.
2004 Commissioned by The Dog Rose Trust to produce tactile panels.
2004 Commissioned to cast glass Polar Bears for Japanese artist Rie Taniguchi.
2004 Accompanying workshops to ARTBOX, a touring treasure chest of paintings to
schools in Shropshire.
2003 Major Architectural Commission for the Colonnade, Market Square, Wolverhampton.         
2003 Commission to make a Greek Water Clock for Shrewsbury Museum and Art Gallery,
in collaboration with environmental artist David Haley.
2002 - 2003 Exhibition Title Panels for Craftspace Touring and accompanying workshops.
2001 Artist in Residence at Brookside Primary School, Telford.
2002 - 2004 Architectural Commission for Beacon Centre for the Blind, Wolverhampton.
2000 - 2001 Architectural Commission for Mary Stevens Centre for the Visually Impaired, Stourbridge.
1999  Workshops at Wolverhampton Art Gallery.
1996 - 1997 Artist in Residence at Crestwood School, Kingswinford.
1996 Artist in Residence at Walsall Art Gallery.

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
2007 ‘Revive’, Shire Hall Gallery, Stafford, UK.
2006 ‘E-Merge 2006’, Bullseye Gallery, Portland, Oregon, USA.
2006 ‘Art of Recycling’, Newcastle-Under-Lyme Museum and Art Gallery, UK.
2006 ‘Bi - Glass’, West Midlands branch of CGS organised exhibition, Birmingham, UK.
2004 ‘British Glass Biennale’, International Festival of Glass, Stourbridge, UK.
2004 ‘Fate Art’, The Malthouse, Wightwick Manor, Wolverhampton, UK.
2004 ‘Trilogy in Glass’, Longboat Key Art Centre, Florida, U.S.A.
2003 ‘Winter Collection’, Cowdy Gallery, Newent, Gloucestershire, UK.
2003 ‘Winter Exhibition’, New Ashgate Gallery, Farnham, UK.
2003 Artist’s Showcase, Twenty Twenty Gallery, Much Wenlock, UK.
2003 Exhibition, City Art Gallery, Leeds, UK.
2003 ‘Glass Act’, the Living Gallery, Stourbridge, UK.
2002 ‘Masters in Glass’, Model House Craft and Design Centre, Llantrisant, UK.
2002 ‘Wicked Waste’, (recycling exhibition), the Living Gallery, Stourbridge, UK.
2002 Mitsukoshi Glass Festival, Taiwan.
2001 ‘Homewood - Bound’, Museum of Cannock Chase, UK.
2001 ‘That Was Then and This is Now’, the Living Gallery, Stourbridge, UK.
1999 ‘The New Glass Economy’, Shanghai Library, China and University of Hertfordshire, UK.
1996 ‘Fusions’, Walsall Art Gallery, UK.
1995 ‘The Crossing at St Paul’, St Paul's Church, Walsall, UK.

COMPETITIONS AND AWARDS
2005 Travel Grant, Arts Council England - West Midlands.
2005 Scholarship, the Studio, Corning Museum of Glass, U.S.A.
2002 Creative Ambitions Award, West Midlands Arts.
2001 Go and See Award, West Midlands Arts.
2001 Scholarship, Pilchuck Glass School, U.S.A.
1995 Short listed for major public art competition at the ‘Crossing at St. Paul’, Walsall.                           
          Judged by Lord Gowrie.

PUBLIC AND PRIVATE COLLECTIONS
2004 Larry & Michelle Miller, Palm Harbour, Florida USA.
2003 Darle and Pat Maveety, Gleneden Beach, Oregon, USA.
2003 Shrewsbury Museum and Art Gallery, Shropshire, UK.
2001 Tsinghua University, Beijing, China.

PUBLICATIONS
2006 E-Merge 2006. Exhibition catalogue.
2005 Another Eyesight, Multi - Sensory Design in Context. The Dog Rose Press.
2004 Green Places. Review of the Year.
2004 British Glass Biennale. Exhibition catalogue.
2004 GAS News. The newsletter of the Glass Art Society. April/May edition.
2004 Crafts Council Makers’ News. Spring edition.
2004 Herald Tribune (Arts Supplement). Review of the ‘Trilogy in Glass’ Exhibition.
2002 Techniques of Kiln Formed Glass. Keith Cummings (2nd edition).
2002 Masters in Glass. Exhibition catalogue.
1999 The New Glass Economy. Exhibition catalogue.

FUTURE PROJECTS
2007 Commissioned by Redrow Homes to produce ceramic tile installation at Doulton Grange, Stoke.
2007 Commissioned by Lea Hall Social Club/ Cannock Chase District Council/ Craftspace to create large scale architectural facade. Part of Staffordshire-wide ‘Making Moves’ project.
2007 Commissioned by Damar Homes to create sculptural artworks for new development, Wolverhampton.
2007 Commissioned by Resource Bank Ltd to create trophies for cricket tournament and portrait panels.
2007 ‘1000 Miles’ Exhibition - Erwin Eisch Gallery, Frauenau, Germany.