EDUCATION:
1996 – 1999 Masters Degree by research
History of Art + Design & Complimentary Studies
National College of Art + Design, Dublin
1991 – 1992 Post Graduate study in Stained Glass
Crawford College of Art and Design, Cork
1986 – 1990 National Diploma in Art + Design
Painting + Stained Glass (Distinction)
Crawford College of Art and Design, Cork
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
2021 Painting on Glass workshop, Bild-werk, Frauenau, Germany
2020 Painting on Glass workshop, Bild-Werk, Frauenau, Germany
2018 Artist-in-Prison Scheme, Cork Prison
2017 Artist-in-Prison Scheme, Cork Prison
2016 Artist-in- Prison Scheme, Limerick Prison
2012 Painting on Glass workshop, MA programme, Fine Arts College, Shanghai University, Shanghai, China.
2010 Artist - in - Prisons Scheme, Limerick Prison.
2009 Artist - in - Prisons Scheme, Limerick Prison.
2004 – Present Lecturer in Glass, CIT Crawford College of Art & Design, Cork.
1991 – 2004 Adult Education classes in Stained Glass, Crawford College of Art & Design, Cork.
2008 Painting + Etching on Glass Workshop, National Sculpture Factory, Cork.
2007 Painting + Etching on Glass Workshop, National Sculpture Factory, Cork.
AWARDS:
Arts Council Agility Award
Individual Bursary Cork City Council
DCCoI External exhibition fund
Culture Ireland travel award
Cork City Council bursary
Twinning Grant
Culture Ireland travel award
Selected as one of five European artists-in=residence for the 5th EUNIC series of workshops and conference, Xian, China
2008 National Museum of Ireland, Permanent Collection.
2008 Public Art Commission, ‘The Hut’ Guranabraher Community Centre, Cork
2006 Baptistry Lightbox, Our Lady Crowned Catholic Church, Mayfield, Cork.
2002 Campbell Bewley Artist in Residence, , Carrigaline Community School, Carrigaline, Co. Cork
2001 Public Art Commission, Oncology Dept.Cork University Hospital,Wilton, Cork
2001 Public Art Commission, Kilmallock, Co. Limerick.
2000 Cork County Council Residency – National Sculpture Factory, Cork.
1992 Artist in Residence – Lavitt Gallery, Lavitt’s Quay, Cork
MEMBERSHIPS:
Glass Society of Ireland
Design & Crafts Council of Ireland
Visual Artists Ireland
National Sculpture Factory
PUBLICATIONS:
GSoI Annual Publication
Thoughtlines 4, NCAD, Dublin.
Glass Soc. Journal – Article on St. Finbarre’s Cathedral.