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.