Originally studying at Goldsmiths College, London, I come from a training in painting and drawing. My fascination with colour and light led me towards working with glass. In 1993 I started postgraduate studies in Architectural Stained Glass at Central St. Martins College of Art and Design.
During the following 4 years I developed various ways of working with glass that help maximize the
potential for texture, light change and range of palette found within this beautiful media.
In 1997 I won the Chase Charity Award for M.A. students in Glass in the Southern Region. Since then, I have continued to develop my approach to glass, and, as well as the public works and exhibitions that I have been involved in, I have produced a large range of private commissions. I continue to work to commission but am also developing new work that incorporates hot glass techniques.
Although my own approach
to glass is contemporary, I use only the very best mouth-blown, antique glasses,
often flashed for etching.
I enjoy working with clients to produce individual pieces that suit particular
architectural settings.
As well as the more contemporary
techniques , that I have developed, of blasting, etching, fusing, slumping
and plating, I have had training and experience in traditional methods of
leading, enamelling, engraving and restoration
I have an extensive range of samples (around 500) as well as some small sample
works of different techniques and design ideas.
My studio is very well equipped with acid etching facilities, glass firing
and slumping kiln, industrial
sand blaster and a range of relevant tools.
My personal work often
has a spiritual element with ongoing themes that concern light, energy and
energy transformation.
My recent themes centre on the vessel shape which echoes ideas relating to
the female and "holding"
My work has been purchased for various collections. And can be found in some public places. Cambridge Regional College commissioned "Passing Place" in 1997. This large work is installed in the main mall of the college.
In 2003 Clare Hall, Cambridge University, purchased "Desert 1" and "Desert 2" which are Installed in the Meetings Room
Margaret Buck, Head of
Central St. Martins has purchased 2 panels for the College's Archival Collection.
The Rector of the London Institute purchased a panel for the London Institute
Collection.
Designs were also commissioned for the chairman of the Board of Governors
at C.S.M.
My work "My Blue Heaven" (1996) features in the New Holland publication
by Lorraine Wriggly
"Contemporary Crafts: Stained Glass"
All my work is constructed for permanent durability and safety.
CV
Specialism: Architectural Stained Glass.
Central St. Martins College of Art and Design.
M.A. Fine Art. Theoretical module. C.S.M.
B.ed. Hons. Specialisms: Painting, History of Art. Goldsmiths College
Criteria:
The value of completed work to the community at large.
Originality in the use of the medium.
The aesthetic quality of the work.
Panel of judges: Head of Central St. Martins, Dean of School, Head of Stained Glass, Chase Charity representative.
2001 Awarded Honorary Lecturer (Fine Art) for Anglia Polytechnic University.
1999 Designs commissioned for Millennium stained glass work for
St. Mary's, Wendens Ambo.
1998 "Passing Place" Stained Glass commission celebrating the opening of new buildings at Kings Hedges, C.R.C. Cambridge.
1997 Short-listed with 5 other internationally known artists and awarded second place for designs for lottery funded public commission for
St Mary's in the Castle Arts Centre glass commission.
1995 London Institute Collection. "Out of the Blue"
1995 Central St. Martin's Archival Collection. "Fenscape",
"Vanishing Boundaries"
1998 Fine Art Gallery for M.A. Students. C.S.M.
" Practicing the Form" Paintings and Glass work.
December: Inaugural opening and exhibition of public commission "Passing Place" at Cambridge Regional College.
2003 May: Clare Hall. Cambridge University.
2001 June: Open Space Gallery at C.R.C. Cambridge.
Exhibition of digital imaged designs.
Theme: "Statement of Life"
July: Open Studios with the Contemporary Practice Group.
2000 November: Global Cafe Gallery. Soho, London.
Group Exhibition:
"Six Across, Four Down". Mixed Media show. Glass panels.
July: Curated and showed with the "Contemporary Practice Group" at Open Space Gallery, Cambridge. Showed 8 glass panels.
1999 Summer Show: Wiseman Gallery, Oxford - mixed media
paintings with fired and enamelled glass.
1997 Easter: Exhibition
at Hastings Central Libraryof short-listed
artists designs for Public Commission for new arts centre
September: M.A. Show, C.S.M. Charing Cross Rd. London.
1996 " 100 Years of Art and Design" Archival Collection of C.S.M
in the Foyer Gallery, C.S.M Southampton Row, London.
1995 June: Stained Glass Group Show, Cochrane Theatre Gallery,
London.
August: Show of the London Institute Collection at the Davies St. Gallery,
London.
