CV
Born Manchester, UK, 1982
Resides Edinburgh, UK
Education
2011 - MA Glass.
University of Sunderland, National Glass Centre, Sunderland, UK
2004 - BA(Hons) Three Dimensional Design
Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, UK
Professional Experience
- 2011-present - Freelance glass artist / designer, Edinburgh, UK
- 2024-present - Technician, Edinburgh Scultpure Workshop
- 2025 - Teaching Assistant to Petr Stanicky, Pilchuck Glass School, WA, USA
- 2024 - Selected presenter, Glass Art Society Conference, Berlin
- 2024 - International Procter Fellow, Australian National University, Canberra
- 2024 - AA2A Residency, University of Sunderland, UK
- 2023- Teaching Assistant to Granite Calimpong, Pilchuck Glass School, WA, USA
- 2012-2023 - Glassblowing assistant, Elin Isaksson Glass, Stirling, UK
- 2017-2020 - Glassblowing assistant, Lindean Mill Glass, Scottish Borders
- 2017 - Hot glass tutor, MA/MFA Glass, Edinburgh College of Art
- 2016-2017 - Artist in Residence, Product Design, Edinburgh College of Art
- 2017 - Artist in Residence (solo design residency), North Lands Creative Glass, Caithness
- 2015-2016 - Artist in Residence, Glass, Edinburgh College of Art
- 2016 - Artist in Residence (group residency), North Lands Creative Glass, Caithness.
- 2012-2017 - Treasurer & Web Administrator, Scottish Glass Society
- 2015 - Invited artist, GlassLab symposium, Cesty Skla, Sazava, CZ
- 2014 - AA2A Residency, University of Sunderland, UK
- 2013 - Teaching Assistant to Richard Slee on ‘Unknowns’ Master Class, North Lands Creative Glass, Lybster, UK
- 2010-2011 – Glassblowing assistant to visiting artists Catherine Keenan, Tim Shaw, University of Sunderland, UK
- 2005 – Glassblowing Assistant, Aaronson Noon, London, UK
- 2005 – Assistant, London Glassblowing Workshop and Glass Art Gallery, London, UK
Selected Exhibitions
- 2025 - Bulgaria Glass Biennale, Sofia, Bulgaria
- 2025 - Summerhall Arts Annual Group Exhibition, Summerhall, Edinburgh
- 2025 - Hidden Door installation, Paper Factory, Edinburgh
- 2025 - Mirage, CGS exhibition, London Goassblowing, London, UK
- 2023 - Makers Offerings, AAS Exhibition, Custom Lane, Edinburgh, UK
- 2022-23 Jerwood Art Fund Makers Open Jerwood Space, London. Newlyn Art Centre & The Exchange, Penzance. Aberdeen Art Gallery
- 2019-20 Ireland Glass Biennale Coach House, Dublin, Ireland
- Oct 2019 Craft Scotland in Japan Showcase Scotland Rugby House, Yokohama, Japan
- Aug-Sept 2019 British Glass Biennale Ruskin Glass Centre, Stourbridge, UK
- June 2019 Solo exhibition Zetter Hotel, London, UK
- Apr-Sept 2019 NGC 21 National Glass Centre, Sunderland, UK
- Feb-March 2019 Collect. Represented by Craft Scotland
Saatchi Gallery, London, UK
2018
- July-Sep 2018 Converge. Six women in Glass
Doubtfire Gallery, Edinburgh, UK - Aug 2018 Handmade Edinburgh
Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh, UK - Jan-Feb 2018 Open 18. Inches Carr Award Showcase
RSA, Edinburgh, UK
2017
- British Studio Glass: Loco Glass, Vicky Higginson, Amanda Simmons
Designs Gallery, Castle Douglas, UK - Fragile solo exhibition
Tent Gallery, Edinburgh, UK - Colour Code
Cupola Gallery, Sheffield, UK
2016
- Skleneny poklad / Glass Treasures
Cesty Skla, Sàzava, CZ - North Lands: A Portrait at 20
Dovecot Gallery, Edinburgh - Elemental
North Lands Creative Glass & Coburg House Gallery, Edinburgh, UK - AiR 15/16
Tent Gallery & St Margaret’s House, Edinburgh, UK - Eastern Aesthetics
Bluecoat Display Centre, Liverpool, UK - Out Here Residency group exhibition
North Lands Creative Glass, Caithness, UK - GlassLab 2016
Cesty Skla, Sazava, CZ
2015
- Handmade in Britain
Chelsea Old Town Hall, London, UK - Inside, Out
Scottish Glass Society Exhibition, Coburg House, Edinburgh, UK - In the Window solo showcase
Bluecoat Display Centre, Liverpool, UK
2014
- Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair
Granada Studios, Manchester, UK - Handmade for Christmas
Museums Sheffield, Sheffield, UK. - Christmas Exhibition
Craft Centre & Design Gallery, Leeds, UK. - British Craft Trade Fair
Great Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate, UK
2013
- Oh My Glass!
Redhouse Cone, Stourbridge, UK - Grow! Glass art at the Botanics
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, UK - Hot Glass! New work from the furnace
Contemporary Applied Arts, London, UK
2012
- British Glass Biennale
Ruskin Glass Centre, Stourbridge, UK
(Winner: Glass Sellers’ Art & Craft Student Award) - Craftforms
Wayne Arts Centre, Philadelphia, PA, USA
2011
- Christmas Present
Shipley Art Gallery, Gateshead, UK - On the Brink, Contemporary Glass Exhibition
Belfry Arts Centre, Norfolk, UK - MA Glass and MA Ceramics
Biscuit Factory, Newcastle, UK
(Winner: Friends of the National Glass Centre MA Glass Award)
Stockists
- The Biscuit Factory, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK
- The Craft Centre, Leeds, UK
- Author Interiors online
Commissions
2025
- Bragi Awards commission, Summerhall Arts
- Isobel Award trophies, Carlowrie Castle (annual)
2021
- Jerwood Art Fund Makers Open commission
- Northumbrian Water commission.
2019
- Isobel Award trophies. Carlowrie Castle
2018
- Isobel Wylie Hutchison Collection. Carlowrie Castle / Craft Design House.
2017
- Various private commissions.
- Winner, Rock Rose gin glass design competition.
2016
- Private commission for bespoke sets of drinking glasses and decanters.
- RSNO 125th anniversary award object.
- North Lands Creative Glass 20th anniversary commemorative objects.
2015
- Arts & Business Scotland Awards commission, with Alan Horsley.
2014
- Shortlisted – Enchanted Parks installation, Saltwell Park, Gateshead, UK
Awards & Grants
2024
- Pilchuck Auction Artist Appreciation Award
2022
- Visual Arts and Craft Makers Award, Creative Scotland / Edinburgh City Council
- Creative Development Bursary, Creative Scotland / Edinburgh City Council
2019
- Craft Scotland Compass: Established Maker Funding
- Craft Makers Award. Creative Scotland / Edinburgh City Council
2018
- Scholarship - Corning Museum of Glass. Master Class with Nancy Callan
- Inches Carr Mentoring Award. Shortlisted to final 4.
2017
- Craft Makers Award (Edinburgh) - Creative Scotland / Edinburgh City Council
- Oppenheiim John Downes Award
2015
- Emerging Artists Bursary – Creative Scotland / Edinburgh City Council
2013
- Craft Makers Award (Edinburgh) – Creative Scotland / Edinburgh City Council
- Scottish Glass Society Travel Award
2012
- Winner: Glass Sellers’ Student Award, British Glass Biennale
- Creativitiworks Fund award
- Arts Trust of Scotland award
- Craft Makers Award (Edinburgh) – Creative Scotland / Edinburgh City Council
2011
- Winner: MA Show Prize – Friends of the National Glass Centre
- Professional Development Award – University of Sunderland
Courses
- 2021 - Neon Workshops, one-to-one class, Wakefield, UK
- 2018 - Nancy Callan, 'Over the Rainbow'. Scholarshop recipient. Corning Museum of Glass, Corning, NY, USA
- 2015 – Rob Stern, ‘Constructathon’. Cesty Skla, Sázava, Czech Republic
- 2012 – ‘Dick’s Tricks: Advanced Colour Techniques’. Richard Marquis Masterclass at International Festival of Glass, Stourbridge, UK
- 2011 – James Maskrey Glassblowing Skills Course, North Lands Creative Glass, Lybster, UK