History
Education: University of Ulster
B.A. (Hons) 3 Dimensional Design 1977-1981
Major Shows:
2009: to present - Permanent collection of recent work, Taylor Gallery, Belfast
2008/2009: Jerpoint Glass Studio, Kilkenny - inclusion in christmas and summer shows
2008: Hallward Gallery, Dublin. Summer and Christmas shows
2006/2007: Castle Gallery, Inverness
Townhouse Gallery, Belfast. 2005
20/21 Gallery, Scunthorpe. Solo show 2004
Ulster Museum Group Show 2001
Island Arts Centre Solo Show 2001
Irish Contemporary Ceramics Road Show currently touring British Isles 2000-2001
Balance House with Neil Shawcross: 1
Irish Contemporary Ceramics show: 1997
Pinebank Gallery: One woman show: 1996
Chicago: Group Show: 1995
Florida: Group Show: 1994
Proticus Gallery, Wales. One-woman show: 1993
Down Arts Centre, Downpatrick. One woman: 1993
Crescent Arts Centre. Belfast. One-woman show: 1992
Aberswysth Arts Centre, Solo show 1991
Liberty's London. Irish promotion.
Helga Maltan gallery, Germany:1990
Ards Art Centre, Newtownards: One woman show: 1991
Flowerfield Arts Centre, Portstewart. 3 potters:1990
Cavehill Gallery, Belfast. Mixed show:1989
Crafts Council of Ireland. Barrys Teapot show:1989
Crafts Council of Ireland. Animal Crackers Easter show: 1989
Craftworks, Belfast. Christmas show: Various years
Harmony Hill Arts Centre. One woman show: 1988Harmony Hill Arts Centre. Open Ceramics: 1987
Public Art Work/Recognition
2008/2009: Killyleagh Primary School, Lottery funded 'Wishing Chair (with Bruce White)
2007: Aghagallon Playgroup, major ceramic wall piece.
2006: Donaghcloney Primary School - Ceramic Earthenware Village wall piece.
2005: Oxford Island, 'Raku workshops' with the public2004: Ceramic Mosaic wallpiece, Play Resource Centre, Craigavon
2003: YMCA, Art Work, Portadown
2002: Public Mosaic, Footprints Womens Centre, Belfast
2001: Public Mosaic, Sallay Gardens, Poleglass
2000-2001 – Public Ceramic Commission for New Causeway Hospital, Coleraine
1998: Making a difference Awards. Commissioned work
1997: Commissioned trophies for Belfast City Council’s Art and Literary Awards
1997: Arts Council award for ceramic mural for Royal Victoria Hospital for Sick Children
1996: Member of arts team for the new Royal Victoria Hospital for Sick Children. My ideas were incorporated into the design for the floor area
Winner of "one off" category in Barry's Teapot competition, Dublin. Judged by amongst others Takeshi Yasuda and awarded by Mr Peter Barry a former Foreign Minister of Ireland.
Filmed at work by the BBC Northern Ireland arts programme "29 Bedford Street".
Best of degree show featured in Crafts magazine
Major review of recent work in Circa magazine.
Arts Council Lecturer for ‘Talks On’ Program
Recently placed on lecturers list of the Arts Council for Northern Ireland ·
Touring ‘Eccentric Teapot’ roadshow sponsored by Arts Care and Arts Council
The sale of one-off pieces to America
Member of the Irish Contemporary Ceramics Society
Public Collections:
National Museum, Dublin
Ulster Museum, Belfast
Private Collections:Secretary of State: Dr Mo Mowlam
Mary Peters OBE
Senator George Mitchell
President Mary Robinson
Mr Peter Barry. TD
Artists Statement:
After 23 years of making pots I am still in awe of clay. That amazing transformation of basic mud to shiny permanent beautiful forms still gets me. I love the challenge particularly of making teapots, getting everything to balance properly, spout, lid and handle and then to spend hour’s hand decorating with luscious velvets and lustres to hopefully produce a gorgeous pot.
Current
Work
Ceramics Tutor, St Michaels GrammarSchool, Lurgan, Co Armagh (2 days per week)
Artist on the Arts Council Creative Youth Porgramme (CYP) (www.cypni.org )
Teaching/Tutoring Experience
I have worked with the following groups:
Creative Youth Programme
An Arts programme for schools funded in partnership by the Northern Ireland Arts Council and the Education Boards.
Minority Groups:
Young people with learning disabilities
Visually Impaired/Deaf
Travellers Children
Young Offenders
Young Mothers
Downs Children
Elderly (Chest/Heart/Stroke)
Other groups:
Youth groups
Schools
Art Centres
Community Grouyps
Playgroups
