Projects
- Fire & IceGlass as a material entices me due to the manipulative qualities that it has when in liquid form and the strength and tactility that it holds when solid. These qualities can also be found within nature – in the form of liquid water to solid ice and molten lava to solid rock. When travelling through Iceland - the country that is known as ‘the land of ice and fire’ - last year, I became inspired by the ever-changing landscape. The similarity in the material qualities that the smooth glaciers and floating icebergs of Jökulsárlón had with glass was astounding. The way in which the clear, blue ice contrasted against the rugged Icelandic terrain inspired me to create my current body of work. The concrete bases characterise the vast volcanic landscape, sat on top of these bases are the blown-glass counterparts. Whilst juxtaposing against each other in materials, the two parts fit perfectly together, much like the contrasting environmental extremes of Iceland – fire and ice.
Work history
Gallery Assistant
Garstang, Preston, United KingdomFull Time
• Frequently run the gallery on my own using initiative, opening and closing store.
• Adept at greeting visitors, helping customers with queries and providing an excellent level of customer service.
• Built up relationships with numerous Designer Makers across the UK who supply to the gallery.
• Sell my own wares to the gallery.
• Handle cash on a daily basis and conduct annual stock takes for the entire gallery.
• Manage stock sheets and spreadsheets using Edexcel.
Exhibition Assistant
- Manchester, United KingdomInternship
• I was the first point of contact for both artists and gallery visitors.
• Hands on experience of working for an established arts organisation.
• Setting up, maintaining that the exhibition space remained presentable throughout.
• Assisting with numerous artist sales throughout the day, cash handling.
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Skills
- Glass Artist
- Glass Design
- Glass
- Contemporary Craft
- Craft
- Concrete
- 3D Design
Education
BA(Hons) Three Dimensional Design
Manchester, United Kingdom