I am a maker and thinker. Birmingham’s architectural, industrial, and manufacturing heritage has informed my work both conceptually and aesthetically. My great-great grandfather was a glassblower for Chance Brothers Glassworks, once a leading glass manufacturer and a pioneer of British glassmaking technology in Smethwick, Birmingham. I am actively investigating my personal heritage within Birmingham and my grandparents' histories with the materials for which my family shares a passion. I embrace the art of historical glass craftsmanship in a contemporary, forward-thinking way that is immersed in process. Alongside my creative practice, I am an avid contemporary art, design and crafts enthusiast working in contemporary art galleries with a keen interest in early years and family friendly-ness.
Work history
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Workshop Leader and PhotographerTalent25
Leicester, United KingdomFreelance
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Gallery Education and Marketing CoordinatorLeicester Gallery
Leicester, United KingdomPart Time
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Skills
- Art Administration
- Art Curation
- Contemporary Arts
- Contemporary Craft
- Content Creation
- Public Engagement
- Arts Marketing
- Gallery Invigilation
- Gallery Education
- Gallery Administration
Education
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Curatorial CurriculumGrand Union Gallery
- Birmingham, United Kingdom
Design Crafts BADe Montfort University
- Leicester, United Kingdom
I am a recent graduate from De Montfort University with a First Class Honours Degree in Design Crafts BA(Hons) which entails; Ceramics, Small and Large Metals, Textiles, Woodwork and Glass Blowing. The latter of which I specialise in.
Awards
TEFLDe Montfort University
I have completed a 50 Hour TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) course in March 2018 which comprised of a 20-hour classroom module that included: lesson planning, classroom arrangements and teaching students. Alongside a 30 hour online grammar module.M
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Gold Arts AwardMidlands Arts Centre
I successfully completed a Gold Arts Award in 2015. Gold Arts Award is the highest level, at Level 3 on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF), and develops young people’s creativity, communication, planning, teamwork and leadership skills within two units; Unit 1 – personal arts development and Unit 2 – arts project leadership. The award is also recognised on the UCAS Tariff.