University of Ulster BA Fine and Applied Art (ceramics) 2009– 2012
SERC Foundation 2008-09 Edexcel BTEC NQF level 3 Art and Design foundation Diploma .South Eastern Regional College ,(SERC)2007 –08 NOCN level 2 Creative Art
Dundonald Boys High School 1978-83
Awards
The Arts Society of Ulster Graduate Award 2012
2011 awarded the Richard K Degenhardt Belleek Collectors Scholarship.(Ceramic category)
Dundonald Art club 2009 founders trophy
Work Experience 1984-89 city& guilds light vehicle body repair apprenticeship ,(distinction).1989-2007, seven years employed by Car body repair workshops ,four years employed as aircraft fitter , 4 years self employed classic car restoration ,2 years self employed airbrush custom paintwork, one year motorhome manufacture.
Art based Work Experience Art Based Work Experience
part time ceramic lecturer ,South east regional college
Braid centre children’s summer workshops airbrush art. 2009
Castlereagh Borough Council children’s summer scheme airbrush art. 2009
Demonstration on airbrush art at Dundonald Art Club. 2009
Ballybeen womens centre workshop with youth club leading to large indoor mural funded by Castlereagh Council. 2010
Brooklands youth centre summer scheme, ceramic sculpture workshop leading to large ceramic sculpture funded by Castlereagh Council. 2010
Subway mural at Tullycarnet funded by Castlereagh Council. 2011
Laverys Bars, Belfast, Commission for out door mural and ceramic seat tops. 2011
Exhibitions
Foundation year work shown in The Yard Gallery, Holywood. 2009
Dundonald Art Club end of year Show 2009 and 2010 St. Marks Parish Church, Holywood Road Belfast.
Dundonald Art Club founders trophy 2009
Fusion 2010, Space Craft Exhibition Area, College Street, Belfast.
Art in the Loft, Solo exhibition, Talking Drums, 30th Apirl 29th May 2011.
Fusion 2011, Space Craft Exhibiton Area, College Street Belfast.
Piece work friends 2011, Stacia Blake and 54 friends, National and International, Dunamaise Art Centre, Portlaoise, Ireland.
Elementals Birds, Inga and Andy Hamilton with additional works by over 40 international artists, 24th Oct – 10th Dec 2011. The Richard F Bush Art Gallery and permanent collection, St Lawrence University, Canton, New York State..
Washington USA , The Art and Craft of Beer Gateway Community Development Corporation Saturday, June 1, 2013 , winner of Frankenstein category
FIRING SOUND 20th September– 19th October 2013 Andrew Cooke and Robert Martin Matthew Whiteside,