Curriculum Vitae:
Born:
London, 1975.
Education:
2011. MA Ceramics and Glass. Royal College of Art. London.
2008. “Broken Tradition” Masterclass (under Tobias Mohl & Janusz Pozniak). Northlands Creative Glass. Lybster. Scotland.
2006. Venetian Glassblowing Techniques Masterclass (under William Gudenrath). Dudley College. Dudley.
2005. Lampworked Glass Masterclass (under Steve Ramsey). Westminster Adult Education Service. Westminster College. London.
2004. Lampworked Glass Masterclass (under Steve Ramsey). Westminster Adult Education Service. Westminster College. London.
1998. B.A. (Hons.) 3-D Design (Glass). Middlesex University. Barnet.
1994. B.Tec. National Diploma, Art & Design (3-D Design). Kingsway
College. London.
Selected Exhibitions:
2019. “Celebrating Glass: 10 years on Bermondsey St”, London Glassblowing, london
2019. “Taskmaster Burst”, in collaboration with Charles Stern, Vessel Gallery, London
2019. “Gather”, London Glassblowing, London
2019. “COLLECT”, with Vessel Gallery, Saatchi Gallery, London
2018. “Geometric Pattern”, AD Gallery, Antwerp, Belgium
2018. “New Work”, Vessel Gallery, London
2017. “Scandinavian Glass: Starting Over”, In collaboration with Charles Stern, The Glass Factory, Sweden
2017. "COLLECT" (With CAA), Saatchi Gallery, London
2017. "The Emerging and the Established 2", Christie's, London
2016. “Eclectic”, London Glassblowing, London
2016. “Making in Colour”, Ruthin Craft Centre, Denbighshire
2016. “Black to White and Back Again”, London Glassblowing, London
2016, “The Emerging and the Established”, Christie’s, London
2015. “Lighting and Artworks Decorex”, with Vessel Gallery, Syon Park, London
2015. “Glass 2015”, Gallery Ten, Edinburgh
2015. “A Vase is a Vase is a Vase”, AD Gallery, Antwerp, Belgium
2015. “New Acquisitions”, Ensting Stiftung, Coesfeld, Germany
2014. “Vetro”, London Glassblowing, London
2014. “Future Heritage”, Decorex, Syon Park, London
2014. “UK Glass”, Glazenhuis, Lommel, Belgium
2014. “Beyond” with Nelly Rodi Agency, Maison & Objet, Paris
2014. “Celebration at the Dorchester”, with Vessel Gallery, London
2013. “White Out”, Contemporary Applied Arts, London
2013. “Hot Glass!”, Contemporary Applied Arts, London
2013. “Design Days Dubai”, with Vessel Gallery, Dubai, Saudi Arabia
2013. “Modern Masters”, Munich International Trade Fair, Munich Germany
2013. “Showcase”, Vessel Gallery, London
2012. “Glasshaus VII”. Parndon Mill Gallery, Harlow
2012. “Vessel + Material”, Roundhouse Wigmore St. London
2012. “British Glass Biennale”, Ruskin Glass Centre, Stourbridge
2012. “European Prize for Applied Arts”, Anciens Abbatoirs, Mons/Belgium
2012. “Focus”, Contemporary Applied Arts, London
2012. “Winners!”. London Glassblowing. London
2011. “Art in Action”. Waterperry House, Oxfordshire
2011. “The Show 2011” Royal College of Art. London
2010. “Ceramics & Glass Work In Progress”. Royal College of Art, London
Awards:
2016. Nominated for The Perrier-Jouët Arts Salon
2015. Nominated for The Perrier-Jouët Arts Salon
2011. The Best of the Best, Art in Action
2011. CGS Glass prizes at New Designers
2010. RCA Charlotte Fraser Award
Collections:
Ensting Stifting, Coesfield, Germany
Publications:
2014. “Craft Arts International”, No. 91, Pg 120
2014. “New Glass Review”, No. 35, Pg 44
2014. “Crafts”, No. 249 May/June, Pg 5
2014. “Elsewhere”, Maison and Objet Inspiration Book, No. 24/January
2014. “Craft and Design”, No. 231 Jan/Feb pg 18-20
2013. “Crafts: Shops and Galleries Guide 2013”, pg 22
2013. “Glass Network CGS Quarterly”. No. 48/June, pg 14
2013. “Wallpaper”, July, pg 44
2013. “Harayer”, Feb, Pan Arab, pg 126
2013. “Crafts”. No. 240. Jan/Feb pg 15
2012. “Crafts”. May/Jun. pg 86
2012. “Craft & Design”. January/February pg 37
2012. “TL Magazine”. #12, Belgium.
2011. “Arts Thread No 5”. pg 13
2011. “The Evening Standard”, Homes and Property. Pg 10
2011. “The Art of Not Making”. Michael Petry. Thames and Hudson. Pg 195
2010. “The Daily Telegraph”, 27 November
2010. “Design Week”, 14 June
2008. “Contemporary Glass”. Various. Black Dog Publishing. Pg 129
Employment:
2015. Visiting Lecturer, Plymouth University
2014. Course Leader “Introduction to Venetian Techniques”, The Glass Hub
2012. Visiting Lecturer. Havering College
2010. Visiting Lecturer, De Montfort University
2003-Present. Freelance Consultant/Technician.
2003-Present. Specialist Technical Instructor, Royal College Of Art.
2003. Freelance glassmaker/assistant.
2001. Team-leader. Aaronson Noon.
2000. Finisher. Aaronson. Noon.
1998. Glassmaker/assistant. Aaronson Noon.
Special Projects:
2019. “Glass Nexus Forum”, Northlands creative, Demonstrator
2015. “Glass is Tomorrow, Makers x Makers”, Facilitator
2014. “Art in Action Best of the Best Award”, Trophy Design, Designer/fabricator
2011. “The Critics Circle art and architecture award 2011” Trophy Design. Designer/Fabricator.
2011. “Smoke and Mirrors”. Michael Petry, Sir John Soane’s Museum, London: Fabricator
2010. “RCA For Waddesdon Collection”. Waddesdon Manor, Buckinghamshire: Contributing Artist.
2010. “Petry At Soane 1”. Michael Petry, Sir John Soane’s Museum, London: Fabricator
2008. “Golden Rain”. Michael Petry, Eigrøya Lighthouse, Stavanger, Norway: Fabricator and contributing artist.
2008. “Total Trattoria”. Martino Gamper, The Aram Gallery, London: Fabricator.
2008. “Oh, How Strange To Meet Your Hair!”. Francis Upritchard, The Big Chill Art Trail,Eastnor Castle, Wales: Fabricator.
2007. “Journey Through Glass”. Wendy Ramshaw CBE, The Scottish Gallery, Edinburgh: Fabricator