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EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

2015
Fellow of the Higher National Academy

1995-96
University of Ulster at Belfast - MA Fine and Applied Arts: Distinction

1994-95
University of Ulster at Belfast - Post Graduate Diploma:
Fine and Applied Arts: Commendation

1990-94
BA Hons. (Fine Craft Design) Textile Art/ Embroidery: First Class

1992-93
Diploma in Industrial Studies - Industrial Placement: Commendation

1991
University of Barcelona Erasmus exchange

1989
North Manchester College Arts Foundation Diploma: Commendation

1984
P.T. Youth & Community work Diploma: Commendation

1980
Openshaw Technical College -Silver Smithing and Jewellery Design Certificate

WORK EXPERIENCE
NATIONAL
2005 - Current
Ulster  University -Full-Time Lecturer Textile Art.
 
2020 - Current
Ulster University  Lecturer P/T -MSc Art Psychotherapy
 
2009 - 2013
Art & Design University of Ulster -  Coordinator for International Affairs
 
2004 - 2005
University of Ulster Part-Time Lecturer Art foundation dip.
 
2001 - 2005
North Down & Ards Institute, Part-Time Lecturer. Spatial Design. HNC.
 
2003 - 2005
Artist in residence, Northern Ireland Children’s Hospice, Belfast
 
2005
Artist in residence ‘Girls Model School Textile Project’ ‘Wall Project’ supported by Paul Hammond Foundation
Invited artist textile project, Monaghan and Lisnaski Primary Schools. (Supported by the Churches Peace Education Program)
 
2003 - 2004
Artist in residence, Chest Heart & Stroke Association, Northern Ireland
 
2002
Artist in residence - Giant's Causeway Schools Project, National Trust.
 
2001 - 2005
North Down & Ards Institute, Part-Time Lecturer. Spatial Design.
 
2001 - 2004
Tutor, Derry Women’s Centre
 
1999 - 2001
Invited Artist, Multi-Media Maps, Cross Boarder Arts project Monaghan NA
 
2001
‘Bed of Roses’ Arts festival, Portadown. Installation set and costume design.
 
1999 - 2000
SEELB - Home Tutor, Special Education, Art & Design (Asperger's).
Derry Women’s Centre - selected artist, sculpture installation.
Kids Own Publishing -Selected artist, Multi Media Arts Project. Sligo
NEELB Artist in Residence - Ethiopian schools project, installation and performance, working with 5 schools designing & making set and costumes for dancers.
SEELB Felt Project, Artist in residence, exhibition – ‘Art Felt’.
Ards Arts Centre – ‘Bells Project’. Community Art, Adults & Children
‘Polite Meaningless Words’ - Design working with Derry Youth Theatre, environmental installation, invitation and set design
Ormeau Baths Gallery - Tutor, Felt Project with women from Greenaway Women’s Centre.
Greenaway Women’s Centre Belfast - Jewellery Project, invited artist
Artist in residence, SEELB. (textile and installation)
 
1998 - 2001
Visual art and Project Development. Playhouse, Derry
 
1996 - 2000
Art Project Development coordinator fundraiser, Midland Art Group, Belfast
 
1982 -1989
Residential Social Worker (FT) 8 years Manchester Social Services
 
1990 - 1992
Residential Social Worker (PT) 2 years Barnardos NI
 
1997 - 1998
Teaching and lecturing: -
  • Strangford Integrated College, N'ards.
  • Workers Education Association
  • Co-Operation Arts artist co-ordinator
  • Cultra Folk and Transport Museum
  • North Eastern Education and Library Board training teachers and schools workshops
  • Clotworthy Arts Centre, Antrim
  • Down Arts Centre, Downpatrick
  • Harmony Hill Arts Centre, Lisburn, community groups and children’s workshops around Northern Ireland.
  • Friendship and Dreams cross-community arts project, Newtownards.
  • Mapping Project Community Antrim Area Schools Project.
1994 - 1997
Part-time and occasional Lecturer:
`94 - `99 * University of Ulster
`94 -  `99 * Workers Educational Association, Belfast
`96 - `00 * Arts Council Artist in schools scheme.
 
1996
Artist in the Community - Clotworthy
Art Centre, Antrim Part-time Teacher - Dowpatrick Art Centre
Community Artist – Ballynoe Community Centre
Quest Project - Community Down District Schools Project
Selected Sculpture Down District Council.
* Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast.
 
1992 - 1993
Artist in Residence: Western Health Board Foyle
Management Unit, Derry.
 
1992
Continuity assistant BBC Northern Ireland.
Assistant artist "Willow Symposium", England (working with John McQueen, (USA)  basket maker and weaver).
 
1983 - 1994
Residential Social Worker: Full-time/Part-time Manchester Social Services, Barnardo's, Northern Ireland.
 
1982
Project Worker: Hospital Arts Project, Withington Hospital, Manchester, England

INTERNATIONAL
1998
Gallery 37, Chicago USA, Artist in residence (June - September '98) Selected and sponsored by the Arts Council of Northern Ireland

1995
Artist in Residence/Project Organiser ABACUS: Belfast/Birmingham,
Alabama Exchange Workshops - Glen Iris Community School, Alabama US
University of Montevallo, Birmingham, Alabama (Visiting Lecturer)

1994
Artist in Residence: * Department of Clinical Nutrition, University of Birmingham, Alabama.

1986 - 1987
Representative Art Dealer, Houston, Texas. Fine art prints.

1981
Assistant to Jeweller and Sculptor; Jacov Heller, Jerusalem, Israel.

 
Further Information

2015
Fellow of the Higher Education Academy

2014 – 2022
LOCI Artist Collective – Board member

2013 present
Bangor Shared Space – Board Member

2004
Recipient of Sir James Kilfedder Memorial Bursary

2003 - 2006
Belfast Print Workshop Board Member

2001
Seacourt Print Workshop, Bangor, N.I. Membe

1996 - 2000
"Co-operation Arts", Newtownards, co-founder and co-director.

1993 - 99
Arts & Environment Project Royal Victoria Hospital Board Member

1993 - 94
Arts Care, Committee, Derry.

1993
Member of Catalyst Arts, Belfast.

PERMANENT Collections

Ulster University
Derry Woman’s Centre. N.I.
Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast.
Belfast Children’s Hospice
Downpatrick Museum, Co. Down, Northern Ireland.
Museum of Contemporary, Art, Sydney, Australia.
University of Birmingham Alabama
Private collections in the UK, USA, Australia and Japan.