EDUCATION
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[ 2022 ] 'In Your Own Words: Glass Sculpting', Full scholarship recipient to Shelley Muzylowski Allen Masterclass. Corning Museum of Glass, New York, USA.
[ 2019-21 ] Master of Fine Arts in 3D Studio Practice, Bowling Green State University, Ohio, USA
[ 2019 ] 'Sparking Life into Art: Sculpting Animals in Glass', Scholarship recipient to Grant Garmezy Masterclass. Toledo Museum of Glass, Ohio, USA
[ 2017 ] ‘Back to the Drawing Board’ with Nate Cotterman and Adam Holtzinger, Penland School of Crafts, USA
[ 2013 ] Glass Engraving Techniques, Morley College, London, UK
[ 2012-13 ] Interactive and Digital Design Level 2 Certificate, SCOLA
[ 2008-11 ] BA Honors Degree in Three Dimensional Design specialising in Glass, UCA Farnham, UK
[ 2006-07 ] BTEC Foundation Diploma in Art and Design, UCA Epsom, UK
[ 2004-06 ] A-Levels in Art and Design, Maths and Physical Education, London, UK
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PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
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[ 2023 ] Vezzini & Chen Lighting, Glass cutter and cold worker. London, UK
[ 2023 ] Glass Art Society Conference Presenter, Hot Sculpting Demonstration 'Cypriot Goddess Energy', at the College for Creative Studies, Detroit, USA
[ 2023 ] Visiting Artist, Rombach Glass Studio, Antwerp, Belgium
[ 2023 ] Tech Tutor in Residence, University for the Creative Arts, Farnham, Surrey, UK
[ 2021-2022 ] Tyler School of Art, Temple University, Glass Studio Technician, Philadelphia, USA
[ 2022 ] Glass sculpting demonstrations at Wheaton Village Arts Museum, 'Fantasy Faire' event, New Jersey, USA
[ 2022 ] Member of Contemporary Glass Society, UK and member of Glass Arts Society, USA
[ 2019 ] Visiting Artist Demo at Fire Nation Glass Studio, Holland, Ohio, USA
[ 2018-19 ] Rothschild & Bickers Ltd, Studio Assistant, Hertford, UK
[ 2017-19] Freelance coldworker for British glassmakers such as Liam Reeves & Charle Stern, London, UK
[ 2016-17 ] Simon Moore, Workshop Manager and Apprentice Blower, London UK
[ 2013-15 ] Philip Baldwin and Monica Guggisberg, Glass Cutter and Hot Glass Assistant, Paris France & Prestigne, Wales
[ 2013 ] Notarianni Glass, work experience hot and cold shop assistant, Cheshire, UK
[ 2012-13 ] Artist in Residence at UCA, Hot Glass Department, Farnham, UK
[ 2012 ] International Festival of Glass, 'Al Fresco' Demonstrations, KT Yun's Minimelt, Stourbridge, UK
[ 2011-13 ] Smithbrook Glassblowing Studio, Short Course Tutor and Studio Assistant, Cranleigh, UK
[ 2011-12 ] Simon Moore, studio assistant, London, UK
[ 2010-12 ] Michael Ruh, hotshop assistant, London, UK
[ 2009 ] Ove Arup and Partners, Glass Facade Department, work experience, London, UK
[ 2008 ] Jake Mee, hotshop assistant, Surrey, UK
[ 2008 ] Aaronson Noon Glassblowing Studio, hot and coldshop assistant, work experience, London, UK
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TEACHING
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[ 2023 ] Teaching Assistant at Bild-Werk Frauenau, ' Wunder-land ' John Moran and Stephen Paul Day, Frauenau, Germany
[ 2022 ] Hot Glass Instructor, 'Introduction to Solid Sculpting', Wheaton Village Arts Museum, New Jersey, USA
[ 2021 ] '3D to 4D' Foundations Instructor, Bowling Green State University, Ohio, USA
[ 2020 ] Hot and Cold Glass Instructor, 'Introduction to Glass', Bowling Green State University, Ohio, USA
[ 2019 ] Teaching Assistant to Allison Hoag, 'Introduction to Glass', Bowling Green State University, Ohio, USA
[ 2013 ] Teaching Assistant, Scott Benefield's 'Colour and Canework' course at the Glasshub, Wiltshere, UK
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EXHIBITIONS
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[ 2023 ] 'Summer Solstice' Exhibition, London Glass Blowing Gallery, London, UK
[ 2023 ] 'Passages', Open Call, D contemporary Gallery, Mayfair, London, UK
[ 2023 ] 'Collect Open' at Collect Art Fair, Somerset House, London, UK
[ 2022 ] International British Glass Biennale, Stourbridge, UK
[ 2022 ] 'Crystal Mile Contemporary Exhibition', Blowfish Glass Gallery, Stourbridge, UK
[ 2022 ] Glass Art Society, 50th Anniversary Exhibition, 'Connection', Tacoma Museum of Glass, Washington, USA
[ 2021 ] International Bulgarian Glass Biennale, Sofia, Bulgaria
[ 2021 ] Solo Show 'Ritual Relations', Riverhouse Gallery, Toledo, Ohio, USA
[ 2021 ] Affordable Art Fair, New York, with River House Gallery, USA
[ 2021 ] 'MFA Thesis Show' Bowling Green State University, Ohio, USA
[ 2020 ] 'Decomposed, Recomposed' Working Artist Collective, USA
[ 2020 ] 'RAW' Juried MFA Exhibition, University of Montana, Montana, USA
[ 2020 ] 'Yrami Vessels' permanent collection Heijan Glass Museum, China
[ 2020 ] 5th. Session Of The Craft Glass Creation & Design International Competition & Exhibition, Heijan City, Guangzhou, China
[ 2020 ] The Venice Glass Week, Palazzo Loredan, Venice, Italy
[ 2019 ] PLAY, The Times Art Museum, Beijing, China
[ 2019 ] Open Contemporary Young Artist Award, The Biscuit Factory, Newcastle, UK
] 2018 ] New Horizons, Coast Gallery, Zhuhai, China
[ 2018 ] Creative Quarterly Magazine, Issue 53, January 2019
[ 2018 ] Edge of the Ocean, New Ashgate Gallery, Farnham, UK
[ 2017 ] An Eclectic Christmas Exhibition, London Glass Blowing Gallery, London, UK
[ 2013 ] European Talent Advancement for Glass, Zwieseler Kolbl, Zwiesel, Germany
[ 2013 ] Surrey and Hants Newspaper, Article 'New Partnership to Promote Art'
[ 2013 ] Rising Stars, New Ashgate Gallery
[ 2012 ] Winter Showcase, Mine Gallery
[ 2012 ] Work in Permanent Collection of Praska Gallerie, Czech Republic
[ 2012 ] Stanislav Libensky Award 'Cherchez la Femme', Prague Castle, Czech Republic
[ 2012 ] Lambeth Weekender Newspaper, Article 'Step Inside Lambeth's Art World'
[ 2012 ] Canvas and Cream Gallery
[ 2012 ] Designer Crafts at the Mall Galleries, Shop in Show
[ 2012 ] Awarded Licentiate Status of the Society of Designer Craftsmen
[ 2011 ] Artist Newsletter Magazine, Article,'Urban Studios'
[ 2011 ] Lambeth Open, Portico Gallery
[ 2011 ] New Designers Exhibition, Business Design Centre, London, UK
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AWARDS
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[ 2021 ] Arts commission 'Accelerator grant' winner, Toledo, Ohio, USA
[ 2021 ] David Peace Prize 2021, Guild of Glass Engravers, 2nd place, UK
[ 2021 ] Bloch-Heskett Ethnic Arts Award, Ohio, USA
[ 2020 ] Craft & Creation Awards, 2 x 'Good Work Award', Heijan City, Guangzhou, China
[ 2019 ] Ringholtz Art Award, Wyoming, USA
[ 2017 ] Awarded UK Artist Fellowship at Penland Craft School by the Crafts Council UK
[ 2013 ] Rising Stars Professional Development Award - Runner up
[ 2011 ] Wolf and Badger Graduate Design Award Finalist
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PRESS
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[ 2023 ] Article ' Shaping the Future of Glass ' , Abi Pooley, London Glass Blowing Gallery, London, UK
[ 2023 ] Article 'A contemporary glass lens on ancient Cypriot culture', Linda Banks, Contemporary Glass Society Magazine, UK
[ 2022 ] Article,'In Profile: Theo Brooks, Glass Tech', Tyler School of Art and Architecture, Author: Emily Herbein, USA
[ 2021 ] Article 'Arts beat: Visions of an elusive home & contemporary reflections on Bronze Age artifacts', BG Independent, USA
[ 2021 ] Article: 'New Worlds in Art', The Sentinel-Tribune, Ohio, USA
[ 2021 ] ‘New Worlds in Art’, Sentinnel Tribune Newspaper, , front page, Bowling Green, USA
[ 2020 ] Art Hole Magazine, ' Issue 3', London, UK
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