[2015-2016]  – Post Graduate Certificate in Art and Design Education & Fellowship Higher Education Academy  – UCA, Farnham, UK.

[2008‐2010]  ‐ MA in Glass‐ Royal College of Art, London, UK.

[2006‐2007]  ‐ Higher Diploma in Art and Design Education – National College of Art and Design, Dublin, IRL.

[1996-2000]  ‐ Bachelor of Design in Craft – National College of Art and Design, Dublin, IRL.

TEACHING:

[July 2010 ‐present] ‐ Tutor Technician, Glass, University for the Creative Arts, Farnham, UK.

[Jan 2009 ‐Mar 2010] ‐ Glass Tutor, 3D Design Dept., University for the Creative Arts, Farnham, UK.

[Oct 2009 ‐Dec 2010] ‐ Visiting Tutor, Glass Dept., Buckingham University, High Wycombe, UK.

[2005 ‐2008] ‐ Glass Tutor, CEAD Dept., National College of Art and Design, Dublin, IRL.

[2002 ‐2004] ‐ Glass Technician, CEAD Dept., National College of Art and Design, Dublin, IRL.

[June ‐Sep 1999] ‐ Glassblower, Internship at The Boathouse hot‐shop, Chihuly Inc. Seattle, USA.

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS:

[8th May – 6th June 2019] – “Natural Beauty”, Galerie Handwerk, Munich, Germany.

[6th – 26th November 2018] – “Heavenly Bodies Earthly Forms”, Joanna Bird Gallery, London.

[2nd – 27th October 2018] – “Ensemble”, Solo Show with Scottish Gallery, Edinburgh.

[3rd – 26th May 2018]- “Hot and Cold”, with London Glassblowing, London.

[29th May – 30th June 2018] – “Reflections on Translucence”, group show with Studio Fusion Gallery, artist talk with Corinne Julius, London.

[ 20th – 24th Sep 2017] – Tresor, with Taste Contemporary, Basel, Switzerland

[15th Sep – 4th Oct 2017] – “Metameric: Colour as Fiction”, Solo Show, with Flow Gallery, London.

[25th Aug – 9th Sep 2017] – “British Glass Biennale” Ruskin Glass Centre, The Glasshouse, Stourbridge. UK

[22nd July – 24th Sep 2017]- “Narratives in Making”, as part of DCCOI Portfolio: Critical Selection, Ruthin Crafts Centre, Wales.

[12th May – July 5th 2017]- “Narratives in Making”, as part of DCCOI Portfolio: Critical Selection, National Craft Gallery, Irl.

[7th – 28th May  2017]- “Summer Group Show” with Galerie Rosenhauer, Göttiren, Germany.

[5th April 2017]– “Contemporary Craft Auction”, Christie’s, London.

[18th Feb – 23rd April 2017]– “Made: A Celebration of Craft”, with Ruthin Craft Centre, UK.

[26th – 29th Jan 2017]- “Art Geneve” with Taste Contemporary, Geneva, Switzerland

[30th Nov – 4th Dec 2016]– “British Craft: Miami Edit”  with Crafts Council of England, 1 Hotel & Homes, Miami, USA.

[15th Nov 2016  – 14th Jan 2017]– “White Show”, Antrim Castle House & Clotsworthy House with Flow Gallery, Antrim.

[6th – 31st October 2016] – “In Residence II” with Oliver Sears Gallery, London.

[1st Oct – 16th Dec 2016] – “Redefining the Vessel” with Mobilia Gallery, Massachusetts, USA.

[April 15th – June 15th 2016] – “Edmond Byrne”, Solo Show, with The New Craftsmen, London.

[14th Mar – 16th April 2016] – “Material Symphysis”, Craft Study Centre and Foyer Gallery, UCA, Farnham.

[Oct 30th 2016 – Mar 1st 2016] – “White Show” with Flow Gallery, London.

[20th – 23rd Sep 2015] – “Bowls of Britain”, Decorex with The New Craftsmen, London.

[28th May – 28th June 2015] – “British Glass Biennale” Ruskin Glass Centre, The Glasshouse, Stourbridge.

[12th June – 12th July 2015] – “Side by Side”, Centre Culturel Irlandais, Paris.

[8th – 11th May 2015] ‐ “Collect”, Crafts Council Saatchi Gallery, London.

[27th Mar – 28th April 2015] – “Side by Side” with National Craft Gallery, Kilkenny.

[11 ‐ 17th March 2015] ‐ “Modern Masters”  Handwerkskammer für München und Oberbayern, Munich.

[10 Dec 2014 ‐ 7th Feb 2015] ‐ “Light” with Flow Gallery, London.

[6th – 9th Nov 2014] ‐ “SOFA 2014” – with Flow Gallery, Chicago, USA.

[12 ‐ 18 Sep 2014] ‐ “Vetro”, with London Glassblowing, London.

[9th ‐ 12th May 2014] ‐ “Collect”, with Flow Gallery, Saatchi Gallery, London.

[Nov 2013] ‐ “SOFA”, with Flow Gallery, Chicago, USA

[Jan – June 2013] ‐ “A Place to Gather”, Justus Lipsius Building, Brussels, BL.

[Nov 2012 ‐ Jan 2013] ‐ “Pop up Show”, Museum of Contemporary Craft, Portland, USA

[1st  ‐3rd Nov 2012] ‐ “SOFA” with Flow Gallery, Chicago, USA

[Oct 2012] – “Group Show”, Rupert Cavendish, London.

[15th Sep ‐ 18th Nov 2012] ‐ “European Glass Context”, Bornholm, DK.

[21st April ‐ 27th May 2012] ‐ “Engaging With Glass” , William Traver Gallery, Tacoma, USA.

[7th June – 16th July 2011] – “Engaging With Glass” , curator TIna Oldknow, Ann Mulrooney, Solstice Arts, Irl.

[5th April 2011 – 7th  April 2012] – “Collection of One” with Dept. of Design Housing and Merchandising Gallery, Oklahoma State University, USA.

[6th Nov 2010 – 8th Jan 2011] – “Making Sense: Craft and the Mind”,Curator: Emma Crichton-Miller, Flow Gallery, London.

AWARDS AND BURSARIES:

[2018] -RDS Craft Award – Winner

[2018] -Jerwood Makers Open – Shortlisted

[2017] ‐Penland Fellowship – Shortlisted

[2015] -Art and Craft Design Award – Shortlisted

[2011] ‐UCA Overseas Research Travel Fund – Winner

[2011] ‐Dan Klein Memorial Bursary, Contemporary Glass Society – Winner

[2009] ‐Pilchuck Partner Scholarship – Winner

COLLECTIONS:

V&A Museum

Ulster Museum

National Collection of Ireland.