I am a retired university academic with a background in science. Training in scientific glassblowing at university piqued my interest in all things glass. My work incorporates various warm glass processes including casting, kiln forming and murrine making. My creativity is mainly process driven and inspired by the challenges of innovation. My body of work is always evolving and therefore quite eclectic. I am currently innovating techniques for ice casting with glass at my studio in Kalamunda.
EDUCATION
DC, (Doctor of Chiropractic), Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College, Toronto, Canada 1982
MPhil, (Masters of Philosophy – neurochemistry) Department of Science, Griffith University, Queensland 1995.
MTrainDev, (Masters in Training and Development) School of Education, Griffith University, Queensland 2003
Research grants, consultancies and publications have all related to my academic career and are unrelated to glass work. These will be provided if required.
EMPLOYMENT/RESIDENCIES
2014 – current
Self-employed glass artist at my own studio in Kalamunda.
Since 2019 I have also been working part time at Art Glass Studio in Morley where my duties have included development and teaching in various workshops including Master classes in casting and enamels, assistant for Master classes run by international guest artists, consulting, and general duties.
I have been a teaching assistant to the following glass artists:
Kari Minnich 2019
Amanda Simmons 2019
Westin Lambert 2019
Richard Parrish 2018
Joanna Manousis 2017
I have given lectures on the science and art of glass for The University of the Third Age at the Art Gallery of Western Australia in 2023 and 2024.
2012
Retired from Murdoch University
ART EXHIBITIONS INCLUDE:
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019