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CURRICULUM VITAE


Education

B.F.A.  Ceramic Sculpture, NYS teaching credentials, 1983
Alfred University, Alfred, NY, USA            
M.F.A. Ceramics and Mixed Media Sculpture, 1987
Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USA    
NYS Permanent Art Teaching License, K-12 1989                        

Selected Exhibitions

2010

Llantarnam Grange Arts Centre, Cwmbran, South Wales. 'Wedding Stories' Solo Exhibition

Opening on 16th January 2010

2008-09

Wallford Mills Craft Centre, 'Banquet'

Llantarnam Grange art centre, 'ornament', Cwmbran, south wales 

Fireworks Clay Studio '10 years on', touring exhibition:                       

Oriel Myrddin Gallery, Carmarthen, Wales

Leicester City Art Gallery, Leicester England 

Llantarnam Grange, Cwmbran SouthWale

2007

Newport Museum and Art Gallery -"Out of the Ordinary", Newport, South Wales

2006                      

Oriel Myrddin, Christmas Exhibition, Carmarthen, South Wale

 Abergavenny Food Festival Ceramic Exhibition, Abergavenny, South Wales                

Gallery One, Christmas Exhibition, Surrey, England                        

Wallford Mills Craft Centre "Figure This"        

2005

Art in Clay, Hatfield House, Hertfordshire, England                                 

Contemporary Ceramics Fair,Tredegar House, Newport, South Wales

Celtic Exhibition, Lorient, France  

2004

GPF Gallery, "Reasons To Be Cheerful" Newport, South Wales              

Contemporary Ceramics Fair, Tredegar House, Newport, South Wales

2003

Wine Street Gallery, Christmas Exhibition, Devises, England                 

Collyier-Bristow Gallery Christmas Exhibition, London, England               

The Old Bakehouse Gallery Christmas 2003, Chichester, England           

Oriel Myrddin Gallery, "the Joy of Kitch" Carmarthen, Wales                  

   Newport Museum and Art Gallery, "That was Then,…" Newport, South Wales                

The Lion Gallery, "Teapots" Leominster, England                        

2002

Gallery at Snickerdoodles. 'Lisa Krigel' solo exhibition Caerphilly, South Wales                            

 Craft Renaissance Gallery, " A Festive Feast," Usk, Wales                     

Artists and Craftsman Gallery, Cheltenham, England                        

G.P.F. Gallery "Changes" Newport, South Wales                            

Art in Clay, Hatfield House, Hertfordshire, England    

Contemporary Ceramics Fair, Tredegar House, Newport, South Wales   

2000

Schick Gallery, Saratoga Springs, NY, USA

 

 

Current stockist

Artifex Contemporary Art, Birmingham                     
Bessemer Gallery, Sheffield, England                     
Smart Gallery, Leeds, England
Thin Dog Gallery, Cirencester, England                    
Cecilia Colman Gallery, London
Gallery One, Greyshott, Surrey                    
Gallery 58, Northampton, England
G.P.F. Gallery, Newport, South Wales
Llantarnam Grange Cumbran, South Wales

Private Collections

Picture That Inc.  Newtown Square, PA USA
HRH Princess Anne, UK                                
Robert and Holland Law Offices, Washington DC USA            
Newport Museum and Gallery, Newport, South Wales
Alfred University, Alfred, NY, USA

Awards

Arts Council of Wales 'Arts Development Grant', 2005
Fellowship Recipient in Ceramics,
 Summer Six Programme, Skidmore College,Saratoga Springs, NY, USA, 1995/7/8

Selected Articles and Publications

'The Teapot Book' by Steve Woodhead. A&C Black, 2005
Ceramic Review, "Gallery", January/February 2003
"500 Teapots" Lark Books ,  Autumn 2002
Article featured in Golwg  "O Efrog Neydd i'r Gurnos"  (Welsh language Magazine),  October 2002

Teaching/Professional Experience

Self Employed Artist,  1999-present

Project Manager,     2007-08
Gurnos Ceramics, Merthyr Tydfil, South Wales                    

Ceramics Tutor, 2007
 Foundation, University of Glamorgan, Treforest, South Wales     
Responsible for structuring and delivering ceramic art module to foundation students.

Ceramics Technician, 2007
 University of Glamorgan, Treforest, South Wales        
Responsible for the maintenance of the ceramics department.

Development Officer/Project Manager, 2004-2006
 Gurnos Community Ceramics Workshop,Merthyr Tydfil, South Wales          
As project manager and Development Officer, I was responsible for the general running of the workshop including the writing of funding applications, hiring staff, purchasing materials and equipment, keeping accounts, and organising various projects within the local schools and community. I was a liaison between the management committee and various outside organisations including the neighbourhood learning centre, and Merthyr council.

Artist in Residence/Tutor,1999-2004
, Gurnos Community Workshop, Gurnos Estate, Merthyr Tydfil, South Wales     
As ceramic artist in residence and tutor, I was responsible for teaching throwing and hand-building techniques to local community members.  I was also responsible for running the ceramics studio, including the purchasing of materials, organising taster sessions at other venues in the community and developing the Gurnos Community Ceramics workshop as a constituted voluntary organisation

Artist in Residence, 2001-2002
 Ysgol Glantaf, Llandaf, South Wales    
This residency was with 2 groups of year 9 students.  The project work undertaken by the students focused on my own personal work.

Ceramics Tutor, 2001
 University of Glamorgan Summer School, Pontypridd, South Wales    
Teaching large age range of mostly adults with an extremely broad range of abilities.

Visiting Faculty, 2000
 Ceramics, Summer Six Programme,
 Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, NY, USA

Visual Arts Faculty, 1989-1999
Ossining High School, Ossining, NY, USA      
Taught ceramics, sculpture, AP studio art, drawing, foundations in art, and creative crafts. Years 9-12
•    Developed extensive ceramics curriculum, offering hand-building and wheel-throwing classes
•    On committee for design of the Ossining School District art curriculum
•    Yearbook co-ordinator and advisor (1991 -1993)
•    Set design co-ordinator and advisor for all OHS student productions

Exhibitions Co-ordinator, 1985-1987
- Pattee Library Galleries, University Park PA USA        
Responsible for 3 gallery spaces within the central library at Pennsylvania State University, including the selection and installation of all art exhibitions.

Gallery Assistant, 1985
 Department of Visual Arts, Pennsylvania State University, Pennsylvania USA    
Assisted in the selection and installation of all exhibitions held in two major galleries on the University Campus.