Biography

After graduating from the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University in 2007 with a B Tech Cum Laude in Studio Arts, majoring in Glass, I worked for Vlok Pottery in Port Elizabeth as a product and surface designer in the glass department. After a brief stint of working freelance on public and personal projects, I am currently the Stained Glass Lecturer at the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, Studio Arts Department. I also work privately in my home studio, focusing on kiln formed glass and mixed media as well as traditional stained glass and vitreous painting commissions and conservation projects.

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Education

2014           Master Class: Helen Maurer
                   Master Class: Kristiina Uslar
                   Northlands Creative Glass Center, Lybster, Scotland

2010          Professional Practice Seminar for Artists and Arts Administrators
                   Presented by Les Cohn and Taryn Cohn from Art Source South Africa

2007         Baccalaureus Technologiae in Studio Arts at the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
                   Major Stained Glass 
                   Cum Laude

2006         National Diploma in Studio Arts at the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
                   Major Stained Glass 

Creative Employment

Feb 2012-Current        Lecturer, Stained Glass Department, Faculty of Music, Art and Design, 
                                         Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, South Africa

2011                                 Design and Manufacture of a Public Artwork for the Route 67 Art Walk in Port Elizabeth, South Africa
                                         Employed by the Nelson Mandela Development Agency 
                                         Collaboration with Lorinda Pretorius and Nompumezo Gubevu

2008-2010                   Glass Artist and Product Design at Vlok Pottery, Port Elizabeth