Art has always been a part of my life, with glass becoming my specialty, passion and livelihood over the last 12 years. 

It has taken me from my childhood in the small town of Warrnambool, Australia, with its seemingly endless expanses of ocean and farming land, to the concrete, crowded streets of Melbourne, where I completed my fine arts degree with a major in Glass.

My scholarship, with Australian glass and ceramics institution, JamFactory, took me from one Australian city to another. The studio itself, is located in Adelaide, the city of churches, Coopers beer and hedge fences.

It wasn’t long before the Czech Republic, a county famous for glass prowess – both in technique and design – drew me, with its rich culture, incredible architecture and beautiful people. I landed in Prague in 2009 to complete my Masters in Glass.

I've learned a great deal; I've taught, worked and exhibited consistently while living in Prague. It has been a happy, challenging existence. Each experience has fed into and influenced my work, and shaped me into a more refined, passionate and enthusiastic artist.

Various international trips to exhibit, view and practice have also contributed to my evolving art practice, and additionally helped me stay in front of techniques and trends around the world. After a highly successful summer spent working in South Africa, I established myself in the glass making heartland of Northern Bohemia where I combined my global inspirations with some of the world's leading glass art techniques. 

After a small move south, I worked in the incredible world-class studio Cesty skla in Sázava. Located in the stunning František Glassworks, I helped bring the skills and traditions of Czech glass to a new generation of artists while building on my global experience to take glass in brave new directions.

In 2019 I returned to Prague, as master glassblower at Pragl, the first hot glass studio within the City of Prague in over 25 years. Located in the in the heart of Prague I help make the beauty of glass art accessible to the world.

Contact me here or visit me at Pragl!

EXHIBITIONS & AWARDS

2012
Winner of the online peoples
choice award
Ranamok Glass Prize
Australia & New Zealand

2012
Finalist
Ranamok Glass Prize
Australia & New Zealand

2011, December
Stanislav Libensksy Award
The Imperial Stables at Prague Castle
Czech Republic, Prague

2011, Permanent
My work was purchased by the gallery for their permanent collection
*Gallery Name
Herding, Germany

2011, October
Three Czech Sources for
Contemporary Glass
Glasmuseum Alter Hof
Prague, Czech Republic

2011, June
Transparency Nation
DOX, Centre for Contemporary Art
Prague, Czech Republic

2008, February
Quartet
Adel Boag Gallery
Adelaide, Australia

2007, November
Biennial 2007
Jam Factory Craft and Design Centre
Adelaide, Australia

2007, March
New Work
Gaffer Studio Glass, Hing Wai Centre
Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong

2005, November
Graduates' Exhibition
Monash University
Melbourne, Australia

2005, June
Continental Drift
Ausglass
Melbourne, Australia

2002, July
*Exhibition Name here
Office of Victorian Curriculum & Assessment Authority
Melbourne, Australia

2002, May
VCE Top Arts 2001
National Gallery of Victoria
Melbourne, Australia

EXPERIENCE

2013 – 2014
*Role
*Glass studio name
*Country Town, Czech Republic

2011 – 2014
Part-time Lecturer in
Contemporary Studio Glass
Academy of Arts, Architecture
and Design
Prague, Czech Republic

2013
Teacher of Venetian Glass Blowing
High School of Applied Arts
for Glassmaking
Zelezny Brod, Czech Republic

2012
Scholarship, Summer Resident
Pilchuck Glass School
Stanwood, USA

2008
Ian Potter Scholarship
Northlands Creative Glass
Hot Glass workshop
*Caithness, Scotland

2006 – 2008
Hot Glass Associate,
Demonstrator and Instructor
Jam Factory & University
of South Australia
Adelaide, Australia

EDUCATION

2010 – 2011
MA Visual Arts Major Glass
Academy of Arts, Architecture
and Design
Prague, Czech Republic

2003 – 2005
Bachelor Fine Arts
Monash University
Melbourne, Australia