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My name is Rosie, and I was born and raised in Cyprus Avenue, Belfast in Northern Ireland. My work is all about the beauty of imperfection – the kind of beauty that can be found in the little things that surround us in our everyday lives. My background is in business and finance but taking a career break to look after my three children presented me with the opportunity to pursue my love of art. Since graduating in 2018, and now that my children are a little more independent, I have decided to set up my own business - doing what I love and following my passion for ceramics and photography.
Home is only fifteen minutes from the coast with loughs, lakes and rivers close by and mountains, hills, glens, forests and woodland all within easy reach. Surrounded by nature’s beauty, I love to walk and swim, especially outdoors. Among my many other interests are music, which has always been a big part of my life, and travel. My camera is with me wherever I go, so I can capture those fleeting moments where I see things in a different way - I am indeed lucky to find inspiration wherever I look. There is a beautiful depth to the colours found on overcast days (part and parcel of living on this island!) and I love to capture that in my work.
ceramist designer photographer
Education and Qualifications
2018 – 2019 BTEC Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Photography, South Eastern Regional College
2014 – 2018 BA Hons Contemporary Applied Arts, Ceramics (First Class Honours), Ulster University, Belfast
2011 – 2013 BTEC Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Art and Design (Distinction), Belfast Metropolitan College, Castlereagh
2001 – 2002 Advanced Financial Planning Certificate - Mortgages
1998 – 2001 Financial Planning Certificate
1991 – 1994 MSc Operational Research, Department of Physics and Applied Maths, Queen’s University, Belfast 1991 – 1992 Dip M Diploma of The Chartered Institute of Marketing, Belfast Technical College
1984 – 1988 BSc (Hons) Business (Management), Queen’s University, Belfast
Membership
2013 – present Ceramics Ireland Member
2015 – present Craft Potters Association Associate Member
Professional Activities
2022 Private Commissioned Series "Life on the Lisburn Road" (Photography)
2022 Interior Design Project, Victorian Manse Restoration
2016 Study Visit to Centre of Ceramic Art, York (three days)
2016 Work Experience, Belleek Pottery
2014 Craft Fair
2013 – 2014 Pottery, BMC (Castlereagh) with Rory Shearer (Potter)
2012 – 2014 Training with Matt Liddle (Potter in Residence) National Trust
2010 Interior Design Team Leader
2010 Design and implementation of public wall mural with Diane McCormick (Ceramic Artist) and
youth workshops
Awards
2022 Creative Individual's Recovery Programme Grant, Arts Council of Northern Ireland and
Department for Communities
2022 Shortlisted, Portfolio - International Garden Photographer of The Year (IGPOTY)
2019 Support for The Individual Artist Award, National Lottery
2018 Applied Art Award, Ulster University
2015 Richard K Degenhardt Belleek Collectors Scholarship
2013 Best Ceramic Student, Belfast Metropolitan College
Exhibitions
2023 Christmas Exhibition, Belfast Exposed (Photography)
2022 Christmas Exhibition, Belfast Exposed (Photography)
2022/2023 141st Royal Ulster Academy Exhibition (Photography)
2022 Solo Show, "Belfast: Emerging from the Shadow", Lisburn City Library (Ceramics and Photography)
2020 The South West Academy of Fine and Applied Arts (Photography)
2020/2021 139th Royal Ulster Academy Exhibition (Photography)
2019 Solo Show, The Studio, Cregagh Library (Ceramics and Photography)
2019 Final Show, SERC Bangor (Photography)
2019 Newtownards Visitor Centre, Group Show (Photography)
2019 Bangor Library, Group Show (Photography)
2018 Christmas Show, SERC Bangor (Photography)
2018 The Puffin Gallery, “10 x 10” Group Exhibition (Ceramics)
2018 New Designers, London (Ceramics)
2018 Final Year Show, Ulster University
2017 Student Show, Ulster University
2016 Student Show, Duncairn Centre for Culture and Arts, Belfast
2015 Student Show, Duncairn Centre for Culture and Arts, Belfast
2013 Final Show, Belfast Metropolitan College Castlereagh and Millfield
Masterclasses/Workshops Attended
2022 Cathal McNaughton, photography masterclass
2019 Christie Keeney, ceramic workshop
2019 Alex Scott, ceramic hand building workshop
2018 Anne Butler, group ceramic workshop
2017 Helen Carnac, creative group workshop over two days
2016 Geoffrey Healy, individual workshop over four days
2015 Adam Frew, porcelain group masterclass over four days
2015 Jonathan Keep, Prof. Martin Smith, Mark Campden
2014 Lisa Hammond, group workshop over two days
2014 Matthew Blakely, ceramic masterclass