Primary Visual Arts Teacher
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Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) Level 6 Special Needs Assistant (SNA) Course
The Open College, Dublin (Distinction), 2023
Master of Arts in Visual Arts Practices - Including Art Curating, Art Criticism and specialising in Art Making
Dún Laoghaire College of Art, Design and Technology, 2010
Bachelor of Arts in Fine Art - Painting
Galway Institute of Technology (Honours), 2002
National Diploma in Art and Design – Paint and Print
Galway Institute of Technology (Distinction), 2001
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Award
Outstanding Teacher Award 2011, Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education
Owner and Visual Arts Educator at The Creative Cabin
September 2022 - Present
The Creative Cabin - Galway, Ireland/Stockholm Sweden
Afterschool Visual Art Classes
Knocknacarra Educate Together National School - Galway, Ireland
Scoil Einde Boys National School - Galway, Ireland
Scoil Ide Girls National School - Galway, Ireland
IB PYP ( Primary Years Programme) Visual Arts and Design Teacher (Grade 2-5)
August 2020 – August 2021
Vasa International School, Stockholm
IPC (International Primary Curriculum) Primary Art Teacher (Grade 2-5)
August 2017 – August 2019
Stockholm International School (SIS)
IB PYP Visual Arts Teacher, including Woodwork and Textiles (Grade 4-5)
August 2013 - August 2015
IB PYP Visual Arts Teacher (Grade 3-5)
August 2012 – August 2013
Shanghai World Foreign Language Primary School
Native English Teacher (Grade 5-6)
August 2010 - August 2012
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Getting to Grips with the IPC Fieldwork Education, Stockholm 2017
Making the Primary Years Program Happen International Baccalaureate Organisation, Shanghai 2013
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Lidingökonstnarer, Stockhom, Sweden
Practicing Artist (2024 – Present)
Print studio Sang Sang, Hongdae, Seoul, South Korea
Practicing Artist (2011 – 2012)
The International Artists Community in Korea
Past Member (2010 – 2012)
Irish Museum of Contemporary Art (IMOCA), Dublin
Intern for ‘The New Living Art Exhibition’ (2010)
The Ark - A Cultural Centre for Kids, Dublin
Workshop Assistant (2008 - 2010)
Practicing Artist (2002 – 2003)
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2026
Upcoming
Vårsalong - Lidingö Stadshus, Stockholm
Lidingökonstnärerna
Group Exhibition
2025
Galleri Killgissa, Södermalm, Stockholm
ARRIVALS - The Origins Of Us
Group Exhibition
Vårsalong - Lidingö Stadshus, Stockholm
Lidingökonstnärerna
Group Exhibition
2024
Galleri Assessor, Södermalm, Stockholm
ARRIVALS - Beyond The Threshold
Group Exhibition
2012
Gallery Golmok, Itaewon, Seoul
The Nude Collection
Group Exhibition
Gallery DOT, Ulsan, South Korea
“Where are all the Heroes”
Group Exhibition
2010
The Printmakers Gallery, Drury Street, Dublin 2
Group Exhibition
2009
FOUR Gallery, Capel Street, Dublin 1
Group Exhibition
The LAB, Foley Street, Dublin 2
Public Gesture : An Exploration of Practice-Led Research. MAVIS, IADT & Dutch Art Institute at The LAB
2008
Thisisnotashop
Group Exhibition
2008
Galway Arts Festival – Galway Technical Institute, Galway
Group Exhibition with Artspace
Artmines, Artists Studio Trail
Open Studio as part of the Rathmines Arts Festival
The Printmakers Gallery, Drury Street, Dublin 2
Gallery Representation
2005
Blank_Space, 374 Crown Street, Surry Hills, Sydney
Group Exhibition
2004
Café Fresh, Top Floor, Powerscourt Townhouse Centre, South William Street, Dublin 2
Solo Exhibition
Ard Bia Café, Quay Street Galway
Solo Exhibition
2003
Massimo Bar Galway City
Solo Exhibition
Galway Arts Festival – Art Trail
Windows of City Library, St. Augustine St., Galway
Inishbofin Community Arts Festival
Group Exhibition
2002
Tulca Arts Festival, Galway (in conjunction with the European exhibition, Imagination – Romantic, organized by Galway Arts Centre)
Artspace 1, Galway Airport
Group Exhibition
Artspace 11, An Taibhdhearc Gallery, Galway City
Group Exhibition
Impressions National Print Exhibition
Galway Arts Centre
RDS Student Art Award Scheme and Travelling Exhibition 2002
Kerrygold Horse Show, RDS
Church Gallery, Limerick Institute of Technology
Ulster University Gallery, Belfast
Collections
OPW (Office of Public Works) – Visual art collection
HETEC – Visual art collection
Radisson Hotel, Galway – Visual art collection
Limerick City Gallery – Print Archive
National College of Art and Design - Library collection
Galway Technical Centre – Print Archive
National University of Ireland Galway – Visual Art Collection
Private collectors, Ireland, America and Australia