Biography

PHILLIPA HEADLEY - CONTEMPORARY GLASS ART

Academic Qualifications

  • 2006 – 2008: Edinburgh College of Art, Masters of Fine Art
  • 2006: Northlands Master Class, Dick Marquis
  • 2003 – 2006: Edinburgh College of Art, Design and Applied Arts (First Class Degree)
  • 2005: Alfred University, USA, student exchange programme
  • 1992 – 1994: Port Elizabeth Technikon, South Africa, Photography

Glass Art by Phillipa Headley

Exhibitions

  • 2006 Edinburgh College of Art
  • 2006 New Designers, London
  • 2006 Strathearn Gallery, Crieff
  • 2007 Leith Gallery, Edinburgh
  • 2007 An Tuireann Arts Centre, Isle of Skye
  • 2007 Lillie Art Gallery, Milngavie
  • 2007 Bonhoga Gallery, Shetland
  • 2008 Edinburgh College of Art
  • 2008 Strathearn Gallery, Crieff
  • 2008 Peter Potter, Haddington

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Galleries

  • Morningside Gallery, Edinburgh
  • Stenton Gallery, Stenton
  • Glasgow Print Studio, Glasgow
  • Caledonian Hilton Hotel, Edinburgh
  • Greens and Blues, North Berwick

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Artist in Residence

  • September 2008 – on going, Edinburgh College of Art

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Awards

  • 2007: Belhaven Best Design Competition, Runner up, (glass)
  • 2006: Edinburgh Festival Fringe Trophy Competition, (glass)
  • 1993 & 1994: Royal Show, Best Photograph and Overall Portfolio, (photography) (South Africa)
  • 1994: Steytlerville, Best photograph, (photography) (South Africa)
  • 1993: Agfa Bursary, (South Africa)

Jabula Glass Art by Phillipa Headley

Press and Publications

  • The Scotsman, Saturday, June 14, 2008
  • Home Plus Scotland, April, 2007
  • Evening News, Saturday, May 27, 2006
  • The Scotsman, Friday 16 June, 2006
  • Evening News, Monday, June 19, 2006
  • The Herald, Monday, June 19, 2006

Glass Art by Phillipa Headley

Membership

  • Contemporary Glass Society
  • Scottish Glass Society
  • South African Glass Society
© 2008 Phillipa Headley