About
Over the last nine years Christian has developed his career as an artist designing and making site specific glass artwork. Since graduating in 2000 Christian initially gained experience working in glass studios and was soon undertaking commissions himself, this led to establishing his own studio in his home town of Bridgend, South Wales. Since then he has been producing commissioned work for a variety of clients including local government, healthcare, PFI projects, private clients and ecclesiastical bodies.
Recent work has been produced in collaboration with commercial studios using a variety of glass processing, ranging from traditional stained glass techniques and glass etching to digitally printed films and polymer glass paints. This collaboration allows time to develop work for future projects and explore a greater range of media.
Biography
Education
2000 BA Hons Architectural Stained Glass, Swansea Institute of Higher Education
1997 Foundation Studies in Art & Design, Bridgend College
Awards
2006 Nominated for Arts Foundation Fellowship
2002 KEF Scholarship
1999 Swansea Institute of Higher Education Student of the Year
1997 Bridgend College Art & Design Student of the Year
Teaching Posts
2001-2002 Part Time Tutor, Bridgend College
2001-2007 Part time Tutor, Swansea Institute of Higher Education
Competition Shortlists
2008 Glass Wall Panels, Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth NHS Trust
2007 Glazing, Holy Family National School, Rathmore, Ireland
2007 Glazing, Llwynderw School, Swansea
2007 Reception Desk, Regional Adult Cardiothoracic Centre, Bristol
2006 Glass Screens, New Downe Hospital, Downpatrick, N. Ireland
2004 Multi Faith Room, Blackberry Hill Hospital, Bristol
2003 Entrance Glazing, Wrexham Maelor Hospital, Wrexham
2003 Reception Screen, Mid Devon Council Offices, Tiverton
Selected Projects
2008 Stained Glass, Private Residence, Vale of Glamorgan
2007 Stained Glass, Private Residence, Bridgend
2007 Stained Glass, Private Residence, Cardiff
2007 Comemorative Plaque, St Mary’s Church, Bridgend
2006 Clerestory glazing, Hollywater Special School, Bordon, Hampshire
2006 Entrance Glazing, Elham Way Community House, Weston Super Mare
2006 Wall panels & window, Room for Reflection, Long Fox, Weston Super Mare
2005 Etched windows, Private Residence, Hampstead, London
2005 Donor Plaques, Children's Hospital for Wales, Cardiff
2005 Reception Panels, Children's Hospital for Wales, Cardiff
2004 Stained glass windows for St Cadoc's, Llanrumney, Cardiff
2003 Stained glass windows for Christchurch, Radyr
2002 Stained glass window, Private Residence, Bridgend
2001 Enameled and gilded glass panels in St Mary’s Catholic Church, Bridgend
2001 Acid etched and sandblasted screen for the Environment centre, Swansea
2000 Stained glass window for St Paul’s Church, Pontyclun
2000 Enameled and kiln-formed windows for Coychurch Crematorium, Bridgend
1999 Enameled glass memorial for St Mary’s Catholic Church, Bridgend
1998 Sandblasted glass panels for St Mary’s Catholic Church, Bridgend
