education
2006-2007		MA in Glass with distinction, University of Sunderland, UK
2003-2004		Certificate from the National Open College Network (NOCN) - Glass Technique and Technology - International Glass Centre, Dudley College, UK
1994-1997		BA(hons) in Graphic Design - Hong Kong Polytechnic University
1993-1994		Diploma in Design - Hong Kong Polytechnic University
workshop training
2007		Bullseye Glass Forum for Emerging Kiln-glass Artists, North Lands Creative Glass, Scotland
2007		Masterclass by Emma Woffenden, North Lands Creative Glass, Scotland
2001		Beginning Glass Blowing Workshop - Tittot Glass Art Museum, Taiwan
professional and teaching experience
2010		Part-time Glass Blowing Tutor, Academy of Visual Arts , Hong Kong Baptist University
2009		Asian Art Therapy Symposium Glass Printing Workshop, The HK Society for Rehabilitation, HK
2008		Teaching Assistant for Jennifer Elek -Tools of the Trade, Pilchuck Glass School, USA
2007		Hotshop Teaching Assistant, University of Sunderland, UK, Sep/2007 - Jan/2008
2007		Artist-in-Residence, University of Sunderland, UK, Sep/2007 - Jan/2008
2007		Studio Assistant, Research Councils UK Academic Fellow, Jeffrey Sarmiento 'Encyclopaedia' Exhibition', UrbanGlass, USA
2007		Fabricator, Screenprinting, 'Memorial to woodgraver Thomas Bewick' art installation for St Michael's Church, Byker, Newcastle by USA artist Mark Dion
2005		Installation Assistant, Sculpture at Four Seas Hotel Hong Kong by Australian artist Phil Stokes
2004		Hotshop Assistant, Blowzone Glass Studio, Stourbridge, UK, Oct/2004 - May/2005
selected exhibitions
2010		好琉璃 So Glass Exhibition, Hong Kong Glass Arts Development Society Member Exhibition, Hong Kong Visual Arts Centre, HK
2009		"Cross Vision, New Mission by Hong Kong New Design Force 2009”- Fashion Show and Lifestyle Exhibition by HKTDC, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, HK
2008		The Old Factory, Emerging Arts Exhibition, Hong Kong Racing Museum, Hong Kong
2008		Grand Opening Exhibition, Jockey Club Creative Arts Centre, Hong Kong
2008		e-merge 2008 Awards, Bullseye Glass Resource Centre, Portland OR, USA
2008		The Bombay Sapphire Prize Exhibition, Milan, Italy
2007		The Glass Sellers Prize Exhibition, London, UK
2007		Vetrospective 07, MA Glass Graduation Show, The Biscuit Factory Gallery, Newcastle, UK
2005		A Group Show, Flea + Cents, Wanchai, Hong Kong
2004		New Designer Exhibition, Business Design Centre, London, UK
2004		Himley Hall Graduation Exhibition, West Midlands, UK
2004		International Glass Centre Graduation Show, West Midlands, UK
awards, honors and grants
2009		Corning Museum of Glass Summer Class Scholarship, "An In-Depth Introduction To Venetian Glassblowing Techniques" and "Lost Wax Kiln Casting"
2009		Jutta Cuny-Franz Talent Award 2009, The Jutta Cuny-Franz Foundation, museum-kunst-palast, Düsseldorf, Germany
2008		The New Glass Review 29, Neues Glas by The Corning Museum of Glass, USA.
2008		e-merge 2008 Awards, Bullseye Glass, Portland OR, USA - finalist
2008		The Bombay Sapphire Glass Prize 2008, UK - finalist
2008		Warm Glass Prize, UK - highly recommended
2007		Bohle Student of the Year Award, UK - finalist
2007		The Worshipful Company of Glass Sellers Prize,UK - finalist
2007		Futures Fund Opportunity Scholarship by the University of Sunderland Development Trust, UK
2007		Friends of North Lands Scholarship to attend Masterclass of North Lands Creative Glass, Scotland
2005		New Reading Space of Wanchai - Public Art Design Competition by Hong Kong Art Centre - Award of Excellence
2003 - 2004		The Hong Kong British Council Chevening Scholarship
bibliography
2008		The New Glass Review 29, Neues Glas