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Curriculum Vitae for Helen Sundin

Last updated 3 July 2024

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Education

2021 - 2024 ~ BA (Hons) Artist Designer Maker (Glass and Ceramics) ~ Sunderland University, based at The National Glass Centre. 

Graduated July 2024 - First Class Honors.

Winner of the Graduate Award for Excellence in Ceramics

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2017 - 2020 ~ Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling, Dual registered Adult and Child ~ The Northern Guild for Psychotherapy

2016 - 2017 ~ FdA Printed and Constructed Textiles ~ Newcastle College
2014 - 2016 ~ FdA Contemporary Applied Art and Design ~ Newcastle College 

1990 - 1991 ~ Post Graduate Diploma in Marketing ~ Newcastle Polytechnic (Now University of Northumbria)

1986 - 1990 ~ BA (Hons) Media and Production Design ~ The London College of Printing

1985 - 1986 ~ Foundation Diploma in Art and Design ~ Chelsea School of Art, London

 

Short and Part Time Art Courses

2017 - 2018 ~ Fused Glass Course ~ 9 Months ~ Bensham Grove Community Centre

2015 - 2017 ~ Various Ceramics and Raku Courses ~ Bensham Pottery, Newcastle upon Tyne

2014 - 2019 ~ Advanced Ceramics ~ Newcastle College (One day per week)

2013 - 2014 ~ Beginner Ceramics ~ Newcastle College (One day per week)

1999 - 2000 ~ Beginner Ceramics ~ Newcastle College (6 weeks course, one day per week)

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1996 - 1999: Various short and residential courses taken in:

China Restoration - Beginner Level - 6 Weeks at Kirkley Hall, Northumberland

Hooky Proggy Matts - 2 Days at Matt Basics, Thirsk

Crochet and Knitting - 2 Days at Ooseburn Arts Centre

Mosaic - Smalty and Vitreous Glass - 1 week at West Dean College, Chichester

Gilding - Oil and Water Gilding - 1 week at West Dean College, Chichester

Caning - Chair and Furniture Caning Techniques - 3 days at Stelling Restorations, Northumberland

French Polishing - 1 week at Stelling Restorations, Northumberland

Stained Glass - Lead and Copper - 6 weeks at IWF, Jesmond, Newcastle upon Tyne

Decorative Paint Techniques - for Furniture and Walls - 1 week in Newent, Gloucestershire

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Exhibitions

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June 2023 ~ 'Dry Run' exhibition at The Shipley Art Gallery, Gateshead. Exhibition of second year Artist, Designer, Maker Glass and Ceramics BA (Hons) students' work.

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Teaching Experience - Voluntary

 

Between 2018 and 2019 I was asked to teach a ceramics class to the residents of St Oswald's Hospice in Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne. We looked at handbuilding - coil and slab - and worked with underglazes. 

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Employment

 

Over the years I have set up and run several businesses of my own:

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2002 - 2011 ~ Proprietor  Kid/Babe/Candi/Halo ~ I set up and ran a total of 8 shops selling baby and toddler gifts and toys, gifts for teenage girls and gifts for ladies. All based in Gosforth, Jesmond, the MetroCentre and Eldon Square. 

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1997 - 2004 ~ Founder and Editor of www.ukparents.co.uk, the UK's very first parenting and pregnancy website and online community. Many imitators followed. The website ran as a real time magazine offering advice, articles, forums, chat rooms and developed into a lively community. The website became no1 in the UK receiving over 3 million hits every month.

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1996 - 1998 ~ Artefacto ~ Running my own small mosaic business making and selling pieces of mosaic art at local crafts fairs

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Other Employment

 

Jun 1996 - Apr 1997 ~ Radio Researcher ~ Radio Newcastle

Oct 1995 - Apr 1996 ~ Television Researcher ~ Tyne Tees Television, Newcastle upon Tyne 

Jun - Sep 1995 ~ Trainee Television Researcher ~ GMTV, London

Mar - Jun 1995 ~ Marketing Officer ~Tyne and Wear Museums, Newcastle upon Tyne

Feb1993 - Jul1993 ~ Special Events Co-ordinator and Fundraiser ~ The Yellow Brick Road Charity, Newcastle upon Tyne ~ Six month contract

August 1991 - Feb 1993 ~ Assistant Account Handler and Graphic Designer ~ Kinghorn Davies Advertising, Newcastle upon Tyne

 

 

Professional Memberships

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I am a current member of Northern Potters and The Craft Potters Association.

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