Sinéad Brennan
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Biography 

Sinéad Brennan (b.1989) is an Irish glass artist and art educator. She graduated from the National College of Art and Design in Dublin in 2012 with a BA (Hons) in Art and Design History and Craft Design and went on to receive a Professional Diploma in Art and Design Education from NCAD in 2014. Sinéad serves as Education Officer on the Board of the Glass Society of Ireland and is Co-founder of Glint Glass Studio, an open access glass workshop in Dublin. She has exhibited her work nationally and internationally. Recent exhibitions include European Glass Context 2016 Curated (Bornholm), Ireland Glass Biennale 2019 (Dublin) and Back On Tour (Coburg, 2020). Her work is part of public and private collections, including the Irish State Art Collection. Awards include, The 2019 RDS Craft Award and The Design and Craft Council of Ireland 2018 Future Makers Studio Support Award. 
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Resumé

Education
2008/2012         The National College of Art and Design: BA (Hons) in Art and Design History and Craft Design
Jan/Apr 2011     Southern University Illinois Carbondale, Glass Department 
2013/2014         National College of Art and Design: Professional Diploma in Art and Design Education 

Professional Experience 
Jan 2020/Present        Education Officer, Glass Society of Ireland 
Nov 2018/Present        Art Teacher, Department of Education and Skills, Dublin 16
Oct 2016                       Co-founder, Glint Glass Studio, Dublin 4
Sept 2016/Nov 2018    Art Teacher, Art Zone, Rathfarnham, Dublin. 
Aug 2016                      Instructor, Glass in the Art Class (Art Teachers CPD Workshop), National College of Art and Design 
Aug 2016                      Hot Shop Assistant to Marin Janecky, International Festival of Glass, Palau Del Vidre, France.  
June 2016                    Cold Shop Assistant, Pilchuck Glass School, WA, USA
May 2016                     Teaching Assistant to Ethan Stern, Pilchuck Glass School, WA, USA.
Jan 2016/Present        Education Panel Member & CRAFTed Instructor, Design and Crafts Council of Ireland.
Aug 2016                      Hot Shop & Cold Shop Assistant to Karen Willenbrink & Jasen Johnsen,
                                     International Festival of Glass Palau Del Vidre, France
Jul 2015/Present         Treasurer, Glass Society of Ireland. 
May/Oct 2015              Project Coordinator, Waterford the Glass City, Waterford. 
Sept 2013/Present       Post-primary School Art Teacher, Department of Education and Skills.
Mar/Sept 2013             Hot Shop Assistant, The Irish Handmade Glass Company, Waterford.
Nov 2012/Mar 2013     Hot Glass Assistant, Peter Layton, London Glassblowing (Leonardo da Vinci Training Programme).
Oct 2013/Present        Teaching Assistant to Róisín de Buitléar, glass workshops for adults and teenagers. 
Sept/Oct 2012             Artist Assistant to Jeremy Maxwell Wintrebert, Van Tetterode Glass Studio, Amsterdam. 
July 2011                     Hot Glass Demonstrator, Waterford Tall Ships Festival, Irish Handmade Glass, Kite Design Studios.  

Awards 
Winner of RDS Craft Award (2019)
Winner of Design and Crafts Council Studio Support Grant (2018)
Winner of Craft Council of Ireland Future Makers Materials Grant (2012)
Competitor on RTE's Craft Master Series,  Glassblowing Category (2011) 

Exhibitions
Gravur Back On Tour 
   Riihimaki, Finland, September/November 2019
   Coburg, Germany, May/November 2020 


Irish Glass Biennale

   
Dublin Castle, October 2019/January 2020

Vitreous 
   
The Westival Gallery, Mayo October 2019

Artist in Craft

   
Cill Rialaig Arts Centre, Ballinskelligs, Co. Kerry, July 2018

​Irish Glass Biennale
   National College of Art and Design, Dublin, October/November 2017

Artist in Craft
   Cill Rialaig Arts Centre, Ballinskelligs, Co. Kerry, August 2017

European Glass Context - Curated 
   Bornholm Art Museum, Denmark, September/November 2016

International Festival of Glass
   Palau Del Vidre, France, August 2016 

Solas, Glass Society of Ireland Members' Exhibition 
   Wansford Quay Gallery, Cork, January 2016
   GreyFriars Municipal Gallery, Waterford, November 2015 
   Hunt Gallery, Limerick, 2015
   National College of Art and Design, Dublin, October 2015

Sculpture In Context 
   National Botanic Gardens, Dublin, September/October 2015

International Festival of Glass
   Palau del Vidre, France, August, 2015

Thought Into Form: An Exhibition of Makers 
   Market House Design and Craft Gallery, May 2014

Royal Dublin Society: 2013 National Crafts Competition Travelling Exhibition 
   Strule Arts Centre, Townhall Square, Omagh, Co. Tyrone November 2013
   Mid-Antrim Museum, the Braid, Ballymena, Co. Antrim September/October 2013

Royal Dublin Society: 2013 National Crafts Competition 
   RDS Concert Hall, Dublin August 2013

Offspring: A Showcase of Gorey's Emerging Artists and Designers
   Gorey Civic Square, August 2013

From Pupil To Master
   Solomon Fine Art Gallery, Dublin, October 2012 

Sculpture in Context
   National Botanic Gardens, Dublin, September/October 2012

Royal Dublin Society: 2012 National Crafts Competition
   RDS Concert Hall, Dublin, August 2012

Gorey Craft and Design Festival
   Gorey Civic Sq. Gorey, Co. Wexford, August 2012

Glass Art Society International Student Exhibition
   Toledo, Ohio, June 2012 

National College of Art and Design Graduate Show
   NCAD, Dublin, June 2012

Ceramics, Glass and Metal Christmas Exhibition
   NCAD, Dublin, December 2011

Glass Like Metal Exhibition
   Zozimus Gallery, Dublin, May 2011. 
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