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Grace Sharp is a hot glass practitioner who graduated from Manchester School of Art in 2019 with a First Class Honours degree in Three Dimensional Design.  Sharp has a variety of experience in the professional world of glass and has participated in a number of exhibitions.

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2019

ASSISTANT

DEVEREUX AND HUSKIE

2019-2020

INTERN

THE GLASS HUB

June 2019

T.A. 

THE GLASS HUB

HOT SCULPTING MASTERCLASS

March 2019

T.A. 

THE GLASS HUB

GRAAL MASTERCLASS

2018-2019

ASSISTANT ,

GEMMA TRUMAN GLASS

CV: Resume

AWARDS

June 2019

MMU SOLO GRADUATE SHOW AWARD

AWARD PRESENTED BY: MANCHESTER CRAFT AND DESIGN CENTRE

Awarded at MSOA Degree Show 2019. Includes a Solo show held at Manchester Craft and Design Centre in February 2020.

June 2019

IAN THOMPSON AWARD FOR 3D ART AND DESIGN

AWARDED PRESENTED BY: MANCHESTER ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS

Awarded at MSOA Degree Show 2019. Includes the opportunity to exhibit in any of their shows in the next three years.

CV: Resume

EXHIBITIONS

may-aug 2021

UNTITLED

MANCHESTER CRAFT AND DESIGN CENTRE

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Collection of glassblowing revolving around the theme of mental health.

October 2019

HAUNT, 

ANTWERP MANSION, 

MANCHESTER

Various glass pumpkins, part of a Halloween themed exhibiton.

september 2019

GLORIOUS GLASS, 

WORLD OF GLASS,

ST HELENS 

Blue sculptural blown objects for the CGS north west based exhibiton.

August 2019

CELESTIAL BODIES, 

INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF GLASS

Hanging glass plate inspired by the colours in galaxy based photographs for the CGS exhibition at the IFoG

April 2019

NEW DESIGNERS, 

LONDON

Unease installation at New Designers week two.

June 2019

UNEASE, 

DEGREE SHOW 2019, MSOA

Manchester School of Art 2019 degree show. Unease installation displayed.

April 2019

SPEAK YOUR MIND,

BALTIC MARKETS, LIVERPOOL

19Hz installation, shown at Speak Your Mind to raise money for the mental health charity Mind. Tactile, sculpted objects, paired with audio by Con Daniels, explore my personal relationship with anxiety.

October 2018

COLLABORATE

CGS ONLINE EXHIBITION

Combined exhibition on the CGS website between NZAG and CGS. Faith collaboration was selected.

May 2018

FAITH

MEDIA FACTORY, PRESTON

Blown glass and audio installation, part of the Future Sound Festival, hosted by UClan.

December 2017

PAUL SMITH/ANGLEPOISE LAUNCH,

FERRIOUS, MANCHESTER

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Collaborative project between the 1st and 2nd year students to create a response to Paul Smith and the launch of his new lamp.

May 2017

IDENTITY,

CHAPTER ONE BOOKS, MACHESTER

Project exploring the identity of Manchester's alternative music scene. Installation of glass and light.

CV: Resume

COMMISSIONS

The Harris Museum, Preston, Lancashire. Aug 2020

SCENT BOTTLES

10 Scent bottles created for the museum shop, Inspired by Preston and Lancashire.

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PUBLICATIONS

2019

CGS NEW GRADUATE REVIEW, 

NEUES GLASS

New graduate review included in the final edition of Neues Glass 2019.

2019

NEW GRADUATE REVIEW, CGS

Contemporary Glass Society's publication of work from new graduates. Unease was listed as a commended piece.

CV: Resume

EDUCATION

September 2016 - June 2019

MANCHESTER SCHOOL OF ART

BA(Hons) Three Dimensional Design. 
First Class Honours. First Division.

September 2014 - July 2016

RUNSHAW COLLEGE

A Levels 

Classical Civilisations (A)

Three Dimensional Design (B)

English Literature (B)

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September 2009 - July 2014

PENWORTHAM PRIORY ACADEMY

GCSEs
Resistant Materials (A*) English Language (A*), English Literature (A), History (A), Spanish (A), Religious Education (A),
Biology (B), Chemistry (B), Physics (B), Maths (B), Music (B).

CV: Resume
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