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ceramics
​by rosie purvis
about
Alongside ceramics I currently work in photography and design, but my career to date has been extensive and varied!​​ I come from a business and marketing background, spending many years in the public and private sectors, then moving into banking and eventually become a financial consultant. However, becoming a mum to three children shifted my priorities and I took a career break and had time to rethink.
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So I started over, beginning with a foundation diploma in art and design and then going back to university again to study contemporary ceramics and then a little photography. Alongside my studies, I took every opportunity I could to learn from experienced potters and gain as much knowledge of the craft and industry as possible.
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In time, my work will be sold here through my website and I will keep things up to date through my instagram page.
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If you have any queries please feel free to send me a message directly via my contact page.
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education
2018 – 2019 BTEC Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Photography, South Eastern
Regional College
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2014 – 2018 BA Hons Contemporary Applied Art, Ceramics (First Class Honours),
Ulster University, Belfast
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2011 – 2013 BTEC Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Art and Design (Distinction), Belfast
Metropolitan College, Castlereagh
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1998 – 2002 Financial Planning Certificates (including Advanced Mortgages)
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1991 – 1994 MSc Operational Research, Department of Physics and Applied Maths,
Queen’s University, Belfast
1991 – 1992 Dip M Diploma of The Chartered Institute of Marketing, Belfast
Technical College
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1984 – 1988 BSc (Hons) Business (Management), Queen’s University, Belfast
exhibitions
2023 Christmas Exhibition, Belfast Exposed (Photography)
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2022 Christmas Exhibition, Belfast Exposed (Photography)
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2022/2023 141st Royal Ulster Academy Exhibition (Photography)
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2022 Solo Show, "Belfast: Emerging from the Shadow", Lisburn City Library
(Ceramics and Photography)
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2020 The South West Academy of Fine and Applied Arts (Photography)
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2020/2021 139th Royal Ulster Academy Exhibition (Photography)
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2019 Solo Show, The Studio, Cregagh Library (Ceramics and Photography)
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2019 Final Show, SERC Bangor (Photography)
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2019 Newtownards Visitor Centre, Group Show (Photography)
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2019 Bangor Library, Group Show (Photography)
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2018 Christmas Show, SERC Bangor (Photography)
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2018 The Puffin Gallery, “10 x 10” Group Exhibition (Ceramics)
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2018 New Designers, London (Ceramics)
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2018 Final Year Show, Ulster University
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2017 Student Show, Ulster University
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2016 Student Show, Duncairn Centre for Culture and Arts, Belfast
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2015 Student Show, Duncairn Centre for Culture and Arts, Belfast
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2013 Final Show, Belfast Metropolitan College Castlereagh and Millfield
masterclasses /
workshops attended
2025 Cathal McNaughton, photography masterclass
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2022 Cathal McNaughton, photography masterclass
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2019 Christie Keeney, ceramic workshop
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2019 Alex Scott, ceramic hand building workshop
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2018 Residential Ceramics Skills and Design course Thomastown,
Ireland
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2018 Anne Butler, group ceramic workshop
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2017 Helen Carnac, creative group workshop over two days
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2016 Geoffrey Healy, individual workshop over four days
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2015 Adam Frew, porcelain group masterclass over four days
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2015 Masterclasses with Jonathan Keep, Prof. Martin Smith and Mark
Campden
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2014 Lisa Hammond, group workshop over two days
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2014 Matthew Blakely, ceramic masterclass
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2011 - 2013 Matt Liddle, Rowallane Pottery, teacher and mentor
awards
2022 Creative Individual's Recovery Programme Grant, Arts Council of
Northern Ireland and Department for Communities
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2022 Shortlisted, Portfolio - International Garden Photographer of The
Year (IGPOTY)
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2019 Support for The Individual Artist Award, National Lottery
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2018 Applied Art Award, Ulster University
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2015 Richard K Degenhardt Belleek Collectors Scholarship
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2013 Best Ceramic Student, Belfast Metropolitan College
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