About Me
Hi! My name is Lisa and I'm an amateur fused glass artist based in beautiful North Wales. I'm an archaeological scientist by training, but I have always had a passion for the arts, after studying A-level Art and Design at Yale College, Wrexham. I love visiting museums and I'm curious about the technological evolution of ancient crafts, like pottery, textiles, and glass.
After battling with depression for most of my adult life, I had an unfortunate mental breakdown in 2021 and returned to my home in North Wales for support. To help overcome my struggles, I volunteered in the community and threw myself into the arts, and that's where I discovered the beauty of fused glass, which brought colour back into my life. I took evening and weekend classes and connected with some talented artists along the way.
I am now continuing to learn more about glass art, and its history and experiment with different colour combinations to make unique fused glass jewelry and decorative pieces to share with my friends and family. Using my own lived experience, I hope to develop my interest in the role of arts and crafts in improving mental health and wellbeing in the community. Any support for my work will help me to continue living a fulfilling and meaningful life, where I can help my local community and give back to society.
Thank you for your time, Lisa x
Education
2013-2018
PhD
Durham University
I was awarded an ERC-funded studentship to develop geochronological techniques applied to agricultural terraces, canals and channels during Late Antiquity in Southern Arabia (Oman) and Transcaucasia (Georgia and Iran).
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I gained experience working in different countries, presented at international conferences and taught on undergraduate modules in archaeolgical science. I also assisted two undergraduate dissertations on dating bricks.
2010-2011
MSc
University of Reading
I was awarded a NERC funded studentship to develop a specialism in Geoarchaeolgy. This master's introduced me to a range of different scientific techniques to understand human-environment interactions in the past. I continued to develop my interest in the Middle Stone Age, but within intertidal contexts, and had the privilege to work on human footprints preserved at Goldcliff in South Wales. This work was featured in a popular article on Doggerland in National Geographic in 2012.
2007-2010
BSc
Durham University
I obtained a BSc (Hons) in Archaeology. I developed an interest in the Middle Stone Age period of Britain. I published an article based on my undergraduate dissertation in a conference proceedings.
In my spare time, I was the President of the F.A.C.E (Faith, Arts, Culture and Environment) Society. The aim of the society was to develop cohesion between the student and local community. I organised talks, visits to places of worship and workshops with local artists.
2005-2007
A Levels
Yale College of Wrexham
I obtained three A's in Geology, Geography and Art and Design.
Continuing Professional Development
Other qualifications and skills
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Understanding substance misuse (Level 2). Adult Learning Wales
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Foundation in Art Therapy, Metafora, Barcelona
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Introduction to Arts in Health (Level 5). Glyndwr University
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Health and Wellbeing (Level 1). Adult Learning Wales
