BIOGRAPHY

1978
Began working with stained glass. Primarily self-taught with occasional tutelage by Donald Wreford.
1979
Established business in Sydney, Australia. Receiving commissions.
1981
Moved to USA. Spent three years working for Arizona Glass Crafter's as assistant designer, honing sand-blasting, stained glass & design skills.
1984
Spent two years working for Laughton Beveling, designing & producing beveled commissioned projects.
1986-87
Commissioned to fabricate stained glass windows for Beth Emeth Synagogue, Sun City, Arizona.
1987
Studied glass painting with Dorothy Maddy.
1988
Established Robin Seville Glass Design in USA, fulfilling commissions primarily for restaurants, hotels & private residences.
1990
Returned to Australia and established business in Bowral, New South Wales and at Sturt Craft Centre, Mittagong, New South Wales.
1991
Established Art Glass Gallery, Berrima, New South Wales, Australia.
1992
Participated in group exhibition - Sturt Craft Centre.
1993
Participated in group exhibition - Gallery Gibraltar.
Completed Berrida Manor Resort, Bowral, New South Wales, Australia.
1994
Participated in group exhibition - Bundanoon Art Gallery, New South Wales, Australia.
Completed Gabby's Conference Centre, Berry, New South Wales, Australia.
Completed Camden Baptist Church, Camden, New South Wales, Australia.
1995-96
Worked for Alvaro Homes, outfitting a mansion with 60 square meters of highly decorative stained glass.
1996
Completed Bradman Museum memorial windows, Bowral, New South Wales, Australia - opened by Prime Minister John Howard.
1996-2000
Entered into working relationship with Pauline Fathers Monastery at Penrose Park, New South Wales, Australia to make 180 square metres of highly painted religious windows.
1998
Designed and fabricated 6 square metre window depicting POWs, memorial cenotaph and entry doors for Sandakan War Memorial Borneo (Sabah, Malaysia). Commissioned by the Australian Department of Veterans Affairs. Opened by Prime Minister John Howard.
2000
Completed Pilgrims Window - 50 square metre highly decorative stained glass window depicting stations of the cross - Pauline Fathers Monastery.
Participated in group exhibition - Kirra Glass Gallery, Melbourne.
2001
Traveled to USA to teach firing techniques at Mercury Glass Arizona.
2002
Completed Tudor House chapel entry & music department windows.
Completed Saint Davids Church, Red Hill, Canberra.
2003

Commissioned to make two feature windows depicting workmen, for the museum within Pylon Lookout, Sydney Harbour Bridge.

 

2004
Group exhibitions and fulfilling commissions
2005
Saint Stephens Church Pejar NSW Memorial Windows
Group Exhibition Berrima
Sabbatical Kimberley Region W, A
Started Painting in earnest.
2006
See Change Arts festival NSW sth coast.
Self portrait shown in Shoalhaven regional Gallery, Highly commended, sculpture, Berrima
Arts society.
2007
setup studio and showroom in Eumundi Sunshine Coast QLD
2008
Received commission Emirates Eco Resort,Wolgan Valley NSW to design and fabricate 48 windows depicting localized flora and fauna.

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