Lot 5 Longbottom Lane (PO Box 1721) Esperance WA 6450 // m: 0427 714 059 // ph: 08 9071 4059 e: [email protected] w: www.cindypoole.com.au

THE ARTIST Cindy Poole is a professional artist & has been working with glass since 1995. Her diverse body of work encompasses a range of kiln-fired glasswork including bespoke and conceptual artworks & sculpture, contemporary designer glass , corporate awards, client gifts, functional & decorative glass objects, unique giftware and Australian souvenirs. Her work is also highly recognised in the architectural & public art scene.

Both coloured and dichroic , glass frit, glass powders and recycled have been used to maximise the unique and varied colour effects achieved as a result of layering and combining the glass palette. More recently Cindy has applied the additional techniques of sandblasting and the use of enamels, digital imagery and sand inclusions. Compatible art glass is used exclusively when combining and fully refined firing schedules ensure that each creation is quality assured.

Cindy’s creative craftsmanship has been recognized at a state, national and international level, with her pieces represented by a number of galleries.

Cindy Poole is based in the stunning south-east coastal town of Esperance, Western where she operates a highly successful working studio and professional glass gallery.

ARTIST’S STATEMENT “I have created a diverse and innovative body of work which has culminated from my desire to create glass forms inspired by the images that are constantly presented from my environment, relationships and experiences. The glass is my canvas through which I can bring some of my thoughts and visions into a visual form that can be shared by others. I am challenged through the manipulation of both warm & cold glass techniques.

Often my jewellery has been created as an extension of the images inherent in other artworks. A micro snapshot, maybe an entire image and often just a unique form taken shape from a random vision…” EXPERIENCE / EXHIBITIONS Current – 1995 Owner / Artist at Section Glass Gallery, Esperance Western Australia 2017 Artistar Jewels Exhibition, Milan Fashion Week: 23 - 26 February 2017 2016 Glass Artists of WA – Glass Plus Exhibition: Zig Zag Gallery, Kalamunda WA 2015 Mansfield Art Glass Exposition, Mansfield VIC / Winner: Jewellery Prize 2015 Seatscapes Outdoor Exhibition, Esperance WA: ‘Fragile or not…’ Glass seat including text and imagery 2013 Aspects of Kings Park, Perth WA: Glass Artists ‘Tree of Life’ 2013 Ensemble, National Art Glass Gallery, Wagga Wagga NSW ‘Tree of Life’ 2013 Mage Group Exhibition, Mansfield VIC 2012 ‘Strength & Fragility’ Mentorship Exhibition 2011 Regional Arts Fund Mid-career Mentorship with Shar feil Morman 2011 Masterclass Dan Clayman – Advanced casting, 5 day workshop 2011 Emma Varga – Multiple layer fusing, 5 day workshop 2011 Ausglass ‘Peripheral Vision’ Exhibition, Sydney NSW 2010 ‘A Touch of Glass’ WA Glass Artists Group Exhibition ‘Old Bakery Gallery’ 2010 Esperance Biennial Art Awards 2010 Corporate Commissions - BHP Billiton, WA Small Business Development Corp. and Dept of Commerce 2010 Advanced Glass Skills, 5 day course – Shar feil Morman, Buderim QLD 2009 ‘Esperance & Beyond’ Solo Exhibition – Section Glass Gallery, WA 2009 3 day course with Bernard Stoner (Ausglass) 2009 -2000 Annual Open Gallery solo exhibitions / professional glass artist / owner Section Glass Gallery, WA 2008 12 months travelling & professional development / artistic journey / markets / gallery visitations 2007 Joint Exhibition Cindy Poole / Dan Paris ‘Beyond the Scene’ Esperance Woodworks & Gallery, WA 2007 ‘The Banquet’ Group Exhibition – Esperance Community Arts, WA 2007 City of Kalgoorlie Boulder Art Awards 2006 City of Stirling Art Awards & Canning Art Awards ‘Life’s a ’ 2007 ‘Art Unleashed’ Public Wearable Art Performance - ‘Festival of the Wind’ Esperance, WA 2006 Invited Artist – ‘Expeditions 06’, Objects & Jewellery Exhibition – Metal Lab Sydney, NSW 2006 Selected group exhibition ‘A Garden Affair’ by The Old Bakery on 8th Gallery, Perth WA 2006 Invited Artist at 3D Network Exhibition Kalgoorlie Arts Centre, WA 2006 Bra Art Exhibition Hellfire Gallery / Old Cannery & Albany Art Awards, WA 2006 Private Commission Ballard Residence ‘Attitudinal Seascape’ 2006 - 2005 ‘Nanakat’- Indigenous Glass Jewellery & Corporate Artworks 2006 Exhibition South Coastal Hopetoun, WA 2005 Group Exhibition – Cannery Arts Centre, Esperance WA 2004 Exhibition WA Glass Guild ‘Elements of Glass’ at The Old Bakery, WA 1995 Introduction to working with glass and registration of business ‘Section Enterprises’

COMMISSIONS: PUBLIC ART 2016 Denmark Farm Research Station – ‘Illusion’ 2015 St Alkimos Chapel – Anglican Schools Commission 2014 Esperance Waterfont Project – ‘Whale Tail’ & ‘Direction’ Sculptures (joint projects with Jason Wooldridge) 2013 Esperance Primary School – Glass Feature Artwork (Cindy as Team Leader with Phil Shelton) 2012 Our Lady Star of the Sea - Glass Feature Artwork COMMISSIONS: CORPORATE & PRIVATE 2016 - 2010 EDRA – Sport Star of the Year Awards 2014 & 2013 WA Department of Commerce & Industry: WA Industry & Export Awards Hall of Fame 2012 Integrated – Rookie of the Year, Dockers Football Club 2012 - 2006 Esperance Chamber of Commerce & Industry – Business Awards 2012 - 2006 Department of Industry & Resources: WA Export Awards Hall of Fame 2010 BHP Billiton - International corporate gift China client 2010 Esperance Bay Yacht Club State Championships 2010 International Speaker Gifts - Asia Pacific Menopause Congress Sydney 2011- 2003 SBDC WA – Regional Small Business Awards 2009 BHP Biliton - corporate bowl ‘Goldfields Esperance’ 2006 Ravensthorpe Regional Chamber of Commerce Business Award, BHP Billiton 2007 Esperance Bay Yacht Club - Flying Fifteen State Championship 2007 Mt Romance Hall of Fame recipient replica award 2006-2002 Esperance Chamber of Commerce & Industry Business Awards. 2006 Wedding jewelley for bridal party (Canada). 2006 AVKO mining. Kalgoorlie Business Awards perpetual trophy. 2005 Private Artwork Installation Commission ‘Attitudinal Seascape’’ Perth, WA

ARTISTS AWARDS 2015 Winner: Esperance Chamber of Commerce & Industry Best Tourism Business 2015 Winner: Mansfield Art Glass Exhibition, Glass Jewellery Prize 2014 Winner: Esperance Chamber of Commerce & Industry Best Tourism Business 2011 Winner: Esperance Biennial Rural Art Award, “Paddocks” 2009 Winner: Esperance Chamber of Commerce & Industry Home Based Business 2006 Winner: WA SBDC Regional Home Based Business Awards 2006 Winner: Esperance Chamber of Commerce & Industry Home Based Business 2005 Winner: Esperance Biennial Open Art Award, “The First Sighting” collaborative design with Doc Reynolds 2005 - 2003 Finalist: WA SBDC Regional Home Based Business Awards 2003 Winner: Esperance Chamber of Commerce & Industry Home Based Business

GALLERY REPRESENTATION Aspects of Kings Park (Perth, Western Australia) Western Australia Museum (Kalgoorlie Boulder, Western Australia) Glass Artists Gallery (Glebe, Sydney, New South Wales) Kirra Gallery (Melbourne) Fossick Handmade (Kalgoorlie, Western Australia) Sergeants Quarters Gallery (Esperance, Western Australia)

ACADEMIC TRAINING Bachelor of Physical Education (University of WA, 1983) Diploma of Education (University of WA, 1984)