Lisa Sheppy’s research interests are founded on an inter-disciplinary approach with an interest in the material evocative object and narrative perspectives.
Lisa Sheppy’s research interests are founded on an inter-disciplinary approach with an interest in the material evocative object and narrative perspectives.
Currently studying for a practice-led PhD at The Centre for Fine Print Research, UWE, Bristol, Lisa's research project aims to revitalise an extensive archive of historic patterns once used to produce underglaze tissue print production for transfers at Burleigh Pottery. These patterns have been not been in the public domain for 100 years and even though the tissue print process is still in use, Burleigh is the last pottery in the UK to use this traditional manual process. This collaborative project between the Centre for Fine Print Research and Burleigh Pottery will potentially aim to protect this artisan process and result in the acquisition of new knowledge and technological improvements in the production of its patterns combined with new improved printing processes.
Originally from a Fine Art background Lisa has been working with glass and printmaking since graduating with a distinction from her MA Multi-Disciplinary Printmaking at UWE in 2009, expanding the potential of craft based processes, such as kiln fired glass with digital print technologies whilst maintaining the hand-made sensibility
Born Hertfordshire, UK
Education and Qualifications
2017 -2020 Centre for Fine Print Research, UWE, Bristol
Practice-led PhD 3D3 Centre for Doctoral Training, AHRC Funded
2006 – 2009 UWE, Bristol
MA Multi-Disciplinary Printmaking
Distinction
1993 – 1994 University College Worcester
Post Graduate Diploma in Education
1987– 1990 Birmingham Institute of Art and Design
BA (Hons) Fine Art, Painting
First class
1986– 1987 Blackburn College of Art
Foundation Diploma in Art & Design
Competitions, Awards and Prizes
2015 2015 British Glass Biennale. Selected artist
2013 Black Swan Arts Open Competition
2010 Glass Sellers Student prize at British Glass Biennale
2009 Rebecca Smith Fine Art Prize awarded by UWE
2009 Royal West of England Academy, 7th Open Print Exhibition, ‘Galleries Magazine’ Student Prize
Chosen by Professor Paul Gough, Executive Dean for Faculty of Creative Arts, UWE
Current Memberships
Contemporary Glass Society
Spike Print Studio, Bristol
Axis the online resource for contemporary art
Solo Exhibitions
2015 'Prema', Uley, Stroud, Gloucestershire
2014 Public Commission, ‘Art for Life’ ITU Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton
2011 ‘Charlotte’s Dress’, Brontë Parsonage Museum, Haworth, Yorkshire
2010 ‘Charlotte’s Dress’, Worshipful Company of Glass Sellers, Mansion House, London.
Selected Group Exhibitions and Projects
2015 2015 British Glass Biennale, Stourbridge, West Midlands. Selected artist.
2014 ‘Soul to Sole’, Croome Redefined, The National Trust, Croome, Worcestershire.
2014 Charingworth House, Winchcombe Art Trial, The Cotswolds
2013 ’Ways of Seeing’ ‘Art for Life’, Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton
2013 Winds of Change Gallery, Winchcombe, The Cotwolds.
2013 The Quartz Festival, Queens College, Taunton, Somerset
2013 ’Craftsense’ Bilston Craft Gallery, Wolverhampton. (‘Lost Pockets’, until September 2014)
2013 Grow! Pop Up! The Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh
2013 Spike Open Print Exhibition, Spike Island, Bristol
2013 Affordable Garden Art Competition and Exhibition, Showborough House, Gloucestershire
2013 Black Swan Arts Open Competition, Frome, Somerset
2013 “Re-Visioning the Brontës’ University of Leeds, Speaker
2012 ‘Wildness Between Lines’, Leeds College of Art
2011 Showborough House Garden Exhibition, Showborough, Gloucestershire
2011 ‘Glass Wear 2011,’ London Glassblowing Gallery, Bermondsey, London
2011 ‘The Affordable Art Fair, Bristol, with Spike Print Studio
2011 ‘Heavenly Sent’ London Glassblowing Gallery, Bermondsey, London
2010 ‘Essence’ Selected artist London Glassblowing Gallery, Bermondsey, London
2010 British Glass Biennale, selected artist, Stourbridge; Prize winner
2010 Selected work for contemporary glass display, Stoke-on-Trent Museum and Art Gallery
2010 Spike Open Exhibition, Spike Print Studio, Bristol
2009 ‘Impact 6’ UWE, Bristol
2009 Royal West of England Academy, Bristol, 7th Open Print Exhibition; Prize winner
2009 ‘Rising Stars’, Studio Fusion Gallery, Oxo Building, London
2009 MA Degree Show, Multi-Disciplinary Printmaking, UWE, Bristol
2008 23rd Mini-Print Exhibition, Blackwell’s Bookshop, Bristol
2008 Worcestershire Artists, The Guildhall, Worcester
2006 ‘Bookmarks Five’, UWE, Bristol
2005 Fusion Group, Worcester
2005 Fusion Group, Ludlow
Publications
2015 '2015 British Glass Biennale', exhibition catalogue
2012 ‘Wildness Between Lines’ exhibition catalogue
2010 ‘2010 British Glass Biennale’ exhibition catalogue
Current Teaching
From 2013 - Birmingham City University International College, Bournville, Birmingham.
Lead tutor for Pre-Masters Art and Design for International students progressing to pathways at Birmingham City University.
Teaching Experience
2005-2012 School of Art and Design, Worcester College of Technology, Worcester
Course Leader for Foundation Diploma in Art and Design
2001-2004 Malvern College, Malvern, Worcestershire
Course Leader for Foundation Diploma in Art and Design
1992-2004 School of Art and Design, Worcester College of Technology, Worcester
Fine Art Lecturer on the Foundation Diploma, National Diploma Art and Design and HND Courses.
1990-92 Art practice based at the Custard Factory, Birmingham.
Artist in residence at a number of schools and workshop leader for community arts projects in Worcestershire and Birmingham
