Wayne Pearson
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Education: 
PhD (Glass) SCA, University of Sydney 
Master of Visual Arts (Glass) SCA, University of Sydney 
Master of Studio Arts (Glass) SCA, University of Sydney
Bachelor of Education (Art) COFA. University of NSW
Diploma Art Education AMTC

Solo exhibitions:  
Voices in the Glass. National Glass Gallery, Wagga Wagga Regional Gallery Dec. 2012 to March 2013
Reprise. Glass Artists Gallery, Glebe NSW.  July 2011
Avalon, Touch, Icarus and the Moon.  Glass Artists Gallery, Glebe NSW.  Sept. 2006
Artist of the month.  Art Alliance for Contemporary Glass. Oct. 2010 

Group exhibitions:
2013  Ensemble. Wagga Wagga Regional Gallery Feb. 2013 to April 2013.
2012 30/30 Celebration. Glass Artists Gallery, Glebe
2012  Encore ’12,  Ranamok revisited.  Glass Artists Gallery, Glebe
2011  Finalist Doug Moran Portrait Prize
2010  Finalist Ranamok Glass Prize.
2010  Blast Off.  Glass Artists Gallery.  Glebe NSW.
2009  Undercast.  Students SCA.  GIG Gallery Glebe NSW.
2009  SET.  MVA and PhD candidates, SCA. Delmar Gallery
2008  Shaping Perspectives. SCA show. Horus & Doloris Gallery 
2007  Finalist Ranamok Glass Prize.
2007  Black and White Show.  Glass Artists Gallery Glebe NSW.
2007  Encore ’07,  Ranamok revisited.  Glass Artists Gallery Glebe
2007  Launch ‘07.  Glass Artists Gallery.  Glebe NSW. 2007
2006  Finalist Ranamok Glass Prize.
2006  Launch ‘06.  Glass Artists Gallery.  Glebe NSW.
2005  Cast of Seven.   Royal Botanic Gardens.
2005  Utility in Touch.  Sydney College of the Arts.
2005  SCA glass student review.  Newspace Gallery
2005  International student review, GAS conference Adelaide.
2004  Reflections. Wagga Wagga Regional Art Gallery.

2008  Taught Casting workshop: Centre for Continuing Education, University of Sydney
Taught Glass Elective: Introduction to Casting.  Glass Studio, Sydney College of the Arts.
PhD candidate awarded Australian Postgraduate Award scholarship, 

2007  PhD candidate (glass) SCA, University of Sydney 
Taught Glass Elective: Introduction to Glass. Sydney College of the Arts.
Taught Masters Contemporary Art Education: Introductory Glass. SCA.
Taught Casting workshop: Centre for Continuing Education, University of Sydney

2006  Sydney University, Master of Visual Arts (honours) in glass completed at Sydney College of the Arts.  Specialized in kiln form techniques in glass  

Tech. assist glass casting short course. Sydney University Centre Continuing Ed.

2004  Sydney University, Master of Studio Art (honours) in glass completed at Sydney College of the Arts.  Worked in kiln form techniques in glass

1997-2003  working towards developing skills as a glass artist full time.  Attended glass workshops with Gerry Cummins (glass painting), Deb Cocks (glass enamels), Sallie Portnoy (lead crystal casting), Peter Minson, Mark Elliot (flame-work) and cold-working Richard Whiteley, Itzell Tazzyman and Matthew Curtis.  

1983  University of NSW, Bachelor of Education (Art) College of Fine Art.  

1972-1996  NSW Department of Education from art teacher to art department head teacher to regional art consultant and state consultant in materials development to educational television director/producer.

1971  NSW Department of Education.  Graduated as high school visual arts teacher (AMTC).