Naomi Whan
Education
2004 - 2007 University of Ulster, Belfast
BA Hons Fine and Applied Art (specializing in Textiles)
First Class Hons
2003 - 2004 Diploma in Foundation Studies Art and Design - Pass with commendation
Group Exhibitions
2009 – Selection Box, Down Arts Centre, Downpatrick.
2009 – Designers and Makers 2009, FE McWilliam Gallery, Banbridge
2009 – Beyond Traditional Boundaries, University of Ulster, Belfast
2009 – Northern Ireland Embroidery Guild Annual Exhibition, Down Arts Centre,
Downpatrick
2008 – Emerge and Infuse, Space CRAFT, Belfast
2008 – RDS National Crafts Exhibition, Failte Ireland Horse Show, Dublin
2008 – Making it, Exhibition, Craft Northern Ireland, Belfast
2008 - County Down Crafts 10th Annual Exhibition, Space CRAFT, Belfast
2007 - ‘Scratch: The soul of new and emerging art,’ The Chq building, Dublin
2007 - ‘New Designers,’ Exhibition, Islington, London
2007 - ‘Innovation’, The Nicholas Gallery, Lisburn Road, Belfast
2007 - Degree Show, University of Ulster, Belfast
2005 - ‘The Festival of Quilts 2005’, The National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham
Solo Exhibition
2010 – Combined Movements, Gallery 1 and 2, Island Arts Centre, Lisburn
2008 – Colour Construction, Gallery 1, Island Arts Centre, Lisburn
Craft Fairs/Trade Shows
2009 - Victoria Square Belfast
Commissions
2009 – Public Commission, New Downe Hospital, Downpatrick
2008 – Private Client
Networks
Member of Craft and Design Collective.
Member of Crafts Council of Ireland.
Member of Northern Ireland Embroiders Guild
Artist Residency
2007- 2009 - Island Arts Centre Lisburn
July - August 2007 - The Josef and Anni Albers Foundation, Connecticut, U.S.A.
Awards
2007 - Travel Award from Arts Council of Northern Ireland
2007 - Making it, Craft NI
2007 – ‘Go for it’ Start a business programme
Publications/press articles
2009 – Ulster Star, advert for Textile Art Summer Scheme.
2008 - Craft Map open studio event brochure produced by Craft Mark.
2008 – Island Arts centre season programme.
2007 - Belfast Telegraph advert for New Designers Exhibition
Additional Skills/Qualifications
2007 - Certificate in Community Arts Training
2006 - Training in Child Protection
2006 - Card Making course
2006 - OCR level 1 Digital Imaging using Photoshop
2005 - Full driving licence
Work Experience
2006 - Work experience at The High School, Ballynahinch
2005 - Work shadowing City and Guilds embroidery classes at Castlereagh Further and Higher Education Collage, Belfast
Voluntary work
July-August 2006 - Down Arts Centre Summer Scheme Assistant
2006 - Volunteer at Down Community Arts, Downpatrick. Involved in the following projects...
• 6-12 years old, craft workshop summer scheme at Ballynahinch Market House. (31 July - 4 August 2006)
• 12-18 years old, Painting Workshop at Newcastle Centre. (October - November 2006)
Teaching/ facilitation experience
2007 - Present – Part time tutor at Island Arts Centre.
