EDUCATION

  • M.A. in Applied Psychology (Therapies), Salford University, UK,  2010 – 2012.
  • M.A. in Ceramic Art, Kyunghee University, Korea, 1999 – 2002.
  • Teaching Assistant Exchange programme, Ceramic Art, UJEP in Usti nad Labem, Czech Republic, March 2001 – July 2001.
  • B.A. in Ceramic Art, Kyunghee University, Korea, 1995 –  1999.

 

EXHIBITIONS

2025

  • York Ceramics fair
  • Utopia Unexpected Gallery, 'Spirit of Place'.
  • New Ashgate Gallery, 'Summer Collection'.
  • Ceramic Art London, Olympia
  • Potfest by the lake, Compton Verney
  • Studio ELEVEN GALLERY, Hull
  • Potfest in the park, Hutton in the forest
  • Oxford ceramics fair
  • Exhibition “joy", New brewery Art

2024

  • York Ceramics fair
  • Ceramic Art London, Olympia
  • Potfest by the lake, Compton Verney
  • Potfest in the park, Hutton in the forest
  • Potfest Suffolk, Haughley park
  • Oxford Ceramic Fair
  • Art in Clay, Farnham

2023

  • Solo Exhibition, Sheen Pottery Gallery
  • Summer Collection, New Ashgate Gallery
  • Winter Collection, New Ashgate Gallery
  • Craft in Focus, Hever Castle
  • Potfest, Compton Verney
  • Celebrating Ceramics, Oxford 
  • Landmark Art fair
  • Art in Clay, Farnham
  • Winter Collection, New Brewery Art

2022

  • Art in Clay, Farnham
  • Handmade in Britain, Chelsea
  • Art in Clay, Windsor
  • Celebrating Ceramics, Waterperry Garden, Oxford
  • Potfest, Compton Verney
  • Landmark Art fair, Teddington
  • Magpie Contemporary Art

2021

  • Art in Clay in Farnham
  • Sparkle Craft Fair, Landmark Art Centre, Teddington

2019

  • Handmade in Britain, Waterperry Garden, Oxford 
  • ‘Identity’ Ashmolean Museum, Oxford
  • Art Fair, Landmark Art Centre, Teddington
  • Group ‘4482’ Exhibition, The other side of the moon, OXO Tower Wharf

1999-2007

  • Group “Hyung” Exhibition, Korea
  • Kyung-In Ceramic Artist Group Exhibition, Korea
  • Kyunghee Alumni Ceramic Artist Exhibition, Korea

2001

  • Solo Exhibition, Insa Art Centre

1999

  • 206-14, Ceramic Group Exhibition, Korea
  • Invited Exhibition for 50th Anniversary of Kyunghee University, Korea 

1998

  • Invited Group Exhibition, World Environment Day, Olympic Park, Korea

 

AWARDS

2019

  • Handmade in Britain ‘Identity’ 
    • Winner of Online Vote and one of the Finalists

2000

  • International Ceramic Arts Competition, Korea
    • Awarded with the Prize of Selection
  • Seoul Contemporary Ceramic Arts Competition, Korea 
    • Awarded with the Prize of Selection
  • Korea Crafts Competition, Korea 
    • Awarded with the Prize of Selection

1999

  • National Contemporary Art Competition, Korea 
    • Awarded with the Prize of Selection
  • Korean Industrial Artists’ Association Competition, Korea 
    • Awarded with the Prize of Selection

 

CAREER EXPERIENCE

  • Selected Member of CPA (Craft Potters Associations) London, UK, 2023 - Present
  • Selected Member of CAA (Contemporary Applied Art) London, UK, 2025 -Present
  • Malden Centre, Places for People Leisure, London, UK, 2016 – 2025
  • Head of Pottery/ Pottery Tutor, 2016 – 2025
    • Teaching pottery courses for adults of all abilities.
  • Gangdong District Elementary Schools, Korea, 2002-2007
    • Art Therapy and Pottery Teacher for Mentally Handicapped Children.
      • Teached and supervised mentally handicapped children and ran art therapy and pottery classes in four different elementary schools in Gandong District in Seoul, Korea.
      • Ceramic art and painting art therapy classes, ran two classes per school per week (Chunil, Chunodong, Bangbae, Sungrae Elementary school)
  • Kyunghee University, Korea, 2005 - 2007
    • Lecturer, Ceramic Art & Computer Graphics
      • Taught Ceramic art classes for 2nd-year students.
      • Taught Classes for Computer Graphics Skills

YMCA Culture Center in Hanam, Korea, 2002 - 2007

  • Instructor for Ceramic Art Class for Adults and Children
    • Managed Ceramic art courses for adults and children

Ongodaewang Culture Center in Seoul, Korea, 2002 - 2007

  • Instructor for Ceramic Art Class for Adults and Children
    • Managed Ceramic art courses for adults and children.