CURRICULUM VITAE
EDUCATION:
1958-60 Loughborough Training College. Teaching Certificate. Distinction in Crafts & Drama.
1960-61 Diploma of Loughborough College. (DLC) Distinction in Sliversmithing.
1963 City & Guilds of London Institute. Furniture.
1964 City & Guilds of London Institute. Advanced Furniture.
1964 Leeds College of Art. National Diploma of Design. (NDD) Furniture - Special Level.
1966 Leeds University. Diploma of Secondary Education, (Dip. Ed.) Professional Experience.
1961-71 Craft Teacher with Leeds Education Committee.
1966-76 Part-time Lecturer, Leeds College of Art.
1971-76 Own furniture-making business, Thirsk, Yorkshire. In partnership with his brother George Ingham.
1976-97 Principal of the School for Craftsmen in Wood, Parnham College.
1997 Running own workshop in North Wales
2000 Joined research programme, in an advisory capacity, of Buckinghamshire Chilterns University College.
2006 Joined staff of the Joseph Walsh Studio, Kinsale, Ireland as a consultant on a part-time basis.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Member of the Worshipful Company of Furniture Makers. Fellow of the Society of Designer Craftsmen.
Judging shows and competitions: 'Wood for the Tree' for the lrish Crafts Council, 'Celebrating Boxes' at Tullie House, Carlisle, in collaboration with the Crafts Council.
Teaches regular Summer School in UK and USA
Ten pieces of furniture have been awarded Guild Mark by the Worshipful Company of Furniture Makers. Regular contributor of articles to "Furniture and Cabinetmaking" and judging their competition at the Axminster Show.
Work in private collections in the USA and Britain, including:
Sir Michael Colman
The Viscount Linley
Christopher Claxton Stevens
Mick Jagger
Mr and Mrs Iain Anderson
Mr Michael Appleby
Work featured in several books on modern furniture, including extensive feature in Betty Norbury's new book "Furniture for the 21st Century"
RECENT EXHIBITIONS:
British Decorative Art Christies London, 1992 & 1993
Decorative Art Today, Bonhams, London 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996 & 1998
Society of Designer Craftsmen, Rufford 1997
High Flyers - 20 year of Parnham. London 1997
A Celebration of Craftsmanship and Design, Cheltenham 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 & 2008
British Work House, DaIlas 1997
Pritam and Eames, New York. 1997
Artizana, Prestbury, 1998 & 1999
Artifex, SuttonColdfield 1998, 1999 & 2004
Bluecoat Gallery, Liverpool, 1999 & 2000
Society of Designer Craftsmen, Mall Gallery 1998, 1999 & 2000
Exhibition to launch Book "Furniture for the 21st Century", Banqueting House, Whitehall, 1999
Art in Action 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007 & 2008
Celebrating Boxes 2001 & 2002
Onetree 2001 & 2002
Furniture Society, Wisconsin USA 2002
Craft in Focus 2004, 2005, 2007 & 2008
‘Antiques for the Future’, Norman Adams Gallery, London 2006, 2007 & 2008
Design Week, Tatton Park 2006 & 2007
Bodelwyddan Castle Gallery 2008
Helfa Gelf ‘Art Trail’ Open Weekends 2008
To view Robert’s Resumé, please choose the link to the left or Click here
1958-60 Loughborough Training College. Teaching Certificate. Distinction in Crafts & Drama.
1960-61 Diploma of Loughborough College. (DLC) Distinction in Sliversmithing.
1963 City & Guilds of London Institute. Furniture.
1964 City & Guilds of London Institute. Advanced Furniture.
1964 Leeds College of Art. National Diploma of Design. (NDD) Furniture - Special Level.
1966 Leeds University. Diploma of Secondary Education, (Dip. Ed.) Professional Experience.
1961-71 Craft Teacher with Leeds Education Committee.
1966-76 Part-time Lecturer, Leeds College of Art.
1971-76 Own furniture-making business, Thirsk, Yorkshire. In partnership with his brother George Ingham.
1976-97 Principal of the School for Craftsmen in Wood, Parnham College.
1997 Running own workshop in North Wales
2000 Joined research programme, in an advisory capacity, of Buckinghamshire Chilterns University College.
2006 Joined staff of the Joseph Walsh Studio, Kinsale, Ireland as a consultant on a part-time basis.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Member of the Worshipful Company of Furniture Makers. Fellow of the Society of Designer Craftsmen.
Judging shows and competitions: 'Wood for the Tree' for the lrish Crafts Council, 'Celebrating Boxes' at Tullie House, Carlisle, in collaboration with the Crafts Council.
Teaches regular Summer School in UK and USA
Ten pieces of furniture have been awarded Guild Mark by the Worshipful Company of Furniture Makers. Regular contributor of articles to "Furniture and Cabinetmaking" and judging their competition at the Axminster Show.
Work in private collections in the USA and Britain, including:
Sir Michael Colman
The Viscount Linley
Christopher Claxton Stevens
Mick Jagger
Mr and Mrs Iain Anderson
Mr Michael Appleby
Work featured in several books on modern furniture, including extensive feature in Betty Norbury's new book "Furniture for the 21st Century"
RECENT EXHIBITIONS:
British Decorative Art Christies London, 1992 & 1993
Decorative Art Today, Bonhams, London 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996 & 1998
Society of Designer Craftsmen, Rufford 1997
High Flyers - 20 year of Parnham. London 1997
A Celebration of Craftsmanship and Design, Cheltenham 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 & 2008
British Work House, DaIlas 1997
Pritam and Eames, New York. 1997
Artizana, Prestbury, 1998 & 1999
Artifex, SuttonColdfield 1998, 1999 & 2004
Bluecoat Gallery, Liverpool, 1999 & 2000
Society of Designer Craftsmen, Mall Gallery 1998, 1999 & 2000
Exhibition to launch Book "Furniture for the 21st Century", Banqueting House, Whitehall, 1999
Art in Action 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007 & 2008
Celebrating Boxes 2001 & 2002
Onetree 2001 & 2002
Furniture Society, Wisconsin USA 2002
Craft in Focus 2004, 2005, 2007 & 2008
‘Antiques for the Future’, Norman Adams Gallery, London 2006, 2007 & 2008
Design Week, Tatton Park 2006 & 2007
Bodelwyddan Castle Gallery 2008
Helfa Gelf ‘Art Trail’ Open Weekends 2008
To view Robert’s Resumé, please choose the link to the left or Click here