Erin Dickson
Making the most of opportunities and support while at university to develop a professional track record - Erin Dickson
After graduating with an MA in Glass in August 2010, 23-year-old Erin Dickson is now working on a prestigious Arts and Humanities Research Council funded PhD.
After studying architecture, Erin from South Shields, was looking for a new career direction and wanted to come to Sunderland for the excellent facilities and the beautiful riverside location of the National Glass Centre.
The world class facilities, the warm and friendly atmosphere and constant support from amazing staff are the things Erin finds she benefits from most. Erin said, "The support from staff and my peers in the department has been unbelievable, without their knowledge and support I definitely wouldn't have achieved as much as I have in the last year."
Erin had not worked with glass before, but during her studies she won one of the six prizes at British Glass Biennale, she was nominated as emerging artist for Newcastle/Gateshead Art Fair and a finalist of The Art of Giving, held at the Saatchi Gallery in London. This resulted in an impressive CV before she graduated!
Erin has some good advice for new students, she said, "Make sure to take full advantage of all the fantastic facilities you have at your disposal. The tutors and technicians are there to help, don't worry about bugging them to death, they are the experts."
