Cate Watkinson
Cate Watkinson trained in 3-D design, Glass with Ceramics at Sunderland Polytechnic. After leaving college she worked in Cambridge and the Channel Islands before returning to the north east to set up her architectural glass practice in 1988. Cate's designs range from decorative glass panels for private buildings, etched glass screens for offices, to street furniture and major public sculpture commissions. She took up the post of part time Senior Lecturer and Subject Leader in Architectural Glass in 2006 at Sunderland University. Cate carries out both research at the University and commissioned public art work.
Research Interests
With almost twenty years as a practising glass designer Cate has built on her experience gained through working on large scale architectural projects, optimising developments in new technologies, including new developments and techniques in construction. She is interested in developing research around the sustainability agenda and continues to develop her work in a range of different materials. She is now designing architectural pieces in steel, stone and light.
2008:
- Planning visit to New Zealand summer 2008 to research possibilities of exhibition in New Zealand for 2009.
- Building up contacts in Auckland with galleries and artists including Galia Amsel.
Recent Research Projects
2007:
- Civic Centre, Gateshead. Glass seat.
2006:
- St Martin's Centre, Byker. Chapel screen.
- Lime Square, Newcastle. Glass, steel and light sculpture.
2005:
- All Saints School, Morpeth. Glass panels for new entrance hall.
- Newcastle Quayside, Trinity Square, Dickinson Dees Offices, reception desk and screens.
- A & E Dept. Broomfield Hospital, Chelmsford, Essex. Decorative glass panels.
- Teams, Gateshead. Memorial window, St. Aidan's School.
- St Ann's Church. Newcastle Quayside. Stone and glass seats.
2004:
- MetroCentre, Gateshead. Glass and stainless steel sculpture.
- Cathedral Church of St. Mary's, Newcastle. Memorial stained glass window.
- Saltwell Park, Gateshead. Sandstone and glass seat.
2003:
- St. Andrew's Church, Dalton le Dale. Stained glass window.
- St.Clare's Convent, Clay Cross, Chesterfield. Fused glass windows and sanctuary light.
2002:
- HSBC, Newcastle City Centre Branch. Glass sculpture.
- Newcastle City Centre. Glass, steel and granite public seating.
Current projects for 2007-2008
- Welcome Centre, Trinity Church, Gosforth, Newcastle. Glass lantern and interior glass panels.
Client: The Trinity Project, Gosforth
Due for completion Jan 08.
- Baltic Square Business Park. Glass public seating in collaboration with Dr Vanessa Cutler
Client: Terrace Hill Developers.
- Shortlisted for stained glass window commission for Church of England.
Client: The British Army.
Exhibitions:
2007 Showcase, British Embassy, Dubai, UAE.
2006-07 'Install' Saltwell Park, Gateshead; 'Wild Flow' Art O Nivo Gallery, Bruges, Belgium.
2005 'Shaping Light 2' Architectural Glass Show, Tea Building, London.
2004 'Blast' The Gallery in Cork Street, London.
2002 'Shorelines' Solo Show, Customs House, South Shields.
