Sandi Kiehlmann
visual artist

Professional Experience
Professional Experience
Professional Experience & Exhibitions
ARTIST ROOMS 2012-2013
Learning Rooms Art Workshop Programme Co-ordinator
Arts workshops with S5/6 pupils and local college students to devise and deliver a range of visual arts workshops
for local primary and ASN school pupils inspired by the ARTISTS ROOMS collection of Robert Mapplethorpe
photography. Publication of workshops, “Inspired by Mapplethorpe”
Project Ability, Trongate 103, Glasgow 2003 -present
Core Workshop Artist, Aspire Programme
Developing and delivering art workshops with participants who have additional support needs. Tailoring arts
workshops to individual’s interests and abilities. Exploration of a range of media including drawing,
painting, printmaking, ceramics, textiles. Ordering materials and organising artwork for exhibition.
Outreach Artist 1995 - Present
Developing and delivering large and small scale arts projects in schools, (inc. supported needs), nurseries,
hospitals, libraries, multi-cultural centres and museums and art galleries.
Glasgow Museums and Art Galleries 1999-2002
Freelance Artist
Devising and delivering arts workshops inspired by the city’s museums and art galleries’ exhibitions and
collections. Workshops with gallery visitors, school, community groups, and play schemes.
Staff training for Museum staff : how to deliver and devise art and design workshops based on the collections
and exhibitions
Glasgow 1999 City of Architecture and Design 1998-1999
Freelance Artist
Developing and delivering arts projects celebrating Glasgow’s architecture and design.
City wide art and design workshops with primary and secondary school pupils.
The Trongate Studios, Glasgow 1996-1997
P/T Studio co-ordinator
City centre arts studio spaces for people who have experienced mental health illness. Day to day running of the
studios, ordering materials for specialist workshops spaces. Duties included liasing with hospitals and CPNs,
organising the Waiting List, studio space allocation, managing budgets, organising and planning exhibitions,
delivering events and workshops, organising artists’ residencies.
Birmingham City Council 1991-1992
Freelance Artist
Delivering a variety of arts projects in schools, playgroups and youth centres in the West Midlands.
Delivering art projects at Birmingham City Art Gallery and Museum based on the collections.
Maryhill Arts Centre, Glasgow 1988-1989
P/T Arts Worker
Delivering drawing, photography, printmaking and textiles workshops at the art centre. Organising budgets and
ordering materials.
Edinburgh College of Art 1998-2002
Visiting Lecturer in Drawing/ Life Drawing BA (Hons) Textiles
Visiting Lecturer in Embroidery BA (Hons) Performance Costume Design
North Glasgow College, Glasgow 1994-1996
P/T Lecturer in Fashion Design HND Textile Fashion & Design
P/T Lecturer in Community Arts HND Community Arts
Solihull College of Technology, West Midlands 1991-1993
P/T Drawing Lecturer in NC Art and Design
P/T Drawing Lecturer in NDGraphic Design
Cumbria College of Art, Carlisle 1989-1993
Visiting Lecturer in Embroidery HND Combined Crafts
Education
BA Embroidered and Woven Textiles Glasgow School of Art 1982 - 1986
Training
One to One Apple Mac Tuition Apple Mac, Glasgow 2008
Creative & Technical Skills Programme Dundee Contemporary Arts Print Studio 2002/3
Video Filming and Editing Glasgow Film and Video Workshop 2001
Photoshop: Digital Imaging for Artists Central College of Commerce 2000
Solo Exhibitions
2102 PASSAGE In House, Dunoon
2011 FLOCK Iona, Mull, Cowal Penninsula, Argyll
2010 Family Line Rosehill Garden, Dunoon
2008 Flotsam and Jetsam Holy Loch, Argyll
2005 Helianthus Shop Front, Dunoon
Exhibitions
2013 Chatters Restaurant Dunoon, Argyll
2012 Cowal Open Studios Argyll
2012 Stravaign Burgh Hall Dunoon
2012 Invited Artists Burgh Hall, Dunoon
2011 Stravagin Burgh Hall, Dunoon
2011 Gantocks Gallery Dunoon
2011 Cowal Open Studios Argyll
2008 Double Act Centre for Developmental Arts, Glasgow
2002 Works in Progress Dundee Contemporary Arts
2000 In The Raw Collins Gallery, Glasgow
Public Art Commissions (community involvement)
2103 Digital Photo Print Textile Wall Pieces Gartnaval Hospital Glasgow
2012 Paralympic Flame Banner Tramway Glasgow
2102 Architectural Blueprint Banners Tramway Glasgow
2012 Inuti Photoprint Banners Trongate 103/ Inuti Stockholm
2010 Friendship Banner Glasgow Association for Mental Health
2009 Common Ground Dunoon, Vinyl Postcard Banners Youthlink, Edinburgh
2008 Transparent Window Banner Market Gallery Glasgow
2007 Ardenslate Garden Metalwork Bins/Railings Argyll Housing Association
2007 The Bridge, Exterior Metal Lighting Key Housing Argyll
2006 Our Town, School Metalwork Gate/Railings St Mun’s Primary School Dunoon
2005 Flora, Transparent Textile Banners Silkebourg College Denmark
2002 Centenary School Gates Quarrybrae Primary School Glasgow
2002 Twin Paradise Carpets Burrell Collection and Museum of Scotland Edinburgh
2002 Jewish Calendar Banners Year of Cultural Diversity Glasgow City Council
2000 Creation of the World Rumal Paisley Art Gallery and Museum
Work in Public Collections
Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum Glasgow
St Mungo’s Museum of Religion Glasgow
The Burrell Collection Glasgow
McManus Art Gallery and Museum Dundee
Glasgow Health Board
Birmingham Art Gallery and Museum
Herbert Art Gallery, Coventry
Blackpool City Council
Arts in Fife
Munro Asset Management Glasgow
Paintings in Hospitals Edinburgh
Collins Gallery, Glasgow
Ninewells Hospital Dundee
Work in Publications
Inspired by Mapplethorpe Blurb online
Art of Applique Mitchell Beasley
Studio Visits Project Ability, Glasgow
Keeping Glasgow in Stitches Glasgow Museums and Art Galleries
Out of the Frame Crafts Council, London