Rhona Duffy is a visual artist and craftsperson based in Falkirk, Central Scotland. She has a contemporary take on mosaic, while also appreciating the classical rules – she particularly enjoys pushing the boundaries of the Roman technique opus sectile (using larger pieces of material to produce a pattern). She often incorporates recycled items into her visual artwork, which features mosaic, ceramics and glass. Her work is inspired by art nouveau, music and nature.
Rhona enjoys community work and has been commissioned to create mosaic work for the gardens of the Bo’ness NHS Community Hospital and the Sexual Assault Response Coordination Service’s unit at NHS Forth Valley. She has completed numerous other commissions over the years, often to mark a special occasion or memory.
Rhona has an arts degree in English and philosophy, and a master’s degree in journalism. She is passionate about showcasing the traditional crafts of mosaic and glass, and is the founding editor of the international magazine Mosaic & Glass. In addition, she enjoys sharing her skills and passions with others, and has taught regularly at the Wider Access to School Project in Denny – a charity providing subsidised higher education to adult learners in the local community for several years. She is also the founder of Studio 164 Falkirk, where she teaches mosaics, and supports both emerging and established artists and craftspeople to teach too.
She has also volunteered regularly at her children’s primary schools for the last 12 years, introducing the pupils to mosaic and glass and facilitating projects with them.
Rhona’s visual artwork is currently available to buy at Made in Stirling or directly from Rhona. She also takes part in exhibitions and markets across Scotland. And she welcomes commissions. Get in touch if you would like to find out more or commission a piece.
Originally from Dublin, Rhona has lived in Scotland for over 30 years.
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