Tina Cooper began her journey into the amazing world of glass blowing when she met Mark Galton. Mark was an accomplished glass blower in his own right and he shared his knowledge with Tina over the years that they were together. She began her apprenticeship in 1990 and has developed her skills in leaps and bounds since then. Today she is recognised as one of the leading glass artists in the world.

Follow her progress and achievements since she entered the wonderful world of hot glass.

* 1990
Glass Blower traineeship with Mark Galton
Exhibition - Peachester - "Earth and Sea. Let it Be"
Attended - E. O. De Vere Art Show; Multi Media - Maroochydore

* 1991
Tour of UK for research and development visiting three studios
- Langham, Isle of Wright & Adzian Sankey
Attended - National Art Show - Brisbane
Exhibition - Distel Fink Gallery - Melbourne - as part of Martini Glass
Exhibition - Margaret Williams Memorial - Toowoomba

* 1992
1st Prize - Maroochy Art Show - Piece titled "Sunset"
Attended - Craft Show Sydney
Exhibition - Distel Fink Gallery - Melbourne - "Beyond the Realms of Now"

* 1993
Attended - Caloundra Arts Festival
Exhibition - Ritual Cup - Sydney

* 1994
Attended - Caloundra Arts Festival
Exhibition Distel Fink Gallery - Melbourne - "Waves of Time"
Exhibition - Oceans Gallery - Gold Coast
Editorial Gold Coast Bulletin
Workshop - Hot Glass with Dant Mrioni & Dick Marquis (USA)

* 1995
Group Exhibition - Australian Fine Craft Design Gallery
Exhibition - Mary Marks Gallery - Brisbane
Attended - Glass in Australia - Meat Market Craft Centre
Workshop - Hot Glass with Ruth King (USA) - Canberra

* 1996
Attended - Australian Glass Conference - Canberra
Tina Cooper Art Collection Launched
Group Exhibition Pottery Association Gallery - Brisbane
Editorial - Expressions (July) - Sunshine Coast Sunday
Attended - Caloundra Arts Festival

* 1997
Exhibition - Gary Myers Studio - Maleny - "Touch Me I feel You!"
Workshop - Hot Glass with Jane Cowey - QGAA Winter School
1st Prize - Caloundra Arts Festival - Art Glass Award
Editorial - Expressions (Dec) - Sunshine Coast Sunday
Commission - Peter Hackworth - for New York Latin Restaurant
Collector - Mr J Pierce - NSW (2 pieces)

* 1998
Awarded - Professional Development Grant
Worked - from Chuck Simpson's Vesta Hot Glass - Eumundi
Workshop - William Morris (USA) - Auckland NZ
Workshop - Richard Clements (Tas) - QGAA Winter School
Guest Artist - Opening of the Tanks Art Gallery - Cairns
Export - Glass Canvas Gallery - Florida, USA
Research & Development - Langkawi Crystal - Malaysia
Worked - from Lucas Salton Studio & Greg Royers Celestial Glass

* 1999
Exhibition - Glass Canvas Gallery - Florida, USA - "Glass Down Under"
G.A.S Conference/Expo/Studio Tour - Florida, USA
G.A.S Technical Display - Tampa, Florida USA
Workshop - G.A.S Hot Glass with Pino Signoretti, Venetian Master
1st Prize - Maroochy Arts Festival - Glass Art Award
Highly Commended - Caloundra Arts Festival - Art Glass Award
Export - Hand-painted glass sculpture - sold in Switzerland
(Painted by indigenious artist - Nuuna)

* 2000
The Original Aboriginal Art Co. - Tribal Tribute Collection
Craft Mark - David Jones Olympic Exhibition - Sydney 2000
Selected - for National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Heritage and Reconciliation
Art Portfolio Exhibition - Canberra
Attended - Craft Studio - Fox Studios, Sydney

* 2001
Oz Glass launched in Sydney
International Exhibition - Sponsored by Raglan Gallery to represent Australia
in SOFA - Chigago USA
Collector - Takeshi Inado - Japan (12 pieces)
Collector - Mr & Mrs Dawson - UK - Large Sealife
Collector - Mr Monette - USA - Sealife
Collector - Mr V G Chad - New Zealand - Sealife
Collector - K Conaghan - Queensland - Outback & Sealife
Collector - J Junee - New South Wales - Sealife
Commission - Gail Cleary - 2 Large Sealife
Major Galleries - Reef Gallery, Cairns & Hayman Island Galleria

* 2002
Commission - Sheraton Noosa Resort - Sealife Installation
Selected Works - bought for CHOGM Delegates - Hyatt Regency, Coolum Beach
Collector - Mrs D Widsasa - Singapore - Sealife
Collector - Dr Siegfried Genz - Germany - Sealife
Collector - Mr Ahmed Al Twaijry - Saudi Arabia - Sealife
Collector - Ms Marina Takigawa Sappord - Outback & Enchanted Forest
Aarwun Gallery - Canberra - Robert Stephens
International Expo of SOFA (Sculpture Objects & Functional Art) - Chicago,
Represented by Raglan Gallery- Sydney

* 2003
Gallery - Shed 5 - International Gallery, Maleny - Opened
Collector - Peter Buckley - Auckland - Sealife
Collector - E M Polter - Adelaide - Sealife
Exhibition - Aarwun Gallery , Canberra
Exhibition - Abused Child Trust - Freestyle Tout - Rosalie, Brisbane
Commission - Bank of Queensland Awards
Collector - Gail Cleary - South Frankston - Sealife
Collector - Mr & Mrs G Appleby - Brisbane - 11 Sealife

* 2004
Exhibition - Palazzo Versace - Gold Coast - Soul Essence - Guest:- The Prince of Dubai
Exhibition - David Hart Gallery - Noosa Heads QLD
Exhibition Gallery 6 - Mona Vale - NSW
Commission - Betty Byrne-Ford - 2 Enchanted Forest
Collector - Mr Carlson - Canada - 2 Sealife and Soul Essence
Editorial and Front Cover of Weekender Noosa
Collector - GJ Rathgeber - Canada - Sealife and Soul Essence
International Outlet - Kela's Gallery - Hawaii USA
Studio - Sunshine Hot Glass - Yandina, Queensland
Collector - Tony & Margaret Williams - England - Sealife
Exhibition Makers Mark - Sydney & Melbourne
Noosa Regional Gallery - Elemental II Exhibition - November
Launch of New Sunrise Series

* 2005
Conference - G.A.S. and OZ Glass - Adelaide - Workshop with Dick Marquis and Nick Mount.
Commission - Mr.and Mrs.David & Sue Armour,QLD - Sunrise Series.Susan Baranyia,New Zealand - Tribal & Sea Life Series.Mr.Tim Drinnon,California - Sea Life Series. Mrs.Allison Hansen,NSW - Sunrise Series.
Exhibition - Illume Creations,Montville,Qld. -" Unearthed"-Tribal Tribute - 2nd. edition - featuring Wood Artist - Roger Chadwick,Metal Artist - Graeme Higgins. Bead Artist - Gary Lisle,Indigenous Painter - Peter Mulchay. Glass Blowing Team - Tina Cooper,Matt Quirk,Jonathon Westacott & Greg Royer.
Glass Didgeridoo for Adrian Ross - Indigenous Didgeridoo player who has opened the Paralympics.T.V coverage on "7" & "Win 9" Sunshine Coast on its creation.
Editorials - Front page of the Nambour Chronicle. Sunshine Coast Daily. The Range News.The Weekender & Coast Magazine.
Exhibition - Dennis Hunter - Art Entrepreneur - 65 unique pieces from entire series to tour Spain in 2006.
Exhibition - Escape Gallery - newly established Art Gallery in Murwillumbah, NSW, Australia for Exhibition in 2006.
International Request from Dr.Arlene Silvers to participate in the National Liberty Museum,Philadelphia,USA - annual glass auction charity event for 2006.
Selected work - Unearthed red cedar stump,art glass & wrought iron sculpture - purchased by Mr.Dennis Hunter,Spain.

* 2006
Europe - Spain - Barcelona - Hotel Torre Catalunya 05.10.06 to 30.11.2006.
Australian and New Zealand Gastronomy month officially opened and endorsed by both Countries Ambassadors.
Europe - Switzerland - Burgdorf 14.10.06 to 20.02.07
Select pieces on display at Glass Inspiration Gallery.
Europe - Hungary - Budapest - Red Earth Galeria 16.10.06
Permanent display and Official European Headquarters for Tina Cooper Glass
U.S.A. - Philadelphia - National Liberty Museum 07.10.06
Annual Charity Auction - donated Tribal Tribute, purchased on the night.
Australia - Queensland - Kuranda - Australis Art Gallery
Large quantity of work purchased by Mr.John Collingwood for the Galleries Indigenous Theme.
Collection of 8 Enchanted Forest Series by Lela Brochmann for Tongan Marriage Urns. Commision - West Australia - Perth
4 Tribal Tributes for the front foyer of Joe Oxley's - Richardson Hotel.
Exhibition - Queensland - Noosa Heads - David Hart Gallery
and launch of new Tribal Tribute "Scent Bottles and Urns"
November 2006. New South Wales - Murwillumbah - Escape Gallery.
Editorials - Montville Times , Sunshine Coast Daily , Sunshine Coast Weekender.

* 2007
Opened The Tina Cooper Art and Glass Gallery Eumundi
250 Sq metre of gallery space at 106 Memorial Drive.
Showcasing the largest range of her work along side local contemporary
and indigenous artists work.
Guest Artist at Sydney Botanical Gardens Art Exhibition Dec 2007
Parliament House - Lisa Friend launched Tribal Tribute Series. Headed by Indigenous artist Nuna.
New Galleries-
Classic Décor, Adelaide
Gallery Beneath Maroochydore
David Heart Exhibition
Editorials-
Style Magazine, Noosa News
Sunshine Coast Daily
Range News
Montville Times
Hinterland News
Local Times 7 Local News and the Weekender
Launched New Glass Series
Solar Flare Series
Zulu and Deep Forest Series
Collaborations / Sculptures-
The Brolga by Tina Cooper Glass, Roger Chadwick wood artisan,
Tom Squire iron work, Peter Mulcahy indigenous artist
The Trinity Phoenix and Gecko's Cave by Roger Chadwick and Tom Squire
Work Adorned by Gary Lisle lamp work and glass artist.

* 2008
Exhibitions-
Launched The Primordial Series Introducing new indigenous artist Sue McPherson
The Out Back Sunset Series
The Maleny Wood Expo - Best Display Award
The Cooper Gallery - Hastings Street Noosa
Naidoc Week July 2008 - guest artist Sue McPherson
Veronica George Gallery, Victoria, November 2008
Liberty Museum, Philadelphia State, USA
Just Imagine Gallery Russell NZ December 2008
Awards-
Eumundi Business Awards 2008 - Winner - Best Product or Service
New Galleries-
The Cooper Gallery - Hastings Street, Noosa
Just Imagine Gallery - Russell, New Zealand
Veronica George - Melbourne
Commission-
Del Tandy - Sea Life

* 2009
February - Expansion of Tina Cooper Gallery - New exhibition space, noe boasting over 310 sq m
April - Launch Eumundi Gallery Trail
Editorials - Noosa News - Sunshine Coast Daily - Eumundi Green - Melbourne Age - Profile Magazine - Double spread editorial Noosa Style Magazine - Hervey Bay Channel 7
Exhibitions -
Melt Exhibition - Introducing indigenous artist Sue McPherson to hot glass 12th April - 1st July
Red Desert Dreaming - Melbourne
Metier - Japan
Spirit of Down Under - Sydney
Territory Colours - Darwin
Richardson Hotel - Perth
Visual Sensations - Yandina
Jam Factory - Adelaide - 'Drinking Vessels'
Veronica George - Melbourne - 'The Bold & the Beautiful'
New Series -
Sea Swirl
Melt - 'Sisters united in Glass'
Fab Series
Enchanted Forest - Bee Series
See Pods - Roger Chadwick (wood)
Pebble Creek
Collaborations -
Melt - Tina Cooper (Glass) Sue McPherson (Glass - Engraving - Canvas) Tom Squire (Iron) Roger Chadwick (Wood) Lisa Delanoue (Lamp Work) Katherine Cooke (Lamp Work) Gary Lisle (Lamp Work)
Ramada - Tina Cooper (Glass) Roger Chadwick (Wood) Lisa Delanoue (Lamp Work) Wolfgang Engel (Lamp Work) Greg Royer, Matt Quirk, Jonathon Westacott, Scott Woolcock (Glass)
Commissions -
Ramada Resort - Hervey Bay
Sea Life Foyer Installations - Giant glass jellyfish and Floating ceiling.
Brian and Vanessa Stokes
Gary and Maree Llyle
Kevin and Jenny Winword
Fundraising -
Give me 5 for kids - Auction of glass didgeridoo / misc - raised $5350
Energex Auction - Black Opal piece worth $2500

* 2010
Editorials -
Noosa News (April)Sunshine Coast Daily (June) - Article on the imminent closure of the Sunshine Coast Hot Glass Studio
Channel 7 Sunshine Coast - Interviewed and filmed blowing Sealife Pods - News Item on the imminent closure of the Sunshine Coast Hot Glass Studio
Collaborations -
Sealife Series with Wolfgang Engel
Collectors -
Patricia Tyers (Aust)
Josefin Bodell (Sweden)
Richard H Smith (USA)
Sherri Williamson (British West Indies)
Paul Kingsley (Aust)
Commissions -
Phoenix Memorials (Qld) - Ashes embedded in glass ball
Paul Kingsley (Aust)
Donations -
Black Opal Vase for Helicopter Rescue Auction Value $3500
Glass Didgeridoo for "Give me 5 for kids" Daniel Morcombe Fund Raised $7000
Other -
Judge for Australian Body Art Carnivale 2010
Masked Gallery Walk 2010

* 2011
Editorials -
Profile Magazine
Noosa News
Sunday Mail - Memorial Orbs
Exhibitions -
Illume Creations Montville - Sundusk Series
Breathing Colours Gallery - Balmain NSW

Commissions -
Boehringer Ingetheim - 3 Glass Platters - Germany
Lend Lease - Rainbow Serpent Shield - Japan
Kingsley & Sharan Paull - Sealife Vase - Brisbane
Other -
Launched new series "Sundusk"
Launched new series "Wirrawongs" with indigenous artist William Chambers
Launched new series "Atlantean"
Received Australia Day Award in Arts
Started blowing at new studio in Noosa
Joined Montville Art Trail
Masked Gallery Walk 2011
Closed Gallery at 106 Memorial Drive
Relocated Gallery to centre of Eumundi at 93 Memorial Drive

* 2012
Editorials -
Sunshine Coast Daily
Noosa Journal

Exhibitions -
Guns n Roses Exhibition launching "Enchantment" Series
Commissions -
Queensland Resources Council - Women in Resources Awards
Other -
Received Australia Day Award Nomination in Arts
New Outlet in Brisbane - The Shiel Collection