Michaela Cordes – Artist CV

2000

• Michaela studied stone carving at the Stone  Carving Academy Siegburg, Germany.

2001

• One woman exhibition at the International Trade  Fair in Cologne 

2002

• One woman exhibition at the International  Furniture Fair in Cologne.
• Studied at the Stone Carving Academy Monte del  Altissimo Pietrasante, Carrara, Italy
• Group exhibition ‘Rote Erde’, Cologne Germany.

From 2002-2008

• Instructor for Stone Carving Workshops.

2003

• ‘New Work’ One woman exhibition at the Luisenhof  Sankt Augustin.

2004

• Participant of ‘Open Studios’ Siegburg, Germany.

2005

• Group exhibition ‘Alte Feuerwache’ Cologne, Germany.

2006-07

• Artist in residence under Stass Paraskos and  instructor for stone carving at the Cyprus College of Art, Cyprus.

2007

• Christmas exhibition Cyprus College of Art, Cyprus.
• Summer exhibition Cyprus College of Art, Cyprus.
• Participant of the ‘Open Studios’ Paphos, Cyprus.
• Group exhibition at the Panicos Mavrelles Gallery,  Limassol, Cyprus.

2008

• Sculpture and painting exhibition at the   Apocalypse Gallery Nicosia, Cyprus.
• ‘New Work’ Polis Art Gallery, Polis, Cyprus.

2009

• Opening of my own Gallery – ‘Michelle’s Gallery  & Studio’ in Troisdorf, Germany.
• Instructor of relaxing stone carving courses.
• Exhibition at the ‘Unkler Höfe’ Gemany.
• Exhibition ‘Summer Art’, Remagen, Germany.
• Group exhibition at the medieval art and craft  fair in Münster, Germany.
• ‘Garden Art’ group exhibition in Schloss Gladbeck,  Germany.

2010

• Group  exhibition ‘Künster erschliessen das Sahrbachtal’, Germany

2010-11

• Instructor of stone carving courses in Beziers,  south of France.
• Group Exhibition, Corneilhan, south of France.

2013

• Participant Bridport “Open Studios”, Devon UK.

2014

• Participant Devon Open Studios
• Group Exhibition at Buckfast Abbey, Devon “Omnia  Opera”

2016

• Stamford Art Center Group Fair July, Stamford  Artisan Guild
• Oakham Castle Art Group Fair October, Stamford   Artisan Guild
• Northamptonshire Open Studios

2019

• New Mixed Media Paintings and Stone sculptures,  Higham Ferres
• Painting and Sculpture, The Other Art Fair, London      

2020-2025

Artist in Residence on my narrowboat, exploring and creating woven textiles, tapestry & pottery whist running my art business.

2026

Move to Ashton, Oundle continuing my work and studying with Julia Ether hand build pottery.