Julie lives and works in Kilkenny. She has received recognition from several notable organisations including “Artlinks”, the “Hopewire” Award for dedication to the arts, a residency at the Cill Riallig Artists Retreat as well as Co Council awards in Wexford and Kilkenny. She attended casting courses in the Leitrim Sculpture Centre and carving courses in Phillip Quinn’s Workshop, Thurles. She has had solo exhibitions countrywide including the Wexford Arts Centre Opera Festival show 2002