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Education

Wilhelmina Geddes' education began at the Methodist College Belfast, where she was raised as a child. Some years later, Geddes was accepted as a student to study at the Belfast School of Art, Ulster University. This is where Geddes adapted and improved on her art and introduced to professional standard of art work. The Belfast school of Art is where she build on her competence in printmaking and textiles - a skill at which Geddes is less renowned for but nevertheless was talented in. to While she was still studying at the Belfast School of Art, Geddes took part in the Arts and Crafts Society of Ireland's fourth exhibition.

Whilst still studying at the Belfast School of Art, Geddes took part in the Arts and Crafts Society of Ireland's fourth exhibition. For this exhinition, Geddes contributed a glowingly colored, illustration of the book Cinderella Dressing the Ugly Sister (Dublin City Gallery, The Hugh Lane, Ireland), which she had created. It was at this exhibition that Geddes' work was spotted by Sarah Purser- a well established painter, seeking newly trained students to introduce to stained glass artistry. Purser, who eventually went on to be Geddes' life-long mentor, invited the young Geddes to join her in Dublin (Ireland), working under the established stain glass artist William Orpen - most commonly known as an Irish War artist.

Geddes agreed to join Purser and travel to Dublin to study under William Orpen at a workshop called An Túr Gloine, translating to 'The Tower of Glass'. An Túr Gloine was a small acclaimed stained glass workshop. This workshop was held in Dublin's NCAD (National College of Art and Design). It was at An Túr Gloine, where Geddes discovered her passion for the craftsmanship of stained glass artistry.

It was while studying at NCAD, under William Orpen, where Geddes created some of her most famous pieces of art work.