about me

I am a multi-disciplined artist who is able to create art through various techniques including painting, photography, mixed media and printmaking, which I specialised in at university. I am excited by the possibilities of different materials and how their properties can determine a final outcome.
Which ever medium I am using, pattern and colour always feature heavily in my work. I am currently developing a body of artwork infusing vintage wallpaper designs, fabrics and nature. They are heavily influenced by the patterns and colours of the Arts and Crafts Movement, in particular the wallpaper designs of William Morris.
As well as producing artwork, I also hold qualified teacher status in Art and Design and run art based workshops. These workshops are in a variety of art techniques and to people from all backgrounds, ages, ethnicity and gender. For further information please contact me through the contacts page or go to the 'School of Everything' on the links page for further details.

Exhibitions

Sept 2009 - '10' The New Vic Theatre, Newcastle-under-lyme

Sept 2009 - 'Little Big Art', Newcastle Borough Museum & Art Gallery

Aug 2009 - 'Blurb Exhibition', ArtWaves Gallery, Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent

June 2009 - Newcastle Borough Museum & Art Gallery Open Art

Jan 2009 -'Bird and Butterflies', Shire Hall Gallery Balcony Cafe, Stafford

Sept 2008 - 'Green and Organic '08, View From The Top Gallery, Nottingham

2008 - The Artbay Gallery, Fenton, Stoke on Trent

Aug 2008 - 'Fresh Art, 2008', View From The Top Gallery, Nottingham


Artist Residencies

2009 - Pudseygrangefield School, Leeds (mixed media workshops KS9, GCSE and Post 16)

2009 - Oxjam Manchester (Musiclal instrument making workshop)

2009 - Victoria Special Needs School, Birmingham (Mixed media workshops, ages 4-18yrs)

2009 - Blakesly School, Birmingham ('Who is Blakesly?' PSHE and Art workshops)

2008 - Victoria Special Needs School, Birmingham ( Silk scarf painting and printmaking. KS2)

2006 - Reynolds Cross Special Needs School, Birmingham (Screen printing workshop, ages 4-16yrs)

2006 - Victoria Special Needs School, Birmingham (Clay Workshop with Nursery (Voluntary)

2003 - Victoria Special Needs School, Birmingham (Support with art based projects)


Teaching Experience

2007-2008 - South Craven Secondary School and Sixth Form, N.Yorkshire (Teacher of Art)

2006-2007 - Pudsey Grangefield Secondary School and Sixth Form, Leeds (Teacher of Art)


Education and Qualifications

2006- 2007 - University of Central England, Birmingham (Postgraduate Certificate in Education)

2000-2003 - Manchester Metropolitan University (BA Honours Degree Fine Art Printmaking)

1999-2000 - Manchester Metropolitan University (Btec National Diploma Foundation Studies Art and Design)