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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.
Exhibitions
July 2010- ‘Telling stories’, Newcastle Borough Museum and Art Gallery
May 2010- Terry’s Bar, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent
Sept 2009- ‘10’ New Vic Theatre, Newcastle–under-Lyme
Sept 2009- ‘Little Big Art’ Newcastle Borough Museum and Art Gallery
Aug 2009- ‘Blurb’ ArtWaves Gallery, Stoke-on-Trent
June 2009- ‘Open Art’ Newcastle Borough Museum and Art Gallery
Jan 2009- ‘Birds and Butterflies’ Shire Hall balcony Café, Stafford
Sept 2008- ‘Green and Organic’ View From the Top Gallery, Nottingham
Aug 2008- ‘Fresh Art’ View From the Top Gallery, Nottingham
Artist Residencies
2010- 'Me and My Family' Workshop (3-4 yr olds), Bordesley Green East Primary School, Birmingham-
2010- 'Real Gallery Experience'- Painting and mixed media (Year 6), Grove Junior School, Stoke-on-Trent-
2010- 'Community Cohesion' Wallhanging, St Stephen's Nursery, Redditch
2010- 'Welcome to Our World' Workshop, Osborne Children's Centre, Birmingham
2010- Birthday Wall-hanging, St Augustines Childrens Centre, Birmingham
2009- Mixed Media Workshops KS9, GCSE and Post 16., Pudsey Grangefield School, Leeds
2009- Musiclal Instrument Making Workshop, Oxjam, Manchester
2009- Mixed Media Workshops, ages 4-18yrs, Victoria Special Needs School, Birmingham
2009- 'Who is Blakesly?' PSHE and Art Workshops, Blakesly School, Birmingham
2008- Silk Scarf painting and Printmaking, KS2, Victoria Special Needs School, Birmingham
2006- Screen Printing Workshop, ages 4-16yrs, Reynolds Cross Special Needs School, Birmingham
2006- Clay Workshop with Nursery (Voluntary), Victoria Special Needs School, Birmingham
2003- Support with art based projects, Victoria Special Needs School, Birmingham-
Work Experience
2008-2010- Visitor Assistant and Guide, The Wedgwood Museum, Staffordshire
2007-2008– Teacher of Art, South Craven Secondary and Sixth Form, N.Yorkshire
2006-2007- Teacher of Art, Pudsey Grangefield Secondary School and Sixth Form, Leeds
2004-2005- Learning Support Assistant, City Of Norwich School, Norwich
Education and Qualifications
2006- 2007- Postgraduate Certificate in Education, University of Central England, Birmingham
2000-2003- BA Honours Degree Fine Art Printmaking, Manchester Metropolitan University
1999-2000- Btec National Diploma Foundation Studies Art and Design, Manchester Metropolitan University