Contemporary textile and mixed media pieces for interior spaces. My work explores an intuitive response to linear, textural and light detail within landscape and surface. Abstract compositions evolve through the tactile and contemplative process of drawing with paper, cloth and thread. Unique objects include framed, hanging and sculptural artworks and installations. Developments include works on slate
Contemporary textile and mixed media pieces for interior spaces. My work explores an intuitive response to linear, textural and light detail within landscape and surface. Abstract compositions evolve through the tactile and contemplative process of drawing with paper, cloth and thread. Unique objects include framed, hanging and sculptural artworks and installations. Developments include works on slate and weathered wood grounds, printed and woven elements, and sculptural forms and vessels.
Mark making is an intrinsic part of my practice: shadowed, scratched, stained, scarred, pierced, wrapped and stitched...
My relationship with making is visceral...I ‘feel’ where the work emanates from, and is leading, as much as I ‘see’ it. The materiality of cloth, paper, thread, wood and paint connects me to an innate human urge to make marks....to decipher the meaning of our physical and emotional landscapes, and the transient nature of the warp and weft of our lives. The slow tactile intimacy of stitching is a mantra.
EXHIBITIONS
2017 - New Member Showcase, Contemporary Applied Arts, London
2017 - ‘Still Crazy…’, Browngrotta Arts, USA
2017 - ‘Inner Space’, Gallery 57, Arundel
2017 - ‘Miniartextil, Arte&Arte, Paris
2016 - SOFA, Chicago, Browngrotta Arts, USA
2016 - ‘Craftforms’, Wayne, USA
2016 - ‘Miniartextil’, Arte&Arte, Como , Italy
2016 - ‘Fibre Arts International’, Pittsburgh, USA
2016 - awarded solo exhibition, Gallerytop, Rowsley
2015 - ‘SIT Select’ - Cheltenham
2015 - ‘Influence and Evolution’, Browngrotta Arts, USA
2014 - ‘pinpoint II’, One Church Street Gallery, Gt Missenden
2014 - ‘Contemporary Craft Fair’, Bovey Tracey
2014 - solo showcase, Craft Central, London
2014 - ‘Architextur’elles’, Le Mans
2014 - ‘Maison&Objet’, ‘Craft - Ateliers Des Arts’, Paris
2013 - ‘Contemporary Craft Showcase’, ‘Textile Art Center’, New York
2013 - ‘pinpoint’, One Church Street Gallery, Gt Missenden
2013 - ‘Makers Mark’, Beetroot Tree Gallery,
2013 - ‘Worn Away’, Unit Twelve gallery, Derbyshire
2013 - ‘MAKERS’, Cube Gallery, Manchester
2013 - ‘Synchronisity’, National Centre for Craft and Design
2013 - ‘Maison&Objet’, ‘Craft - Ateliers Des Arts’, Paris
2011- 2013 - ‘MAKING MOVES II’, touring exhibition, East Midlands
RESIDENCIES
2010 - 2011 - Artist in Residence, Coventry War Memorial Park
‘Making Moves II’, Craftspace
PROJECTS and EXPERIENCE
2015 - invited artist, winter school, ‘Fibre Arts Australia’
2013 - selected artist, Contemporary Craft research mission, New York
‘Creative Twinning’/’Design Factory’
2011 - selected artist, CPD bursary award, ‘transform:snibston’ Arts Programme
Arts Council England, Leicestershire County Council
2008 - current - Commissioned Artist - Workshops for:
‘Stroud International Textiles’
‘National Centre for Craft and Design’
‘Unit Twelve’ Gallery
‘Embroiderers Guild’ groups
Independent groups
2009 - 2011 - Creative Agent, Creative Partnerships
2008 - 2011 - Commissioned Artist in Schools delivering long and short term
Creative Learning projects
2009 - 2010 - SENS SCHOOLS Workshops, Lincolnshire County Council
- Inset Training for SENS Teachers
2009 - 2010 - ‘EXPLORE’, Multi-Sensory Learning Resource project,
Staffordshire Arts & Museums Service
2009 - ‘Inspiration Award for Best Special Project’,
Lincolnshire Renaissance Heritage Awards
2009 - ‘SENSed’, Sensory Art Resources for Special Schools,
Lincolnshire Arts & Museums Service
EDUCATION and TRAINING
2011 - ‘Artists Professional Development Programme: Arts in Health’
Staffordshire University
2011 - ‘High/Scope’, Creative Learning Programme
2009 - ‘Cre8us’, Creative Partners in Learning
2008 - ‘Connect’, Postgraduate Certificate in Arts Practice
University of Derby
1989 - BA Hons (First Class), Printed, Woven & Constructed Textiles -
Manchester School of Art
1985 - Foundation Course in Art - Leicester Polytechnic
MEMBERSHIPS
2017 - current - Contemporary Applied Arts, London
2006 - current - ‘Fellow’ - ‘Design Factory’, Contemporary Craft Organisation
