Curriculum Vitae
2023
On-going - Project leader for: 'Slow Stitched Books - Ellens Legacy' an online international community art project (4th year)
On-going - Project leader for the: 'Dangerous Pockets Project' - a community art collaboration and travelling exhibition: (6th year)
Jan - New International Project Launch: Japanese Aesthetics - a year long Slow Stitch project, inspired by Japanese textile techniques and words.
On-going - Project leader for the: 'Dangerous Pockets Project' - a community art collaboration and travelling exhibition: (6th year)
- Norwich - March 2023
Jan - New International Project Launch: Japanese Aesthetics - a year long Slow Stitch project, inspired by Japanese textile techniques and words.
2022
On-going - Project leader for: 'Slow Stitched Books - Ellens Legacy' an online international community art project (3rd year)
On-going - Project leader for the: 'Dangerous Pockets Project' - a community art collaboration and travelling exhibition: (5th year)
Summer - Ecotherapy Guide (qualification)
April - Exhibitor: 'COVID - Get It Off Your Chest' - The Hold in Ipswich
March - Exhibitor: 'The Folk Healer and the Bundle of Rags' at the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham (postponed)
Feb to Dec: Project leader for 'Share the Love 2' international community art collaboration
On-going - Project leader for the: 'Dangerous Pockets Project' - a community art collaboration and travelling exhibition: (5th year)
- Colchester - March/May 2022
- Lowestoft - September/December 2022
Summer - Ecotherapy Guide (qualification)
April - Exhibitor: 'COVID - Get It Off Your Chest' - The Hold in Ipswich
March - Exhibitor: 'The Folk Healer and the Bundle of Rags' at the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham (postponed)
Feb to Dec: Project leader for 'Share the Love 2' international community art collaboration
2021
On-going - Project leader for: 'Slow Stitched Books - Ellens Legacy' an international community art project (2nd year)
On-going - Project leader for the: 'Dangerous Pockets Project' - a community art collaboration and travelling exhibition: (4th year)
June - Exhibitor: 'The Folk Healer and the Bundle of Rags' - (postponed)
March to Dec: Project leader for 'Share the Love 1' international community art collaboration.
March - Psychological First Aid: Supporting Children and Young People (PHE accredited qualification)
February - Exhibitor: 'Covid, Get it off your Chest' community art collaboration
On-going - Project leader for the: 'Dangerous Pockets Project' - a community art collaboration and travelling exhibition: (4th year)
June - Exhibitor: 'The Folk Healer and the Bundle of Rags' - (postponed)
March to Dec: Project leader for 'Share the Love 1' international community art collaboration.
March - Psychological First Aid: Supporting Children and Young People (PHE accredited qualification)
February - Exhibitor: 'Covid, Get it off your Chest' community art collaboration
2020
On-going - Project leader for the: 'Dangerous Pockets Project' - a community art collaboration and travelling exhibition: (3rd year)
August - 'The Folk Healer and the Bundle of Rags' at the University of the West of England Exhibition Centre, Bristol (postponed)
March - 'The Folk Healer and the Bundle of Rags' at the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham (postponed)
Feb - International Project Launch: 'Slow Stitched Books - Ellens Legacy' a year long community art project - extended
- The Whistler Gallery in Ipswich - February 2020
- Gatehouse Gallery in Harlow - March 2020
- Lowestoft Library (British Library collaboration) - June 2020 (postponed)
- Seacourt Print Workshop in Bangor, Northern Ireland - August 2020 (postponed)
- Community Art Gallery in Coalville, Leicestershire (Fun Palace) - October 2020
- Leicestershire - November ...
August - 'The Folk Healer and the Bundle of Rags' at the University of the West of England Exhibition Centre, Bristol (postponed)
March - 'The Folk Healer and the Bundle of Rags' at the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham (postponed)
Feb - International Project Launch: 'Slow Stitched Books - Ellens Legacy' a year long community art project - extended
2019
On-going - Project leader for the: 'Dangerous Pockets Project' - a community art collaboration and travelling exhibition: (2nd year)
June - The Matriarch aka Grandmother Clock - Brentwood Art Trail
Summer 2019 - Dangerous Pockets Project magazine feature in 'No Serial Number'
May/June - Dangerous Pockets Project magazine article in 'Be Creative With Workbox'
March 2019 - Dangerous Pockets Project on ITV Anglia News
- Essex University - March 2019
- Stony Stratford - April 2019
- Langford, Essex - May, June 2019
- Stourport on Severn - July 2019
- Penryn, Cornwall - August, September 2019
- Chelmsford - October, November 2019
- Northampton - December, January 2019/20
June - The Matriarch aka Grandmother Clock - Brentwood Art Trail
Summer 2019 - Dangerous Pockets Project magazine feature in 'No Serial Number'
May/June - Dangerous Pockets Project magazine article in 'Be Creative With Workbox'
March 2019 - Dangerous Pockets Project on ITV Anglia News
2018
Nov - Winner of: Eco Crafters and Entrepreneurs Award - 'No Serial Number' magazine
Oct - International Project Launch: 'Dangerous Pockets Project' - a community art collaboration
Aug - Exhibitor: Colchester Art Society Summer Open Art Exhibition
July - Curator/exhibitor: Mrs Pankhurst's Tea Party, Colchester
June - Exhibitor: Japanese Matsuri Show
April/May - Exhibitor: 'The Curious World of Artist's Books' at Blickling Hall, Norfolk
April - Exhibitor: 'Caravan of Curiosity' and 'One Green Bottle' at Firstsite, Colchester
Oct - International Project Launch: 'Dangerous Pockets Project' - a community art collaboration
Aug - Exhibitor: Colchester Art Society Summer Open Art Exhibition
July - Curator/exhibitor: Mrs Pankhurst's Tea Party, Colchester
June - Exhibitor: Japanese Matsuri Show
April/May - Exhibitor: 'The Curious World of Artist's Books' at Blickling Hall, Norfolk
April - Exhibitor: 'Caravan of Curiosity' and 'One Green Bottle' at Firstsite, Colchester
2017
Sept - International collaboration: Bookmarks XV ‘Infiltrating the World’
Sept - Open Studios at home on the farm - 3 immersive installations
Aug/Sept - Resident exhibitor: 'Caravan of Curiosity' and 'One Green Bottle' at Parndon Mill, Harlow
June/July - Exhibitor: 'Caravan of Curiosity' and 'One Green Bottle' at Burnham Art Trail
June - Exhibitor: 'Whimsical Jumbles' Braintree Art Trail
May - Exhibitor: 'Turn The Page' artists book fair at The Forum, Norwich
Sept - Open Studios at home on the farm - 3 immersive installations
Aug/Sept - Resident exhibitor: 'Caravan of Curiosity' and 'One Green Bottle' at Parndon Mill, Harlow
June/July - Exhibitor: 'Caravan of Curiosity' and 'One Green Bottle' at Burnham Art Trail
June - Exhibitor: 'Whimsical Jumbles' Braintree Art Trail
May - Exhibitor: 'Turn The Page' artists book fair at The Forum, Norwich
2016
Oct/Nov - 'Caravan of Curiosity' and 'One Green Bottle' at The Ideas Festival, Chelmsford
Oct - Set up mobile art gallery to home One Green Bottle installation
Sept - International collaboration: Bookmarks XlV ‘Infiltrating the World’
Aug/Oct - Solo exhibition 'One Green Bottle' installation at Georges Square, Braintree
June - Exhibitor: 'Dwelling of the Muses' Braintree Art Trail
May - Solo exhibition 'One Green Bottle' installation at The Triangle, Frinton
Jan/April - Curator of Slack Shots photographic competition at The Triangle, Frinton
Oct - Set up mobile art gallery to home One Green Bottle installation
Sept - International collaboration: Bookmarks XlV ‘Infiltrating the World’
Aug/Oct - Solo exhibition 'One Green Bottle' installation at Georges Square, Braintree
June - Exhibitor: 'Dwelling of the Muses' Braintree Art Trail
May - Solo exhibition 'One Green Bottle' installation at The Triangle, Frinton
Jan/April - Curator of Slack Shots photographic competition at The Triangle, Frinton
2015
Oct/Nov - Exhibitor at Firstsite Contemporary Visual Art Gallery
Oct - International collaboration: Nabila Fluxus Cultural Art Gallery Museum, Italy
Sept/Oct - Exhibitor: 'Pieces of Eight' Maldon Art Trail
Sept/Dec - Exhibitor: 'One Green Bottle' installation at Museum of Power, Langford
Sept/Jan - Resident Artist at the Museum of Power, Langford
Sept - International collaboration: Bookmarks Xlll ‘Infiltrating the World’
April/May - Launch of 'One Green Bottle' installation at Slack Space
April - Curator/exhibitor: ‘ALCHEMY 5’ exhibition and workshops for ‘International Earth Week’
Project leader for 'Strength in Numbers' with 100 local vulnerable women.
March - Community collaboration: art exhibition and event for 'International Women's Day'
Feb - Curator/exhibitor ‘'Book Art - Art Book 2’ exhibition and spoken word event
Feb/June - Lead artist for 'Journal Junkies' 20 week course
Oct - International collaboration: Nabila Fluxus Cultural Art Gallery Museum, Italy
Sept/Oct - Exhibitor: 'Pieces of Eight' Maldon Art Trail
Sept/Dec - Exhibitor: 'One Green Bottle' installation at Museum of Power, Langford
Sept/Jan - Resident Artist at the Museum of Power, Langford
Sept - International collaboration: Bookmarks Xlll ‘Infiltrating the World’
April/May - Launch of 'One Green Bottle' installation at Slack Space
April - Curator/exhibitor: ‘ALCHEMY 5’ exhibition and workshops for ‘International Earth Week’
Project leader for 'Strength in Numbers' with 100 local vulnerable women.
March - Community collaboration: art exhibition and event for 'International Women's Day'
Feb - Curator/exhibitor ‘'Book Art - Art Book 2’ exhibition and spoken word event
Feb/June - Lead artist for 'Journal Junkies' 20 week course
2014
Sept/Dec - Lead artist for 'Journal Junkies' 16 week course
Sept - International collaboration: Bookmarks Xll ‘Infiltrating the World’
July - Lead artist for Slack Space Colchester Carnival entry
Jun/July - Solo exhibition at The Triangle, Frinton
May/Jun - Exhibitor at Gatehouse Arts, Harlow - "Museum of Curiosities II"
May - Project leader for UK contributions for 'Solace' international textile project
May - Exhibitor at British Art Rare Books and Manuscripts, Yale Centre, Connecticut:
“Of Green Leaf, Bird, and Flower”: Artists’ Books and the Natural World
April - Curator/exhibitor ‘ALCHEMY 4’ exhibition and workshops for ‘Earth Week’
Feb/April - Lead artist for 'Smash Books and Junk Journals' 12 week course
Jan - Resident artist at Slack Space Gallery, Colchester
Sept - International collaboration: Bookmarks Xll ‘Infiltrating the World’
July - Lead artist for Slack Space Colchester Carnival entry
Jun/July - Solo exhibition at The Triangle, Frinton
May/Jun - Exhibitor at Gatehouse Arts, Harlow - "Museum of Curiosities II"
May - Project leader for UK contributions for 'Solace' international textile project
May - Exhibitor at British Art Rare Books and Manuscripts, Yale Centre, Connecticut:
“Of Green Leaf, Bird, and Flower”: Artists’ Books and the Natural World
April - Curator/exhibitor ‘ALCHEMY 4’ exhibition and workshops for ‘Earth Week’
Feb/April - Lead artist for 'Smash Books and Junk Journals' 12 week course
Jan - Resident artist at Slack Space Gallery, Colchester
2013
Nov - Lead artist for The 'Pigeon-hole Project' phase four (Slack Space Gallery)
Sept - International collaboration: Bookmarks XI ‘Infiltrating the World’
Aug - Curator for 'Textile and Wearable Art' exhibition
July - 'Mental Health First Aid' (MHFA accredited qualification)
May - Lead artist for The 'Pigeon-hole Project' phase three (Slack Space Gallery)
April - Curator ‘ALCHEMY 3’ exhibition and workshops for ‘Earth Week’
Mar - Curator/exhibitor 'Book Art - Art Book 1 : MA Book Artists Show'
Feb - Curator/exhibitor 'Nine Artists - Nine Lives'
Jan - Curator/exhibitor 'Memories - a celebration of visual and performance art'
Sept - International collaboration: Bookmarks XI ‘Infiltrating the World’
Aug - Curator for 'Textile and Wearable Art' exhibition
July - 'Mental Health First Aid' (MHFA accredited qualification)
May - Lead artist for The 'Pigeon-hole Project' phase three (Slack Space Gallery)
April - Curator ‘ALCHEMY 3’ exhibition and workshops for ‘Earth Week’
Mar - Curator/exhibitor 'Book Art - Art Book 1 : MA Book Artists Show'
Feb - Curator/exhibitor 'Nine Artists - Nine Lives'
Jan - Curator/exhibitor 'Memories - a celebration of visual and performance art'
2012
Dec - Became a Director for Slack Space Colchester
Oct - Lead artist for The 'Pigeon-hole Project' phase two (Slack Space Gallery)
Sept - International collaboration: Bookmarks X ‘Infiltrating the World’
Aug - Lead artist for Creative Challenge closing event
July - Lead artist for creative workshop for Olympics 'Sparks Will Fly' event
May - Collaboration to make 'Glass Bead' for Olympics 'Sparks Will Fly' event
April – Curator/exhibitor ‘ALCHEMY 2’ exhibition and workshops for ‘Earth Week’
Mar – Lead artist for The 'Pigeon-hole Project' phase one (Slack Space Gallery)
Mar – Lead artist for The Big Essex Event – ‘The Giants are Coming’
Mar – 'Counselling Concepts' (AQA qualification)
Jan – Set up ‘Nine Artists’ collaboration group
Jan – Resident curator for Slack Space art gallery
Jan - Recipient of 'London 2012 Inspire Mark' - for adult Creative Workshop incentive
Oct - Lead artist for The 'Pigeon-hole Project' phase two (Slack Space Gallery)
Sept - International collaboration: Bookmarks X ‘Infiltrating the World’
Aug - Lead artist for Creative Challenge closing event
July - Lead artist for creative workshop for Olympics 'Sparks Will Fly' event
May - Collaboration to make 'Glass Bead' for Olympics 'Sparks Will Fly' event
April – Curator/exhibitor ‘ALCHEMY 2’ exhibition and workshops for ‘Earth Week’
Mar – Lead artist for The 'Pigeon-hole Project' phase one (Slack Space Gallery)
Mar – Lead artist for The Big Essex Event – ‘The Giants are Coming’
Mar – 'Counselling Concepts' (AQA qualification)
Jan – Set up ‘Nine Artists’ collaboration group
Jan – Resident curator for Slack Space art gallery
Jan - Recipient of 'London 2012 Inspire Mark' - for adult Creative Workshop incentive
2011
Dec - Contemporary Book Binding tutor (ongoing)
Nov – Exhibition and sale at Highlands House, Chelmsford (new artist award scheme)
Sept – Exhibition and sale at Cressing Temple, Cressing (new artist award scheme)
May - Attended Carnival Costume workshops
April – Curator/exhibitor ‘ALCHEMY 1’ exhibition and workshops for ‘Earth Week’
Mar - Started up adult Creative Workshop (ongoing)
Mar/Jun - Facilitating ‘Therapeutic Creative Journaling’ workshops
Feb/July – 'Teaching Through Creative Process and Practice' – University of East Anglia (qualification)
Jan - Group exhibition at Slack Space – ‘Potential’
Nov – Exhibition and sale at Highlands House, Chelmsford (new artist award scheme)
Sept – Exhibition and sale at Cressing Temple, Cressing (new artist award scheme)
May - Attended Carnival Costume workshops
April – Curator/exhibitor ‘ALCHEMY 1’ exhibition and workshops for ‘Earth Week’
Mar - Started up adult Creative Workshop (ongoing)
Mar/Jun - Facilitating ‘Therapeutic Creative Journaling’ workshops
Feb/July – 'Teaching Through Creative Process and Practice' – University of East Anglia (qualification)
Jan - Group exhibition at Slack Space – ‘Potential’
2010
Sept – Duo exhibition ‘One World’ with International artist Jane Ingram Allan
Sept – Collaboration / exhibition at Cuckoo Farm Studios, Colchester k
Aug – Masters Degree in ‘Art, Design and the Book’ - distinction (qualification)
Aug – Group exhibition ‘Essex Girls’ at Highlands House, Chelmsford
July – Group exhibition at The Minories, Colchester
May – Group exhibition ‘Recollect 2010’ Koukan Galleries, London
Sept – Collaboration / exhibition at Cuckoo Farm Studios, Colchester k
Aug – Masters Degree in ‘Art, Design and the Book’ - distinction (qualification)
Aug – Group exhibition ‘Essex Girls’ at Highlands House, Chelmsford
July – Group exhibition at The Minories, Colchester
May – Group exhibition ‘Recollect 2010’ Koukan Galleries, London
2009
Dec – Group exhibition ‘Blood on the Snow’, Slack Space, Colchester
Oct – Group exhibition at The Minories, Colchester
Sept – International collaboration: Bookmarks VII ‘Infiltrating the World’
Sept – Group show/sale at Whitechapel Galleries, London
May – Group exhibition ‘Recollect 2009’ Koukan Galleries, London
3 yrs International travelling exhibition - ‘One World, Many Papers’
Feb – UK participant for International collaboration: ‘One World, Many Papers’ – Tiawan
Oct – Group exhibition at The Minories, Colchester
Sept – International collaboration: Bookmarks VII ‘Infiltrating the World’
Sept – Group show/sale at Whitechapel Galleries, London
May – Group exhibition ‘Recollect 2009’ Koukan Galleries, London
3 yrs International travelling exhibition - ‘One World, Many Papers’
Feb – UK participant for International collaboration: ‘One World, Many Papers’ – Tiawan
2008
Spring – Set up studio and workshop at home
Sept – International collaboration: Bookmarks VI ‘Infiltrating the World’
Sept – International collaboration: Bookmarks VI ‘Infiltrating the World’
2007
Aug – Collaboration ‘Made in Colchester’ with International artist Jane Ingram-Allan
July – Group exhibition – University of the Arts, London
June – Graduate Certificate in Book Arts and Crafts - Distinction (qualification)
Sept – International collaboration: Bookmarks V ‘Infiltrating the World’
July – Group exhibition – University of the Arts, London
June – Graduate Certificate in Book Arts and Crafts - Distinction (qualification)
Sept – International collaboration: Bookmarks V ‘Infiltrating the World’
2006
July - BA (Hons) Art and Design – 3D – Ceramics (2.1) (qualification)
July - Graduate exhibition New Designers – Islington, London
June – Recipient of the John Dann Award for Innovation in Ceramics
June – Group exhibition, Colchester School of Art and Design
Feb- International collaboration: ’60 Square Inches’ small print exhibition at Purdue University, USA
Sept – International collaboration: Bookmarks IV ‘Infiltrating the World’
July - Graduate exhibition New Designers – Islington, London
June – Recipient of the John Dann Award for Innovation in Ceramics
June – Group exhibition, Colchester School of Art and Design
Feb- International collaboration: ’60 Square Inches’ small print exhibition at Purdue University, USA
Sept – International collaboration: Bookmarks IV ‘Infiltrating the World’
2005
April – Resident Artist at Ivy Chimneys School, Epping
April – Resident Artist at Allnuts Playgroup, Epping
May - Group exhibition at Hay Gallery, Colchester
June – Group exhibition at Life Gallery, Colchester
Sept – International collaboration: Bookmarks III ‘Infiltrating the World’
Sept 04-May 05 – ARTSTART commission – E.C.C. Mercury Theatre & Firstsite Art Gallery
April – Resident Artist at Allnuts Playgroup, Epping
May - Group exhibition at Hay Gallery, Colchester
June – Group exhibition at Life Gallery, Colchester
Sept – International collaboration: Bookmarks III ‘Infiltrating the World’
Sept 04-May 05 – ARTSTART commission – E.C.C. Mercury Theatre & Firstsite Art Gallery
