biography
QUALIFICATIONS2001 Post Graduate Certificate in Arts Practice, University of Derby
EXHIBITIONS (SOLO)
2002
South Hall Gallery, Nottingham Castle Museum and Art Gallery
Arts on Tour, one year touring show with Leicester City Art Gallery
2001
Heathcote Arts, Nottingham
Lace Market Theatre, Nottingham
2000
Hope Arts and Ceramics, Hope, Derbyshire
Neo Art Print Gallery, Nottingham
1999
Real Art Cafe, Nottingham
A.J. Black Designer Clothing, Nottingham
EXHIBITIONS (OPEN/GROUP)
2008
'Under The Bed Sale', Cupola Gallery, Sheffield
'Text', Cupola Gallery, Sheffield
'With Love', Craft Centre and Design Gallery, Leeds City Art Gallery
'Figuratively Speaking', Ferrers Gallery, Staunton Harold, Leicestershire
Cambridge Art Fair (with Byard Art)
2007
'Entice', Leicester City Art Gallery, Design Factory group show
'Fabrication', Ferrers Gallery, Staunton Harold, Leicestershire
Contemporary Art Auction, Lakeside Arts Centre, Nottingham
2006
Beetroot Tree Xmas Exhibition, Draycott, Derbyshire
Leeds City Art Gallery Xmas Exhibition
2005
Nottingham Open Exhibition, Nottingham Castle Museum and Art Gallery
2004
Nottingham Open Exhibition, Nottingham Castle Museum and Art Gallery
2003
Nottingham Open Exhibition, Nottingham Castle Museum and Art Gallery
Contemporary Art Auction, Lakeside Arts Centre, Nottingham
2002
Contemporary Art Auction, Lakeside Arts Centre, Nottingham
Createx group show, Glasgow
2001
Createx group show, The Art Exchange, Nottingham
Createx group show, Texas, U.S.A.
Createx group show, Gothenburg, Sweden
(Createx was a support organisation for artists in Nottingham)
Tactile Textiles, Henshaws Arts and Crafts Centre, Knaresborough
Connect, City Gallery, Leicester (culmination of Post Graduate course)
2000
Annual Open, City Gallery, Leicester
One-day show, the Waterfront Bar, Nottingham
Open Exhibition Prize-winners Show, The Art Exchange, Nottingham
Guest artist, Lady Bay Open Studios, Nottingham
1999
Contemporary Art Auction, Nottingham Castle Museum and Art Gallery
Open, the Art Exchange, Nottingham
Art of the Imagination Open, Mall Galleries, London
CRAFT FAIRS/TRADE FAIRS/OTHER EVENTS
2007
View From The Top Christmas Fair, Nottingham
Brighton Craft Fair, Corn Exchange, Brighton
Winterfest Art Market, Thoresby Park, Notts
Wirksworth Arts Festival, Derbyshire
Lady Bay Open Gardens and Arts, Nottingham
Way Out Fest, Rufford Country Park, Notts
2006
Brighton Craft Fair
Design Edge, Surrey
Wirksworth Arts Festival, Derbyshire
BCTF, Harrogate, Yorkshire
2005
Harley Gallery Christmas Market, Nottinghamshire
2003
Lustre, Lakeside Arts Centre, Nottingham
2002
Lustre, Lakeside Arts Centre, Nottingham
COMMISSIONS
2004
Two embroidered cloaks for Threads, a permanent exhibition at Nottingham Castle Museum and Art Gallery
2001
Collect, residency and artwork project, Experian, Nottingham
2000
Embroidered artwork for publicity leaflet, City Arts, Nottingham
1997
Four site-specific artworks for Derby Dance Centre, Derby
PRIZES
2000 Roger Bradley Memorial Award, Annual Open, Leicester City Gallery
1999 The Art Exchange Open Award, Nottingham
PUBLICATIONS
2000 Exhibit:A Magazine