b.1971. Haworth, Worth Valley, Yorkshire. England.

Art Education

2014    Post Grad, Art Therapy Foundation. Sheffield University. 

1997    Fine Art Degree BA(Hons). The University of Derby.  

1993    Higher Diploma in Ceramics. Bradford College.

1989    Higher Diploma in Fashion. Bradford College.

Teaching

2001 - 2008 Ceramics. Harrogate College. North Yorkshire. 

Community Projects and Artists in Residence. 

2017   Community Project. 'Emergence'. Peppermill Court. TEWV NHS.    

2015   Community Project. 'Positive Thoughts'. The Briary Hospital. TEWV NHS 

2004   Artist in residence. St Mary's pre-school. Knaresborough. North Yorkshire. 

1998   Artist in residence. 'Splinter Arts' Derbyshire. 

Galleries

Nicolas Gallery. Private Collection. Belfast, Northern Ireland. 

CRAFT NI Gallery. Belfast, Northern Ireland. 

Memberships and Directories

• VAA Visual Artists Association. 
• Craft NI Directory 
• International Felt Makers Association.    
• Fiber Art Now.                                                                                              
• The Embroiderers' Guild. The Home of Stitch and Textile Art. 
• Supporter of The Campaign for Wool. 

Awards - Finalist 

2025 SCAF Emerging Artist Award. The Scotts Creative Arts Foundation. 

Group Exhibitions

2025 - 'Kairos', SCAF Emerging Artist Award. 'Time' Scott's Creative Art Foundation. The Art House. Thirsk.

2025 - 'Sheep's Own Country', Celebrating Wool Exhibition. Farfield Mill, Sedbergh, Cumbria. 

2025 -  'Connections', International Felt Makers Association. AGM - online exhibition. 

2025 -  'Blanket Bog', Textile Exhibition. 'Celebration of Textiles' Calderdale Industrial Museum. Terry Sutton Gallery. Halifax.  

2025 - ' Reminiscence', The Guild. Embroiderers' Guild. Home of Stitch and Textile Art. NEC. Birmingham. 

2024 - The Embroiderers' Guild. Harrogate Convention Show.  

2024 -  The Embroiderers' Guild. Home of Stitch and Textile Art. Annual Knitting and Stitching Show. Alexander Palace, London 

2024 - 'stir the pot',  'Reaction' August Craft Month Exhibition. Craft NI Gallery, Belfast.

2023 - 'Home from Home' , Pathways' August Craft Month Exhibition. Craft NI Gallery. Belfast. 

2022/23 -  'Light lunch, anyone!?', The Mercer Open Exhibition.  Mercer Art Gallery, Harrogate.

2022 -   'Reawakening', The Great North Art Show. Ripon Cathedral, North Yorkshire.