My practice is deeply influenced by nature and natural forms most recently the coastline and the raw power of nature. Fascinated by how the sea reclaims man-made objects and embellishes there surfaces by adding and subtracting elements, I translate this effect with the use of enamel on copper in conjunction with mixed media paper and stich additions.
BA (Hons) Design
Crafts at De Montfort University Leicester (Current)
Foundation Diploma in Art and Design: Distinction
Art and Design BTEC National Diploma at Chesterfield College: Distinction/Distinction/Merit
BTEC Textiles: Distinction
GCSE: Art: A.
Solo Exhibition: 05 October - 30 November 2013. 4th Sheffield International Artists Book Prize, gallery location (Bank Street Arts, 32-40 Bank Street, Sheffield, S1 2DS, U.K.)
Solo Online Exhibition: 2013. We love your books, POINT. (weloveyourbooks.com)
Group Exhibition: Friday, 16 May 2014. Growing Designers, Design Crafts 2nd year exhibition (As part of a group of students I helped curate and raised money. As part of the marketing team, I organised all social media exposer of the event)
Public Artwork: Coney Green Business Centre, wall art.
Walton Hospital, Chesterfield Wall Art and Installation.
Sainsbury’s live project, as part of my BA I did a live project which I had to pitch my final designs to Sainsbury’s homeware buying team.
Ran a demonstration of my work at The NCCD.
January 2014 – November 2014 , CDS Gallery and Silversmithing Studio, www.cdsgalleryandstudio.com, Stable Yard, Main Street, Cotesbach, LE17 4HX
Role: Gallery Assistant
October 2015 - September 2016, De Montfort University, Leicester.
Role: Artist In Residence (AIR)
November 2014 – Present Day, Sue Pryke ceramicist, www.suepryke.com
Role: Technical Assistant
25th August 2015 - Present, Design Factory Emerge Member
November 2015 - Present, The Guild of Enamelers
(Bursary Winner 2015/2016)
November 2015 - Prescent, The British Society Of Enamellers.
