Selected Exhibitions and Art Fairs
‘Material Flow’, Museum in the Park, Stroud, (2019)
Southmead Hospital Research Library, solo exhibition (2017/18)
Society of Painter Printmakers Original Print Exhibition, Bankside Gallery, London (2016)
Clifton Art Club Open Exhibition (2016)
Dorset Art Weeks (2014/2016/2018)
Black Swan Arts Open Exhibition, Frome (2006, 2010, and 2014/5)
Royal West of England Academy, Annual Autumn Open (2003/2005/2006/2014)
Landscape of the Soul, The Engine Room Restaurant, Poundbury, Dorset (2014)
Selected, (invited artist) Grant Bradley Gallery, Bristol, (2014)
Dorset Visual Arts Fair, Kingston Maurward College, Dorset (2013)
New Visions III, Grant Bradley Gallery, Bristol (2013)
Encounters, Invited artist, Uphill Artists Group show, Sidcot Arts Centre, Somerset (2012)
Contemporary Printmakers, Shire Hall Gallery, Stafford (2011)
Coastal Light, Solo exhibition, The Glass Room, Colston Hall, Bristol (2011)
Solo exhibition, Brean Down Cove Cafe, Brean Down,Somerset (2011)
Palace Art Fair, Fulham Palace, London (2011)
Untitled Art Fair, Chelsea Old Town Hall, London (2011)
12 Printmakers, Atkinson Gallery, Millfield School, Street, Somerset (2010)
South Bristol Arts Trail, Bristol (2003/2004/2006/2009/2010/2011/2012/2013/2014/2015/2016/2017/2018)
Front Room- Totterdown Arts Trail (2009/2011//2013/2014/2015/2016/2017/2018)
Home Grown- Centre Space gallery, Bristol (2009)
Society of Graphic Fine Art annual exhibition, Menier Gallery, London(2006/2005)
The Bristol Art Show, Centrespace Gallery, Bristol, (2006)
Solo Exhibition, Octagon Theatre, Yeovil (2006)
Awards
Best Work in Colour, Society of Graphic Fine Art, 2006 annual exhibition
Shortlisted for Venue magazine Emerging Artist award, Royal West of England Academy Autumn Exhibition, 2003
Projects
Selected for Lizard Point Residency in March 2019. Heritage lottery funded group residency, run by Mayes Creative and Lumen celebrating the communications heritage of the Lizard Peninsula.
Black Nore Lighthouse, Portishead, self initiated residency with help from the Black Nore Lighthouse Trust. Work exhibited at North Somerset Arts Week.
Scholar on the first UWE/Spike Print Studio Scholarship programme in 2017/18. This is awarded to experienced members of Spike Print Studio and allows them to work at UWE’s excellent Print Department for a year.
‘Stormy Weather’ project led by The National Trust and ‘Local Journeys’ to promote Brean Down- I provided an exhibition of work, adult workshop and limited edition artists book.
Workshop provider for Ashton Vale Hub, part of Bristol Green Capital Neighbourhood Initiative
Provided mono-print workshops in a pub for Bedminster Skills Week.
Installations made for Front Room (Totterdown Art Trail) 2015 and 2016, including using large scale printed hangings, light, and hanging mobiles.
‘Tin Gods’ digital film made about the Dockside crane drivers in collaboration with Paul Matson
Education
BA (Hons) Illustration, University of the West of England, 1998-2001
BTEC Diploma in Foundation Studies in Art and Design, Stafford College
City and Guilds Certificate in Delivering Learning: An Introduction
Other information
I’ve led many workshops for adults and children including printing from plants, using stamps and stencils, and mono-printing. I have a current DBS check.
I’m have acted as Chair of Southbank Bristol Arts during 2016 and 2017. They organise the Southbank Bristol Arts Trail every year.
I’m currently represented by Tincleton Gallery, Dorset and my work is stocked by Makers gallery, Colston Street, Bristol.