Biography

EXHIBITIONS

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2023

Festival of Print – East London Printmakers, The Art Pavilion, London

Royal Society of Marine Artists Annual Exhibition – Mall Galleries, London

Portsmouth Printmaker’s Annual Exhibition - Jack House Gallery, Portsmouth

Wonder – Society of Designer Craftsmen, Oxmarket Gallery, Chichester

Hampshire Open Studios 2023 – The Winchester Studio, Winchester

Imagination refinery – Imagination Refinery, Gosport

Cowprint Summer Exhibition - Hillier Gardens Gallery, Romsey

Ochre Print Summer Exhibition 2023 – Adam’s Gallery, Reigate

2022

Festival of Print – East London Printmakers, The Art Pavilion, London 

Cowprint 10 Year Anniversary Exhibition – Foyer Exhibition Space, City Art Gallery, Southampton

Transformations: Society of Designer Craftsmen - Bankside Gallery, London 

Cutting A Fine Line - God’s House Tower, Southampton 
 

2021

3 Printmakers by Artisans Now! - Oxmarket Gallery, Chichester 

Hampshire Open Studios - The Winchester Studio, Winchester 

Mayflower 400 International Print Exchange - God’s House Tower, Southampton 

Red House Museum Open Art Exhibition - Red House Museum, Christchurch 

Derby Print Open - Online Exhibition

Allen Gallery Art Open - Allen Gallery, Alton 

Red Hot Press Printmakers 2021 - Hillier Gardens Gallery, Romsey 

Flower Power - Yellow Edge Gallery, Gosport 
 

​2020

Vivid by Colourworkers - Oxmarket Gallery, Chichester 

Beyond Four Walls by Artisans Now! - Oxmarket Gallery, Chichester 

Mayflower - Inky Hands Gallery, Massachusetts, USA 

Gosport Open - Gosport Art Gallery 
 

2019

Summer Exhibition - Oxmarket Gallery, Chichester 

Red Hot Press Printmakers 2019 - Hillier Gardens Gallery, Romsey
 

2018

Inspired By - City Space Gallery, Winchester 

Hand of the Maker: Society of Designer Craftsmen, Triangle Gallery, Chelsea School of Art, London

Inspired By - Willis Museum, Basingstoke 
 

2017

Red Hot Press: A Journey Through Print - City Art Gallery, Southampton 

Red Hot Press: Making a Mark - Rums Eg, Romsey 

Red Hot Press Printmakers 2017 - Hillier Gardens Gallery, Romsey 
 

2016

CityMade.UK – Society of Designer Craftsmen Gallery, London 

26th Designer Crafts: Society of Designer Craftsmen, Mall Galleries, London 

Neo:Print Prize - Gallery 23, The Market Place, Bolton

Red Hot Press Printmakers 2016 - Hillier Gardens Gallery, Romsey 

Artist of the Month - Winchester Framing, Winchester 

Red Hot Press Foundation in Printmaking Year End Exhibition - Corn Exchange, Southampton 
 

2015

Designer Crafts at Christmas: Society of Designer Craftsmen - Mall Galleries, London 

25th Designer Crafts: Society of Designer Craftsmen - Mall Galleries, London 
 

2014

Wood & Fibre - Walford Mill, Dorset 

London Design Festival: Camac 6th Wallpaper Design Exhibition - London & Touring 

New Designers Part 1 - Business Design Centre, London 

WSA Degree Show - Winchester School of Art

DesignNext - Surtex, New York (By Invitation)

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AWARDS
 

2016 Top 10 Finalist - Become a Hillarys Designer

2015 Society of Designer Craftsmen New Licentiate Award

2015 Society of Designer Craftsmen Distinction Award

2014 International Grand Prize Winner for Surface Design at DesignNext, New York

2013 Winner of Purvaai Textile Design

2013 Textile Category Award, B&Q/Elle Decoration British Talent Search

2013 Graduate Fashion Week - Winner of George Graphic T-Shirt Competition

2013 Textiles Winner - Royal Collection Scarf Design

 

COLLABORATIONS & COMMISSIONS 
 

2020 David Watson Scarves - Arts & Crafts Scarf Designs

2018 David Watson Scarves - Arts & Crafts Scarf Designs

2017 Hampshire Cultural Trust - 6 Arts & Crafts Designs for their Creative Collections

2016 British Museum - London CityScape Scarves

2014 RHS Chelsea Flower Show & City of London Corp. - Textile Wraps for OPM Garden

2014 B&Q - Textile Designs for Limited Edition Deckchairs

2012 Royal Collection - In Fine Style Scarf Collection

 

EDUCATION
 

2017 Diploma in Printmaking - Red Hot Press, Southampton (2016-17)

2016 Foundation in Printmaking - Red Hot Press, Southampton (2015-16)

2014 BA Hons Fashion & Textile Design (First Class) - Winchester School of Art (2011-2014)

2010 Foundation in Garden Design (Distinction) - Sparsholt College/Portsmouth Uni (2007 -2010)

1998 PhD Marketing & Applied Economics - Nottingham Trent/Solent University (1993-1998)

1992 BSc Business Information Technology (First Class) - Kingston University (1988-1992)

 

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
 

2015/2021 MSDC - Elected Member of the Society of Designer Craftsmen

2016/2021 British Print Making Society

2016/2021 Red Hot Press & Cowprint Artists' Group

2016/2019 Trustee & Council Member of Society of Designer Craftsmen

2014/2018 Member of Textile Institute

 

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