Biography
Collections
- V&A, London
- Harris Museum, Preston
- Shipley Museum and Art Gallery, Gateshead
- The Hepworth, Wakefield
- Gallery Oldham
- Peter Scott Gallery Trust, Lancaster
- Dundee Museum
- Toe Gallery, Mumbai, India
- Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery
- Bolton Museum
- Jerwood Foundation
Public art commissions
- Nottingham Rampton Art Project 'The Flower Dome'
- Blackburn (Northgate) Wall Sculpture 'Blossom Way'
- Clitheroe Ribble Valley Nature Reserve.Sculpture Park '6 gateway sculpture'
- Blackburn Barbra Castle Way) Designed 'Paving & Fencing'
- Liverpool National Wildflower Center 'Wall tiles Relief'
Sponsorships
- 2005-6 - Craft Council & Arts Council Funding
- 2004 - Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery
- 2000-5 Shaws of Darwen. Darwen, Lancashire
Seletion of Reviews & Features
- Keramik Magazine Europa (Germany) issue 30 2008
- Taiwan Contemporary Dec/Jan 06/07
- Nukta Art (Pakistan) Vol.2 2007
- Clay in Art International 05/06 isbn 1790-6458
- International Gallerie Vol.8 No.1 2005
- Ceramic Review issue 221 Jan/Feb 2005
- Craft Magazine Selected articles/reviews 2005âpresent
- Big Issue (North) 525 2004
Achievements
- Residencies in Fuki, Japan and Lahore and Karachi, Pakistan
- Invited Guest 2007 World Contemporary
- Ceramics 4th Biennale, South Korea
- Arts Council and Crafts Council Funding
- Shisha, Parampara Project Carved Earth,Manchester
- Visiting lecturer and Demonstrator in various establishments
- 2005 - Creativity Development Award 2005, East Lancashire, Winner
- 2005 - ART 05, North West, Finalist
- 004 - Nominated & highly commended, New Designers, 1 Year on London
Education
- 2003 PDQ - Technology for Designer Makers, Manchester City College
- 2002 MA - Design, University of Central Lancashire
- 1997 BA (hons) - 3D Design, University of Central Lancashire
- 1994 BTEC National Diploma - Art and Design, Blackburn College
