Curriculum Vitae

Exhibitions & Events

• JUN - 2017 - Centre MK - HANDMADE & VINTAGE WEEKEND EVENT - Joint Exhibition with Liisa Clarke

• JUN - 2016 - Milton Keynes Central Library - INTERPLAY OF THE UNCANNY - Joint Exhibition with Shelly Wyn-De-Bank

• MAR - 2016 - Christ the Cornerstone Church Gallery, Milton Keynes - TRANSIENT TALES - Joint Exhibition with Shelly Wyn-De-Bank

• FEB - 2016 - Stantonbury Campus Gallery, Milton Keynes - TRANSIENT NATURE - Solo Exhibition

• FEB - 2016 - Mall Galleries, London - COLUMBIA THREADNEEDLE PRIZE with 'Flown'

• JUN - 2015 - Milton Keynes Central Library - "FANFARE" for Bucks Open Studios - Group Exhibition

  JUN - 2015 - Kiln Farm, Milton Keynes - "TRANSIENT NATURE" for Bucks Open Studios - Group Exhibition

• JAN - 2013 - Silbury Campus Gallery, Milton Keynes – “PERSONA” – Group Exhibition

• JUL - 2013 - SAA ARTIST OF THE YEAR AWARDS, Business Design Centre, London with 'Les'

• APR - 2011 - XHIBIT at Priory House, Chicksands, Bedfordshire - Solo Exhibition

• MAR - 2010 - Castle Quay Weekender, Bedford – 'POP T'ARTS' Pop-Up Gallery – Group Exhibition

• OCT - 2010 - Eagle Gallery, Bedford -  “ON THE EDGE” Group Exhibition

• SEP - 2009 - The Purple Poppy Gallery – Ampthill – Solo Exhibition

Awards & Achievements

• 2015 - Selected to exhibit for the Columbia Threadneedle Prize 2016 Exhibition at the Mall Galleries in London.

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• 2012 – Winner of the Best Professional in the Portrait or Figure Category in the SAA Artist of the year competition for my portrait ‘Les'.  Plus, Commendation for my painting 'Saturday'.

Publications

       2016 - The Federation of British Artists, Columbia Threadneedle - Figurative Art Today Exhibition Catalogue

• 2014 – Artists and Illustrators Magazine feature of my painting ‘Jacqueline in the Sunroom’ in the July edition

• 2014 – SAA Desk Diary – feature of my winning entry ‘Les’

• 2010 – Artists and Illustrators Magazine feature of my painting ‘Saturday’ in the October edition

Teaching

• 2016 - Four morning drawing, print, metalpoint and mixed media workshops called 'Walking the Line' as part of a pilot project with Shelly Wyn-De-Bank

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• 2015 - Six one to one sessions teaching painting and drawing and portraiture

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• 2010 - 2013 – A range of one day workshops for the Cosgrove Art Group

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• 2011 to 2012 – Portraiture Workshops for Artworks MK (now known as Milton Keynes Art Centre)

• 2010 – Devised and delivered two, 10 week Life Drawing courses in Harlington, Bedfordshire in support of gaining a teaching qualification in the Lifelong Learning Sector (CTTLS) Passed at Level 4

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• 2007 - 2009 – Devised and delivered two, 10 week beginners drawing courses called ‘Can’t Draw, Won’t Draw’ in Eaton Bray, Bedfordshire

Certificates

• City & Guilds CTLLS Level 4 Certificate to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector

• National Diploma BTEC in Graphic Design - Distinction Pass

• Certificate of Higher Education - Arts & Humanities, Open University - 160 credits

• Art Foundation Diploma - Merit Pass

2010 - present

2010 - present