Education and Training
2009 – 2011 Manchester Metropolitan University – MA Textiles
2006 – 2009 Bradford School of Arts & Media BA Hons Surface Design & Textiles - 1st Class Hons
2005 – 2006 Huddersfield Technical College - Access to Art
Awards
2010 – Embroiderers’ Guild Scholar Bursary
2009 – Finalist - Needle Forge Mill Museum Embroidery Competition – Awarded Sketchbook Prize
2008 – 3rd Prize in the Rugmark Design a Rug Competition with entry being exhibited at 100% Design
Exhibitions, Past and Present
2011 - Bedazzled - Yorkshire Craft Centre, Bradford
2011 – Art in the Gardens, Sheffield
2011 – Group Exhibition, The Beetroot Gallery, Draycott
2011 – Made in Yorkshire – Quilt Museum, York
2011 – Saltaire Arts Trail
2011 – Holmfirth Arts Market
2010 – Featured Artist - Knit and Stitch Show, Alexandra Palace, London
2010 – Featured Artist – Knit and Stitch Show, RDS, Dublin
2010 – Featured Artist – Knit and Stitch Show, Harrogate
2010 – Society of Designer Craftsmen – Art in the Gardens, Sheffield
2010 – Society of Designer Craftsmen, The Mall, London
2009 – Graduate Showcase – Festival of Quilts, NEC
2009 – ‘Freedom’ Exhibition at the Needle Forge Mill Museum
2008 – Saltaire Arts Market
2008 – Holmfirth Arts Market
Publications
2010 – Embroiderers’ Guild Scholar – Embroidery Magazine
2009 – Graduate Showcase - Embroidery Magazine
2008 – Awards Double - Interiors Monthly