Artist Statement
I gained a BA (Hons) in Ceramics and Painting from the University of Wolverhampton in 2003. Since leaving I have been working as an art teacher whilst practicing as an artist from my studio.
I am interested in texture, shape and colour. Landscapes and seascapes inspire my shallow bowl forms, vases and box framed ceramic plaques. They provide a canvas to which I can paint the image expressively. These pieces have a feeling of freshness and movement that is achieved by the layers of slips, oxides, underglaze colours and glaze with bold brushstrokes, mark making and drawings.
The ceramic canvases combine flowers with paint to become contemporary artworks. A variety of colours and flowers can be made to suit any interior.
Commissions are welcomed.
My work can be purchased from the Fisherton Mill gallery, Salisbury, for info, please follow link on the 'contact' page
Future Exhibitions: |
27th ~ 29th June '08 |
'Ceramics South East' - Click HERE to visit site |
24th ~ 30th Aug '08 |
Hampshire Artists open studios |
Past Exhibitions: |
18th Sept ~ 23rd Oct ‘07 |
'Mixed Show’ Artshed Gallery, New Milton |
26th June ~ 24th July ‘07 |
‘Coastlines’ Artshed Gallery, New Milton |
16th ~20th May ‘07 |
Affordable Arts Fair, Bristol, work exhibited with Art-file Gallery |
1st ~14th March ‘07 |
‘Floral Exhibition’, Art-file Gallery
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13th ~ 18th March ‘07 |
Affordable Arts fair, London, work exhibited with Art-file Gallery |
19th Nov ‘06 |
Southampton University Arts Fair |
16th~17th Sept ‘06 |
Arts Market, Royal Victoria country park, Netley Abbey |
3rd Aug ~1st Oct ‘06 |
The Point, Eastleigh |
29th Aug ~7th Sept ‘06 |
Hampshire Artists Open Studios |
3rd Dec ‘05 |
New Greenham Arts Fair, New Greenham Park, Berkshire |
20th ~ 23rd Oct ‘05 |
Affordable Arts Fair, Battersea, work exhibited with Art-file Gallery |
11th Sept ~ 9th Oct 05 |
Semblance, Art-file Gallery, Bicester, Oxon |
21st ~ 29th Aug ‘05 |
Hampshire Artists Open Studios |
3rd ~ 5th Aug ‘03 |
Hatfield, Art in Clay |
2nd ~6th July ‘03 |
‘New Designers’, Business Design Centre, London |
13th~21st June ‘03 |
Degree show, University of Wolverhampton |
10th~22nd Feb ‘03 |
New Horizons 3, Royal Birmingham Society of Arts (RBSA) |
30th Jan~1st Feb ‘03 |
Manipulation, ‘personal visions in clay’, Arts City Space, Birmingham City Centre |
Education and Qualifications: |
2003 ~ 2004 |
Reading University, P.G.C.E. in Secondary Education Art and Design |
2000 ~ 2003 |
University of Wolverhampton, BA Hons Art and Design (Ceramics and Painting)(2.1) |
1999 ~ 2000 |
Eastleigh College, City and Guilds in Home Interior Design, Merit
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1998 ~ 1999 |
Portsmouth University, National Diploma in Foundation Studies Art and Design, Merit |
Professional Experience:
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03/09/04 - |
Wyvern Technology College, Art Teacher |
1997 ~ 2002 |
Sainsbury Supermarkets ltd, Counter Assistant |
Relevant work experience and community projects: |
05/01/04~ 08/07/04 |
Placement at Charters School, Ascot, Teacher training placement |
2/10/03~12/12/03 |
Placement at Maiden Erlegh School Earley, Reading, Teacher training placement |
11~23/07/2003 |
Durley Primary School |
14 ~ 18/10/2002 |
Newhampton Arts Centre, ‘Make a mosaic’ half term project |
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