Education
1990 to 1991 – Foundation in Art and Design @ Grimsby Art College
1991 to 1994 – 2:1 B.A. Hons Graphic Arts and Design, majoring in Printmaking, Leeds Metroplitan University
Associations
I am a member of the following art organisations:
- Leeds Fine Artists
- East Street Arts – Leeds
- The Art House – Wakefield
I co-founded the hugely successful Roundhay Artists Open Studios event in 2014.
Employment History
From 2010 – Launched children’s art courses in art studio
From 2010 – Taking after school art club in private art studio
From 2007 – Taking art workshops with the Heydays programme West Yorkshire Playhouse – Leeds.
From 2007 – On going adult art tuition sessions in private art studio.
2007 – Paintings hired out for a short independent film in London called “The German Lullaby”.
2006 – Exhibited at the Leeds Metropolitan University Fresher’s fair.
2006 – Freelanced on a project for Leeds City Art Gallery – ‘Art on the Mat’
From 2006 – Produced numerous art workshops, past and ongoing in schools at primary and secondary levels. I streamline each course to suit the individual school curriculum.
2002 – Supportive role in setting up art exhibition for Chapel Allerton Festival in Leeds.
1994 to 1997 – Gallery invigilator at Leeds Metropolitan University Gallery .
1994 to 1995 – Gallery assistant at the Terrace Gallery, Harewood House
Previous Exhibitions
2016
Solo Show at the Spout Yard Gallery – Louth Lincolnshire
Roundhay Open Studios Leeds
Leeds Fine Artists – Dean Clough – Halifax
Solo show in Sunbury on Thames
2015
Artcasts @BBC Leeds Gallery Munro House
Artist in residence Boston Spa Arts Festival
Roundhay Open Studios – Leeds
Leeds Fine Artists – Dean Clough- Halifax
2014
Roundhay – Open Studio- Leeds
Solo exhibition in Sunbury on Thames – Surrey
2013
Reflections Exhibition LFA- Dean Clough – Halifax
Solo exhibition (artist in residence) – Leeds
2012
Autumn exhibition at Lotherton Hall – Leeds
2011
Abstract, Impression and Mood – Hawker Gallery -Amersham
Leeds Fine Artists – North Light Gallery – Huddersfield
‘Blooming Marvellous,’ Exhibition – Grassington Festival
Joint exhibition – Gallery 49 – Bridlington
2010
Solo exhibition – Otley Courthouse- Otley W. Yorks
Leeds Businesses, Shine and VTR post Production Company
Leeds Restaurants, Ciao Bella, Riverplate
Leeds Fine Artists – Richmond Railway N. Yorks.
2009
LS1 Business Centre – Leeds City Centre
Debenhams – Emerging Artists – Leeds City Centre
Leeds Fine Artists – North Light Gallery – Huddersfield
Emerging Artists – Design Innovation Centre – Leeds
Pure Design, Roseville Rd, Leeds
Sugar Mills, Dewsbury Rd, Leeds
Joint Exhibition at Tiger 11, Beeston, Leeds
2008
Arts @ Trinity site responsive exhibition – Leeds Centre
2007
Open exhibition at Rotherham Art Gallery – Rotherham
2006
Art in the Pen – Arts Fair – Skipton W. Yorks
Open exhibition at Cooper Gallery – Barnsley S. Yorks
2002
Group exhibition in support of the RNLI – Brahm Advertising Leeds.
1996
Solo print exhibition – Staff House Birmingham University
1995
Solo exhibition – Design Innovation Centre Leeds.
Painting, drawing and teaching in the visual arts is my passion. Every day I immerse myself in thoughts of, how I can develop my own art work and ways in which to engage my students in teaching and facilitating their artistic journeys. I relish the challenges that my career provides me and I hope that I continue to inspire my students now and in the future.