University of Leicester studied Australian art history
University of Loughborough - Art and Design
University of Leicester - Advanced Diploma, Theology
Unuiversity of Leicester - BA (Hons) 2:1 Humanities
University of Plymouth, PGCE
University of Plymouth Fine Art (Dip)
Advanced studies in Australian Art History
College lecturer : NCFE certificated drawing and painting (mixed media) followed by 15 years teaching NCFE level 3 Fibrecraft . Lead tutor, developing and sustaining a vibrant successful Feltmakers Alumni alongside Devon Feltmakers Association. Participating in major annual shows in the South West including ICHF, Craft for Crafters, Devon County Show and collaborating with International Felt Makers Association.
It was a pleasure and privilege teaching in colleges in UK and Australia for over 30 years. A deeply rewarding period, witnessing students develop confident, original exciting work and establishing their applied arts businesses and teaching workshops.
Teaching mixed media painting was personally rewarding alongside creating and selling work. Ultimately it was oil painting that captured my passion - still life flowers in domestic settings.
AWARDS
Crafts Council grant for concept that felt making, the process and product is a metaphor for social diversity; 2010, craft counci community workshops
Craft Advisor to Creative and Cultural Skills (CCS) and contributor at Crafts Council Manifesto Launch, Palace of Westminster 2014
Commissioned paint backdrops, as Artist in Residence, for Bicton College Horticultural Show
Cornwall College Group "Young Peoples Refectory" paintings at Bicton College www.artuk.org
Studied - self managed - drawing and painting:
London Fine Art Studios (LFAS) Certificated
Newlyn School of Art
Will Kemp Art School
Winslow Art Center, Bainbridge Island, Canada;Tutors: Christine La Fuente, Ingrid Christensen, Tracey Everley, Anne Blair Brown, Aimee Erickson et al
Membership:
Trustee : South West Academy of Fine and Applied Art (SWAc) Lead: Friends of Academy
Www,southwestacademy.org.uk
Director: Devon Artist Network
www.devonartistnetwork.co.uk
Committee: Lyme Regis Art Society (LRAS) Committee Responsible for Demonstration Programme
www.Lymeregisartsociety.org.uk
Member:
Blake Society
John Clare poetry society
Lockyer Observatory (deep space photography and paintings)