2002 - 2004: M.A. in Ceramics, the Royal College of Art, Kensington, London
1999 - 2002: B.A (hons) 1st Class in Ceramics, Bath Spa University College, Sion Hill, Bath
Scholarship
2003/4: Nelson Woo Foundation Scholar, supporting second year of masters degree at the Royal college of Art.
Experience
1993 - 1999: Assistant to the Potter Philip Wood, Frome, Somerset
Prizes
March 2006: The Ceramic Review Prize awarded at Ceramic Art London 2006 at the RCA, Kensington, London
June 2002: The Poole Pottery prize for Ceramic Shape awarded at New Designers 2002 at the Business Design Centre, London
Awards
July 2006: Arts Council England GFA Award
Aug 2004 - Feb 2006: Arts Council SUS Residency at Quay Arts, Isle of Wight
Membership
2007: Selected as professional member of Contemporary Applied Arts, London
Design
2007 - current: Working with Habitat on new product designs to be launched as part of the Spring/Summer 2009 range
Commissions
Since 2004 I have completed many commissions for interior designers, arts consultants, and private clients. These have included commissions for hotels, offices, apartments, and a cruise ship. Please contact me if you would like specific details.
Selected past exhibitions
2006 and 2008 - The New Ashgate Gallery, Farnham, Surrey
2005 and 2007 - The Victoria and Albert Museum, London
2007 and 2008 - The Grace Barrand Design Centre, Nutfield, Surrey
2007 - The Royal Academy of Arts Summer Exhibition, London
2006 and 2008 - Gallery Nine, St Margarets Buildings, Bath
2005 - The Yorkshire Sculpture Park, West Bretton, Wakefield
2007 - The Sussex Barn Gallery, West Dean, Chichester
Fairs
Ceramic Art London at the RCA, London - 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Chelsea Crafts Fair at Chelsea Old Town Hall, London - 2005
Origin at Somerset House, London - 2006, 2007
Earth And Fire at the Rufford Country Park - 2007
Design Show Liverpool at the Contemporary Urban Centre - 2008
Statement
I am influenced by geometric and constructivist art, architecture, and design. I use these interests in abstract to explore shape and form by building constructed sculptures in clay. The aim on completion is that each individual piece will convey unique properties of space, light, and colour, and will sustain an expression of abstract and rhythmical beauty from the pattern of the shapes within.
