I am a Newcastle based textile and three-dimensional mixed media artist making unique pieces, working with traditional north east techniques such as hooky and proggy matting, as well as spinning, quilting, patchwork, embroidery, felting, batik as well as upholstery and lino print.
A constant maker, I source materials from across the country. I am keen to react against mass production and uniformity.
I like to combine traditional textile techniques with a contemporary eye for illustration and storytelling.

AWARDS
Newcastle Carers Artists in Residence May 2019 – award for creating an inspiring and rewarding community arts project.

EXHIBITIONS
World War One poets, The Grainger Market, Newcastle upon Tyne. October – November, 2018.
Your Deeds Don’t Define You, The Holy Biscuit, Newcastle upon Tyne, March April 2016
All We Are Saying – Artists for Peace, Gateshead Civic Centre, Gateshead, January February 2016
The People Show, Gallery North, Newcastle upon Tyne, January 2016
Illustrative and Stitched Drawings, Customs House Art Gallery, South Shields, November 2015 - January 2016
All We Are Saying, The Holy Biscuit, September – October 2015
Recent Works, Gateshead Civic Centre, May 2015, solo
The Biscuit Family Studio Artists Summer Show, The Holy Biscuit, July 2014
Two Portraits of First World War Poets, Biscuit Factory, Newcastle upon Tyne, April – May 2014
An Artistic Gathering, The Holy Biscuit, November 2013
Responding to the Book, The Holy Biscuit, April 2013

COMMISSIONS INCLUDE:
Interactive pieces for gallery space, The Sill, Northumberland National Park;
Interactive interpretive pieces, National Canals and Rivers Trust, Gloucester
Centenary Quilt, Shipley Art Gallery, Gateshead;
Story Chair and Classic Children’s Book Bench, Museum of Childhood, London/Great North Museum: Hancock, Newcastle upon Tyne;
Slave Boat, Victoria and Albert Museum, London;
Companion pieces to The Vanity of Small Differences (Grayson Perry), Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens, Sunderland;
Interactive interpretive pieces, Victoria Art Gallery, Liverpool.

RESIDENCIES:
Newcastle Carers, funded by Newcastle Arts Team, October 2018-March 2019.
Northumberlandia, Northumberland Wildlife Trust, Cramlington. May-September, 2018
Bergby Kontscenter, Hallstavik, Sweden August 2016 – Häxors Trosor (Witches Knickers)

COLLECTIONS:
‘Recipe for Hope’ a series of 11 environmental banners, Great North Museum: Hancock
Shipley Centenary Quilt, Shipley Art Gallery (Tyne and Wear Museums and Archives)
Washington New Town 50th Anniversary Wall Hanging, Sunderland Libraries
William Bell Scott, Wallington, National Trust

CURATORSHIP:
All We Are Saying – Newcastle component of international exhibition, SAW (The Holy Biscuit), Newcastle upon Tyne, 2015