I took a degree in constructed textiles as a mature student and was drawn to basket making techniques as a way to
produce 3-D pieces.
Part of my work is informed by creation myths and folk tales. Stories duplicated in world cultures showing our
similarities not our differences.
I enjoy meeting a challenge and believe all forms are possible, until proved otherwise. I'm not afraid to experiment
because what doesn't work usually acts as a catalyst for new ideas.
TRAINING
2009 - PTLLS Course, City Literary Institute, London
2001 2-year Creative Basketry Course, City Literary Institute, London
1999 BA(Hons) Constructed Textiles, Middlesex University
1996 Diploma in Decorative Art, Camberwell School of Art
EXHIBITIONS & CRAFT FAIRS
Yorkshire Sculpture Park - September/October 2011
Threads, Unit 12 - August/October 2011
Made in Clerkenwell - May 2011
Stroud International Textiles - April/May 2011
Selvedge Christmas Fair, London - Dec 2010
Lambeth Open House - Oct 2010
Origin, London - Sept 2010
CityLit Black Artists Month - Oct 2009
Wandsworth Open House - Oct 2009
Brighton Open House - May 2009
Kingsgate Christmas Sale, NW6 - 2007
Frome Festival, Cafe La Strada - 2007
Christmas Gift Fayre, YWCA, W1 - 2006
Oggle Art, Design & Craft Fair, N16 - 2006
Basketry Exhibition, Girona, Catalonia - 2006
Kingsgate Christmas Show, NW6 - 2005
British Crafts, Chiswick Town Hall - 2005
Nature's Bounty, Wiltshire - 2004
Nature's Bounty, Wiltshire - 2003
Hatfield Living Crafts - 2003
New Basketry, Courtyard Arts, Hertford - 2002
Hatfield Living Crafts - 2002
Craftsman Materials Show, Basket Making Demonstration - 2001
Creative Basketry End of Year Show - 2001
Women's Guild Tapestry Demonstration - 2000
Paper II, Stroud House Gallery - 2000
New Designers - 1999
TEACHING
Telephone Wire "Imbenge" Course at The Horniman Museum - November 2010
Telephone Wire "Imbenge" Course at CityLit Institute, London - May-June 2009/June-July 2010
Basketry Workshops in Association with Kingsgate Workshops Trust - March 2009
Teaching Basketry as part of Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme at Notre Dame School - 2006/07/08/09--Ongoing
Teaching Assistant on City Lit, Creative Basketry Course - 2006
OTHER WORK
Commission to weave fruit picking backpack for MA Student at Royal College - May 2009
Commission to weave a crinoline underskirt for a school project "Design and Gerontology" produced by Actiondog - 2008
Worked with Top Shop to produce accessories for their 'Unique' Catwalk Show - 2007
Commission to weave cane accessories for fashion student - 2006
Commission to make two baskets for "The Golden Age", Virginia Films Limited - 2006
Commission to customise Honda Zoomer for Wieden+Kennedy - 2005
Commission to design and weave cane lobster accessories for Designer Katarzyna Szczotarska- 2004
Commission to weave cane skirt for fashion student - 2003
Assisted Basketmaker Polly Pollock weaving willow screens for a nursery school - 2003
Assisted Basketmaker Polly Pollock weaving willow screens for a primary school - 2002
PUBLICATIONS
AD (Architectural Digest) - July/August 2011
Schoner Wohnen - July 2011
World of Interiors - March 2011
House & Garden - Feb 2010
Spaces Magazine - 2007
Evening Standard - 2005
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