Qualifications
BTEC GAD Specialised in Textile
Sculpture.
HND Ceramics Specialised in Surface
Design.
Over the last 12 years I have
organised and led many 1-2 day workshops for adults and children
which include: 'Fantasy Pot' collage, art and psychotherapy, jewellery
and collage construction and 3D design at: Caerwen Art Studios,
Glandwr, Pembrokeshire: West Glamorgan Institute, Swansea: Howardian
Arts Centre, Cardiff: Phoenix Gallery, Brighton: Self Awareness
Centre, Swansea; Swansea School of Homeopathy; St. Mellons Adult
Education Building, Cardiff; University of Wales, Cardiff; Llantarnam
Grange Art Centre, Cwmbran; Oriel myrddin, Carmarthenshire and
Jersey College for Girls.
| Exhibitions:
2004-06 ORIGINS,
F.A.W UK
touring exhibition, The Knitting & Stitching Show,
London
2004 'FIBRE.ART.WALES In IRELAND ',
Island Arts Centre, Lisburn, Northern Ireland 2004 'Celebrating
Ten - Dethlu Deg' , Minerva Arts Centre, Llanidloes,
Mid Wales
2004-06 HOMELANDS,
F.A.W UK
touring exhibition
2003 Art
in the Frame Foundation, Jersey, Channel Islands
2003 'Fusion',
Beetroot Gallery, Derbyshire, England
2003 'Derbyshire
Fashion and Embroidery Show', Harrogate
2003 'Joy
of Kitsch', Oriel Myrddin, Carmarthenshire, South Wales
2003 'Telling',
Aberystwyth Arts Centre, Aberystwyth, South Wales
2002
Wrexham Art Gallery, Wrexham, North Wales
2002 Art
From Wales, Beatrice Royal Contemporary Art Gallery,
Hampshire, UK
2002 Dwelling
Places, Madeira Show, Harrowgate, UK.
2002 Fibre
Art Wales A
t The Grand' ,
The Grand Theatre, Swansea,
2002
'Crossing Borders' - St Donats Art Centre, Atlantic
College, South Wales
200-03 'Fibre
Visions' , F.A.W UK
touring exhibition
2001 Polka
Art Gallery, Exeter, Devon
2001 The Contemporary
Craftsmen, Monmouth
2000 Swansea Open,
Glyn Vivian Art Gallery, Swansea |
Madamoiselle |
Tea with Mrs Jones
Awards
Winner:People's Choice Award.Glyn Vivian Art
Gallery, Selected Summer Open- 1999
Runner Up: People's Choice Award at the Glyn Vivian Art Gallery,
Selected Summer Open-2000
2002 Art Council for Wales 'Creative Wales' award to the cost
of a 12 month project called 'Dens and Shelters'
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"For
as long as I can remember my artistic vision has been stirred
and inspired by romantic dreams and notions of colourful,
mysterious ancient cultures "
Publications,
Television and Radio |
| 2004 |
Homelands, F.A.W.
Catalogue |
| 2004 |
Workbox Magazine |
| 2003 |
The Joy of Kitsch Catalogue |
| 2001 |
Work included in article about
F.A.W. group dynamics in 'The World of Embroidery' |
| 2000 |
Featured in HTV art programme 'High
Performance' with Nicola Heywood-Thomas. This covered
my home, studio and exhibition at the Washington
Gallery, Penarth, Cardiff.
Appeared on BBC Choice, the Wrap
Show, showing work selected for exhibition at Makers
Gallery, Cardiff and included other pieces of my
artwork.
My home and artwork featured in
the 'Real Homes' magazine, May Edition.
'Crefft' Magazine. Article on my
award winning piece called 'Bodywork' and joining
the group Fibre Art Wales. |
| 1998 |
One of two artists selected
to organise an event during the annual Brighton Arts
Festival Week. This entailed producing a public-led
painting on a 6ft square canvas on Brighton Pier.
Sponsored by and live cover on BBC Radio. |
| 1995 |
HTV News featured 'Celebrating
the Child Within' exhibition at Glynn Vivian Art
Gallery, Swansea.
Swansea Sound - radio station.
15 minute slot to discuss my exhibition. |
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