My work explores environmental issues like climate crisis, plastic pollution and waste through textile art using recycled materials and mixed media sculptures of textiles and concrete cast in the plastic packaging that we use and discard on a daily basis; objects that are so lightweight and seem so insignificant. My aim is to make people consider the world around them and their responsibility to the environment. The concrete gives a weight and presence more in-line with their legacy; naturally inspired textures emphasise the way our waste becomes subsumed into the environment. I am an experienced workshop facilitator across a range of visual arts and crafts using recycled and sustainable materials as much as possible.
Trained in Theatre Design but through community arts, my interest in fibre art grew leading to an MA in Textile Practice at Manchester School of Art. I am a member of Prism Textiles, Spark Artists Network & Design Nation.
Experienced workshop facilitator ranging from drop ins or single sessions to projects that develop over several weeks or even months using a range of visual arts but with a general focus of sustainability and wellbeing using recycled materials as much as possible.
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- *SPARK: Artist Interventions in a Time of Crisis* An exhibition of a network of North-West artists concerned with intervention in the climate crisis. The exhibition and accompanying events programme aims to engender conversation and collaboration. Rogue Project Space 2-6 Barrass St, Manchester, M11 1WP PV: 8th December, 2023, 6-8 pm 9th December – January 13th Opening Times: Saturday, Sunday 12-4 pm (or by appointment) More details →
- *INSIGHTS OF AN ECO-ARTIST* Lovely to be a guest on this podcast. This to our chat here. More details →
- *BURY OPEN EXHIBITION* One of my pieces from my "The Party's Over" series "Remains of the Day" was selected. 21 October 2023 – 3 February 2024 Bury Art Museum & Sculpture Centre Moss St, Bury BL9 0DR More details →
- *PRIZE WINNER* Message in a Bottle won 3rd Prize in the Inch Arts Open. It is on show along with some of my coastal dreams pieces in this group exhibition until 14th January. Inch Arts, Altrincham WA14 1EJ More details →
- *VIDEO INTERVIEW* Recently interviewed on the Fibre Arts Take Two channel as part of their Friday Feature Artist series. Watch it on YouTube: More details →
- *ARTICLE ON TEXTILEARTIST.ORG* Lovely in depth article about what, how and why I make artwork ahead of my Stitch Club workshop. More details →