I am a Freelance Designer and Community Artist. I am also an Art & Design teacher (De Montfort University - PGCE Art and Design) and I have taught Art, Drama, and EFL in the UK, Poland and Spain.

I studied my BA in Decorative Arts at The Nottingham Trent University with a specialism in print and surface pattern.

I really enjoy exploring the many avenues within the Arts, and have had both solo and collective exhibitions in the UK, Spain and Italy.

Working as a Community Artist, enables me to share my skills and enthusiasm at a more didactic level. I have had the opportunity to work as part of a creative team on worthwhile campaigns such as; 'Anti-Bullying' and also work with excluded youths.

Whilst living in Spain for 4 years I had the opportunity to work within a nationally recognized Arts group, specializing in working with people that have physical and mental disabilities. I am continuing this with voluntary work in a mental health day unit. Art is a useful and essential tool for recovery and exploration for myself, as well as others.

I personally feel that all of these experiences are somehow reflected within my art work, showing my life journey.

Exhibitions

August 2007
Collective Exhibtion, Atellier Gallery, Porta Venezia, Milan, Italy.

July 2007
Collective Exhibtion, Palazzo Pigozzi,Pieve di Coriano, Mantova, Italy.

April 2007
2x2 Exhibition, Charnwood Museum, Loughborough, UK.

December 2006
Artspace at Christmas - City Gallery, Leicester, UK.

July-September 2006
Art at Oakham Castle, Oakham, Rutland, UK. (Contemporary Art Award Winner, NADFAS)

June-July 2006
'On Reflection', (Artspace) The Generator Gallery, Loughborough, UK.

January 2006
Circo Magnolia, Milan, Italy.

September 2005
Gallery 18, Loughborough, UK.

September 2005
Arte Para Todos, Valencia, Spain.

July 2004
Cool Carmen, Valencia, Spain.

December 2003
Moments Art, Valencia, Spain.

June 2000
Masonic Hall, Nottingham, UK.

June 1998
The New Designers Exhibition, London, Uk.