Education and Training

2008 PG Diploma in Creative Business Development, Manchester Metropolitan University

2007 BA(Hons)ConstructedTextiles, Manchester Metropolitan University

2004 Foundation Diploma in Art & Design, Stockport College

2004 OCNW Diploma in Life Drawing, Stockport College

2003 A level Art & Design, Marple HE College

1996 Advanced City & Guilds Handknitting Design

1979 Diploma in Occupational Therapy, Derby School of OT

Workshops and Tuition

2008 Collage and Drawing Project with Artistic Moves (self help group)

         Drawing and painting, collage and feltmaking at Stockport Women's Centre

2010 Individual and group tuition given at various venues throughout UK 

Publication articles

2011 Knitted urchin installation included in 'Amazing Knits' by Lela Nargi

Trade Fairs and Exhibitions 

2007 Degree Show, Manchester Metropolitan University

2008 PG Diploma Show, Manchester Metropolitan University

         Design Show Liverpool

         St Georges Summer Arts Festival

         St Georges Christmas Tree Festival

         Christmas Exhibition, Broadstone Mill Open Studios

2009 Affordable Art Exhibitions, Broadstone Mill Open Studios

         Craft & Vintage Fairs, Broadstone Mill Open Studios

         Handmade Markets, Chorlton

         Dignity Design Markets, Didsbury

         Art Markets, Bacup

         Whitworth Gallery Christmas Craft Market

2010 Dignity Mother's Day Craft Market

         Dignity Christmas Market

         Handmade Craft Markets, Whitworth Art Gallery 

2011 Craft Cafe 11

         Dignity Christmas Market

         Whitworth Art Gallery Christmas Market