Exhibition History:
2020
The Portico Library |
Talking Sense: The changing vocabulary of mind and brain |
2018
MA Show | Manchester School of Art, Manchester 21st September 2018 – 1st October 2018 |
Twice as Nice | PS Mirabel, Manchester 29th June 2018 – 4th August 2018 |
2017
Liverpool Mental Health Festival | The Brink, Liverpool 1st October 2017 – 8th January 2018 |
Hidden Studios | Gran T’s Coffee House, Altrincham, Cheshire 14th September 2017 – 24th September 2017 |
The Perspectives Project | Online Gallery Ongoing |
Loss & Inheritance | Exhibition and two day workshop, Manchester Craft and Design Centre, Manchester 23rd February 2017 – 24th February 2017 |
2016
Hidden Studios | Didi’s Boutique, Altrincham, Cheshire 23rd June 2016 – 9th July 2016 |
Free For Arts Festival | Nexus Art Cafe, Manchester 22nd April 2016 – 29th April 2016 |
Stitch Speaks Louder Than Words | The Wonder Inn, Manchester 14th March 2016 – 20th March 2016 |
Letting in the Light | Digital artwork image loop shown alongside the exhibition, Stratford Library, Stratford 25 January 2016 – 24th March 2016 |
2015
SANE Mental Health Charity | Online Facebook and Twitter posts and tweets and shared on their Pinterest Gallery 2015 – Ongoing |
Free For Arts Festival | Manchester Craft and Design Centre, Manchester 24th October 2015 |
Fareham Arts Festival | Fareham 8th -16th August 2015 |
A Series of Unexpected Events | The Well Made Project, Worldwide, Online Tumblr blog 4th-12th June 2015 |
What’s In My Head? | Fringe Arts Bath Festival, 8 New Bond Street Place, Bath May – June 2015 |
Keep Me Posted | Charity Postcard Auction, Art Hub Gallery, London May 2015 |
Blood Bag Project | Online Tumblr blog February 2015 – Ongoing |
Can I Use Glue Instead? | Ps Mirabel Gallery, Manchester January 2015 – February 2015 |
2014
Posting to the Past | Liverpool Central Library, Liverpool November 2014 – December 2014 |
Open Exhibition | Nexus Art Cafe, Manchester October 2014 |
Free For Arts Festival | Federation House, Manchester October 2014 |
Pre 2014
Positive Postcards | The Lowry, Salford Quays October 2013 – November 2013 |
Unspoken Group Exhibition | Start, Manchester June 2012 – December 2012 |
Group Show | The Whitworth Art Gallery Café, Manchester 2008 |
Buy Art Fair with International Three | Urbis, Manchester September 2008 |
Some Talented Young People | Onions CD Launch Party, Dry Bar, Manchester February 2008 |
In the Absence of Truth There Is Nothing | Chapman Gallery, Salford June 2005 |
MMU Collaborative Show | MMU Alsager Campus, Manchester June 2004 |
Education:
Ma Embroidery | Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, UK |
BA (Hons) Visual Arts | University of Salford, Salford, UK, 2008 |
Published Work:
HEADCASE: LGBTQ Writers and Artists on Mental Health and Wellness | Published with Oxford University Press February 2019 |
Be Creative – Workbox Magazine | Featured in the gallery section of the magazine July/August Issue 2017 |
The Simpsons on Pause Zine | Artwork featured zine about mental health published by Broken Grey Wires June 2015 |
Training:
Emergency First Aid At Work | First Aid Training Completed July 2018 – valid till July 2021 |
Mental Health Awareness Training | The Horsfall at 42nd Street 13th December 2017 |
Arts Award | Arts Award Bronze & Silver adviser 2019 |
Experience:
Non Stop Workshop Coordinator | The Lowry, Salford Quays August 2019- September 2019 |
Textile Tutor | Venture Arts, Manchester February 2018 – Present |
Workshop Leader | Welcome Banner workshop at Fun Palaces and Journeys Festival International, Manchester Saturday 7th October 2017 |
Art Workshop Volunteer | Start in Salford, Salford May 2017 – August 2017 |
Workshop Co-Leader | Associated workshop to the event Loss & Inheritance, Manchester Craft and Design Centre, Manchester February 2017 |
Workshop Leader | Associated workshop to the event Stitch Speaks Louder Than Words, The Wonder Inn, Manchester Wednesday 16th March 2016 |
Teacher Assistant | A-Level and Art Foundation Students at Xaverian College, Manchester November 2015 – June 2016 |
Associate Artist | Full Circle Arts, Manchester August 2015 – November 2015 |
Volunteer Teacher Assistant | Start GMMHSCT, Manchester August 2012 – August 2014 |
Workshop Assistant | 6 week course with Gorton Visual Arts Group, held at Manchester Art Gallery, Manchester November 2013 |
Art and Craft Workshop Assistant | Beech Road Children’s Festival – Chorlton, Manchester
June 2013 – September 2013 |
Volunteer Workshop Assistant | Art Family Workshops at Manchester Art Gallery and Whitworth Art Gallery, Manchester Various dates 2012 – 2013 |
Volunteer Art Intern | Nexus Art Cafe, Manchester June 2012 – December 2012 |
Artist Workshop Assistant | Culture Shots Festival, MRI, Manchester February 2012 |