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Education
- Fine Art Foundation Course, South Suffolk School of Art, 1985-86
- EARAC diploma Applied Arts, Colchester Institute, 1987-89
Upcoming Exhibitions
- 'Creative Conveniences': Working with artists Andy Hazell and Kate Farley to
produce artwork and designs to enhance three public toilets, in Colchester,
Mersea, and Dedham. In consultation with Colchester Borough Council and the
general public. March-September 2007. ongoing.
- Lucy Lane underpass: working with Stanway School and the community to
decorate a 40m underpass below the A12 in Stanway. Collaboration with artist
David Earl Dixon.
- 'Enclosure': collaboration with artists Tim Skinner and Kim Barclay, Benham
Gallery, Colchester. Nov 07 (more info...)
- 'Allotments': group show curated by Standing Room at Harrington Mill Studios, Nottingham. Dec/Jan 07/08
Selected Exhibitions
- 2007 'floral retrospective', solo show, Hector Croot estate agents, Colchester.
- 2006 Open Studios group exhibit, Life Café, Colchester.
- 2006 ‘Everything and More’, installation, Benham Gallery, Cuckoo Farm Studios, Colchester.
- 2005 ‘Everything and More’, installation created during month-long stay as artist in residence representing Essex at the Chateau de Sacy, Picardie, France.
- 2005 Cuckoo Farm Studios group exhibit at Babylon Gallery, Suffolk.
- 2004 Cuckoo Farm Studios Artists group show at Inkpen Downie, Colchester.
- 2004 'Dust to Dust' group exhibit with Anya Gallaccio, Bill Morrison, Greville Worthington, University Gallery, Essex University.
- 2003 'Winter lights' Cuckoo Farm Studios group show, Benham Gallery, Colchester.
- 2003 'Mutiny' Lost Property Art group show, Barge House, Oxo Wharf, London.
- 2002 'Luscious' solo show, Garden Cafe at the Minories, Colchester.
- 2001 'Lilies' solo show, Manningtree, Clacton and Harwich libraries.
- 2001 'Showing off: Essex artists' group show, Cressing Temple barns.
- 2000 '150 years of public libraries' group exhibit, Les Livres gallery, Colchester library.
- 1999 'Seeing the Words' group exhibit touring Essex libraries.
- 1999 'Objects Trouves en Boites' solo show, Les Livres Gallery, Colchester.
- 1998 'The Force that drives the Flower' solo show, Manningtree, Walton and Clacton libraries.
- 1998 'Studio in a Square' group exhibit, Minories gallery, Colchester.
- 1997 'CD' Trinity Studios group show, Trinity Studios Gallery, Colchester.
- 1997 'A visit from Morpheus' solo show, Harwich library.
Selected workshops and residencies
- 2007 'Art Week' at Hazlemere Junior School, talks and workshops encouraging the whole school to createbox-based assemblage art.
- 2007 'Little Acorns' pre-school playground mural, working with students from Moulsham High School.
- 2007 Rowhedge village hall: mural informed by the natural history and heritage of Rowhedge.
- 2006 ‘2nd floor mural’: mixed-media project with young people at Occasion House, Harlow
- 2006 ‘A day in my life’: Workshops with people with learning and physical
disabilities, Mosaic homes across Essex, Feb-Apr
- 2006 ‘Widecombe House garden enhancement project’: working with a garden
designer to create outdoor artworks with adults with learning difficulties.
East Potential, London, May-June
- 2006 Salarybrook Mural: subway mural project working with members of
Greenstead Youth Centre and student volunteers from Essex University.
- June/July 2005 ‘World Aids Day Workshops’: in residence at Sir Charles Lucas Arts
College, creating backdrops for World Aids Day event at the Mercury Theatre,
Colchester
- 2005 Artist in Residence at the Chateau De Sacy, Picardie, France.
- 2005 ‘Nature Boxes’: mixed media workshops inspired by the natural history
work of John Ray. Braintree museum and John Ray Junior School, May/June
- 2005 'Riverside Living Project': working with Gateway groups in Colchester
and Braintree, to produce an interpretation panel in Halstead. Working with
sculptor Gary Thrussell, Mencap, Colchester and Braintree Museums and River
Colne Conservation group. February - August
- 2004 Ingrave Johnstone School, Ingrave, Brentwood: three day residency
working on a mural for the main hall involving the whole school and all
staff.
- 2004 Tilbury Manor Junior School, Tilbury: two separate residencies to
create murals in the playground working with selected children from all
years.
- 2004 'Crack!! Under Pressure': anti-drugs street art project in
conjunction with local police and Crimestopper campaign.
- 2003 St. Marks Hall estate, Rochford: working with local families to design
and paint murals on fences surrounding an area of waste ground, and design
and build an entrance to the field.
- 2003 Jacques Hall, residential home for young people at risk: workshops and
separate murals for the boys and girls landing areas, working with
residents.
- 2003 'Precious Water': themed primary school workshops leading to mural
under bridge in central park, Chelmsford
- 2002 'Design Challenge': themed backdrop painting workshops in schools,
Brentwood.
- 2002 'Rural Mural': joint project with Chelmsford Arts Development and
Writtle College, workshops with four local schools leading to mural in
Central Park, Chelmsford.
- 2001 'Countryside Caravan': decorating a trailer with countryside themes
for Needham Market district council.
- 2001 'Share:Space': themed workshop for Re:Think Disability, Thurston.
- 2001 'Flux': banner painting workshop at Sir Charles Lucas School as part
of larger project at the Hythe, Colchester
- 2000 'Rec:Create': in-school residencies and mural painting on public
buildings at the Recreation ground, Colchester.
- 2000 Chingford Hall Estate, playground murals involving resident children,
London.
- 2000 'Constable:myth and reality': primary school painting workshop to
coincide with exhibition at Essex University gallery, Colchester.
- 1999 'Cross arts project': Celtic themed workshops in conjunction with
workshops in dance, music and theatre, Saffron Walden County High School.
- 1999 'Satellites of Fashion': residency at Alderman Blaxhill School to
accompany exhibition at Minories gallery, Colchester.
- 1998 'Chelmsford Spectacular banner project': summer-long project working
with various schools and groups including the women's refuge and HMP
Chelmsford.
- 1998 'Wavering': group project ,artists and students working with Peter
Fluck and Glyn Evans to create a multi-media interactive art and sound
installation, Chelmsford.
- 1997 'Ogni Dove': Artist in Residence at Damanhur, mural painting inspired
by the history and iconography of the community. Damanhur, Italy.
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