Education:
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- 1980-84 B.A.Hons Fine Art- University of Newcastle Upon Tyne
- JW Brown Drawing Prize awarded 1981
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Commissions:
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- 'Gateways Project '
Three pieces of sculpture to mark access points for the Labyrinth
at Cragside Estate Northumberland. 2002, National Trust
- 'Entrance Feature'
Summerhill Countryside Centre, Hartlepool Borough Council,2001
- 'Chicane'
bespoke pedestrian barriers, involved carving, constructing and
lettercutting in oak, Summerhill Countryside Centre, 2000, Hartlepool
Borough Council
- 'Bird Feeders'
Two pieces of sculpture for Summerhill Countryside Centre, Catcote
Road, Hartlepool, Hartlepool Borough Council, 2000
- Gateway for Labyrinth
Sculpture for Cragside Estate, Northumberland- 1998 National Trust
- 'Story Tellers Seat'
Hawthorn First School, Ryhill Tyne and Wear, 1994
- 'Entrance Marker'
Rising Sun Countryside Centre, near Wallsend , Tyne and Wear,
North
Tyneside Council 1994
- A number of private commissions
(unlisted)
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One Man Shows:
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- 'Artists Showcase'
One of a series of small exhibitions by artists living in the
region, Laing Art Gallery, Higham Place, Newcastle upon Tyne-
May
1988
- 'Recent Sculpture'
Long Gallery, Fine Art Dept., University of Newcastle Upon Tyne
Feb. 1986
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Group Shows:
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- 'Freedom to Touch'
Shipley Art Gallery, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear- Summer 1989
- 'Whisky Tower Studio Exhibition'
36 Lime Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, June 1987
- 'Kelburn Holdings Inaugural
Exhibition'
An exhibition of painting, sculpture, drawing and ceramics- Grey
Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, October 1986
- Sculpture on Show at Wallsend
Heritage Centre throughout Summer 1986
- 'From the Wood'
New Percy Gallery, Percy Street, Newcastle upon Tyne- March 1986
- 'Freedom to Touch'
Laing Gallery Foyer, Jan - Feb. 1986
- 'Whisky Tower Studio Exhibition'
Long Gallery Newcastle University Fine Art Dept. October
1985
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Studios:
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- 'Whisky Tower Studio'
Involved in establishment and running of artists' workspace at
36 Lime Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, October 1984. Studio in receipt
of Northern Arts award Jan 1985
- Move to Greenhaus Studio, Jesmond Dene, Newcastle upon
Tyne. March 1988
- Establish private workspace at Thrumb Cottage Rothbury, Northumberland
1994
- Currently establishing new studio at Rothley,
Morpeth, Northumberland. 2002
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Placements and Workshops:
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- Workshop with children from Rothbury First School Cragside,
Northumberland March 2002
- Hotspur School Sculpture Project Tyne & Wear Museums Service
Summer 1988
- A number of workshops with school children at the Laing
Art Gallery, Higham Place, Newcastle upon Tyne. 1987
- St. Nicholas' Hospital Art Project Gosforth, Newcastle upon
Tyne Nov. 1985- June 1986
- Northgate Hospital Art Project- p/t Morpeth, Northumberland
Summer 1985
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Awards:
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- Northern Arts Awards to Artists, Sept 1987
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Reviews and Press Coverage:
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- Interview by BBC Northeast for 'Look North' feature on the Labyrinth
at Cragside March 1998
- Interview by Radio Newcastle, May 1988 for arts magazine programme,
re Artists Showcase
- Review of 'Artists Showcase' exhibition in Art News Spring Summer
1988. Tyne and Wear Museums Service Publication
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