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My work is based on my exploration of liquid and space; the significance of each term and the relationship between them.
As a mixed media artist I engage with the process of making, working predominantly in 3D. I create sculptures and installations, combining the traditional materials of ceramic and glass along with modern materials such as resin, acrylic and fibreglass.
My particular fascination surrounds the transformative properties of glass to liquefy during kiln firing. By exploiting these characteristics, I use heat, gravity and the viscosity of the hot glass to define space through the movement of liquid. On cooling, these kiln formed sculptures provide a tangible record of the event. I am constantly recording the process through digital images which often generates surprising results creating work in its own right.
Process and experimentation play a critical part in my practice as I continually try to combine incompatible materials and to push boundaries.
In between making art, running a home and raising a family I also deliver art workshops. I am an experienced leader with a proven track record of delivering a wide variety of art workshops to primary schools, organizations including Guides, Cubs, Brownies etc and Heydays, art for the over 55s. This is as a freelance artist through Education Bradford, Park Lane College Keighley and West Yorkshire Playhouse. Visit my website for more information.
Education
| Year | Location | Subject | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 - 2007 | Bradford School Of Art | Fine Art | First Class Honours |
| 2001 - 2004 | Keighley College | BTEC Diploma in Art & Design | Distinction |
Exhibitions
| Year | Exhibition | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | ‘OutsideInsideOut’, Installation, Artfusion North | St. Paul’s Church, Mirfield |
| 2008 | Experimental Firing Weekend, Artfusion North | Kendall Bank Farm, N. Yorks |
| 2008 | ‘Interaction’ | Open Exhibition, KAF, Keighley |
| 2008 | Designer Crafts at the Mall 2008 | Society of Designer Craftsmen, Mall Galleries, London |
| 2007 | Winter Contemporary, Group show | KAF, Keighley |
| 2007 | Artfusion North Christmas Exhibition 2007, View from the Top Gallery | Waterstones, Nottingham |
| 2007 | Glacial Moraine, Group show | Design and Innovation Centre, Leeds |
| 2007 | Degree Show | Bradford School of Art, Bradford |
| 2007 | ‘Transition’ | Open Exhibition, KAF, Keighley |
| 2007 | ‘Presence’, Artfusion North | Holy Trinity Church, Leeds |
| 2007 | ‘Sense’, Artfusion North | KAF, Keighley |
| 2006 | Artfusion North Inaugural Show | Flannels, Leeds |