I am a weaver and textile designer based in Coventry. I established my textile design business in 2011 to create geometric textiles that explore pattern, contrast and colour.
I no longer weave scarves for sale. Events and activities are currently very limited - any new ones will be listed here.
I no longer weave scarves for sale. Events and activities are currently very limited - any new ones will be listed here.
2026 : Rethread the Loom at BCU, Birmingham
Rethread the Loom exhibition at Birmingham City University
2 -27 March 2026
This exhibition will focus on the creative outcomes and working processes of six weavers who undertook micro-residencies in the IKON Gallery last year. It will include finished pieces of work as well as documents used in the design and planning of the weaving.
More info on BCU's website
2 -27 March 2026
This exhibition will focus on the creative outcomes and working processes of six weavers who undertook micro-residencies in the IKON Gallery last year. It will include finished pieces of work as well as documents used in the design and planning of the weaving.
More info on BCU's website
2025 : Ikon Gallery residency, Birmingham
Thanks to everyone who visited the exhibition 'Thread the Loom' and said hello to myself and the other weavers in residence over the summer at the Ikon Gallery.
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2014 - 2022 : Textile Art
In 2014, I was a participant in the Crafts Council’s Hothouse maker development programme. My experience on this scheme led me in a new direction, creating a series of textile art projects that explore ideas in science and mathematics: Permutations (2015); When Waves Collide (2016-18); Out of Synch (2019) and No Colour No Contrast (2021-2).
This work was shown at various venues and exhibitions including Handweavers Studio & Gallery, London; Farfield Mill, Sedbergh; National Centre for Craft & Design, Sleaford; New Brewery Arts, Cirencester; Complexity, Illinois USA.
This work was shown at various venues and exhibitions including Handweavers Studio & Gallery, London; Farfield Mill, Sedbergh; National Centre for Craft & Design, Sleaford; New Brewery Arts, Cirencester; Complexity, Illinois USA.
When Waves Collide
Out of Synch
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No Colour No Contrast
Out of Synch
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When Waves Collide
Out of Synch
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2011 - 2025 : Handwoven scarves
Since 2011 I have designed and woven scarves, selling online and at craft fairs including Lustre, Nottingham; GNCCF, Manchester; MADE, London and Brighton; Warwickshire Open Studios and the Contemporary Craft Festival, Bovey Tracey.
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Education
I originally studied Computer Science and worked in various areas of technology from the early 1980s through to the late 2000s. I started weaving as a hobby around the year 2000. I eventually returned to formal education through a part-time HNC in Fashion & Textiles at Bradford College (2008-9) and a Textile Design BA at University College Falmouth (2009-11).