I am a weaver and textile designer based in Coventry. I established my textile design business in 2011. I design geometric textiles that explore pattern, contrast and colour.
2025 : Ikon Gallery residency, Birmingham
I am one of five artists who will be weaving on-site this Summer at the Ikon Gallery in Birmingham in conjunction with the gallery's exhibition 'Thread the Loom'.
The exhibition runs from 25 June - 7 September 2025. See the Ikon Gallery's website for more information. The other artists are Chantelle Folarin, Mahawa Keita, Clare Langford and Andrée Walker. Details of residency dates for each artist will be available nearer the time.
The exhibition runs from 25 June - 7 September 2025. See the Ikon Gallery's website for more information. The other artists are Chantelle Folarin, Mahawa Keita, Clare Langford and Andrée Walker. Details of residency dates for each artist will be available nearer the time.
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).