Artist CV
Exhibitions, Articles and Competitions
Light, SCAF Emerging Artist Award 2023, Lawrence Batley Theatre, Huddersfield, 13th Sep - 4th Jan 2024
Past and Present, Bradford Unesco City of Film and Not Just Hockney, Big Screen, Centenary Square, Bradford, Sep/Oct 2023 (screening everyday at approx. 12.30pm).
The Art Show, The Great Yorkshire Show, Harrogate, 11th - 14th July 2023
Light, Scott Creative Arts Foundation, I won the Emerging Artist Award, Thirsk. July 2023
Searching for the Light, South Square Centre, Thornton, Bradford. As part of the Joan Day Bursary. June/July 2023.
The Mercer Open, The Mercer Gallery, Harrogate, 17th Sep 2022 to 8th Jan 2023.
People First Podcast, Interview by People First Keighley & Craven, 2nd Nov 2022.
The Landscape, Open Gallery, Halifax, Oct 2022.
Weaverbird Workshop, Ilkley, Featured Window Artist, Aug 2022.
Win it! Aire Place Studios Leeds. I was shortlisted for Aire Place Studios very first art prize exhibition. 1st - 24th June.
Bring It! Aire Place Studios Leeds. Celebrating Yorkshire creatives! 6th - 20th May 2022.
Why would you live here? Artists reflect on Northern life Interview by Letty McHugh from Disability Arts Online, 24th Sep 2021.
Worth, Keighley Creative, Keighley, Sep - Oct 2021.
World Art Day Competition, Northern Rail, Manchester Victoria Station, April 2021.
Artist Choice, Bradford Unesco City of Film and Not Just Hockney, Big Screen, Bradford Centenary Square, March – end of April 2021.
Stay Connected a virtual exhibition curated by Lois Emma Harkin, Nov – Dec 2020.
The Play Issue - Issue 6, Haus-a-rest, online zine Oct 2020.
Demonstrations or Workshops
Bronte Drawing Stones, Bronte Parsonage Museum - as part of their Festival of Women's Writing, Haworth, 23rd/24th Sep 2023
The Art Show, The Great Yorkshire Show, Harrogate, 50minute demonstration in front of a live audience, 14th July 2023.
Brontë Art Club, Sue Belcher Centre, Keighley. Working with One in a Million charity and The Bronte Parsonage to deliver creative sessions for children from deprived backgrounds. June 2022 - June 2023
Play Days, Better Places, Bradford, 4 sessions spanning from Aug - Nov 2021
Wellbeing Wednesdays - Art Day, People First, Keighley, July 2021
Cliffe Castle Support Group SKETCHBOOK – Online Guest Contributor, 2nd March – 6th April 2021.
Make a Mark – Landscape Sketch Crawl, September 2019, Part of the South
Pennines EXPLORE Walk and Ride Festival 2019.
Drawing in the Landscape National Trust workshop, Gibson Mill, Hardcastle Crags,
Hebden Bridge, August 2019.
Mixed Media Animals, Art Demonstration, Horsforth Art Society, Leeds, April 2019.
Mixed Media Portraits, Art Demonstration, Holden Arts Club, Oakworth, Jan 2019.
Education
Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design (University of the Arts). BA
Fine Art, grade: 2:1. Oct 2005 – July 2008.
Leeds College of Art and Design.
Foundation Course in Art and Design, grade: Distinction. Aug 2004 – Jun 2005.
Craven College, Skipton.
AVCE Art and Design, grade: AA. A Level Fine Art, grade: A. Sep 2002 – Jul 2004.
Other Training
The University of Northampton Supporting Learners who are
Deaf/Blind (MSI) : A- . Jun 2014 – March 2015.
British Association of Art Therapists, Foundation in Art Therapy. Feb 2014.
YPO Wakefield, Expressive Arts and Design – and EYFS curriculum course. Jun 2013.
Orleans House Gallery and Arts Service, London. Internship in the
Education office. May 2008 - Sep 2008
Light, SCAF Emerging Artist Award 2023, Lawrence Batley Theatre, Huddersfield, 13th Sep - 4th Jan 2024
Past and Present, Bradford Unesco City of Film and Not Just Hockney, Big Screen, Centenary Square, Bradford, Sep/Oct 2023 (screening everyday at approx. 12.30pm).
The Art Show, The Great Yorkshire Show, Harrogate, 11th - 14th July 2023
Light, Scott Creative Arts Foundation, I won the Emerging Artist Award, Thirsk. July 2023
Searching for the Light, South Square Centre, Thornton, Bradford. As part of the Joan Day Bursary. June/July 2023.
The Mercer Open, The Mercer Gallery, Harrogate, 17th Sep 2022 to 8th Jan 2023.
People First Podcast, Interview by People First Keighley & Craven, 2nd Nov 2022.
The Landscape, Open Gallery, Halifax, Oct 2022.
Weaverbird Workshop, Ilkley, Featured Window Artist, Aug 2022.
Win it! Aire Place Studios Leeds. I was shortlisted for Aire Place Studios very first art prize exhibition. 1st - 24th June.
Bring It! Aire Place Studios Leeds. Celebrating Yorkshire creatives! 6th - 20th May 2022.
Why would you live here? Artists reflect on Northern life Interview by Letty McHugh from Disability Arts Online, 24th Sep 2021.
Worth, Keighley Creative, Keighley, Sep - Oct 2021.
World Art Day Competition, Northern Rail, Manchester Victoria Station, April 2021.
Artist Choice, Bradford Unesco City of Film and Not Just Hockney, Big Screen, Bradford Centenary Square, March – end of April 2021.
Stay Connected a virtual exhibition curated by Lois Emma Harkin, Nov – Dec 2020.
The Play Issue - Issue 6, Haus-a-rest, online zine Oct 2020.
Demonstrations or Workshops
Bronte Drawing Stones, Bronte Parsonage Museum - as part of their Festival of Women's Writing, Haworth, 23rd/24th Sep 2023
The Art Show, The Great Yorkshire Show, Harrogate, 50minute demonstration in front of a live audience, 14th July 2023.
Brontë Art Club, Sue Belcher Centre, Keighley. Working with One in a Million charity and The Bronte Parsonage to deliver creative sessions for children from deprived backgrounds. June 2022 - June 2023
Play Days, Better Places, Bradford, 4 sessions spanning from Aug - Nov 2021
Wellbeing Wednesdays - Art Day, People First, Keighley, July 2021
Cliffe Castle Support Group SKETCHBOOK – Online Guest Contributor, 2nd March – 6th April 2021.
Make a Mark – Landscape Sketch Crawl, September 2019, Part of the South
Pennines EXPLORE Walk and Ride Festival 2019.
Drawing in the Landscape National Trust workshop, Gibson Mill, Hardcastle Crags,
Hebden Bridge, August 2019.
Mixed Media Animals, Art Demonstration, Horsforth Art Society, Leeds, April 2019.
Mixed Media Portraits, Art Demonstration, Holden Arts Club, Oakworth, Jan 2019.
Education
Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design (University of the Arts). BA
Fine Art, grade: 2:1. Oct 2005 – July 2008.
Leeds College of Art and Design.
Foundation Course in Art and Design, grade: Distinction. Aug 2004 – Jun 2005.
Craven College, Skipton.
AVCE Art and Design, grade: AA. A Level Fine Art, grade: A. Sep 2002 – Jul 2004.
Other Training
The University of Northampton Supporting Learners who are
Deaf/Blind (MSI) : A- . Jun 2014 – March 2015.
British Association of Art Therapists, Foundation in Art Therapy. Feb 2014.
YPO Wakefield, Expressive Arts and Design – and EYFS curriculum course. Jun 2013.
Orleans House Gallery and Arts Service, London. Internship in the
Education office. May 2008 - Sep 2008
