Maker of beguiling, sensory, space-shifting, tunnel books and seductive scenography that offer portals into other spaces and experiences. Using peepholes, pop-ups, tantalizing dioramas and theatrical vistas, I draw the viewer deeper into the story. What is beneath the surface and around the corner? Just out of sight or hidden? My work uses this visual journeying into the cut-through, layered page, hiding and revealing as the work is handled, viewed and explored.

I also make one-off, oil painted pieces and publish small edition hand-bound and printed books.

Artist in Residence at a women's prison in Surrey, in association with Watts Gallery, and funded by the Michael Varah Memorial Fund (MVMF). The Michael Varah Memorial Fund believes in the importance of the creative arts in rehabilitation and ‘survivability’ through prison; second chances; and building the artists’ belief that they can achieve, both here and ultimately through the gates. The social impact of this programme is immense: women gain a sense of purpose, wellbeing and calm through attending the sessions. They share their work with other prisoners on their wing, encouraging pride in their work and ideas. This programme transforms lives.

Surrey Artist of the Year 2021 finalist.

Work is held in the Tate and V&A library collections.

Drawing & Illustration tutor, delivering artist-led workshops engaging the elderly, families, children, people with dementia, blind children and at-risk teenagers.

I am an inclusive and participatory artist with engagement and social impact at the core of my practice.

1986-7 John Cass (drawing & printmaking) 1987-1991 Chelsea School of art and design BA hons fine art/painting 1991-2 London University, Institute of Education PGCE, 1992-8 London College of Printmaking (part of UAL) Bookbinding.

Exhibitions

Surrey Artist Open Studios, SAL at the Harvey Gallery. Group show June 2022

‘Wild Surrey’. The Lightbox Surrey May 2022

Society of Bookbinders, ‘London Bookarts Day’ 30th April 2022 London Bookarts day artists

‘Bristol Artist's Book Event’ (BABE') over the weekend of 17 - 18 April 2021 with an artist talk as part of the ‘Collections Corner’ programme.

Nature Works An exhibition of artist books from over 30 artists. The Upright Gallery Edinburgh December 2022

Surrey Artist of the Year 2021 New Ashgate Gallery September - November 2021 Surrey Artist Open Studios

Surrey Artists Open Studios 5th - 20th June 2021

Makings: Print, Ink, Clay’ Adams Gallery February 13th - May 24th 2021 at Adams Gallery.

Publications & Commissions

2022 Artists Book Year Book

2019 by the Bristol Art Library to make ‘The Amazing Love Circus’.

2019 Artists Book Year Book

2016 Psychologies Magazine

2015 ‘Words’ Artist’s Page Blue Note Book

Curatorial accomplishments

2022 ‘Our Time’ HMP Send. A pioneering exhibition of artists both currently in custody and those who were in the group but are now through the gates leading new lives. As part of the exhibition and the social enterprise of the group, postcards, a calendar and notecards were also sold alongside the work made for this unique, in-prison exhibition open by invitation to members of the public over 2 days in June. Visit the Michael Varah Memorial Fund for more details on how to support this programme.

2022 ‘SAOS’ group show

2019 & 2021 Our Time HMP Send

2019 Best in Class tutor showcase Harvey Gallery Guildford

2018 Show Us - tutor showcase Harvey Gallery Guildford

2017 ‘Our Time’ the first exhibition of prisoner’s work in a prison with invited members of the public able to meet the artists and see their work. Supported by the MVMF the Michael Varah Memorial Fund

2016 Prisoner’s Books UWE Bristol

Collections

Victoria and Albert Museum National Art Library

The Tate Gallery library

Winchester School of Art

Edinburgh College of Art

Cardiff Metropolitan University

The School of the Art Institute of Chicago

Wexford Arts Centre Ireland

‘Volumes (of vulnerability)’ Gefn Press has sold to a number of national and international collections (including State Library of Queensland, Mills College California, University of Lousiana, University of Wisconsin). My book was part of that ‘collection’.

Work also held in private collections.

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