Curriculum Vitae

Please see the About page for details of upcoming events.

I am a ceramic artist working in stoneware. My creativity is inspired by natural marine forms and Japanese culture. I sell at events and galleries across the country and occasionally abroad.

Qualifications

• Sep 1964–Jun 1967
  B.A. Honours — 3D Design (Ceramics)
  Manchester College of Art and Design
   
• Sep 1967–Jun 1968
  Art Teachers Certificate
  Birmingham University
   

Employment

• Jul 1968–Jul 2003
  Various full and part-time teaching posts in Art and Design, in secondary and Adult Education
   
• Jan 1998
  Full-time Ceramic Artist
   

Recent Exhibitions and Events

• Jul 2019
  Ceramic Wales
  Wrexham Glyndwr University
   
• Jul 2019
  Wirksworth Festival Art Trail
  Wirksworth, Derbyshire, DE4 4DP
   
• Jul 2013
  Potfest in the Park
  Hutton in the Forest, Penrith
   
• Jun 2013
  Barnaby Festival
  Tony & Guy, Macclesfield
   
• May 2013
  Cockington Court Ceramics Festival
  Cockington Crafts Centre, Cockington,Torquay, TQ2 6XA
   
• Sep 2012–Oct 2012
  East Cheshire Hospice Art Fair
  Town Hall, Macclesfield
   
• Sep 2012
  Melbourne Festival Art Trail
  Melbourne, Derbyshire
   
• Jul 2012–Sep 2012
  Art Exeter's Summer Exhibition
  Gloss Gallery, Exeter
   
• Sep 2012
  Wirksworth Festival Art Trail
  Wirksworth, Derbyshire
   
• Jul 2012
  Potfest in the Park
  Hutton in the Forest, Penrith
   
• Jun 2012
  Barnaby Festival
  Tony and Guy, Macclesfield
   
• May 2012
  International Ceramic Market
  Swalmen, Holland
   
• May 2012
  Keramiekmarkt Dwingeloo
  Dwingeloo, Blesdijke, Holland
   
• Apr 2012
  Art in Mind
  The Maynard School, Exeter
   
• Jan 2012–Mar 2012
  Animal Magic
  Ferrers Gallery, Staunton Harold LE65 1RU
   
• Oct 2011–Dec 2011
  Exhibition
  Oriel Y Capel Gallery, Llangollen, LL20 8NJ
   
• Sep 2011–Oct 2011
  Clay Connections
  Willow Gallery, Oswestry
   
• Sep 2011
  Cymru Contemporary Crafts
  Conwy Quay, N Wales
   
• Sep 2011
  Wirksworth Festival Makers Market
  Wirksworth, Derbyshire
   
• Jul 2011
  Potfest in the Park
  Hutton in the Forest, Penrith
   
• Jun 2011
  Ceramics in the window
  Tony and Guy, Macclesfield
   
• Jun 2011
  Keramiekmarkt Dwingeloo
  Dwingeloo, Blesdijke, Holland
   
• May 2011
  Clay2Day
  Keukenhof Castle, Lisse, Holland
   
• Apr 2011–May 2011
  Clay Connections Exhibition
  Royal Exchange Theatre, St Anns Square Manchester
   
• Oct 2010
  East Cheshire Hospice Art Fair
  Town Hall, Macclesfield
   
• Sep 2010
  Cheshire Open Studios
  Handforth, Cheshire
   
• Sep 2010
  Wirksworth Festival
  Wirksworth, Derbyshire
   
• Jul 2010
  Potfest in the Park
  Hutton in the Forest, Penrith
   
• Apr 2010–Jun 2010
  Garden Art Exhibition
  Showborough House, Gloucs
   
• May 2010
  International Ceramic Market
  Swalmen, Holland
   
• Apr 2010–May 2010
  A Celebration of Art
  Maynard School, Exeter
   
• May 2010
  Keramiek Dagen
  Gouda, Holland
   
• May 2010
  Contemporary Craft & Art Event
  Bluecoat Arts Centre, Liverpool
   
• Apr 2010
  Lark Lane Police Station
  Liverpool, L17 8UU
   
• Mar 2010
  Contemporary Craft & Art Event
  Bluecoat Arts Centre, Liverpool
   
• Feb 2010
  Heritage Market
  Liverpool, L3 0AN
   
• Sep 2009
  Wirksworth Art Trail
  Wirksworth Derbyshire
   
• Sep 2009
  Cheshire Open Studios
  Handforth, Cheshire
   
• Sep 2009
  Mount Pleasant gardens Sculpture Exhibition
  Kelsall, Cheshire
   
• Jul 2009
  Cheshire Artists Network Exhibition at RHS show
  Tatton Park, Cheshire
   
• Jul 2009
  Potfest in the Park
  Hutton in the Forest, Penrith
   
• May 2009
  Hot Pots
  Belvoir Castle, Leics
   
• May 2009
  Goudse Keramiek Dagen
  Gouda, Holland
   
• Apr 2009
  Showborough House Affordable Garden Art
  Showborough House, Twyning, Gloucs
   
• Apr 2009
  Ceramics in the Round
  The Great Dome, Buxton
   
• Mar 2009
  Art in Gardens
  Ness Gardens, Cheshire
   
• Nov 2008
  Farnham, Surrey
  Farnham, Surrey
   
• Jul 2008
  Potfest in the Park
  Hutton in the Forest, Cumbria
   
• Jun 2008
  Exhibition - The Sea
  Keramiekcentrum, Tiendschuur, NL
   
• May 2008
  ClayArt Wales 2008
  Llanrhaeadr Hall, Denbigh, N. Wales
   
• Apr 2008
  Ceramics in the Round
  The Dome, Buxton
   
• Nov 2007
  Handmade
  20 - 21 Visual Arts Centre, Scunthorpe
   
• Sep 2007
  Keramisto
  Milsbeek, Holland
   
• Sep 2007
  De Stegge
  Winterswijk, Holland
   
• Sep 2007
  Two Ladies
  The Ropewalk, Barton on Humber
   
• Aug 2007
  Art in Clay
  Hatfield House, Hertfordshire.
   
• Jul 2007
  Potfest in the Park
  Hutton in the Forest, Cumbria
   
• Jul 2007
  Sea and Shore
  20 - 21 Visual Arts Centre, Scunthorpe
   
• Sep 2006
  East Cheshire Hospice Art Exhibition
  Macclesfield Town Hall
   
• Sep 2006
  Ceramics in the City
  Geffrye Museum, London
   
• Aug 2006
  Art in Clay
  Hatfield House, Hertfordshire.
   
• Jul 2006
  Potfest in the Park
  Hutton in the Forest, Cumbria
   
• Jun 2006
  Ceramics South East
  Maidstone, Kent
   
• Jun 2006
  Potfest in the Peak
  Bakewell, Derbyshire
   
• May 2006
  ClayArt
  Denbigh, North Wales
   
• Feb 2006–Apr 2006
  Project leader working with Carers
  Manchester Art Gallery
   
• Nov 2005
  Make It Contemporary Fair
  Moorlands House, Leek, Staffordshire
   
• Sep 2005
  Ceramique c'est la Fete
  Cordes sur Ciel, France
   
• Sep 2005
  Keramisto
  Milsbeek, Holland
   
• Aug 2005
  Shipston on Sea
  Where I Fell In Love Gallery, Shipston on Stour
   
• Jul 2005
  Cheshire Artists Network Exhibition
  Norton Priory, Cheshire
   
• Jul 2005
  Ceramics Fair, Wales
  Tredegar House, Newport
   
• Jun 2005
  Potfest in the Peak
  Bakewell, Derbyshire
   
• Apr 2005–May 2005
  Potfest Bristol
  Bristol
   
• May 2005
  Artist & Designer Fair
  Buxton, Derbyshire
   
• May 2005
  ClayArt
  Denbigh
   
• Apr 2005
  Ceramics & Pottery Fair
  Waddeson Manor, Berkshire Marine Craft
   
• Apr 2005
  Marine Craft
  Ropewalk Gallery, Barton on Humber
   
• Apr 2005
  Spring Exhibition
  Wonderwall Gallery, Cirencester
   
• Mar 2005
  Artist & Designer Fair
  Pavilion Gardens, Buxton
   
• Dec 2004–Jan 2005
  Beautiful Things, Gorgeous Stuff
  Ashton-Under-Lyne Art Gallery
   
• Oct 2004–Dec 2004
  Foyer Exhibition
  Gladstone Museum, Stoke on Trent
   
• Dec 2004
  Cheshire Open Studios
  16 Vale Head
   
• Dec 2004
  Craft Cafe
  Northern Lawn Tennis Club, Didsbury,
   
• Nov 2004
  Art in Clay
  The Maltings, Farnham
   
• Sep 2004
  East Cheshire Hospice Art Exhibition
  Macclesfield Town Hall
   
• Sep 2004
  Cheshire Open Studios
  Handforth, Cheshire
   
• Jul 2004
  The Sculpture Show
  Mottram Hall, Cheshire
   
• Jul 2004
  Terralha Potters Festival
  St Quentin le Poterie, France
   
• Jun 2004–Jul 2004
  Beyond the Sea
  Ropewalk Contemporary Art, Barton-on-Humber
   
• Jun 2004
  Sheffield Art Market
  Sheffield
   
• May 2004–Jun 2004
  Rites of Spring
  Bluebell Arts Centre, Banford Hall, Hyde
   
• May 2004
  Clay Art
  Denbigh, North Wales
   
• Apr 2004–May 2004
  SeaSpirit
  Byard Art, Cambridge
   
• Nov 2003
  Christmas Arts Market
  Harley Gallery, Nottinghamshire
   
• Nov 2003
  Art In Clay
  Farnham
   
• Sep 2003
  Cheshire Open Studios
  Handforth, Cheshire
   
• Jul 2003
  Potfest in the Park
  Penrith
   
• Jun 2003
  Ceramics in the City
  Geffrye Museum, London
   
• Jun 2003
  Expression
  London W1, Showcase for N/W creative industries
   
• May 2003
  Form & Fable
  The Old Bakehouse, Chichester
   
• May 2003
  Clay Art (including demonstration)
  Denbigh, North Wales
   
• May 2003
  Spring into Summer
  Steading Gallery, Kirkcudbright, Scotland
   
• Apr 2003
  British Craft Trade Fair
  Harrogate
   
• Feb 2003
  Workshop-Ceramic Animals
  Quarrybank Mill, Styal, Cheshire