The Loom Shed Weekend Workshop
Sutton Barton, Cullompton, EX15 1NF
I’m excited to be at the Loom Shed this June, as a visiting tutor for a two-day tapestry workshop. This specialist textile studio is a celebration of all things fibre; from crochet and textiles, to knitting and dyeing. An inspirational place, to learn and create, along with other like-minded, and nimble-fingered people!
Fancy a Devon weaving weekend, then find out more here!
1 - 2 June 2024, 10am - 4pm
Artists’ Open House
Dulwich Festival 2024, South East London
As part of this fabulous festival event, I am showing a selection of tapestries alongside the beautiful wheel-thrown, porcelain pots of Birgit Pohl.
Over 400+ artists will be taking part in the area, so perfect for a day out. For more details visit the AOH website. Do come and visit, we’d love to see you.
11/12 & 18/19 May 11am - 6pm
Selected for Find A Maker
I’m delighted to have been accepted as a member of the Find A Maker family. This is a curated collection of the finest makers from around the UK. With over 450 crafts people now listed in their directory, it’s an honour to be part of the FAMily!
For more information and to browse through the other makers, click here.
And between 29 April and 3rd May it’s Find A Maker Week, so keep an eye out on Instagram where I’ll be posting each day about making tapestries!
Heallreaf 5 : Crowd-funder appeal
This fabulous biannual tapestry exhibition is due to take place at four venues around the UK this year. This unique event showcases contemporary tapestries from international weavers. Despite multiple applications, Heallreaf has been unsuccessful in securing funding from the Arts Council, to aid this event organisation.
A crowd-funder appeal is open, so if you are interested in supporting, please follow this link for more information and a chance to donate. Thank you!
Stag & Bow, Teachers Q&A
Purveyors of Craft, History & Haberdashery
To accompany their next round of creative workshops at Stag & Bow this Autumn, they are interviewing some of their teachers, to find out more about them, and what makes them tick!
Read my interview with Pascale, their Creative Director, here.
Stag & Bow, 8 Dartmouth Road, Forest Hill, SE23 3XU
Society of Designer Craftsmen
I am delighted to share the news that I’ve been selected as a Member of the Society of Designer Craftsmen. As one of the oldest and most highly regarded arts and crafts societies in the UK, it aims to “promote and support the work of creative thinkers, designers and makers who innovate through their exploration of materials and skills.”
I’m honoured to be a part of the society and look forward to meeting this group of amazingly talented makers.
Atelier Beside The Sea 2023
I’m excited that ‘Second Impression’ has been selected to be part of the 23rd Annual Open Exhibition, organised by Tutton & Young. If you’re by the beach this summer, do come and visit the exhibition. More details on the Atelier website.
14 July - 3 September 2023
Brighton Beach, 165 Kings Road Arches BN1 1NB
Artists’ Open House
Dulwich Festival 2023
As part of this festival event, I am showing my tapestries alongside the beautiful wheel-thrown, porcelain pots of Birgit Pohl.
Do come and visit, we’d love to see you. Visit the Open House website for details of the 450 + artists taking part.
113/14 & 20/21 May 11am - 6pm
Woven Worlds Exhibition
Paxton Centre, London SE19
London members of the British Tapestry Group will be showing a selection of work. I will be showing pieces from the Salmisaari Series. For more information on BTG artists, visit the BTG website.
2 - 29 April 2023 Mon - Sun 10am - 5pm
Paxton Centre, 52 Anerley Hill, London SE19 2AE
Heallreaf 4
I’m delighted that ‘Cherry Blossom’ has been included in this international showcase of contemporary tapestry. If you’re in the UK, find a location near you to see them all, or check out the selected pieces online.
Farfield Mill, Sedburgh, Cumbria: 19 May - 10 July
Oxmarket Contemporary, Chichester: 13 - 24 Sept
RBSA Gallery, Birmingham: 1 - 12 November
Oxmarket OPEN 2022
Oxmarket Contemporary, Chichester
I’m delighted that ‘The Visitor’ has been selected for the first Oxmarket OPEN.
Work from over 150 artists will be exhibited, in five categories - applied arts, print/photography, painting, sculpture, drawing & illustration.
2 - 28 August 2022
Celebrating West Dean’s 50th Anniversary
West Dean College, Chichester
West Dean College presented an online exhibition of work by 140 former students and teachers, each with personal notes from the artists.
‘The Promenade’ was included, and will be added to the archives. (top middle in picture!)
Australian Tapestry Workshop, Melbourne: Kate Derum & Irene Davies Awards for Small Tapestries 2021
Photography: Marie-Louise Skibbe
Irene Davies Award 2021
Australian Tapestry Workshop, Melbourne
I am absolutely delighted to have been selected as a finalist for this biennial award, with The Rowan. Read more and view a catalogue of works on the ATW website.
Exhibition of finalists: Melbourne, 9 Nov - 24 December.
Brown & Co Gallery
East Dulwich, London
A big thank you to the team at Brown & Co. framing, London, for showing a selection of my work on their gallery wall over winter 2020/21.
Blog Post
West Dean College of Art and Conservation
As an alumni of the college, I was invited to write a Blog post on my creative process.
Check it out by clicking here!
Cordis Prize Showcase
‘Second Impression’ has been selected as the winning piece for this showcase of emerging artists
The Scottish Cafe and Restaurant,
National Galleries of Scotland, Edinburgh
27 Nov 2019 - 26 Jan 2020
