My work reflects an appreciation for the texture of fabric and processes of screen-printing. I love line that is not perfect but expressive, that is simple but meaningful. My work takes inspiration from early 20th century modern artists and architects and from Welsh countryside and history. I use a number Read More...

My work reflects an appreciation for the texture of fabric and processes of screen-printing. I love line that is not perfect but expressive, that is simple but meaningful. My work takes inspiration from early 20th century modern artists and architects and from Welsh countryside and history. I use a number of mixed media techniques, often manipulated digitally, to develop my designs.

Profile
A mature, flexible and enthusiastic contemporary textile graduate with a professional approach to organisation, management and communication.

Communication Skills
Experienced at mounting exhibitions and working with designers on publications.
Skilled at presentation and facilitation with large and small groups.

Organisational Skills
Represented student 3rd year on Staff Student Committee.
Led fund raising for New Designers and managed student money.
Produced and mounted final exhibition while organising my daughter’s wedding.
Experienced at leading projects using recognised financial and project management tools.

Teamwork
Contributed effectively to student projects at college such as setting up a collective for provision of design workshops.
Delivered substantive policy in cross discipline teams in government.

Self Reliance and Initiative
Operated successfully in a student project based art environment in contrast to a previous structured profession.
Skilled at research in textiles and planning.
Proven energy, initiative and ability to prioritise in pressured situations at college and in profession.

Recent Achievements
2009-10 UWIC Textiles prize for Theory for first class dissertation.
Third Year student representative.
Work displayed at ND 2010.
2008 Artwork selected by Ikea for display in Cardiff store.

Education
2007 – 2010 Cardiff School of Art and Design, Contemporary Textile
Practice, BA(Hons) grade 2.1.
1975 MA in Geography, York University, Toronto.

Employment History
2004 – 2007 Head of Development Plans, Welsh Assembly Government.

2001 – 2004 Special Advisor on Environment to Welsh Assembly Government.