SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2007
The Lost and the Found. 20/21 Arts Centre, North Lincolnshire
The Lost and the Found. Bolton Museum & Art Gallery
2004
Vocational Training. Windowbox, The Bluecoat, Liverpool
The Dolls, Frock and Hairpurse. Bolton Museum & Art Gallery
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2009
Subversive Correspondence. The Gallery, London
Salon. Temporary Art Space. Halifax
Fear and Optimism. Bloc Projects, Sheffield
2008
Next Up. The Bluecoat, Liverpool
Pre-Paid. Cornerstone Gallery, Liverpool
Awopbopaloobop. Transition Gallery, London
Fan Fair. Transition Gallery, London
Cabinets of Curiosity. Fringe Festival, Bath
2007
Reflections from the Well. An Tobar Arts Centre, Isle of Mull
Tales from the Museum. An Tobar Arts Centre, Isle of Mull
Identity. The Art Organisation, Nottingham
Artery - The Trent Map. The Bonington Gallery, Nottingham
Lost, Found and Imagined. Salt Projects, Private Residence, London
2006
Near Distance. Independents Biennial, Liverpool
St. Nick's Artist Residencies. Our Lady & St. Nicholas's Church, Liverpool
Scholar. National touring exhibition, UK
Art of the Stitch. National touring exhibition, UK
2005
Young British Art. The Castle of Art, Cieszyn, Poland
Expo Live Art Festival. Nottingham
Emerge. Bluecoat Display Centre, Liverpool
Triangle International Artists. Nijera Kori, Bangladesh
2004
Bolwick Arts 2. Bolwick Hall, Norfolk
Why Didn't You Tell Me? Arena Gallery, Liverpool
2003
Arena Group Show. Arena Gallery, Liverpool
AWARDS
2009 Shortlisted, The Arts Foundation
2006 Arts Council England
2005 Drawing Quarters Symposium Bursary/ The Evelyn Williams Trust
2003 Embroiderers' Guild Scholarship
2001 AHRB Postgraduate Study Award
RESIDENCIES
2007
An Tobar Arts Centre, Isle of Mull
20/21 Visual Arts Centre, North Lincolnshire
2006
Here and There. Beaconhouse National University, Pakistan
Our Lady & St. Nicholas's Church, Liverpool
2005
Triangle International Artists' Workshop. Britto Arts Trust, Bangladesh
2004
BolwickArts 2. Bolwick Hall, Norfolk
More Than 12. Bolton Museum & Art Gallery
TEACHING / WORKSHOPS
Associate lecturer, BA Fine Art & Level 0. Liverpool Hope University
Associate lecturer, MA Textiles. Manchester Metropolitan University
Associate lecturer, BA Creative & Performing Arts. Liverpool Hope University
Associate lecturer, BAC Fine Art. Liverpool Hope University
Lead workshop artist. Helena Housing over 50s group & primary schools, St. Helens
Lead workshop artist. Dementia Support Group and Bolton Museum & Art Gallery
Lead workshop artist. 20/21 Arts Centre, North Lincolnshire
Workshop artist. Manchester Art Gallery
Embroidery teacher. Fine Cell Work, Liverpool Prison
MA International Student Support. Manchester Metropolitan University
Associate lecturer , BA (Hons) Embroidery. Manchester Metropolitan University
Associate lecturer , BA (Hons) Fine Art. University of Plymouth
CURATION
2009 Winterland. The Bridewell Gallery
EDUCATION
2002 MA Textiles. Manchester Metropolitan University
1997 HNC Clothing and Fashion. Leeds College of Art and Design
1993 BA (Hons) Multi-Media Textiles. Loughborough College of Art and Design