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About
I first took up silk painting at the 2001 Knitting and Stitching Show at Alexandra Palace, when the Fabric Colour Workshop were doing taster sessions. I went with curiosity, and came home with a large frame, some silk, a brush and a box of little bottles of paint!
Since then, I have completed my City and Guilds qualification in creative textiles (silk painting), and the "Access to Art & Design" Diploma at the University for Creative Arts in Farnham. I enjoy teaching silk painting and helping each student to achieve their potential.
I have written tutorials on aspects of silk painting for Crafts Beautiful Magazine and Creative Crafting Magazine, and contributed three projects to "Craft", which was published by Dorling Kindersley. I appeared (briefly!) on Paul Martin's Handmade Revolution (BBC2), and was interviewed by the Victoria & Albert Museum as part of a project on traditional crafts.
I have run silk painting workshops for many local organisations including Watts Gallery, The Lightbox, The West End Centre in Aldershot, Amberley Museum, Woking College, NADFAS, The Embroiderers' Guild, the Guild of Weavers Spinners & Dyers, and the WI. I have also run introductory evening workshops for a number of local businesses, and many private parties.
I have also been working in fused glass and ceramics since 2009, and have my own home workshop. I have been on a number of courses at Glasszoo, UCA Farnham, Warm Glass and The Glass Hub, and have also attended workshops at the International Festival of Glass. I have been featured in the Glass Beadmakers UK Magazine and Journal.
I am a member of the Guild of Silk Painters. I set up their Surrey Branch in 2005. I have also spent time on the Guild of Silk Painters Executive Committee as their Vice Chairman and, more recently, as their Publicity Officer.
I produce a range of hand made accessories and homewares from ceramics, hand painted silk and fused glass, suitable for all occasions.
Please do let me know if you have any questions. You can also visit www.surreycelloteacher.co.uk to find out about my other work.
Since then, I have completed my City and Guilds qualification in creative textiles (silk painting), and the "Access to Art & Design" Diploma at the University for Creative Arts in Farnham. I enjoy teaching silk painting and helping each student to achieve their potential.
I have written tutorials on aspects of silk painting for Crafts Beautiful Magazine and Creative Crafting Magazine, and contributed three projects to "Craft", which was published by Dorling Kindersley. I appeared (briefly!) on Paul Martin's Handmade Revolution (BBC2), and was interviewed by the Victoria & Albert Museum as part of a project on traditional crafts.
I have run silk painting workshops for many local organisations including Watts Gallery, The Lightbox, The West End Centre in Aldershot, Amberley Museum, Woking College, NADFAS, The Embroiderers' Guild, the Guild of Weavers Spinners & Dyers, and the WI. I have also run introductory evening workshops for a number of local businesses, and many private parties.
I have also been working in fused glass and ceramics since 2009, and have my own home workshop. I have been on a number of courses at Glasszoo, UCA Farnham, Warm Glass and The Glass Hub, and have also attended workshops at the International Festival of Glass. I have been featured in the Glass Beadmakers UK Magazine and Journal.
I am a member of the Guild of Silk Painters. I set up their Surrey Branch in 2005. I have also spent time on the Guild of Silk Painters Executive Committee as their Vice Chairman and, more recently, as their Publicity Officer.
I produce a range of hand made accessories and homewares from ceramics, hand painted silk and fused glass, suitable for all occasions.
Please do let me know if you have any questions. You can also visit www.surreycelloteacher.co.uk to find out about my other work.
Art Qualifications:
City and Guilds in Creative Textiles (silk painting)
Access to Art & Design Diploma - University for the Creative Arts, Farnham.
Professional Development:
I have attended silk courses taught by Margaret Dunning, Jill Kennedy, Wendy Riddick, Mandy Southan, Leonard Thompson and Isabella Whitworth, among others.
I have attended glass courses at the International Festival of Glass, with a number of different tutors at Warm Glass, at UCA Farnham and at Glasszoo with Julia and Colin Webster, and at the Glass Hub with Helga Watkins-Baker.
I have received ceramics tuition from Jean Tolkovsky and Ian Round, and other tutors at Surrey Adult Education.
Exhibitions:
"Fun, Fusion and Fantasy", West End Centre, Aldershot, June 2014
Open Exhibition, West End Centre, Aldershot, 18th November - 18th December 2013
Surrey Artists Open Studios 2012
National Needlework Archive Open Studios 2011
Surrey Artists Open Studios 2010
Bourne Hall 2010
Alexandra Palace 2009
Articles:
GBUK Journal, 2014
Flame GBUK e-Magazine, 2014
Crafts Beautiful Magazine, 2012, 2013
Creative Crafting Magazine, 2013, 2014
Guild of Silk Painters Journal, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
Popular Crafts Magazine, 2011
Publications:
2012 - Three projects for "Craft", published by Dorling Kindersley (October 2012).
Press & Media:
2013 - Demonstrated silk painting for the BBC TV series "Paul Martin's Handmade Revolution"
2010 - Interviewed by the Victoria & Albert Museum as part of their "local crafters" project
Workshop and Commission Clients include:
The Choral Foundation of the Chapel Royal
The Embroiderers Guild
The Guild of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers
The Lightbox Art Gallery Woking
Rhydian's X-Factor Fan Club
ING Bank
West End Centre, Aldershot
St Hilary's School, Godalming
Positions:
2017-18 - Chairman, Woking Arts Hub
2016 - Committee Member, Woking Arts Hub
2005-2018 - Head of the Surrey & London Branch of the Guild of Silk Painters
2012-2015 - Publicity Officer of the Guild of Silk Painters
2011-2015 - Vice Chair of the Guild of Silk Painters
Memberships:
Guild of Silk Painters: Gallery page
Incorporated Society of Musicians
Music Teaching:
I also offer private cello tuition to children and adults of all ages and abilities from my home in Woking. Please visit www.surreycelloteacher.co.uk to find out more.
