My work is about the attention to skill in making, whilst drawing on ideas based in nature, using a variety of mediums (such as painting, drawing, printmaking, textiles, bookmaking and mail art) and usually resulting in an environment where the audience can not only view the work, but also has the opportunity to interact with the work (and the artist) and potentially create their own work. I believe that the artist should not be so strictly separated from the viewer, and that this is key to making art accessible to everyone, and creating a network of exchange that is not particularly linear.
Similarly, I don’t think that there should necessarily be such a strong distinction between art and craft. The focus on fauna and foliage within my work is a way of exploring a return to a more organic aesthetic, using materials and methods that are craft-based and that celebrate the distinctive traits of the handmade.
Having a sit down with a cup of tea is a much better way of doing things.
Having a sit down with a cup of tea is a much better way of doing things.
I currently work from my studio in Macclesfield.
As of October 2011 I have started a Master's in Art As Environment at Manchester Metropolitan University, which may or may not change part or all of the above.
As of October 2011 I have started a Master's in Art As Environment at Manchester Metropolitan University, which may or may not change part or all of the above.
Qualifications
2009 Contemporary Fine Art Practice, 1st Class Bachelor of Arts Honours Degree, York St. John
University (degree awarded by the University of Leeds)
University (degree awarded by the University of Leeds)
Forthcoming Events, Projects and Exhibitions
2012 A New Wild Life, According to McGee, York
2013 The Library of Lost Books
2013-2014 Bookmarks XI Infiltrating the Library System
Events, Project and Group Exhibitions
2012 Paper Moon Photo Booth, Sunderland Street Studios, Barnaby Festival, Macclesfield
2012 Sunderland Street Open Studios, Barnaby Festival, Macclesfield2012 The Postal Project (table), Bar Lane Studios ROOM (The Division of Spectacular Tasks + Wrong Side of the
River), YO1 Events InsideOut Festival, Askam Bryn College, York
2011 'Gifted' Exhibition, Marburae Gallery, Macclesfield
2011 The Postal Project Tour (#6), P A N D E M I C ! Bank Street Arts, Sheffield
2011 Camera Obscura, The Big Draw, Bar Lane Studios, York
2011 The Postal Project Tour (#6), P A N D E M I C ! Bank Street Arts, Sheffield
2011 Camera Obscura, The Big Draw, Bar Lane Studios, York
2011 The Postal Project Tour (#5), Free For Arts Festival, John Rylands Library, Manchester
2011 The Postal Project Tour (#4), Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester
2011 AA2A Exhibition, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester 2011 The Postal Project Tour (#4), Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester
2011 Wild Thing, Paradise Mill, Barnaby Festival, Macclesfield
2011 The Peoples' Pianos, Barnaby Festival, Macclesfield
2011 The Postal Project Tour (#3), Sunderland Street Studios, Barnaby Festival, Macclesfield
2011 Open Studios, Sunderland Street Studios, Barnaby Festival, Macclesfield
2011 The Postal Project Tour (#2), Handmade Fair, FutureEverything, Victoria Baths, Manchester
2011 The Postal Project Tour (#1), Bar Lane Studios, York
2011 MACC/LEEDS Trans-Pennine Art Expedition, Temple Works, Leeds
2011 Home from Home, exhibition in conjunction with the 14th International Contemporary Artists'
Book Fair, 153 Woodhouse Lane, Leeds
2010 Open Studios, Sunderland Street Studios, Macclesfield
2011 Home from Home, exhibition in conjunction with the 14th International Contemporary Artists'
Book Fair, 153 Woodhouse Lane, Leeds
2010 Open Studios, Sunderland Street Studios, Macclesfield
2010 Open Studios, Sunderland Street Studios, Barnaby Festival, Macclesfield
2010 YSJ Past&Present, The ArtSpace, York
2010 Fauna and Foliage, StoneSoup, York
2010 Art from the Attic, Bollington Arts Centre, Bollington
Solo Exhibitions
2009 A Bird in the Hand, The ArtSpace, York
Degree Shows
2010 Create 10, York St. John University
2009 Create 09, York St. John University
Artist Talks and Workshops
2009 Artist talk and workshop, York St. John University
Residencies and Internships
2010-2011 AA2A (Artist’s Access to Art Colleges), Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester
2008 Internship, Hot Bed Press Printmaker's Studio, Salford
2008 Internship, Hot Bed Press Printmaker's Studio, Salford
Awards
2009 Start4Art Award, York St. John University
2009 Start4Art Award, York St. John University
Commissions
2009 60+ handmade name badges for speakers, Creative Practice/Creative Research Symposium, York St. John University
2011 and Bonnie
2011 and Bonnie
Other
2010 Happycat Stall, Content’s May Vary’s ARTMARKET, Barnaby Festival, Macclesfield
2010 Happycat Craft Corner, Art's 1,000,047th Birthday Celebrations, in collaboration with ArtBloc,
York and ESA, Leeds
2010 Happycat Craft Corner, Art's 1,000,047th Birthday Celebrations, in collaboration with ArtBloc,
York and ESA, Leeds
2009 Happycat Stall, Xmas Fête, City Screen Basement Bar, York
2009 Happycat Stall, Creative Practice Creative/Research Symposium, York St. John University
2009 Happycat Stall, Designer’s Marketplace, Newcastle
2008 (Nov and Dec) Happycat Stall, Designer’s Marketplace, Middlesbrough
2008 Happycat Launch Event, The Habit, York
