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EDUCATION
Grays School of Art, The Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen
1998-1999 MA Art & Design
1994-1998 BA (Hons) Design & Craft: Textiles & Surface Decoration (2:1)
SELECTED SOLO & TWO PERSON EXHIBITIONS
2010 Close-Knit – Timespan, Helmsdale Sutherland
2008 How Do I Look In This? (with Susan Cutts) – The Park Gallery, Falkirk
2002 Accoutre (with Clare Waddle) – The Foyer, Aberdeen
2001 Home Comforts – The Foyer, Aberdeen
2001 Full Fat – Stranraer Museum, Stranraer
2001 A Fixed Abode (with Clare Waddle) – Peacock Visual Arts, Aberdeen
2000 Retail Therapy (with Sorcha Dallas) – Limousine Bull, Aberdeen
1999 Threadbare – The Brander Museum, Huntly, Aberdeenshire
AWARDS & COMMENDATIONS
2011 The Richard Coley Award for Sculpture – Visual Arts Scotland
2008 The Russell Trust Prize – Visual Arts Scotland
2007 Courvoisier The Future 500 in collaboration with The Observer
2007 RSA Ottillie Helen Wallace Prize – Royal Scottish Academy
2006 Sally Schofield Memorial Prize – Visual Arts Scotland
2000 Shell Expro Award – Aberdeen Artists, Aberdeen Art Gallery
2000 Commendation – Aberdeen Artists
1998 N.S. MacFarlane Charitable Trust Award – The Royal Glasgow Institute
PROFESSIONAL BODIES
08/2007-present Visual Arts Scotland, Professional member
SELECTED EDUCATIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE
A cross-generational project I organised as part of an artist residency. Working with the local knitting group and children from P4 – P7 in Helmsdale Primary School on the development and creation of a work for my exhibition Close-Knit.
02-03/2010 Pennypit Special Needs Youth Club, Prestonpans, East Lothian
Devising and running 6 workshops with 2 groups of young people, with additional support needs, to create artworks to be entered into a competition for the 3 Harbours Seafood Festival poster design. The competition was won by one member of the group despite facing competition from 60 other entries.
08/2007 – 07/2009 Fab Pad, Impact Arts, Wester Hailes and Craigmillar, Edinburgh
Working with vulnerable people on a youth housing project when they start a new tenancy, helping them develop ideas and learn the skills to turn their new flat or house into their home and help them into employment
09/2007 & 10/2008 The Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh
The Friends of the RSA Big Draw. A drop in session for all ages
01/2006 – 04/2007 The Fruitmarket Gallery, Edinburgh
A cross generational project with 60+ women from the Ways of Seeing Group and teenagers from Granton Youth Centre. Creating works of textile art, inspired by cultural visits. The work was exhibited in the Opt in for Art Exhibition in the Fruitmarket Gallery
03/2007 Visual Arts Scotland, Edinburgh
Devising and running a tour of the exhibition with activities and a felt making workshop in Kaimes Special School with P7 and Longstone Primary School with P6
08/2006 Royal Scottish Academy and The Museum of Childhood, Edinburgh
An exploration through drawing and text of the exhibitions: Laura Ford, Armour Boys and Lost Children followed by a casting workshop in Preston Street Primary School. The resulting work was exhibited in the RSA
06&10/2005 City Art Centre, Edinburgh
Egyptian mask making, jewellery and hieroglyphics with ages 8-12 inspired by the exhibition Immortal Pharoah, The Tomb of Thutmose III
and African mask making and textiles with primary and secondary groups inspired by the exhibition Looking Both Ways
07/2004-04/2005 Dulwich Picture Gallery, London
Workshops and drop in family sessions for all ages, including: felt making, bookbinding and costume making. One project, Interpretations, involved working with primary children. Each group chose a painting and worked with myself, a poet or a musician to develop and devise a performance.
03/2004-04/2005 Orleans House Gallery, Twickenham, London
Themed workshops inspired by the changing exhibition programme including: mixed media jewelry and print-making workshops for children
09/2004-04/2005 Pigeon Arts, London
Design & Technology Inset training for teachers in primary schools and various creative workshops for children
02/2004-09/2004 Wise Moves Dance Limited, London
Various creative workshops in primary and secondary schools in London, including: recycled sculpture and African textiles
05/2004 Hogarth House Museum, London
Drop in activity for all ages. Collage inspired by the artist’s work.
01/2003-12/2003 Peacock Visual Arts, Aberdeen
Lead tutor on the Art Reactors Course. Teaching print-making, photography, 3D Construction and digital skills to children
Awarded an Artworks Award: Working With Artists
03-08/2002 Summerhill Education Centre, Aberdeen
Portfolio preparation and workshops inspired by the artist Barbara Hepworth
07/2001 The Edinburgh Rudolf Steiner School
Working with children on the Creative Holiday.
07/2001 Stranraer Museum, Dumfries and Galloway
Leading two workshops to complement my solo exhibition, Full Fat,
04/2001 Peacock Visual Arts, Aberdeen
Leading workshops to complement my exhibition, A Fixed Abode, for an over 60’s group, a woman’s group and children from the international school
09/2000-06/2001 Gracefield Arts Centre, Dumfries.
Artist in Residence on the Creative Education Scheme, based in Stranraer Academy, Dumfries & Galloway
Included working with students towards their Higher Still exam and holding a weekly open studio session
11/2001-07/2002 Aberdeen (Further Education) College
Lecturer in Art, Design & Construction, Included teaching life drawing, 3D construction and silk painting
10/1999-01/2000 Deveron Arts, Huntly, Aberdeenshire
Artist in Residence, based in The Brander Museum.
Leading workshops and open studio sessions in the museum and working with children at the local primary and secondary schools