Creative Practice
I am self-taught, and began weaving completely DIY in the winter of 2017. I have no formal artistic training or qualifications, and though I focus on weaving, I also create tufted and embroidered work. I create out of my home studio in Aberdeenshire, and am a member of Scottish Artists Union.
I mainly work with natural yarns to create textured, non-linear artistic pieces, prioritising colour and shape to create emotive pieces. I also sell textile jewellery and homeware.
Events, EXHIBITIONS AND FACILITATION
Creative Entrepreneurship Showcase, Aberdeen
Aberdeen Art Gallery - Shop at the Top
Art Show 2, Non-Plus Ultra Los Angeles
HAAN Design Market
Doric Dwams fibre trail (collab w/Shane Strachan)
Etsy Made Local, Aberdeen
Off the Shelf, Parx Café, Aberdeen
Look again: Art & Design Festival, Etsy Summer Showcase, Aberdeen
Christmas at The Anatomy Rooms, Aberdeen
Aberdeen Etsy Made Local, Aberdeen
Art on Scotland Market, Glasgow
Look Again: Art & Design Festival, Etsy Summer Showcase, Aberdeen
Creative Printmaking – End of Year show at Wasp Gallery, Glasgow
Aberdeen Art Gallery - Shop at the Top
Art Show 2, Non-Plus Ultra Los Angeles
HAAN Design Market
Doric Dwams fibre trail (collab w/Shane Strachan)
Etsy Made Local, Aberdeen
Off the Shelf, Parx Café, Aberdeen
Look again: Art & Design Festival, Etsy Summer Showcase, Aberdeen
Christmas at The Anatomy Rooms, Aberdeen
Aberdeen Etsy Made Local, Aberdeen
Art on Scotland Market, Glasgow
Look Again: Art & Design Festival, Etsy Summer Showcase, Aberdeen
Creative Printmaking – End of Year show at Wasp Gallery, Glasgow
Apr - May 2022
Mar - June 2022
Mar 2022
Dec 2020
Mar-May 2020
Nov-Dec 2019
June 2019
June 2019
Dec 2018
Nov-Dec 2018
Nov 2018
July 2018
June 2010
Mar - June 2022
Mar 2022
Dec 2020
Mar-May 2020
Nov-Dec 2019
June 2019
June 2019
Dec 2018
Nov-Dec 2018
Nov 2018
July 2018
June 2010
AWARDS
Feeling Fine, Facilitator of creative sessions at West Bank sheltered housing, Aberdeenshire Council
VACMA Award, Creative Scotland
Felt Fine, Facilitator Creative sessions at Dawson Court sheltered housing, Aberdeenshire Council
Weaving Workshop, North East Scotland College
At Home Creative Play Artist, Starcatchers
Workshop programme, Alcohol and Drug Partnership Aberdeen & Shire
Artist Residency, Fair Isle Studio
Artist presentation, Embroiderers Guild
Doric Dwams funded by ACC Creative Funding
Workshop programme Rape Crisis Grampian
Sanctuary, Mural Health Walk commission, VictoriART
Artist, Collaborate//Educate Project, Creative Learning Aberdeen
VACMA Award & Mentoring, Creative Scotland
Year Award for Glasgow Metropolitan College, Glasgow
VACMA Award, Creative Scotland
Felt Fine, Facilitator Creative sessions at Dawson Court sheltered housing, Aberdeenshire Council
Weaving Workshop, North East Scotland College
At Home Creative Play Artist, Starcatchers
Workshop programme, Alcohol and Drug Partnership Aberdeen & Shire
Artist Residency, Fair Isle Studio
Artist presentation, Embroiderers Guild
Doric Dwams funded by ACC Creative Funding
Workshop programme Rape Crisis Grampian
Sanctuary, Mural Health Walk commission, VictoriART
Artist, Collaborate//Educate Project, Creative Learning Aberdeen
VACMA Award & Mentoring, Creative Scotland
Year Award for Glasgow Metropolitan College, Glasgow
Nov-Dec 2022
April 2022
Feb-Mar 2022
Jan 2021
Feb-March 2021
Nov 2020
Oct 2020
Oct 2020
Jul-Sept 2020
Feb-Jul 2020
Sept 2019
May 2019
March 2019
June 2010
April 2022
Feb-Mar 2022
Jan 2021
Feb-March 2021
Nov 2020
Oct 2020
Oct 2020
Jul-Sept 2020
Feb-Jul 2020
Sept 2019
May 2019
March 2019
June 2010
Creative Work
Coordinator, Creative Geronimo Project
Creative Learning, Aberdeen City Council
Creative Projects Assistant
Creative Learning, Aberdeen City Council
Young Artist Assistant, Grays School of Art
Gray’s School of Art, Robert Gordon University
Creative Learning, Aberdeen City Council
Creative Projects Assistant
Creative Learning, Aberdeen City Council
Young Artist Assistant, Grays School of Art
Gray’s School of Art, Robert Gordon University
Jan-Mar 2021 & Aug-Dec 2019
Jan 2019 - Mar 2021
Sept 2019 - Sept 2020
Jan 2019 - Mar 2021
Sept 2019 - Sept 2020
Education
Postgraduate Short Course in Creative Entrepreneurship
Gray's School of Art in partnership with Look Again Aberdeen
NQ Photography & Creative Printmaking
Glasgow Metropolitan College
MA Joint Hons English Literature and Film & Visual Culture
The University of Aberdeen
Gray's School of Art in partnership with Look Again Aberdeen
NQ Photography & Creative Printmaking
Glasgow Metropolitan College
MA Joint Hons English Literature and Film & Visual Culture
The University of Aberdeen
2020
2009-2010
2005-2009
2009-2010
2005-2009