Qualifications
MA Textiles - Contemporary Dialogues - UWTSD 2022
PGCE Design and Technology - Swansea Institute of HE 1999
BA (Hons) Surface Pattern - Huddersfield University 1996
HND Ceramics - Swansea Institute of HE 1993

Art Foundation - Calderdale College 1991

4 A Levels, 8 GCSEs - North Halifax Grammar School 1983 - 1990

Teaching

Supply teacher, Prospero Teaching - July 2020 - present

Teacher of Art, HMP Parc  - October 2024  - January 2025

Tutor, Adult Learning Wales - November 2023 - September 2024

Tutor, Lifelong Learning Swansea - September 2023 - July 2024

Visiting lecturer, Art & Design Neath Port Talbot College - January 2023 - June 2023
Teacher Design & Technology, Carshalton High School for Girls January - August 2020
Head of Textiles, Ysgol Dyffryn Aman January 2004 - December 2019
Head of Textiles, King John School September 1999 - December 2003
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Arts education & community

Croeso Lounge, Mumbles, Christmas craft classes - November/December 2025

COAST funded winter classes for families on behalf of Swansea Community Workshops - Nov -Jan 2025

Taff Housing Association, Cardiff - Adult Learning Week 'Autumn Cushion Workshop' - September 2025

Plantasia Zoo, Swansea, 'Patterns and Plants' drawing class - September 2025

Ty Celf, Llanelli, Textiles art classes, August - September 2025

COAST funded Vintage Bag workshops for 50+ on behalf of Swansea Community Workshops - August 2025

Austin Bailey Trust Funded 'Summer Textiles Art' classes, Swansea Community Workshops, May - August 2025

Craigfelen Primary School - Kids 6 week sewing course March - April 2025

Waterfront Museum Swansea, Artist, COAST funded community Art project 'Tides of Time', July - Sept 2024

Womens Aid 'Art for Wellbeing' classes held at Swansea Community Workshops, June - July 2024

COAST funded art workshops for 50+ on behalf of Swansea Community Workshops, Jan - March 2024 

Hubs and community centres for Swansea CC - Halloween and Christmas craft workshops, Oct-Nov 2023

Dyfatty Community Centre, Swansea - Post 16 NEET art workshops, August 2023

Waterfront Museum, Swansea - Communities for Work craft taster session, July 2023

Bishop Gore Comprehensive School, Artist residency STF, Lifelong Learning Swansea June -July 2023

Penybryn Special Sixth Form -Delivering bespoke Art project, Lifelong Learning Swansea April 2023 - May 2023

Sketty Primary, Swansea, Creative Practitioner (LCS, Arts Council of Wales) February - March 2023

Glynn Vivian Art Gallery - Community workshops as part of 'Threads' project Sept 2022 - March 2023

Swansea Wellbeing Centre and Swansea Libraries - Christmas workshops, Arts on Prescription Nov-Dec 2022 
Arts Council Wales - Appointed to role of 'Associate' - March 2022
Mess up the Mess Theatre Group - Artist delivering 'Wearable art' workshops - March 2022

Cowbridge Primary,  - Anti-bullying textiles workshop - February 2022

Cadoxton Primary, Barry - Various curriculum enrichment Art sessions Sept 2021 - April 2022

Consultancy​

WJEC Visiting Moderator AS/A Level Design and Technology  - May 2023 

WJEC Reviser AS Fashion and Textiles exam 2016 - Present

Qualifications Wales - Subject expert 2017 Design and Technology GCSE and AS and A Level specifications

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        Full DBS  - Member of EWC (Secondary and post-16) - Public Liability insured

                                      Arts Council Wales Creative Practitioner