ARTIST CV

EDUCATION

MA Socially Engaged Arts Practice University of Salford, 2023-present

Certificate in Education (Post 16 and Further Education) Liverpool John Moores University, June 2004

Certificate in Teaching Adult Learners Knowsley Community College, June 2003

BA (Hons) Fine Art Liverpool John Moores University, June 2001

CURRENT EMPLOYMENT

Arts lecturer and Programme Leader for Foundation Art and Design at St Helens and Knowsley Community College.

Teaching Art and Design across a range of programmes at both FE and HE level including BA Graphic Design at the University Centre St Helens.

TRAINING

Trauma Informed Practice for Participatory Artists, Collective Encounters, February 2024

On-going professional development and training through St Helens and Knowsley College including Safeguarding and Equality and Diversity annual updates.

MEMBERSHIPS

Associate Member Cross Street Arts, Wigan, 2014 - present

EXHIBITIONS

October 2022 Duet - New Art Spaces meet Ashton Art Group Group exhibition at New Art Spaces (formerly M&S) Wigan

October 2017 Intimate Group exhibition with Cross Street Arts at Old Courts Wigan

August 2015 Testing Space Group exhibition with Cross Street Arts at Pyramid Centre Warrington

May 2015 All About Drawing Group exhibition at Cross Street, Wigan

February 2015 Cross Street Arts group exhibition at World of Glass St Helens

October 2014 Open studios group exhibition and event at Cross Street, Wigan

November 2014 Warrington Contemporary Arts Festival entry exhibit, Warrington Museum and Art Gallery, Warrington

July 2014 Self365 Solo exhibition at Cross Street, Wigan

June 2001 Fine Art Degree Show, Liverpool John Moores, Liverpool

VOLUNTARY

Summer 2024 Creative workshop facilitation at Chrysalis Women’s Centre, St Helens

Summer 2024 Creative workshop facilitation in a refuge, North West UK

MOTHERHOOD

2016 onwards My role as a mother is my most significant achievement and one which I carry with me and reflects throughout all that I do.