The process of making work as part of the ‘The Shape of Things’ programme, including The Gifts, a textile installation for Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, and new work for a group show at Flow Gallery, London.
The children have both started at school, giving me hours of creative time a week; the computer business I started, to make ends meet, now makes a reliable profit; many of my friends have forgotten that I was ever an […]
I am in the process of moving out of "The Shed", and moving into a proper rent paying (space) studio of my own. This is scary stuff, leaving behind my free shed, and forcing myself at a point of economic […]
This project aims to explore who we are, where we’ve come from and where we’re going – as individuals and as communities. Specifically looking at how work patterns have changed from the 20th to the 21st century. http://www.ourworkinglives.org
A blog about the Revolutionary Arts Group's network of artists and arts organisations using empty shops to create temporary pop-up shops, community spaces and galleries
After finally stepping on to the first rung of the 'artists ladder' by graduating, exhibiting work, having poetry published, and teaching. I was buzzing. Then unforseen events (including a RTA and having a baby) knocked me right off path. Now, […]
I’m exposing myself to find community in the journey… I feel like a slow starter, stumbling around in the dark working out what it means to call myself an artist &always questioning whether I ‘qualify’.
Earlier this year I was contacted by a research student at the University of East London and asked whether I would be willing to take part in current research into creativity, creative individuals and creative experiences…
POST, a collective of female artists based in Liverpool have been awarded a go and see bursary from a-n. Follow POST as they develop international links, starting with the European Capital of Culture 2009 – Linz, Austria.
The artistic process of creating a site-specific live art intervention for a public art exhibition. Notes from the invitation to the performance.
Prophecies and Deceits is part of my MA final project. I am working with language, not only through the written word but through the signs and symbols used to communicate and express thoughts and feelings. I am particularly interested in […]
"Inside Out" May 2009 follows the highly successful Inside Out May 2008 Exhibition held in the village of Llanarmon Dyffryn Ceiriog.
I have just arrived in Banff to take part in 5 week co-production residency programme ‘Liminal Screen’ at the New Media Institute, part of the Banff Centre. I will be developing a project that uses mobile camera technologies to record […]
A Blog about the development of an upcoming exhibition that includes both work hung on walls and a large site specific mural.
This blog is here to follow the development of my artistic practice and also Tether activity, which ranges from collaborative group projects and exhibitions at The Wasp Room gallery. It is likely to be very banal and not disclose too […]
One year, cycle. After many years supporting & encouraging others in the arts, I’ve prioritised, it’s my turn. Usual dilemma? Juggling 3 days paid arts sector working with freelance work. Clay bodies & surface the media, realised initially in drawing […]
Like many artists I have spent much time in need of studio space and a supportive artistic community. Thankfully in Jan 2008 I got my chance at having a studio at Waygood.org. This has made all the difference rejuvenating my […]
Using over 400 discarded keys to create an installation which explores our relationship with objects and our obsession with importance & status.
'Elf and Safety' issues around childrens playground equipment is officially relaxing. Thus making playing more fun….yowser! This project is about integrating art into a new exciting playground with the community of Barton.
I will be undertaking a residency at 501 Artspace, Chongqing, China during February and March. 501 Artspace is a large independent artist led studio group and art gallery. There are approximately 80 artists working from the studios and they are […]
I live and work in Dover and have started a part-time MA at Central St Martins. This blog will be an intermittent chronicle of my journey over the next year and a half.
A record of a journey.
After hearing that the buildings used by various independent art groups may be sold off to the local Sixth Form College it was thought that a group to represent all the various individual groups should be formed as a united […]
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Rather than talk about my work on here (I have tried it and it seems to make me quite despondent) I have decided it will be far more helpful for me to explore some of the issues facing artists trying […]
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