EducationSeptember 2012 - June 2015, University of Wales, Trinity Saint David, Swansea
First Class BA Honours Surface Pattern Design, Textiles for Fashion September 2009 - June 2010, University of Gloucestershire Foundation Diploma in Art & Design - Grade: Merit September 2007 - June 2009, Brimsham Green Link Sixth Form A Levels - Design & Technology: Product Design (B), Fine Art (B) September 2002 - June 2007, Brimsham Green Secondary School 11 GCSEs - 2 Bs, 8 Cs, including English Literature (C), English Language (C), Maths (C) Science(C) Exhibitions and AwardsAugmented, Artist In Residence Exhibition 2016
The BLOC, Swansea AIR, Artist in Residence Exhibition 2015 Dynevor Campus, UWTSD Swansea New Designers 2015 Part One, June 2015, Business Design Centre, London ANTHOLOGY Graduate Exhibition 2015 Surface Pattern Design Exhibition at The Grand Theatre, Swansea Maderia Threads Sponsorship Recognised for my machine stitch, awarded the sponsorship during my final year at university. SkillsAdobe Photoshop
Microsoft Office Packages Knitting and Stitch Proficient in machine and hand knitting and stitch. Traditional Textiles Confident in textile processes such as acid and natural dyeing, shibori, cyanotype, devore, mono and screen printing. |
ExperienceSeptember 2015 - July 2016, Artist in Residence, Surface Pattern Design Course, UWTSD, Swansea
Assisting on Open Days, Interviews and recurtment events such as UCAS London and higher educaytion college fairs. Regularly updating social meda pages such as Facebook and Instagram. Preparing tasks and equpiment for workshops and assisting the course tutors and students. Representing the UWTSD and the Surface Pattern Design course. Working artist within the University, continue my practice. September 2014 - June 2015, Third Year SPD Course Rep UWTSD, Swansea Representing Surface Pattern Design course and year group. Organising group sessions to discuss progression of tasks. Feeding back issues to tutors. Assisting the set up of the SPD Pop Up Shop and Macmillan Coffee morning fundraisers. Treasurer for the Graduate Exhibition. Sitting in on interviews of prospective students and giving university tours of course facilities. February 2015, Worked on the Bilidowcar stand INDIGO Paris UWTSD, Swansea Representing UWTSD. Working within a team Communicating to potential buyers and clients and showing the collections. Closing down the stand and ensuring safe arrival of prints back to the UK. September 2014, Worked on Studio Isabel stand INDIGO, Premier Vision, Paris Gaining an insight into the industry through speaking to buyers and clients and showing them the collections. Print trend research for the studio July 2014, Two Week Internship Studio Isabel, London Labelling and attaching company headers onto prints. Researching catwalk and high street trends and producing several mood boards for inspiration. Having access to the studio Pinterest page. Design work, creating repeat motifs. Attended The London Textile Fair with the studio and helped out on the stand. Setting up, organising prints into collections, spoke to potential clients. |
