Journal

After four years what a treat to return to Japan. This time we were based mainly in Tokyo, allowing us to explore different parts of the city.

An exhibition of work made whist Artist in Residence at Trinity Buoy Wharf.

My ribbon of Makers is growing. inspired by the drawings in my concertina sketch book I’m stitching a procession of people who work with their hands at Trinity Buoy Wharf.

I’ve now moved into the brilliantly located Wheel House on the Wharf, it’s right on the river. I’ve started stitching an appliqué of some of the people I’ve been meeting who work on the Wharf.

My residency at Trinity Buoy Wharf is underway, but my workspace is not quite ready so throughout November I’ve been based in the Lighthouse, which offers a great vantage point to see what’s happening on the Wharf.

I'm absolutely thrilled have been appointed Artist in Residence at Trinity Buoy Wharf, from November 2024 and running through to London Craft Week in May 2025. Throughout November I will be in Orchard café on Tuesday mornings 10-12 for drop in sketch and stitch meet ups, all welcome. Materials and ideas provided, or bring something you are already working on.

I've been interested for a while in making my own colours but have been nervous about their colour fastness.

Collect 2024 with Contemporary Applied Arts

1-3 March (Previews 28-29 Feb)

Somerset House
SOUTH WING, S5

I have to admit I’m a bit of a moss fan and have made work inspired by moss in the past. The Moss Garden at Saijo-ji Temple in Kyoto was utterly enchanting and made all the more special by the rain.

I'm very excited to be showing at London Craft Week Thursday 12 - Sunday 15 May 11am - 6pm

I’m exhibiting my Portrait of an Engineer series and my Boat Builders at Bargehouse, a fantastic industrial building at Oxo Tower Wharf. The perfect setting for these two projects both about people who make things but with quite different perspectives at different points in their careers.

In 2019 Maria Regan from St Barbe Museum and Gallery invited me to have a solo show. After exploring various themes, the idea evolved to base the show around apprentices working at Berthon Boat Yard a local business in Lymington.

I’m delighted to be taking part in London Craft Week 2021 with Design Nation.

Design Nation are presenting a film and a talks program, I'm one of a multidisciplinary group of makers discussing our work.

Whitaker Museum & Art Gallery
25 September – 28 November 2021

Private view: 2 October 2-4pm RSVP

Artist Talk: 30 October 2pm info and booking

I’m absolutely delighted be showing at Collect 2021 with Design Nation ‘exceptional craft for exceptional times’ a selected group of 20 Makers.

Collect: the International Art Fair for Contemporary Craft and Design. This year a virtual selling fair in partnership with Artsy.net 24 February – 2 March 2021 / Preview 24-25 February 2021