Artist Statement
My passion for stitching was reignited after a travelling around the UK and given the opportunity to attend a short course in Silk Shading and Goldwork at the Royal School of Needlework in London.
As an emerging Textile Artist my work encompasses all forms of stitch, both traditional and contemporary using a wide variety of threads on different textile surfaces.
My background in Fine Arts allows me to draw, photograph, paint my images and then translate them into designs for my work.
My skill and technique repertoire continues to expand as I’m constantly learning and participating in workshops offered by both national and international tutors.
When I’m not stitching, I love to share my needlework skills with others.
My passion and my goal for the future is to pass on the love of stitch to the younger generation and keeping hand stitching alive.
Education
B. Ed.
Dip. T
Dip. Fine Arts
Certificate of Embroidery
Certificate of Calligraphy
Professional Experience
2016 Gallery Sales Liaison – Untethered Fibre Artists
2016 Art & Chalk Talk Design & Techniques Board ATASDA NSW Branch, Epping
2002 – Freelance Embroidery Teaching
Group Exhibitions
2018 un:Seen – untethered fibre artists, Wallarobba Arts and Cultural Centre, NSW
2018 – 19 Collective Stitches – International Travelling Exhibition
Abruzzo, Italy; Olympia, London UK; Hawar, Netherlands;
Alexandra Palace, London UK; Dublin, Ireland; Harrogate, Yorkshire UK;
Ballarat, Victoria and Sydney, Australia
2018 Synthesis – untethered fibre artists inc. GalleryONE88, Katoomba, NSW
2018 inTransit – untethered fibre artists inc. Tuggeranong Arts Centre. ACT
2018 Stitched Up – untethered Group installation. Queen St Gallery, NSW
2017 inTransit – untethered fibre artists,Wallarobba Arts & Cultural Centre,
2017 Stitched up – untethered fibre artists, The Lock-Up, Newcastle, NSW
2017 ebb and flow – untethered fibre artistsMuswellbrook regional gallery, NSW
2017 ebb and flow – untethered fibre artists Belconnen Arts Centre, ACT
2016 ebb and flow – untethered fibre artists Wallarobba Arts & Cultural Centre,
2016 Façade Palm House, Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney
2015 Out of Hand – untethered fibre artists,Wallarobba Arts & Cultural Centre,
2013 Sabot Franklin House, Launceston
2010 Hidden See Street Gallery, Meadowbank
2009 Tickled Pink Atreal Gallery, Rozelle
Professional Affiliations
ATASDA
Embroiderers Guild of America
Embroiderers Guild of NSW
Quilt NSW Guild
Museum Contemporary Arts
Living Museums
