2005-2008.

leading community art & craft workshops in edinburgh.

current.

self employment. jewellery designer/maker.

current.

gallery assisitant. the scottish gallery. edinburgh.

current.

jewellery summer school tutor. edinburgh college of art.

2002-2007.

sales consultant. dazzle jewellery exhibitions. london and edinburgh.

2006.

visiting lecturer. north wales college of art..

2006.

jewellery evening class tutor. east lothian council

2005.

part time tutor. edinburgh college of art.

2004.

edinburgh college of art. temporary tutor.

2004.

kaarukul foundation. new delhi. india. workshop leader.

2001-2002.

oakham school. rutland. jeweller in residence.

2000-2001.

edinburgh college of art. artist in residence.

inspirations from decorative motifs and colours from wall coverings and interior fabrics, pets, and simple iconic imagery from around the house inform elements of my designs. techniques used are intricate hand piercing, surface texturing, and traditional jewellery fabrication skills combining silver with materials such as silk, felt and semi-precious stones.

2007.

jewellery award. the contemporary craft fair. bovey tracey.

2004.

scottish arts council set up grant.

2004.

business gateway business start up grant.

2004.

commended in goldsmith’s company young designer silversmith award.

2000.

richard hubbard arrol memorial prize. glasgow school of art.

1999.

carole harper memorial award. glasgow school of art.

2007.

craft box. shropshire county council.

2005.

silver crown for aberlady gala.

2004 onwards

various private commissions.

1999.

scottish television. ten rings used in an advert for scottish digital tv.

1999.

scottish opera. silver rose for their production of der rosenkavalier.

2008.

necklaces & pendants. a & c black publishers ltd.

2008.

500 wedding rings. lark books.

2007.

500 earrings. lark books.

2006.

pmc decade. bryn morgan press.

2005.

new directions in jewellery. black dog publishing ltd.