EDUCATION
Whilst entirely self taught in my field, my educational background has set me up for success in terms of approach and perspective.
2021
Certificate in Graphic Design, Southern Alberta Institute of Technology, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
2008
Higher National Certificate in Photography, Leicester College, Leicester, United Kingdom
2007
Bachelor of Arts with honours in Publishing with English, Loughborough University, Loughborough, Leicestershire, United Kingdom.
EXHIBITIONS AND AWARDS
2019
Potato Hank, International Fiber Arts IX, Sebastopol Center for the Arts, Sebastopol, CA, USA
2019
Potato Hank, Judge’s Choice. Machine Quilters’ Exposition, Manchester, NH, USA
2019
Potato Hank, Calgary Stampede Western Showcase, Calgary, AB, Canada
2018
Barley the Mouse, Calgary Stampede Western Showcase, Calgary, AB, Canada
2017
A Horse with No Name, Calgary Stampede Western Showcase, Calgary, AB, Canada
2015
Hank, Frankly, Festival of Quilts, Birmingham, United Kingdom
2015
Grizzly, Quilt and Stitch Village, Uttoxeter, West Midlands, United Kingdom
2014
Hoots Mon, Quilt and Stitch Village, Uttoxeter, West Midlands, United Kingdom
2012
Penny & Fletcher, Festival of Quilts, Birmingham, United Kingdom
MEDIA AND PUBLICATIONS
2019
Guest, American Patchwork and Quilting Podcast (January 21)
2018
Interview feature, Quilter’s Connection Magazine (Issue 36)
2018
Interview feature, British Patchwork and Quilting Magazine (September)
2018
Author, Paint by Number Quilts, Stash Books ISBN: 978-1617455384
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2021
Keynote Speaker, Okanagan Modern Quilt Guild, Kelowna, BC, Canada
2020 -
Online Instructor, CreativeSpark
2019
Keynote Speaker, Central Alberta Quilt Guild, Red Deer, AB, Canada
2019
Keynote Speaker, Heritage Park Quilt Guild, Calgary, AB, Canada
2018
Keynote Speaker, Calgary Modern Quilt Guild, Calgary, AB, Canada
2017 - 2020
Quilting and Sewing Teacher, My Sewing Room, Calgary, AB, Canada