Q U A L I F I C A T I O N S:

BA Textiles in Practice Manchester Metropolitan University: First Class honour’s

UAL Foundation Diploma in Art & Design Manchester Metropolitan University: Merit

A-Levels Marple Sixth Form College: Fine Art- A, History- B, English Lit- B

W O R K E X P E R I E N C E :

July-September 2025: Paradise Mill & Silk Museum, Macclesfield (Artist in Residence)

March 2025- Present: White Stuff (Visual Merchandiser)

Jan 2025, Sep 2024 & Jan 2024: Manchester Metropolitan University (Workshop Facilitator)

September 2024: Manchester Metropolitan University (Technical Services Associate- Weave Technician)

May- August 2024: AQA (Temporary Production & Logistics Administrator)

May 2024: Lyme Park National Trust (Workshop Facilitator)

June 2022- September 2023: Fat Face (Store Crew)

H A R D S K I L L S :

Specialist Art/Textiles equipment: Weaving looms, sewing machines, various methods of printing

Digital design software: Adobe Photoshop, AVA CAD/CAM, Scotweave and ProCreate

Artistic skills: Hand embroidery, drawing, painting, mixed media and some limited experience with ceramics and photography.

Professional software: Microsoft Office (Excel / Access / Word / Powerpoint / Outlook / Teams)

A W A R D S / R E C O G N I T I O N S :

Textiles Industry Award, Paradise Mill- Winner (2025) Awarded by Paradise Mill & Silk Museum

Textiles Course Award for Recognising Practice around Wellbeing – Winner (2025) Awarded by Manchester School of Art, Textiles in Practice

Design Award for Community, Diversity & Inclusion- Shortlisted (2025) Awarded by Manchester School of Art Design Department

Design Contexts Award- Shortlisted (2025) Awarded by Manchester School of Art Design Department

V O L U N T E E R I N G E X P E R I E N C E :

February-May 2025: National Saturday Club (Co- Facilitator)

September-December 2024: Assistant for Lynn Setterington’s ‘Connecting Threads’ Project at Oldham Library

Ongoing since June 2021: Glossop Art Project (Volunteer & Freelance Facilitator)

October 2023- May 2024: Venture Arts (Volunteer)

January 2024: Holy Trinity Primary School (Creative Workshop Assistant)

E X H I B I T E D W O R K & P R O J E C T S :

Manchester School of Art Degree Show 2025

’Weaving Our Histories’ (2024) Manchester Metropolitan University Vertical Gallery