About me

Qualifications

  • MA Fine Art with Distinction, University of Central England, Birmingham
  • First Class BA (Hons) Degree in Art and Design (Sculpture with Ceramics), University of Wolverhampton
  • Qualified Stonemason/Stone carver, Germany

Past Teaching Experience

  • Part-time tutor of Foundation Studies Art & Design, Birmingham Institute of Art Design (UCE) , Birmingham
  • Tutor at Midlands Arts Centre, Birmingham
  • Visiting Lecturer on BA Sculpture Course, University of Wolverhampton
  • Visiting Lecturer on BA Ceramics Course, University of Wolverhampton

Selected Commissions

2011'Coromandel', garden seats and table, granite and stainless steel. Zurich, Switzerland
2011'Large Floor Mosaic'. This circular, organic design uses 5 different types of stone. Birmingham, UK
2010Artwork and landscaping of the outside area with Antony Ashbee Landscapes, Honeybourne First School, Honeybourne, Evesham, Uk
2010Art Project with John Cutts Landscape architect, Roman Way First School, Redditch, UK
2010Art Project, Ferncumbe School, Hatton, Warwick, UK
2010Consultant artist for Birmingham's Local Education Partnership's Arts and Cultural Framework programme
2008-09Commission for Rugby Council for stone seating and granite paving positioned in two locations in Rugby town centre, UK
2009Restoration / recarving of First World War Memorial, Solihull, Birmingham
2008'Bajan Blue' entrance feature for the 5 Star 'Sandy Lane Hotel', Barbados
 Artwork for Oriel Kyffin Williams Gallery. Wall Relief in stone and metal, 3,60 x 2,90 metres, Anglesey, UK
2007Sensory Trail for East Park Junior School, Wolverhampton, UK
 'Quarryman's Walk' in collaboration with Michael Drayton Junior School, Hartshill, Warwickshire. Four stone sculptures and seating. Commissioned by Groundwork, Coventry, UK
2006Coral Stone Carvings. Private commission for Sir and Lady Bamford, Barbados
 Tables and Elephant Fire Surround, Coral Stone. Private commission, Spain
2005Three Part Sculpture, designed with students of 'The Meadows' special needs school, Oldbury, West Midlands, UK
 Two education projects; outcomes carved in stone. East Park Infant School and Junior School, Wolverhampton, UK
2004Peace Monument for Brookvale Park, commissioned by Birmingham City Council, UK
2003Sculpture for 9th IAAF World Indoor Athletics Championships, commissioned by Birmingham City Council, UK
2002'Ursprung', Stone and Ceramic Sculpture. Private commission, Schwaebisch Hall, Germany
2001'Stranded', Granite Sculpture for O'Grove district council, Galicia, Spain
2000-01Coral Stone Carving for the 5 Star 'Sandy Lane Hotel', Barbados, Caribbean

Publications

  • RHS Chelsea Flower Show, BBC2, 27th May 2011 watch now...
  • The Daily Telegraph, Chelsea Flower Show Supplement, Page C11, 24th May 2011, UK
  • The Lady Magazine, ‘Garden Style’, Page 25, 17th May 2011, UK
  • Natural Stone Specialist, 'colourful carvings', Pages 44-46, September 2010, UK
  • Natural Stone Specialist, 'Rugby Writers', Pages 14-18, January 2010, UK
  • 'Stoned', short film, published on Channel Four's documentary website for 4 minute films, 2007
  • Keramik Magazin, 'Why Not?' Pages 40-42, No4 Aug/Sept 2004, Germany
  • TES, Times Educational Supplement, Friday 20th June 2003 'Yes I See it Now, Carving Out A Creative Curriculum', UK
  • Faro de Vigo, Michael Scheuermann 'Stranded' (Varado), 5th Oct 2001, Spain
  • 'RAKU Investigations into Fire' by David Jones, Published 1999, The Crowood Press Ltd, ISBN 1 86126 139 X, UK
  • Sculpture 108, magazine of the Royal Society of British Sculptors, Feb 1997, UK