EXIHIBITIONS
2018 - Artonomy at the MART Gallery. Auction and exhibition to raise funds for the Together for Yes campaign
2017 - Embroidered at the Palace. The Royal School of Needlework at Hampton Court Palace
2017 - Royal School of Needlework Graduate Show at Hampton Court Palace
2016 - Work in Progress Exhibition at The Craft Study Centre, Farnham. A response to the 'What can I do to make it OK?' Exhibition
2014 - Ballyfermot College of Further Education End of Year Show at Farmleigh.
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EDUCATION
2015 - 2017 The Royal School of Needlework. BA (Hons) Hand Embroidery for Fashion, Interiors, Textile Art
2013-2015 Ballyfermot College of Further Education. Higher National Diploma in Fibre Art and Textile Design
WORK EXPERIENCE
Nov 2015 – Present Day Class Assistant at the Royal School of Needlework
Sept 2016 Luxury Made Live Embroidery with the RSN. Collaborating with other students to create a large scale piece inspired by the architecture of the Pillar Halls. (https://www.luxurymade.co.uk/news/155-luxurymade-show-launch)
Sept 2016 Burberry Makers House. Embroidering blackwork bugs onto linen pillowcases to be sold at the event.(https://www.thenewcraftsmen.com/handmade-craft-makers/royal-school-needlework/)
Feb – Mar 2016 HBO Game of Thrones Hardhome Embroidery. Creating the armour and clothing of the central White walker figure using a number of embroidery and textile techniques. (https://embroiderersguild.com/index.php?page_no=869)
Jan 2016 Hussein Chalayan. Sewing beads and crystals onto garments. (http://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2016-ready-to-wear/chalayan)
Jan – Feb 2015 Nicholas Oakwell GREAT Britain Dress. Sewing feathers in a colour gradient.(http://www.vogue.co.uk/gallery/great-campaign-nicholas-oakwell-couture-erin-oconnor-red-dress)
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AWARDS AND BURSARIES
2016 - Janet Churm Bursary given through the Royal School of Needlework
2015 - Victoria Adams Bursary given through the Royal School of Needlework
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SKILLS
Jacobean Crewelwork - A wide range of surface stitches from French Knots to Stem Stitch.
Canvaswork - A wide range of textured stitches from Basket Weave to Turkey Rug.
Blackwork - A wide range of patterned stitches and shading techniques.
Silk Shading - The technique of subtle colour blending.
Goldwork - Couching, Chipping, Cutwork, Padding.
Whitework - Shadow work, Pulled work, Drawn work, Cut work, Raised work, Trailing.
Stumpwork - Raised and 3D embroidery effects
Beading - Surface, counted, fringing and Tambour techniques
General Textiles - Dyeing, weaving, printing, felting, painting, bookbinding, crochet, machine sewing.
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