EXHIBITIONS/COMMISSIONS


Forthcoming/current

The Betty's Revenge 'Betty' shopper (and other printed and recycled bags) are being exhibited in the Special Collections Gallery at Goldsmiths, University of London, accompanied by a collection of beautiful archived purses (selected from the Goldsmiths Textile Collection) and literature until Easter 2014. Curated by Lizzie Cannon and myself, it's open 10am - 6pm week days.





Exhibitions/Events
December 2012 -  March 2013: Bags: The Craft of the Carrying Companion, Bilston Craft Gallery
December 2012: Silk printed purses exhibited by Ranbu at fair at Mitsukoshi department store in Tokyo 
December 2012: Christmas Fair, Rich Mix, London
December 2012: Christmas Fair, togethertheycome, London
August 2012: Textile talk, Cocktail Hour in the Human Library, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
July 2012: Riverside Summer Fair, Hays Galleria, London
July 2012: Deptford X Festival, London
December 2011: Art Hub Gallery, Deptford, London
October 2011: Deptford X Festival, Art Hub Gallery, Deptford, London
September 2011: Thames Festival 2011, St Katherine Docks, London
July 2011: Artsmart, University of the Arts Alumni Market, Chelsea College of Art, London
November 2010 - January 2011: Winter Contemporary Textiles Exhibition, New Ashgate Gallery, Farnham
December 2010: Angel Christmas Fair, London
October 2010: Islington Contemporary Art & Design Fair, London
July 2010: New Designers Exhibition, Islington, London
June 2010: London College of Communication, University of Arts London


Creative experience/commissions
March 2014: Collaboration with Oumi, emotive wearable technology brand
March 2014: Branding and design for Research Data hub 'Compass' London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
December 2013: Briefing for bag design in collaboration with Design Department students, Goldsmiths, University of London
November 2013: Subversive Stitch Revisited Conference, Victoria & Albert Museum, London
November 2013: Poster designs for Exploring Your Archive events at London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
October 2013: Poster and flyer design for Living Library Event at Bloomsbury Festival
September 2013: Beermat and mug designs for Welcome Week, Goldsmiths, University of London (beermat design used as icon image on Facebook and Twitter)
August 2013: Design for flyer, quiz and tickets for Time Out Living Library event, Mosquito Day, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
February 2013: Posters for college-wide Bag Design Competition, Goldsmiths, University of London
January 2013: Bulk order of Iznik printed silk purses for Ranbu, Osaka, Japan
February 2012: Design for Zara Femme perfume
January 2012: Sample order for Ranbu, Osaka, Japan
January 2012: Working at Goldsmiths, University of London with the Women's Art Library and Textile Collection
January 2011: Joined the writing team of the Remedy Magazine Blog.
September 2010: Featured in the e-creative Creative Directory for new innovative designers launched at London Fashion Week.
Summer 2009: Work placement with Linda Florence and Helen Minns, Cockpit Arts Studios, Deptford, London
Summer 2008: Billie Holiday bag commissioned
Summer 2007: Work placement at People Tree
Summer 2006: Work placement at Junky Styling
Spring 2000: Commissioned to design promotional flier for Seadive Exhibition at the NEC
Autumn 1999: Commissioned to produce caricatures of staff at Public Relations Company


Creative education
January 2014: Fashion illustration classes, Vintage Paper Dress, Shoreditch
October 2008 - July 2010: FdA Surface Design, London College of Communication, awarded a First
October 2007 - July 2008: Foundation Art & Design, Wimbledon College of Art
Winter 2003: Experimental Fashion Illustration, Central Saint Martins
Autumn 2002: Fashion Drawing, London College of Fashion