ABOUT ME

Having finished my studies at Hokkaido Agricultural and Horticultural College at Sapporo, Japan, I moved to the U.K. to further my studies at The Royal Horticultural Society at Wisley. 

From the U.K. I went to the U.S.A. for a year, studying at Longwood Gardens in Pennsylvania. 

In 1999 I returned to the U.K. to work in a large private garden. I then enrolled at Leeds Metropolitan University from where I graduated in 2003 with a BA hons in Art and Garden Design.

ABOUT MY ART

Nature is both my inspiration and my source of material, which is provided in abundance from my garden and allotment. There are no added colours, everything is simply dried then woven, stitched or tied.

To me shadows are an important dimension to my work and as the light changes or the point of view is moved, so the shadows will create a new perspective. 

Because the materials I use are un-dyed the colours may alter with time adding another layer of interest.

VICTORIA &  ALBERT MUSEUM, LONDON.

AWARD
LOEWE CRAFT PRIZE 2019, SPECIAL MENTION.

BIBLIOGRAPHY

MAR/APR 2022 SELVEDGE MAGAZINE No.105

JAN 2022 GARDENS ILLUSTRATED No.308

SEP/OCT 2019 CRAFTS MAGAZINE  No.280

OCT 2014  ELLE DECORATION  No.266

AUG  2008  CRAFT ARTS INTERNATIONAL  No.73

JUL/AUG  2006  CRAFTS MAGAZINE  No.201

JUN/AUG  2006   FIBERARTS MAGAZINE SUMMER 2006 VOL.33

MAY/ JUN  2005   CRAFTS MAGAZINE No.194