I am an artist educator working at Chester International School. I am committed to a career in arts-based research education and have recently completed my Doctorate in Education at the University of Chester.
2014 – 2019
Doctorate In Education
2013 – 2014
MA Creativity for the Professions
2011 – 2012
PGCE Art and Design Liverpool John Moores University Liverpool
2008 – 2011
First class honours degree in Fine Art Glyndwr University, Wrexham BA (Hons) Fine Art
2007 – 2008
Deeside College, Flintshire BTEC Foundation Diploma Art and Design
1997 – 1999
Creative Visual Studies Level 2 & 3 West Cheshire College, Chester ILEX Legal qualifications Law and Practice
1993 – 1994
Deeside College, Flintshire NVQ 1 & 2 Business Administration
1985 – 1991
Castell Alun High School, Wrexham 9 G.C.S.E’s including Maths and English
Leadership
Sept 2020
Appointed Professional Teaching and Learning Coach, Chester International School
Oct 2019
Subject lead on whole school transdisciplinary project
June 2019
Leader Tech Camp for Chinese Students
2018 – to date
Head of Visual Arts department, Chester International School
2016 – 2018
Hall Leader at Upton by Chester High School organising and leading on whole school events
2011
Project Leader for International Day for people with disabilities, Glyndwr University
March 2018
Tate Exchange, Involved in an International collaborative art based research educational, Tate Liverpool
August 2017
Creation and delivery of Art Workshops for the charity Stepping Stones, Wrexham
February 2016
Participant Moving Minds Exhibition, Oriel Sycharth Gallery, Wrexham
June 2015
Creation and delivery of Art Workshops for the charity Stepping Stones, Wrexham
November 2014
Exhibited at Creativity in Education Exhibition, Kingsway, University of Chester
June 2011
Solo Art Exhibition Buckley Library, Flintshire
October 2010
Presentation and workshop on my art practice aimed at BTEC foundation students. Shrewsbury School of Art and Design
September 2010
Exhibited in Helfa Gelf open artists studios, North Wales
July 2010
Solo Art exhibition, Waverton Beer Festival, Cheshire
July 2010
Visualising The Invisible: Artists Working In Mental Health. Invigilating at art exhibition, Glyndwr University, Wrexham
February 2010
Exhibited at S.P.A.C.E Dreams Exhibition. Ellesmere, Shropshire Collaborative Project
January 2010
Solo Art Exhibition Flint Library, Flintshire
November 2009
Project Leader organising and delivering art workshops for International Day for students with disabilities, Glyndwr University Wrexham
June 2009
Solo Art Exhibition Holywell Library, Flintshire
August 2009
Delivery of Community Workshop making paper-mache masks in relation to historical themes, Flintshire County Council
August 2009
Arena Art Gallery, Liverpool curator “A Degree of Uncertainty” exhibition
August 2009
Team Member, Slavery Remembrance Day Festival National Museums, Liverpool
Presentations
June 2020
Keynote virtual address for post graduate students, the Department of Education, University of Chester
February 2019
Tensions in Creative Pedagogy Guest Speaker at the Annual PGR Conference, University of Chester
June 2017
Democratic Creativity Guest Speaker Curious Minds Symposium, Chester
June 2015
Creative Teaching and Learning for the 21st Century Guest Speaker at the Artist Teacher Associates Annual Conference, Liverpool
NSEAD – The National Society for Education in Art and Design BERA
National Society of Authors
Member of the Chartered College of Teaching
Nationality
Welsh
Interests
My hobbies include walking and roller derby which I play for my local team The Cheshire Hellcats. In my spare time I enjoy painting and visiting art galleries. I also enjoy walking my dog Teddy in the beautiful countryside on my doorstep.
References available upon request