I have been a professional sculptor for 12 years. From a young age I had an affinity for palpable objects and knew that I needed to create things using my hands. But my artistic schooling truly began at The Chelsea School of Art and Design when I learnt about the importance of concept and trying to convey an idea through art rather than reproducing what you see. I continued my schooling at Newcastle University, graduating with a degree in Fine Arts in 2007 and then went on to complete a course in Historic Stone Carving at The City & Guilds of London Art School. I am a Yeoman Mason for The Worshipful Company of Masons and have been awarded the Duke of Gloucester Award for Excellence in Stone Carving; and most recently, The London Mayor’s Covid Award for Outstanding Contribution. I participate in a regular programme of exhibitions, both in the UK and internationally; and most recently at the XIII Edition of The Florence Biennale in Italy.

I am also part of The Stone Carving Studio in Brighton, providing mentoring and tutoring for women students interested in stone carving, running occasional letter carving workshops as a community initiative.