2007 New Designers Exhibition, Business Design Centre, Islington, London
2007 Steering Wheel Centre Boss (titanium, resin, photograph) - private commission
2006 Cage Necklace (18k gold, rubies) - private commission
2006 Engagement and Wedding Rings (sapphire, silver) - private commission
2005 Secret Torc Neckpiece (oxidised silver, found fossils) - private commission
2005 Three Stones Necklace (silver amethyst, peridot, aquamarine) - private commission
2007 New Designers, Business Design Centre, Islington, London - Racing Lace Collection (anodised titanium, silvered photograph, resin)..
2007 UCCA, Farnham - Graduate Show - Racing Lace Collection (anodised titanium, silvered photograph, resin).
1996 Arts Iowa USA - exhibition of student work Peacock Neckpiece (coloured titanium, copper).
2006 Pewter Live Student Competition - highly commended for Miss Muffett Goes to Town Bracelet Bag (pewter, ribbon, leather, tulle).
Design - drawing, model making, visual research
Making - metalworking, jewellery construction, anodising, lacquer techniques, etching, patination, blacksmithing, silversmithing.
I.T.- Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Xenon (CAD), MS Office.
Business - client interaction, interviewing planning, financial, marketing, business development, contract law, stall sales.
Professional Development - seminars on running a business, networking, approaching galleries, pricing work, finding funding and preparing for a show.
Work Experience - 2006 assisting Donna Collinson Designer Maker with producing her work for craft shows, applications for membership of design guilds and general workshop duties.
2004-2007 University College for the Creative Arts Farnham, BA Three Dimensional Design Metals and Jewellery. Course covers small and large scale work following the full design process and written and presentation work
1997-1999 The College of Law, Guildford.
1993-1997 The University of Hull, BA (Hons) American Studies (2:1).
1995-1996 The University of Iowa, included one semester of metalsmithing and jewellery with Chunghi Choo.
1986-1992 The Royal Naval School, 4 A levels, 10 GCSEs
2003-2004 Thomas Eggar Solicitors - Solicitor
2000-2002 Mayer Brown Rowe and Maw - Trainee Solicitor
1999 City Hayes Meagher and Dissette, Boston USA - Legal Intern
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