Degrees
BA (Hons), Design: Ceramics, Staffordshire University, 2001

Experience
Internship, Royal Crown Derby China, Derby, 2010; Independent research, Japan, China, Taiwan and South Korea, 2005–9; Studio artist, Shigaraki Ceramics Cultural Park, Shigaraki, Japan, 2005 & 2008; Artist-in-residence, Ackworth School, Ackworth, 2003–6

Exhibitions
Elit-Tile, International Ceramic Tile Triennial, Museum of Contemporary Ceramic Art, Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic, 2010; Strata, Gallery Maronie, Kyoto, Japan, 2009; Folding Shadows, Udatsu Museum, Echizen, Japan, 2009; 8th International Ceramics Competition Mino, Museum of Contemporary Ceramics, Tajimi, Japan, 2008

Awards
Special Judges Award, Ceramics, 'Unique', Ceramic Art Centre, Echizen, Japan, 2009; Special Judges Award, Ceramics for Design, Selected by Ryoji Koie, 8th International Ceramics Competition Mino', Museum of Contemporary Ceramics, Tajimi, Japan, 2008; Finalist Award, Ceramics, 'Boundless', Taiwan Ceramics Biennale, Museum of Modern Ceramics, Yingge, Taiwan, 2008