Qualifications and Training

2009-17 | PhD. Australian National University, Canberra.

1991 | Domus Academy Workshop, RMIT, Melbourne.

1984-86 | M.Des (furniture design) Royal College of Art, London.

1980-83 | B.A.  (craft) distinction, Curtin University of Technology, Perth, Western Australia.

1975-77 | Certificate in Trade Studies, Fremantle Technical College, Western Australia.

Professional Activity

2008 | Casual lecturer Gold and Silver smithing workshop, Canberra School of Art, ANU Canberra.

1998 | Established studio, with Jennifer Robertson for ongoing individual and collaborative research in furniture, woven textiles, jewellery and domestic objects. Canberra, ACT.

1998 | Artist in residence, University of Canberra, ACT.

1998 | Conducted design workshop, Wood Workshop, Canberra School of Art, ANU Canberra.

1997 | Visiting Artist, Gold and Silver smithing Workshop Canberra School of Art, ANU, Canberra.

1993 | Invited to deliver a lecture at the Annual Western Australian Design Institute Conference.

1992 | Invited judge, City of Perth Craft Award.

1987-97 | Established studio with Jennifer Robertson for the development of furniture, woven textiles and domestic products.  Fremantle, Western Australia.

1986 | Invited by Cassina to work with Mr Vico Magistretti at the Cassina Research Centre, Milan, Italy.

1986 | Invited to give a lecture, Middlesex Polytechnic, London.

1983 | Casual lecturer, Curtin University of Technology.

1978-79 | Building Foreman, teaching building skills, remote Aboriginal Communities, Western Australia.

Selected Exhibitions

Place, Knowing, Being, Gallery Bilk Canberra. 2017.

Bilk on Tour, Melbourne. 2012.

Tea Wares Jam factory, Adelaide, SA. 2010.

Collect, Australian Contemporary, V+A Museum London. 2008.

Texture +Light, Narek galleries Tanja NSW.  2008.

Diverse Metal Workshop Bilk Queanbeyan NSW. 2007.

 Confluent textiles + metalwork, Araratt regional gallery VIC. 2006.

Transformations - the Language of Craft, International survey of craft NGA Canberra. 2005.

Confluent textiles + metalwork, Narek Gallery Tanja NSW. 2005.

Contemporary Australian Silver and metalwork Buda Castlemaine + tour of Victoria. 2005.

Containers Workshop Bilk, Queanbeyan NSW.  2004.

Joint exhibition, Workshop Bilk, Queanbeyan NSW. 2003.

Less is more - less is a bore Brisbane city Gallery. 2002.

The ritual of tea Jam factory, Adelaide and Object Gallery Sydney. 2002.

Australian Sculptural Furniture Brisbane City Gallery, Brisbane.  2000.

Defining the object ii Quadrivium Gallery, Sydney. 2000.

Touching the landscape National Botanical Gardens, Canberra. 1999.

The language of fruit solo exhibition, Museum and Art Gallery, Canberra. 1999.

National craft acquisition award MAGNT  Darwin NT. 1998.

Contemporary wearables Toowoomba Art Gallery and tour of Australia. 1997.

International stainless steel exhibition Deutsches Klingenmuseum, Solingen & tour of Germany. 1997.

National Craft Award National Gallery of Victoria. 1995.

Designed and Made Crafts Council Centre, Perth. 1994.

International cutlery design competition Sakai, Japan. 1993.

Directions-cutlery 1992 High Court of Australia, RMIT. Gallery Melbourne, Jam Factory Adelaide. 1992.

Design Visions Australian Craft Triennial, Art Gallery of Western Australia. 1992.

Alkira Project with manufacturers suppliers and designers, Furniture Fair, Milan, Italy. 1991.

City of Perth craft award’ Craft Council Centre, Perth. 1990 & 91.

Are you sitting comfortably Jam Factory Adelaide. 1991.

Argyle Diamonds Contemporary jewellery exhibition. Craft Council Centre, Perth. 1990.

Commissions for the King  joint exhibition with Jennifer Robertson, Craft Council Centre, Perth. 1989.

New contemporaries Craft Council Centre, Perth. 1988.

Cross currents International collection of Jewellery touring  Australia. 1985-86.

City of Perth craft award Art Gallery of Western Australia. 1983 & 1984.

Selected Prizes

1992 | Grand Prize International Cutlery Design Competition, Osaka, Japan.

1991 | Prize for excellence, City of Perth Craft Award.

 1990 | Prize for excellence, City of Perth Craft Award

 1986 | Prize for outstanding craft/design, Royal College of Art, London.

1983 | Prize for excellence, City of Perth Craft Award.

Grants

2007 | Travel grant Arts ACT, Act Government

2004 | Fellowship, Arts ACT, ACT Government.

1998 | New work grant, Australia Council.

1993 | Travel grant to visit Japan, WA Dept for the Arts

 1992 | Domus Scholarship, WA Dept for the Arts

1987 | Workshop development grant, Australia Council

1984 | Overseas study grant, Australia Council

 1985 | Overseas study grant, Australia Council

Public Collections

Art Gallery of Western Australia

National Gallery of Australia

Museum of Applied Arts Sydney

Hamilton Regional Gallery Victoria

Articles

‘Aspects of design’ Essay, Exhibition catalogue ‘Signatures’ Bunbury Art Galleries, Bunbury, Western Australia.