Curriculum Vitae

Personal details and Education

I was born in London in July 1962 and have lived in London most of my life.

Putney High School, London (1973 - 1980) 10 “O” Levels and 4 “A” Levels (incl. Art)
Somerville College, Oxford (1980 - 1983) Degree in Modern History

Experience and Employment (1983 - 1998)

Travelling in India and working in France (1983 - 1984)
Working for Japan travel Bureau, London, tour operator (1985 - 1987)
Training and qualifying as a chartered accountant with Deloitte and Touche (1987 - 1991)
Financial analyst/Director of Fitch, an international credit rating agency (1991 - 1998)

Experience and Development since 1998

In October 1998, I decided to use savings accumulated from my work in the City to change direction. Since then, I have developed my artistic interests, particularly in contemporary ceramics. I have been a collector of ceramics for 20 years, and my desire to create pieces has developed directly from my experience of looking at, and appreciating, the work of others. I have had limited tuition in ceramics, and regard myself as largely self-taught. I have had a studio in an artists’ complex called “Wimbledon Art Studios” since September 2001.



CURRICLULUM VITAE

Personal details and Education I was born in London in July 1962 and have lived in London most of my life. Putney High School, London (1973 - 1980) 10 “O” Levels and 4 “A” Levels (incl. Art) Somerville College, Oxford (1980 - 1983) Degree in Modern History Experience and Employment (1983 - 1998) Travelling in India and working in France (1983 - 1984) Working for Japan travel Bureau, London, tour operator (1985 - 1987) Training and qualifying as a chartered accountant with Deloitte and Touche (1987 - 1991) Financial analyst/Director of Fitch, an international credit rating agency (1991 - 1998) Experience and Development since 1998 In October 1998, I decided to use savings accumulated from my work in the City to change direction. Since then, I have developed my artistic interests, particularly in contemporary ceramics. I have been a collector of ceramics for 20 years, and my desire to create pieces has developed directly from my experience of looking at, and appreciating, the work of others. I have had limited tuition in ceramics, and regard myself as largely self-taught. I have had a studio in an artists’ complex called “Wimbledon Art Studios” since September 2001.
Exhibition History For exhibitions in 2005 see the section of the website Forthcoming exhibitions. I have exhibited at many galleries, art events, open studios, ceramic shows and craft shows since 2002. Exhibitions prior to 2005 are listed below as follows: December 2004: Wimbledon Art Studios - open studio event December 2004: Fircroft Christmas Exhibition, Surrey November 2004: London Potters’ Christmas Show, Morley College, London November 2004: British Crafts, Chiswick Town Hall, London November 2004: Wandsworth Artists’ Open House October 2004: Islington Art and Design Fair October 2004: Art on The Hill - charity art show at an hospital in London September 2004: Sculpture Show at Marle Place, Kent August 2004: Summer show at Star Gallery, Lewes July 2004: Henley Music Festival with Barn Galleries June 2004: Wimbledon Art Studios - open studio event June 2004: Artspace Essex June 2004: Putney Artists’ Open House April 2004: British Crafts, Chiswick Town Hall, London March 2004: Islington Art and Design Fair March 2004: Affordable Art Fair, Battersea, London with Barn Galleries December 2003: London Potter’ Christmas Show at Morley Gallery (prize winner) November 2003: Wimbledon Art Studios - open studio event November 2003: Wandsworth Artists’ Open House September 2003: Participated in a mixed show at a gallery, Kilburn, London September 2003: Artspace Worcester August 2003: Summer show at Star Gallery, Lewes July 2003: Fresh Art, Business Design Centre, Islington with Wimbledon Art Studios July 2003: Sculpture Show in Cheshire June 2003: Artspace Essex June 2003: Wimbledon Art Studios - open studio event May 2003: Artspace Henley April 2003: British Crafts, Chiswick Town Hall, London April 2003: Sculpture Show in Gloucestershire December 2002: London Potters’ Christmas Show, Morley Gallery November 2002: Lena Boyle’s Christmas Exhibition November 2002: Wimbledon Art Studios - open studio event November 2002: Discerning Eye selected exhibition at Mall gallery, London November 2002: Exhibition with Lena Boyle at a City Firm of Solicitors October 2002: Affordable Art Fair, Battersea with Lena Boyle October 2002: Art on The Hill - charity art show at an hospital in London September 2002: Artspace Worcester September 2002: British Crafts, Chiswick Town Hall, London August 2002: Art in Clay, Hatfield House August 2002: Potfest in the Pens, Penrith August 2002: Summer show at Star Gallery, Lewes July 2002: Putney Artists’ Open House June 2002: Wimbledon Art Studios - open studio event Prizes 2003: A judge’s selection at London Potters’ Christmas Show at the Morley Gallery 2001: A judge’s selection at London Potters’ Christmas Show at the Morley Gallery Galleries My work is frequently shown at the following Galleries: Grapevine Gallery: 109 Unthank Road, Norwich Wonderwall Gallery: 7 Gosditch Street, Cirencester, Gloucestershire Parkside Gallery: 427a Upper Richmond Road West, East Sheen, London Commissions In 2003 I completed a commission to make panels of mounted painted ceramic tiles for the kitchen of a private family. The panels are positioned either side of a steel backdrop to a modern stove and provide a focal point for the room. In early 2005, I completed a commission for a large cylinder decorated with figures which is being displayed in front of a fire in a private house in London see image 1 in Gallery 3. Commissions are always welcome. I am very happy to discuss individual projects; to contact me see the “Enquiries” section of this website.
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