Biography

I am an Illustrator, educator and modelmaker. A graduate in Fine Art and a professional Modelmaker for nearly twenty years I now teach and work with university students. Having worked in film, theatre, television production, design and higher education I have a wealth of experience and skills. All of my practice work and teaching has been within energetic, professional workshops and studios of various sizes. I have an extensive practical knowledge throughout an active creative environment and I am currently collaborating with illustration, architecture, fine art and modelmaking practitioners on commercial and research projects. I remain a visiting tutor.

Education

MA Illustration - Arts University Bournemouth - Oct 2016 - Sept 2018

BA(Hons) Fine Art - University of Central England - Sept 1992 - June 1995

Employment

2015 - Present: Technician Demonstrator and Tutor - Arts University Bournemouth
Technician and Tutor working with the BA(Hons) Modelmaking course

2014 - 2018: Modelmaking short course leader - Arts University Bournemouth

Delivering a Modelmaking short course, providing an introduction to basic modelmaking techniques and processes.
Organising and lecturing on Art Schools for students.

1996 - 2015: Freelance Modelmaker
Project managing, designing and Making character puppets, props and sets.

Projects include animated feature films, broadcast series, commercials,

photography shoots, shop and museum installations, theatre productions and short films.
Selected Clients:

Aardman Animations, Aardman Features, Scary Cat Studios, the Twins FX, Cod Steaks Ltd.
Sky Broadcasting, Levis, Cadburys, Change 4Life, NPower, Chevron, Pepperami, Nytol,
Duracell and QDos Entertainment.

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