Commissions

Embellished texturised Chinese Character bag for the Babylock stand 2010 circuit.

2007 Machine Needle Felted Wrap made for Babylock Australia. The wrap is part of the Babylock Stand display that travels around Australia in the Stitches and Craft and Quilt and Craft shows.

2006 Two beaded jewellery sets for Gutermann. The necklace and earring sets were featured on fact sheets sent to Gutermann retail outlets to promote their bead range.

2007 - 06 Textile Inserts for Adelaide leather artist Yvonne Twinning’s Mini Saddle Bags.

Professional Development

Sept 2010 Glass platter workshop with Artist Barbara Davis.

2009 Oct, Adelaide. Forum South: Kirry Toose "Smoke and Mirrors" workshop

2007 Co-ordinate an “Introduction to Precious Metal Clay” at Murray Bridge by artist Lise Moody with grants funding from Country Arts SA.

2006 Fibre Forum Adelaide, “Personal Imagery in Art Quilts” with Judy Howorth.

2006 “Introduction to Precious Metal Clay” at Pepper St Arts Centre with Lise Moody.

2006 Leather Hand bag and Tote bag workshops with Yvonne Twinning.

2006 Fibre Forum Horsham, “Theatrical Hat Making” with Christine Yarker.

Awards
2006 First place, Textiles -Headwear and Shoulder Decoration, Murray Bridge Regional Art Society “Winter Exhibition”. Machine needle felted wrap and reversible hat “Bushfire Night”.

2005 Murray Bridge Art Society Exhibition 2nd, Pastel painting

2005 Hand Spinners and Weavers Guild Hot Head and Scarf exhibition, Champion, Best Overall exhibit. Hand knitted shrug and cap with all over glass bead detail.

2005 Murray Bridge Rotary Arts Show, Local Artist Merit Award. Pastel painting.

2005 Victor Harbor Rotary Arts Show, Commendation. “Brown Lasso Iris” pastel painting.

Publications
2011 Machine Embroidery and Textile Art. Volume TBA June "Winter warmers" Garment redesign
2011 Machine Embroidery and Textile Art. Volume 17 no 11May "Mothers day" plastic makeup bags
2011 Machine Embroidery and Textile Art. Volume TBA "Plastic Collage bag Tag"
2010 Embellish Issue No 5June¿Part 4 Embellished Tote Bag "Texturising techniques"
2010 Embellish Issue No 5June "Textile Magic Skirt" Shrinking fabric
2011 Embellish Issue No 4March "Part 3 Applique,Details & Welding"
2010 Embellish Issue No 3Dec "Part 2 On the Flip Side" Embellishing techniques
2010 Embellish Issue No 3Dec "Chinese Characture Bag" Needle felting
2010 Machine Embroidery and Textile Art. Volume 17 no 5Nov "Snowflakes" Painted Lutradur
2010 Machine Embroidery and Textile Art. Volume 17 no 4 Oct "Silk Bustia" Needle Felting
2010 Embellish Issue  No 2Sept "Part 1 Texturising" Needle Felting
2010 Machine Embroidery and Textile Art. Volume 17 no 3 Sept "Vintage Kimono Necklace" Sculptured flowers
2010 Machine Embroidery and Textile Art. Volume 17 no 2 Aug "Door Stop Critters" Vlisofix painting
2010 Machine Embroidery and Textile Art. Volume 17 no 1July "Portrait Pets" Thread Painting
2010 Felt Issue No 3 June "Sunflower Tote Bag Needle felting
2010 Machine Embroidery and Textile Art. Volume 16 no 10May "Bright & Cheerfull" Cork Board
2010 Embellish Issue No 1March "Yarn Collage Reversible Hats" Needle Felting
2010 Down Under Textiles Issue No 1Feb "Silk Leaves Necklace"
2010 Down Under Textiles Issue No 1 Feb "Circle Work Scarf"
2010 Machine Embroidery and Textile Art. Volume 16 no 6 Jan "Our Special Memories" Tissue Paper fabric Clock
2009 Machine Embroidery and Textile Art. Volume 16 no 5 Dec "Pretty Xmas Baubles"
2009 Machine Embroidery and Textile Art. Volume 16 no 4 Nov "Wool & Silk" Challenge Jacket
2009 Machine Embroidery and Textile Art. Volume 16 no 3 Oct "Sculptured Flowers" Facinator
2009 Machine Embroidery and Textile Art. Volume 16 no 1 July "Let's Party!" Button Table Setting
2009 Machine Embroidery and Textile Art. Volume 15 no 9 June "Felted & Bejewelled" Encrusted Felted Belt
2009 Machine Embroidery and Textile Art. Volume 15 no 7, April, Designer Dog Coats.
2009 Machine Embroidery and Textile Art. Volume 15 no 5, February, Princess Castle Tent.
2009 Machine Embroidery and Textile Art. Volume 15 no 3, January, Silk Gum Nut Jewellery.
2008/9 Quilting Arts magazine. Painting with Yarn, techniques article.
2008 Machine Embroidery and Textile Art. Volume 15 no 2, December Xmas Bauble Cards.
2008 Machine Embroidery and Textile Art. Volume 14 no 12 October, Family Tree Design.
2008 Machine Embroidery and Textile Art. Volume 14 no 10, August Water Bottle Covers
2008 Machine Embroidery and Textile Art. Volume 14 no 9. July, Embellished Reversible Hat.
2008 Handmade Magazine, Volume 25 no 11, July , Paper pieced Photo Album Cover.
2008 Machine Embroidery and Textile Art. Volume 14 no 6. April, Embellished Elements Collage Cards.
2008 Machine Embroidery and Textile Art. Volume 14 no 4, February. Lets make Circles. Machine embroidered chiffon scarf.
2007 Machine Embroidery and Textile Art. Volume 14 no 2, December issue. Striped Cod fabric collage wall hanging.
2007 Machine Embroidery and Textile Art. Volume 13 no 12. November issue. Ring Tone Bling. Embellished Mobile phone holders.
2007 Machine Embroidery and Textile Art. Volume 13 no 8, June issue Citrus Swirl .Machine needle felted wrap.
2006 Creative Expressions, issue 13. Crystal Blue Wrap and Fascinator. Hand painted crystal organza freehand machine embroidered and beaded wrap.

Exhibition Participation

2010 "Flower Power" Murray Bridge Regional Art Society, May.

2009 “Christmas Treasures” Arts on Doyle, Murray Bridge, December.

2009 “Individuality” by Fibre Artist Network, @ Pepper St Art Centre, Magill. October.

2009 SALA Festival “Arts on Doyle”, Old Dairy Gallery Murray Bridge. August.

2009 Murray Bridge Regional Art Society “Another Day” at the Murray Bridge Regional Gallery.  January 6-31.

2008 SALA Festival “RockSand” Murraylands Arts & Crafts Collective, @Table 55 Murray Bridge August 1st—17th.

2008 21st annual Murray Bridge and Mobilong Rotary Art Show at the Murray Bridge Regional Gallery. April.

2008 Fringe Festival “Mini Art” Auction exhibition. Balfours Building, Waymouth St Adelaide. February.

2008 Fringe Festival “Raining Cats & Dogs” art inspired by cats and dogs @ Pepper St Art Centre, Magill. February.

2008 Coordinated and exhibited in “Water of Life” Silver Alchemy Precious Metal Clay project jewellery exhibition. Murray Bridge Gallery Foyer, Jan 7 - Feb 3.

2008 - 04 “Little Treasures” mixed media exhibition at Pepper St Art Centre, Magill An exhibition of Christmas gifts under $150 in December each year.

2007 Artist of the Month, for April at Pepper St Art Centre, Magill

2007 “Garden Art” outdoor, alfresco, functional & decorative art exhibition at Pepper St Art Centre, Magill

2007 “Starving Artist Sale” Murray Bridge Regional Art Society painting, photography, textiles and ceramics exhibition at the Murray Bridge Regional Gallery.

2006 - 04 Murray Bridge and Mobilong Rotary Art Show at the Murray Bridge Regional Gallery.
2006 “Winter Exhibition” of the Murray Bridge Regional Art Society including painting, photography, textiles and ceramics at the Murray Bridge Regional Gallery.

2005 “Hot Head and Scarf Exhibition” by the Murray Bridge Spinners and Weavers at their at the rooms in Murray Bridge. Fiber and textiles.

2005 Victor Harbor Rotary Art Show, Victor Harbor.
2005 “Connecting Threads” textiles by members of the Fiber Artist Network at Pepper St Art Centre, Magill

2004 “Hot Head and Scarf Exhibition” by the Murray Bridge Spinners and Weavers at their at the rooms in Murray Bridge. Fiber and textiles.

2001 “Hot Head and Scarf Exhibition” by the Murray Bridge Spinners and Weavers in the Local Government Centre Murray Bridge. Fiber and textiles.

Murraylands Arts and Crafts Collective exhibitions held in the Murray Bridge Regional Gallery.

2007 “Landscapes of the Mind” Mixed media exhibition.

2005 “Passions” Mixed media exhibition.

2003 “Memories” Mixed media exhibition.

2001 “Inaugural Gallery Exhibition”

Professional Teaching Experience

2010 Yarn collage Hat, Fabrics & Sewing Centre, Dernancourt Sept 18th.
2010 Decorative Overlocking workshop for the Victor Harbour branch of the Australian Sewing Guild. Sept 11th.
2010 Needle Felted Scarf, Melann's Fabrics & Sewing Centre, Dernancourt May 1st.
2010 Background & Beyond, Riverland Textile Art group, Renmark. March 20th & 21st.

2009 Silk Leaves Necklace at Melann’s Fabric’s & Sewing Centre, Dernancourt S.A. Dec.

2009 Sunflower Tote Bag at Melann’s Fabric’s & Sewing Centre, Dernancourt S.A.

2007 Felted Embellished Scarf at Melann’s Fabric’s & Sewing Centre, Dernancourt SA Dec 1st & 8th.

2007 Silver Alchemy jewellery finishing classes through October & November in Murray Bridge.

2007 - 00 Craft workshops at Murraylands Arts and Crafts Collective, Murray Bridge.

2004 Hand Appliqué workshop at Tangglun-Piltengi Yunti (TPY) aboriginal centre in Murray Bridge during International Women’s Day through Community Lifestyles.

1999 - 02 Art & Craft workshops at Bridge Craft World, Murray Bridge including mosaic, teddy bears, tassel making, fabric collage, fabric painting, freehand machine embroidery,decoupage, stamping, jewellery, and more.

1993 - 99 Textile workshops at Allmake Sewing Centre ,Goodwood Adelaide.

Judging

2010 Murray Bridge Country Show, Open Craft and Scrapbook sections.

2006 Melann’s Sew Creative Expo, judge of the machine embroidery competition with 5 categories.

2006 Craft section judge at the Coonalpyn Show.

Professional Associations

2008 - 00 Fibre Artist Network (FAN)

2008 - 99 Murraylands Arts and Crafts Collective

2007 - 03 Murray Bridge Regional Art Society

2008 - 01 Murray Bridge Regional Art Gallery

Positions Held

2010 - 01 Secretary, Murraylands Arts and Crafts Collective

2008 - 01 Secretary, Murraylands Arts and Crafts Collective

2007 Exhibition Co-coordinator Murraylands Arts and Crafts Collective

2007– 06 Exhibition Coordinator Murray Bridge Regional Art Society

2007- 06 Volunteer Coordinator Murray Bridge Regional Art Gallery

Professional Demonstrations

2010 Embellisher Demonstration for "A Girls Night In" fundraiser at Curves Murray Bridge, October 29th

2009 Embellisher Demonstration for “A Girls Night In” fundraiser at Curves Murray Bridge, October 16th.

2009 Fleurieu branch of the Australian Sewing Guild in Victor Harbor, August 14th.

2009 Marryatville branch of the Australian Sewing Guild, April 14th.

2008 July 12th Melann’s Christmas in July, Jenny Haskins Trunk Show, Embellisher demonstrations.

2007 Machine Needle Felting at Pepper Street Arts Centre during the opening of “Wild Things” exhibition in April.

2006 Machine Needle Felting at Melann’s Sew Creative Expo over 2 days

2008,06 Freelance sewing machine demonstrator for Babylock Australia at the Quilt and Craft & 05 Show over 4 days in Adelaide