Education
- Roehampton University, London England; PGCE Design Technology – 2001
- Center for Creative Studies/College of Art and Design, Detroit MI; B.F.A. – 1989-92
- University of Hawaii/Windward Campus, Kaneohe, Hawaii USA; A.A. – 1987-89
Gallery Representation
- Clay Arts Vegas, Las Vegas, NV USA
- Charlie Cummings Gallery, Gainsville FL USA
- The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA USA
Awards/Purchase Prizes
2020
- Juror’s Choice Award, 2020 Cone Box Show, Lawrence, KS USA
2019
- Best in Show, Serve it Up, Clay Arts Vegas, Las Vegas, NV USA
2018
- Certificate of Excellence, Arts & Crafts Design Award, online
2017
- Joker Prize, Arts & Crafts Design Award, online
- Memorial Award, 2017 Texas Teapot Tournament, TEA+ART, Houston TX USA
2015
- Merit Award, Arts & Crafts Design Award, online
- Walker Ceramic Award: Best in Show, The 2015 Sydney Teapot Show, Innercity Clayworker’s Gallery, Glebe, NSW Australia
- Purchase Prize Winner, Medalta International TOOL Show, Yuill Family Gallery, Medicine Hat, Alberta Canada
- Second Place Award, Workhouse International Cup Show 2015, Workhouse Arts Center, Lorton, VA USA
Exhibitions
2023
- Gallery Lowe and Lee, Newtown NSW Australia, “Christmas Collection 2023”
- Erickson Center for the Arts, Curtis, MI USA, “Loonapalooza”
- Gallery Lowe and Lee, Newtown NSW, Australia, “Table Talk”
- Charlie Cummings Gallery, Gainesville, Fl USA, “Birds! Birds!”
- The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA USA, “Small Favors 2023”
2022
- The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA USA “Cup Wall’
- Charlie Cummings Gallery, Gainseville, FL USA, “Summer is Served: Breakfast”
- Kerrie Lowe Gallery, Newtown, NSW, Australia. “2022 Sydney Teapot Show”
- Charlie Cummings Gallery, Gainseville, FL USA, “Cup: The Intimate Object XVIII”
2021
- The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA USA. “Small Favors 2021”
- Charlie Cummings Gallery, Gainseville, FL USA, “Cup: The Intimate Object XV11”
- Bracker’s Good Earth Clays, Lawrence, KS USA. “International Cone Box Show-online”
- Danaca Design, Seattle, WA USA, “Battle of the Rings”
2020
- Amelia Center Gallery, Panama City, FL USA. “13th Annual Cup Show: Form and Function”
- Detroit Artists Market, Detroit, MI USA. “Art for the Holidays”
- Charlie Cummings Gallery, Gainseville, FL USA, “Cup: The Intimate Object XVI”
- City Hall Grand Gallery, Las Vegas NV USA. “Clay Arts Vegas Collaborative International Exhibition”
- NCECA 2020, “ICAN 2020 Juried Exhibition, Short and Stout”
- Bracker’s Good Earth Clays, Lawrence, KS USA. “2020 International Cone Box Show”
- Charlie Cummings Gallery, Gainesville, FL USA. “Exquisite Forms II”
- TEA+ART, Houston TX USA. “2020 Texas Teapot Tournament”
2019
- Kerrie Lowe Gallery, Newtown, NSW Australia. “Christmas Collection”
- Charlie Cummings Gallery, Gainseville, FL USA, “Cup: The Intimate Object XV”
- Kerrie Lowe Gallery, Newtown, NSW, Australia. “2019 Sydney Teapot Show”
- Clay Arts Vega, Las Vegas, NV USA. “Serve it Up”
- Blue Line Arts, Roseville CA USA. “Off Center”
- Urban Forage Winery & Cider House, NCECA Minneapolis, MN USA. “You’ve Been Served”
- Clay Arts Vegas, Las Vegas, NV USA. “Cup Show”
- University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND USA. “Vessels for Drinking”
- TEA+ART, Houston, TX USA “2019 Texas Teapot Tournament”
2018
- Istra, Croatia. “Arts&Crafts Design Awards, 2018” Invited
- Charlie Cummings Gallery, Gainesville, FL USA. “Cup: The Intimate Object XIV”
- Kerrie Lowe Gallery, Newtown, NSW, Australia. “2017 Sydney Teapot Show”
- Clay Arts Vegas, Las Vegas, NV USA. “Serve it Up”
- Clay Arts Vegas, Las Vegas, NV USA. “Cup Show”
- TEA+ART, Houston, TX USA “2018 Texas Teapot Tournament”
- NCECA Conference, Pittsburgh, PA USA. “2018 International Cone Box Show”
- Bracker’s Good Earth Clays, Lawrence, KS USA. “2018 International Cone Box Show”
- Pewabic, Detroit, MI USA. “On The Rocks”
2017
- Medalta Yuill Family Gallery, Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada. “Dish@Medalta”
- Supermama Gillman Barracks, Singapore. “Porcelain and Craft Festival 2017”
- Seilers’ Studio & Gallery, Zanesville, OH USA. “2017 Zanesville Prize for Contemporary Ceramics”
- Charlie Cummings Gallery, North Carolina, USA. “Cup: The Intimate Object XIII”
- Istra, Croatia. “Arts&Crafts Design Awards, 2017” Invited
- Kerrie Lowe Gallery, Newtown, NSW, Australia. “2017 Sydney Teapot Show”
- Downtown Boxing Gym, Detroit, MI USA. “36th Detroit International Wine Auction”
- Workhouse Arts Center, Lorton VA USA. “Workhouse Clay International 2017”
- Clay Arts Vegas, Las Vegas, NV USA. “Serve it Up”
- Tenby Museum and Art Gallery, Tenby, Wales United Kingdom. “Button Project”
- ClayAkar, Iowa City, IO USA. “11th Annual Yunomi Invitational”
- College for Creative Studies, Detroit MI USA. “2017 Alumni Exhibition”
- Blue Line Arts, Roseville CA USA. “Off Center”
- Clay Arts Vegas, Las Vegas, NV USA. “Cup Show”
- The Clay Studio at NCECA 2017, Portland, OR USA. “Small Favors”Think Inside the Box, 2017” Invited
- TEA+ART, Houston, TX USA “2017 Texas Teapot Tournament”
2016
- Supermama Gillman Barracks, Singapore. “Supermama Porcelain Festival” Invited
- Amelia Center Gallery, Panama City, FL USA. “Ninth Annual Cup Show: Form and Function”
- Charlie Cummings Gallery, North Carolina, USA. “Cup: The Intimate Object XII”
- Medalta Yuill Family Gallery, Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada. “Medalta International TOOL Show”
- Backwards Distilling Company, Casper, WY and Clay Arts Vegas, Las Vegas, NV USA. “Cocktails and Clay” 2016
- The Innercity Clayworkers Gallery, Glebe, NSW Australia. “The 2016 Sydney Teapot Show” Invited
- Clay Arts Vegas, Las Vegas, NV USA. “From a Simple Slab” Solo Exhibition
- Istra, Croatia. “Arts&Crafts Design Awards, 2016” Invited
- Blue Line Arts, Roseville, CA USA. “America’s ClayFest IV”
- College for Creative Studies, Detroit MI USA. “2016 CCS Alumni Exhibition”
- The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA USA. “Small Favors XI” Invited
- Clay Arts Vegas, Las Vegas, NV USA. “Cup Show”
- Hilliard Gallery, Kansas City, MO USA. “2016 International Orton Cone Box Show”
- The Clay Studio of Missoula, Missoula, MT USA. “International Cup 2016”
2015
- Amelia Center Gallery, Panama City, FL USA. “Eighth Annual Cup Show: Form and Function”
- Kondos Gallery, Sacramento City College, Sacramento, CA USA. “Cups” Invited
- Istra, Croatia. “Arts & Crafts Design Award”
- Charlie Cummings Gallery, Gainesville, FL USA. “Cup: The Intimate Object XI”
- Medalta Yuill Family Gallery, Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada. “Medalta International TOOL Show”
- Beaver Galleries, Canberra, ACT Australia. “Object: Spoon”
- Clay Arts Vegas, Las Vegas, NV USA. “Serve it Up”
- The Innercity Clayworkers Gallery, Glebe, NSW Australia. “The 2015 Sydney Teapot Show” Invited
- Clay Arts Vegas, Las Vegas, NV USA. “Crave the Cup”
- Blue Line Arts, Roseville, CA USA. “America’s ClayFest III”
- The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA USA. “Small Favors X”
- College for Creative Studies, Detroit MI USA. “2015 CCS Alumni Exhibition”
- 18 Hands Gallery, Houston TX USA. “8th International Texas Teapot Tournament”
- Workhouse Arts Center, Lorton Arts Foundation, Lorton VA USA. “Drink This! The Workhouse International Cup Show 2015”
2014
- Amelia Center Gallery, Panama City, FL USA. “Seventh Annual Cup Show: Form and Function”
- Seilers’ Studio & Gallery, Zanesville, OH USA. “Zanesville Prize for Contemporary Ceramics”
- Medalta Yuill Family Gallery, Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada. “Spoon Me! @ Medalta”
- Ceramics Gallery Harvard University, Boston MA USA. “Object:Spoon”
- The Innercity Clayworkers Gallery, Glebe, NSW Australia. “The 2014 Sydney Teapot Show”
- The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA USA. “Small Favors IX”
- Handwerkskammer Hannover, Germany. “Only Spoons-Exhibition at Handwerksform Hannover”
- College for Creative Studies, Detroit MI USA. “2014 CCS Alumni Exhibition”
- American Museum of Ceramic Art, Pomona, CA USA. “Big Fish, Small Pot VI: Sixth International Small Teapot Competition and Show”
- HYART Gallery, Madison WI USA. “2014 Ceramic World Cup Tournament”
- The Clay Studio of Missoula, Missoula, MT USA. “International Cup 2014”
- 18 Hands Gallery, Houston TX USA. “7th International Texas Teapot Tournament”
- Workhouse Arts Center, Lorton Arts Foundation, Lorton VA USA. “Drink This! The Workhouse International Ceramic Cup Show”
2013
- College for Creative Studies, Detroit MI USA. “Re/VIEW: a CCS Alumni Exhibition”
- The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA USA. “Small Favors VIII”
- Workhouse Arts Center, Lorton Arts Foundation, Lorton VA USA. “Drink This! The Workhouse International Ceramic Cup Show”
- 18 Hands Gallery, Houston TX USA. “6th International Texas Teapot Tournament”
- NCECA Houston, TX USA. “International Cone Box Show”
2012
- Lawrence Arts Center, Lawrence KS USA. “2012 International Cone Box Show”
- Singapore. “Cambodia Art Aid” Charity auction for Caring for Cambodia
2011
- Singapore. “Cambodia Art Aid” Charity auction for Caring for Cambodia
2010
- Baker University, Baldwin City, KS USA .“2010 International Cone Box Show”
- Sculpture Square Gallery, Singapore. “Full Circle with Fong Choo” parallel exhibition
- Tabitha House, Singapore. “Curry and Art Auction” Charity Auction for the Tabitha Foundation
2008
- Baker University, Baldwin City KS USA. “2008 International Orton Cone Box Show”
- NCECA, Pittsburg PA USA. “Orton International Cone Box Show”
2006
- Baker University, Baldwin City KS USA. “2006 International Orton Cone Box Show” 2 year traveling exhibit
2004
- Baker University, Baldwin City KS USA. “2004 International Orton Cone Box Show” 2 year traveling exhibit
Publications
- Pottery Making Illustrated, “Making Scents” Mar/Apr 2021, https://ceramicartsnetwork.org/pottery-making-illustrated/ceramic-art-and-artists/ceramic-artists/making-scents/
- Potter’s Council, “2017 Potters Council Calendar-Functional Kitchen” USA
- Ceramics Monthly, “Ceramics Monthly Emerging Artists 2015” May 2015, page 58. http://ceramicartsdaily.org/ceramics-monthly/
Visiting Artist Workshops
- Clay Arts Vegas, Las Vegas NV USA. One day intensive workshop 2017
- Clay Arts Vegas, Las Vegas, NV USA. “From a Simple Slab” 2016
Interview (online)
- Keeping Isolation at bay, The Potter’s Cast, guest. December 27 2016. http://ThePottersCast.com/278
Teaching and Related Experience
- 2002-2023 Teacher Junior High and High School, Tanglin Trust School, Singapore
- 2012-2014 Artist in Residence, Tanglin Trust School, Singapore
- 1996-2002 Teacher of Art/Design Technology, Castle Court Prep School, Dorset, England UK