In 2022 I established my Manning Valley NSW studio following a 5 year period of sculpture practice in the Bay of Islands, New Zealand.

Prior to setting up these studios I studied for approximately 5 years at the The Tom Bass Sculpture Studio School, Sydney. During my student journey, I gained proficiency in most traditional sculptural mediums.

Since 2010 I have focussed my practice on marble carving and have participated in 4 intensive marble carving workshops with Carrara, Italy-based Master Carver; Alnassar

My work is held in private collections in:

• Sao Paulo (Brazil)

• Chicago (USA)

• Sydney, Central Coast & Mid North Coast, NSW (Australia)

• Melbourne & Gippsland, VIC (Australia)

• Auckland, Dunedin, Hamilton & Kerikeri (New Zealand).

Exhibitions & Awards

2024: Selected finalist Sculpture in the Garden, Mudgee, NSW Australia

2024: Selected finalist Sculpture in the Vineyards, Wollombi Valley Sculpture Festival, Wollombi Valley, NSW Australia

2024: Selected finalist Urunga Small Sculptures Prize, Urunga, NSW Australia

2024: Selected finalist Sculptures at Scratchley, Newcastle, NSW Australia

2024: Selected finalist Northern Exposure 8, Port Macquarie, NSW Australia

2024: Selected finalist Sculpture Bermagui, NSW Australia

2024: Highly Commended selected finalist Neerim Bower Sculpture Acquisition, Gippsland, VIC Australia

2023: Selected finalist Sculpture in the Garden, Mudgee, NSW Australia

2023: Selected finalist Sculpture on the Farm, Dungog, NSW Australia

2022: Relocation from New Zealand to the Manning Valley, NSW Australia

2021: Selected finalist Sculpture in the Quarry Gardens Whangarei, NZ

2020: Selected finalist Auckland Sculptures Ashore (indoor section)

2020: Finalist Waiheke Island Small Sculpture Awards

2019: Participating Artist KOAST, Kerikeri

2018: Participating Artist KOAST, Kerikeri

2016: Annual Studio Exhibition, Tom Bass Studio Sculpture School (TBSSS), Clara Street Gallery. Awarded ‘Director’s Choice’

2016: Group Show: Inspired by the Figure, Clara Street Gallery, Erskinville, Sydney

2015 Annual Studio Exhibition, Tom Bass Studio Sculpture School (TBSSS), Clara Street Gallery. Awarded ‘Director’s Choice’

2014: Annual Studio Exhibition, Tom Bass Studio Sculpture School (TBSSS), Clara Street Gallery. Awarded

Professional Development

2023: 4th Marble Carving workshop at TBSSS with Carrara, Italy-based Master Carver & internationally renowned teacher, Alnassar

2022: Relocation and estrablishment of Manning Valley Studio, NSW Australia

2018/19: Chairperson of 2019 Kerikeri Open Art Studios Trail

2018: Established Ara Lane Studio, Kerikeri.

2017: Relocation of primary base and studio from Sydney, Australia to Kerikeri, Bay of Islands, New Zealand

2017: 3rd Marble Carving workshop at TBSSS with Carrara, Italy-based Master Carver & internationally renowned teacher, Alnassar

2016: 2nd Marble Carving workshop at TBSSS with Carrara, Italy-based Master Carver & internationally renowned teacher, Alnassar

2015-17: Tom Bass Sculpture Studio School (TBSSS) Board, serving for 3 years until my relocation to Kerikeri, New Zealand

2015: Intensive Marble Carving workshop with Carrara, Italy-based Master Carver and internationally renowned teacher; Alnassar.

2015: 4 -month life study workshop (sculptural) at Tom Bass Sculpture Studio School with internationally recognised Sculptor Ingrid Morley