1996 - 1968 Sutton and Epsom Schools of Art. Foundation and Diploma courses.
1985 - 1988 University College of Wales, Aberystwyth. B.A. Hons. Degree, joint Visual Art and Drama. Concentrating on Ceramics and Theatre Design.

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1992
Scholarship to work at the International Ceramic Studio, Kecskemét, Hungary.
1996
Arts Council of Wales - Special Project Grant to attend Arts Symposium, Latvia.
2001
Arts Council of Wales - Special project grant to attend Porcelain Symposium, Siklos, Hungary.

1992 Zvartava, Latvia.
1999 Wroclaw, Poland - 'Porcelain, Another Way'
2001 Siklos, Hungary - 'Deforma, porcelain symposium'
2002 Panevezys, Lithuania.

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Member of Equity. # F00118949.
Committee member of North Wales Potters Association.
Organising committee of the International Ceramics Festival.

Picture Works, Covent Garden, London.
Townley Hall Art Gallery and Museum, Burnley.
International Ceramics Studio, Kecskemet, Hungary.
Collection of the Artist's Union, Latvia.
Czech Agency of Ceramic Design, Czech Republic.
City Art Gallery and Museum, Panevezys, Lithuania.
Private collections in Britain, Hungary, Czech Republic and USA.

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2002
ALBANY GALLERY, Cardiff.
ORIEL GLYNLLIFON, Caernarvon.
CLAYART, Denbigh.
PANEVEZYS CITY MUSEUM, Lithuania
TABERNACL MUSEUM OF MODERN ART, Wales.
NATIONAL BOTANIC GARDENS OF WALES, Site specific installation for BBC.
WASHINGTON GALLERY, Cardiff
SALZBRAND, Koblenz, Germany.

2001
"DEFORMA GROUP" - Siklos, Hungary.
HATFIELD HOUSE, "Art in Clay".
"NAKED", Kaleidescope Gallery, London.
"ARTIST OF THE YEAR" - St. David's Hall, Cardiff.
CELTICA, Machynlleth
NORTH WALES POTTERS, Llantarnam Grange.
PETER SCOTT GALLERY, Lancaster University.
THEATR FELINFACH, Solo Showcase.

2000
"ARTISTS FROM WALES" - Wexford Arts Centre, Ireland
"MID WALES OPEN" Oriel 31, Newtown.
"ANGELS AND MUSES" - Bleddfa Trust.
THEATR ARDUDWY, Harlech.

1999
"CERAMICS FROM WALES", Aberystwyth Arts Centre.
CELTIC MANOR HOTEL, Newport, Gwent.
"THE CAT SCRATCHED LITTLE JOHNNY - CERAMICS FROM WALES", Wrexham Arts Centre.
'MUZEUM OKREGOWE, Walbrzych, Poland.
GALERIE NA SOLNYM, Wroclaw, Poland.
GALERIE BESSON, London.
'CERAMICS FROM 5 CONTINENTS', Lerchenborg Castle, Denmark.

1998
DENBIGH LIBRARY ART GALLERY.
RHYL LIBRARY ART GALLERY.
RIGA, LATVIA, Artist's Union Gallery.
'BLACK AND WHITE' - Tabernacle, Machynlleth.
STATE CASTLE, CESKY KRUMLOV, Czech Republic.

1997
SNOWDON MILL, Porthmadog
BOOTH HOUSE GALLERY, Yorkshire
'MAKING SPACE', Glynn Vivian Gallery, Swansea. British Society of Stage Designers exhibition.

1996
SNOWDON MILL, Porthmadog.
CZECH AGENCY OF CERAMIC DESIGN, Cesky Krumlov, Czech Republic.
INTERNATIONAL CERAMIC STUDIO, Kecskemet, Hungary

1995
EISTEDDOD GENEDLAETHOL BRO COLWYN, Colwyn Bay.
CEREDIGION MUSEUM, Aberystwyth.
ORIEL MYRDDIN, Carmarthen
RUTHIN CRAFT CENTRE, Clwyd
CERAMIC SERIES, Aberystwyth Arts Centre.
MUSEUM FOUNDATION, Museum of Applied Arts, Budapest.

1994
ORIEL MYRDDIN, Carmarthen.

1993
TABERNACLE CULTURAL CENTRE, Machynlleth.
ORIEL BANGOR, Summer exhibition.
SPECTRUM GALLERY, Machynlleth.
CYFARTHFA CASTLE, Merthyr.
ORIEL YNYS MON, Llangefni.

1992
NATIONAL EISTEDDFOD OF WALES, Aberystwyth. Large raku tile panel exhibited. Textile banners commissioned and shown.
INTERNATIONAL EXPERIMENTAL CERAMIC STUDIO, Hungary.
ORIEL YNYS MON, Llangefni.

1991
TOWNLEY HALL MUSEUM, Burnley.
BOOTH HOUSE GALLERY, Yorkshire.
NATIONAL EISTEDDFOD OF WALES, Mold. Raku demonstration to accompany exhibition.

1989
"CERAMICS TODAY", Scott Gallery, Lancaster University. Raku demonstration to accompany the opening.
GLOBAL VILLAGE CRAFTS, Exeter.

1988
"LISTEN TO THE HIBAKUSHA". Large raku tile panel, CND Hiroshima exhibition, National Eisteddfod of Wales, Newport.
PETER SCOTT GALLERY, Lancaster University.
TAFLEN GALLERY, Cardiff.

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2001
ARTIST IN RESIDENCE, Ysgol Trefonnen. Ceramics installation based on "Noah's Ark".
URDD GOBAITH CYMRU, Teachers workshops and sculpture workshops.
ARTIST IN RESIDENCE, Ysgol Trefeglwys. Ceramic tile panel.
COMMUNITY ARTS WORKSHOPS, Equilibre, ACW Lottery funded.
ELEMENTAL EARTH, Machynlleth, lantern workshops.

2000
ARTIST IN RESIDENCE, Ysgol Capel Garmon. Making and installing commemorative ceramic wall panel.
CWLWM CELTAIDD, Sculpture workshops in three Gwynedd. schools.
ARTIST IN RESIDENCE, Ysgol Bryncrug. Making and installing ceramic wall panel.
ARTIST IN RESIDENCE, Powys Schools Art For All Project. Sculpture workshops in eight Secondary and Primary schools.

1999
CELF O GWMPAS, Machynlleth. Ceramic workshops with special needs adults to make a ceramic wall panel.
ST. DONATS CRAFTS IN ACTION, Llantwit Major. Making and firing a commemorative ceramic panel.
RUTHIN CRAFT CENTRE, Two day raku workshops.

1998
CERAMIC ARTIST IN RESIDENCE, Ysgol Gynradd, Tywyn. Short residency to make a ceramic tile panel for th school hall.
CERAMIC ARTIST IN RESIDENCE, Ysgol Bodnant, Prestatyn. Design, make and install large ceramic panels.

1996
CERAMIC ARTIST IN RESIDENCE Ysgol Treowain, Newtown, Powys and TV programmes ZIG ZAG for BBC2 and AGORIAD LLYGAD for S4C. Residency to make two large panels for the school hall.
Guest demonstrator at 1st INTERNATIONAL DAY OF HUNGARIAN CERAMICS, Kecskemet, Hungary.

1994
ARTIST IN RESIDENCE. Ysgol Gynradd, Machynlleth. Eight week residency to make large ceramic wall panel and exterior sculptures.

1993
SPECIAL NEEDS DANCE PROJECT, Theatr Clwyd. Working with special needs children creating environments on the themes of the individual dance projects.
RESIDENTIAL CLAY WORKSHOPS. St. Donat's Arts Centre, Llantwit Major. Week long workshops and demonstrations for school groups and the public.
RAKU FIRING DEMONSTRATIONS. Eisteddfod Genedlaethol, Llanelwedd.
SHEHERAZADE. Clay workshops to accompany Theatr Powys TIE show.

1991
DRAMA WORKSHOPS. Three day residential course at Glannau Fferi for Dyfed Education Authority.
PGCE SHORT COURSE IN THEARE DESIGN. Three day course for trainee teachers. University of Wales.
EISTEDDFOD GENEDLAETHOL. Invited lecturer, Arts and Crafts Pavilion, Mold.
1992 BANNER WORKSHOPS. Organised by West Wales Arts and the National Eisteddfod of Wales. A ten week group project for children culminating in the exhibiting of the work in the Arts Pavilion.
INTENSIVE THEATRE DESIGN COURSE. Week residential course for drama teachers from all over the UK.
PGCE SHORT COURSE IN THEATRE DESIGN. Course for trainee teachers, University of Wales.

1990 YSGOL MAES YR YRFA, Cefneithin. 10 week arts residency. Organised by West Wales Arts.
MOTHER EARTH, FATHER SKY. Residential Multi Media Arts Course, Coleg Normal, Bangor. A Clwyd Education Authority integrated arts course with special needs children, teachers from special schools together with 6 artists and craftspeople.
PGCE SHORT COURSE IN THEATRE DESIGN. Three day course for trainee teachers of drama in all aspects of theatre design. University of Wales.
SPECIAL NEEDS ARTS RESIDENCY for Gwynedd Social services, Dolgellau. Organised by North Wales Arts Association.

1989
THE PIED PIPER. Residential Multi Media Arts Course, Coleg Normal, Bangor. Set Design and Construction Tutor. Clwyd Education Authority integrated arts and drama course involving 50 special needs children, teachers from special schools together with 6 artists and craftspeople.

1988
SPANISH WOMEN POTTERS. Slide lecture for GWELED, Welsh Society of Artists, at St.Fagan's Folk Museum, Cardiff, following a personal study tour in 1987.
THE RAMAYANA PROJECT. Residential Integrated Arts Course, Coleg Normal, Bangor. Set Design and Construction Tutor. A Clwyd Education Authority multi media art and drama course involving 50 special needs children, teachers from 5 special schools together with 7 artists and craftspeople. The aim to examine the place of the arts in the special needs curriculum and to assess the benefits derived from the involvements of practising artists in special education.

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TELEVISION, PUBLICATIONS etc.

2001
CROMA for S4C, critique and review of David Hockney's Hidden Secrets.
CWMNI HON, Discussion programme on Women Artists in Wales.

2000
04 Wal, Cwmni Fflic, S4C.
SIOE GELF, S4C, critique of "The Field", Anthony Gormley.

1999
S4C Digital, Cwmni Zenana - International Potters Festival report.

1998
PERIOD LIVING. Profile article.
CERAMICS - TWO IN ONE. Sterling Publishers, New York / Canada.

1997
AGORIAD LLYGAD, S4C. Artist in Residence. (Broadcast 1997).
SIOE GELF, S4C TV. Profile.
RADIO CYMRU, Cyfweiliad Crefftwraig y Wythnos.

1996
ZIG ZAG ARTS, BBC TV. Artist in Residence. (Broadcast 1997).

1994
BBC TV Documentary, "RAKU AT CAECARROG"

1992 "MAGDALENA PROJECT" - Theatre Research International
HTV Arts Magazine programme for the Eisteddfod.

1991
S4C, Television programme of raku work.
PRIME TIME, HTV Television Programme.
HEL STRAEON, S4C Interview from International Ceramics Festival.
GOLWG, Welsh language arts and media magazine, article.
"THEATRE ART OF NICHOLAS ROERICH" - Theatre Research International.

1990
GWELED, Welsh Association of artists magazine profile.

1989
GOLWG, Welsh language arts and media magazine, article.

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2002.
TWRCH TRWYDD, Theatr Felinfach. Set and costume design.
Y SIED, Arad Goch. Costume design.
EQUILIBRE, Machynlleth.

2001
SAMSON ET DELILAH, Royal Sutton Opera.
DYN EIRA, Theatr Felinfach.

1998
CLYCHAU'R MOR. Arad Goch. Costume design.
BRIG CREDO. Arad Goch. Costume design.
SILAS MARNER. Mid Powys Youth Theatre. Set design.

1997
MERCHED Y GERDDI, Arad Goch. Costume design.
ANNA MARI LYFS DIC WILI, Arad Goch, Costume design
THE GLORY REEL, Slang Tree, Aberystwyth Arts Centre
ANDORRA, Theatr Powys, Set and Costume design.
WELSH NATIONAL OPERA, Fishguard Community Opera Project. Set and costume

1996
RUSHES. Arad Goch. Set painter.
EQUILIBRE '96. Carreg Dressage, Set, Costume and lighting design.
AN INFORMER'S DUTY. Mid Powys Youth Theatre. Wyeside Arts centre. Set design and workshops.
CYSGU'N HWYR. Gweidy'r Gair. Theatr Felinfach & community tour. Set and costume design.

1995
SGRECH. Arad Goch, Prop maker.
SKIN SHANTY. The Slang Tree. Set, costume and lighting design.
THREEPENNY OPERA. Coleg Meirion Dwyfor. Set and costume design.
EQUILIBRE '95. Carreg Dressage School. Set, costume and lighting design.
TARZANNE, Mid Powys Youth Theatre, Wyeside Arts Centre. Set design and workshops.

1994
THAT SLIDEY DARK. Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff. Set, costume and lighting design.
MELANGELL. Cwmni Fran Wen TIE. Set and costume design.
HMS PINAFORE. Theatr y Werin, Aberystwyth Arts Centre. Set design.
HELEDD. Cwmni Theatr Maldwyn / Opus 30 / S4C. Costume design for TV adaptation.
EQUILIBRE. Carreg Dressage School. Set, costume and lighting design.
WIZARD OF OZ. Theatr Clwyd. Scene painter.
LITTLE DEVILS. Mid-Powys Youth Theatre. Wyseside Arts Centre and tour. Set design. and workshops.

1993
TALANTA. Theatr y Werin, Aberystwyth Arts Centre. Set and costume design.
SHEHEREZADE. Theatr Powys. Set and costume design.
YR ARTH A'R BLAIDD. Cwmni Fran Wen TIE. Set and costume design.
HELEDD. Cwmni Theatr Maldwyn. Costume design, cast of 120.
EQUILIBRE. Carreg Dressage School, Horse Theatre. Design.

1992
DIM BYD YNNI. Cwmni Hwyl y Fflag, Theatr Gwynedd. Set and costume design.
DIWRNOD BRANWEN. Cwmni Hwyl y Fflag, Theatr Gwynedd. set and costume design.
PASIANT Y PLANT. Eisteddfod Genedlaethol Cymru. Set design and large props.
FFRINDIAU ANWELEDIG. Theatr Felinfach. Set and costume design.

1990
SHOWBOAT. Theatr Y Werin, Aberystwyth Arts Centre. Set design.
THE SONS OF LIGHT by David Rudkin. Castle Theatre, Aberystwyth. Set design and construction.
AC ABERTAWE'N FFLAM. Theatr Gorllewin Morgannwg TIE. Swansea Maritime Museum. Set and costume design and construction.
THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST. Castle Theatre, Aberystwyth. Set design and construction.
CRAFU CEINIOG. Theatr Arad Goch. Costume design.
ROMEO AND JULIET. Theatr Y Werin, Aberystwyth Arts Centre. Set design and construction.
THE TINDER BOX. Theatr Y Werin, Aberystwyth. Design and painting of scenic cloths.
MERCH Y DEWIN. Theatr Powys, TIE. Set and costume design and stage manager.
1991 MERRY WIDOW. Theatr y Werin, Aberystwyth. Set design and construction.
ANOTHER COUNTRY. Theatr y Werin. Set and costume design and construction.
DYN MAWR, DYN BACH. Arad Goch, Aberystwyth. Set and costume design.
REGAN. Theatr Powys. Set and costume design.
MA HUBBARD. Theatr Powys. Set and costume design.

1989
A HITCH IN TIME. Theatr Gorllewin Morgannwg. Costume design.
YR ALLTUD. Ffilmiau Bryngwyn. TV drama film for S4C. Design assistant.
CYLCHOEDD CYFRIN. Coracle Pembrokeshire TIE. Set design, construction and SM.

1988
BROKEN GLASS and LET'S ARGUE by Ian Lucas and Chris Walker. Set and Publicity design.
RED, BLACK AND IGNORANT by Edward Bond. Grace and Danger Theatre Company, Barn Centre, Aberystwyth. Set, Costume and Publicity design.
THEATR CRWBAN. North Dyfed TIE Company. Set design and construction.
STWR. Coracle Pembrokeshire TIE. Set design, construction, and stage manager.

1987
MACBETH. Castle Theatre, Aberystwyth. Set design.
CONFUSION by Alan Ayckbourn. Castle Theatre, Aberystwyth. Set design.
THE CRUCIBLE by Arthur Miller. Castle Theatre, Aberystwyth. Set design.
THE GRACE OF MARY TRAVERS by Timberlake Wertenbaker. Grace and Danger Theatre Company, Aberystwyth Arts Centre. Costume and Publicity design.
BOUNCERS by John Godber, Royal Pier, Aberystwyth. Adapted and translated into Welsh. Set design.

1984 RHYW DDYDD. Feminist review at National Eisteddfod of Wales, Lampeter. Set design.

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