Background

For many years Theatre was my passion.  I ran a New Writing project at the Norwich Playhouse and the Maddermarket Theatre, Norwich .  I was a founder member of Playwrights East  and whilst acting and directing, I taught  Speech and Drama.  As a qualified Celta teacher I travelled to Italy to teach English and Drama during the summer for seven years.  I have always been fascinated by the way 'art' is used as a means of expression; I have spent many years encouraging and eliciting this from others, in some shape or form.  Around 18 years ago, I began to work with clay, exploring a new medium in order to enhance my own means of expression and creative instinct.  I took a City and Guilds course in Creative Techniques and exhibited and sold my work.  I began  to introduce more glazing to my pieces and to use more print and paint  techniques and so, with paint brush already in hand, I started to paint.  It was the exploration that was captivating and I quickly became entranced by the freedom with which I was able to approach this.  I  took  courses,  drawing and painting in different mediums.  Since I took the Anteros Diploma, I have continued to create, exhibit and sell my work and now I have a studio in the centre of Norwich surrounded by a community of artists.  This is now my passion and I continue to learn, experiment and explore new ideas and approaches