Hortis_profile

1996 – 1997

Art and Design – BTEC Higher National Diploma Nottingham Clarendon College

1997 - 2000

Fine Art – Ba (Hons) - Leeds Metropolitan University – Photography, Painting and Sculpture

2000 – 2003

Landscape Design and Realisation – Set-up business ‘Little Designs’ – Work included Thursley Garden and other local projects.

2002 – 2003

Blacksmithing and Metalwork – BTEC National Diploma – Including City & Guilds qualifications in Arc, Mig and oxy-acetylene gas welding.

2003

Sculpture Commission – Pride of the Valley Sculpture Park – Surrey

2003 - 2004

Travelling in South East Asia and Oceania – collecting photographic material.

2003 – 2004

Working in ‘Bent Metal’ forge – Melbourne, Australia – Work included sculptural and design work for city centre, shops and public areas.

2004

Landscaping work in New Zealand

2004

Rural Life Museum – Tilford – Forge work.

2005

Work with AMP (Art Music Politic) – Hackney, London – on a music and art exhibition.

2005 – 2006

Project managed the full restoration of a 500 year old village cottage, incorporating green technologies like solar and rain-water collection systems.

2006

Designed Japanese style restaurant garden for ‘Yum Yum’ – Stoke Newington, London.

2007

Ran Junk Art Sculpture workshops in conjunction with The West Cork Arts Centre, Skibbereen, Cork.

2007

Designed and created a private garden in Courtmacsherry, Co Cork, Ireland.

2007

Sculptutre installation in The Body and Soul area of Electric Picnic, Stradbally, Co Laois.

2007 - 2008

Winner of a home improvement competition, converting a 1985 Bedford Horse Lorry into a home, through the Sculpture Factory Cork.

2007 - 2008

Instructor and supervisor overseeing the construction of a sculpture sensory garden for the National Learning Network, Donemeark, Bantry Co Cork

2008

Sculpture and garden installation at Electric Picnic, Body and Soul area.

2009

Travelled in Brazil collecting photographic material and sound recordings in the jungle in Bahia for future installations.

2009

Awarded grant for central installation in the Green Crafts field, Glastonbury festival, UK.



					1996 – 1997 Art and Design – BTEC Higher National Diploma Nottingham Clarendon College 1997 - 2000 Fine Art – Ba (Hons) - Leeds Metropolitan University – Photography, Painting and Sculpture 2000 – 2003 Landscape Design and Realisation – Set-up business ‘Little Designs’ – Work included Thursley Garden and other local projects. 2002 – 2003 Blacksmithing and Metalwork – BTEC National Diploma – Including City & Guilds qualifications in Arc, Mig and oxy-acetylene gas welding. 2003 Sculpture Commission – Pride of the Valley Sculpture Park – Surrey 2003 - 2004 Travelling in South East Asia and Oceania – collecting photographic material. 2003 – 2004 Working in ‘Bent Metal’ forge – Melbourne, Australia – Work included sculptural and design work for city centre, shops and public areas. 2004 Landscaping work in New Zealand 2004 Rural Life Museum – Tilford – Forge work. 2005 Work with AMP (Art Music Politic) – Hackney, London – on a music and art exhibition. 2005 – 2006 Project managed the full restoration of a 500 year old village cottage, incorporating green technologies like solar and rain-water collection systems. 2006 Designed Japanese style restaurant garden for ‘Yum Yum’ – Stoke Newington, London. 2007 Ran Junk Art Sculpture workshops in conjunction with The West Cork Arts Centre, Skibbereen, Cork. 2007 Designed and created a private garden in Courtmacsherry, Co Cork, Ireland. 2007 Sculptutre installation in The Body and Soul area of Electric Picnic, Stradbally, Co Laois. 2007 - 2008 Winner of a home improvement competition, converting a 1985 Bedford Horse Lorry into a home, through the Sculpture Factory Cork. 2007 - 2008 Instructor and supervisor overseeing the construction of a sculpture sensory garden for the National Learning Network, Donemeark, Bantry Co Cork 2008 Sculpture and garden installation at Electric Picnic, Body and Soul area. 2009 Travelled in Brazil collecting photographic material and sound recordings in the jungle in Bahia for future installations. 2009 Awarded grant for central installation in the Green Crafts field, Glastonbury festival, UK.