My jewellery practice began in metal-etched work, and this process continues to inform my wider visual language today, particularly in the crisp, highly detailed black-and-white linework that has become central to my illustration style. I graduated with a Masters in Jewellery and Related Products from the Birmingham School of Jewellery in 2018, achieving a Distinction, following my Bachelor of Design (Hons) at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design in Dundee in 2014.

 

I create jewellery inspired by stories and mythologies, using pattern as a tool for narrative and exploring visual storytelling through wearable forms. My work has evolved from intricate etched metal pieces with detailed beading into more experimental directions, including large-scale costume-based works and unconventional materials such as silicone. I am drawn to processes that allow for material play and transformation.

 

During my MA, my practice expanded into the development of large-scale chimeric human-animal hybrid costumes. This led me to the medium of film, where I combined jewellery objects with performers to create characters within surreal, fantastical narratives presented through mockumentary-style works. This merging of object, body, and storytelling remains a key influence in my practice today.