In 2022 I established my Wingham studio following a 6-year period of sculpture practice in the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, and Sydney. Prior to setting up these studios I studied at The Tom Bass Sculpture Studio School, Sydney. During my 5-year student journey, I gained proficiency in most traditional sculptural mediums.   Since 2010 I’ve focused my practice on marble sculpture, participating in 4 intensive marble carving workshops with Carrara, Italy-based Master Carver; Alnassar.   My work is held in private collections in: São Paulo (Brazil), Chicago (USA), Sydney & Melbourne, Dunedin, Hamilton & Kerikeri (New Zealand).

I was born in Auckland (Tamaki Makarau) New Zealand (Aotearoa) and worked for many years in the Advertising industry. Throughout my working life I have practised art, in particular sculpture, on a part time basis. During the period 2006 – 2011 I studied sculpture at the Tom Bass Sculpture Studio School in Erskineville, Sydney. My first studio was established in Naremburn, Sydney After several years of practice I moved to the Bay of Islands, (Ipipiri) New Zealand (Aotearoa) and set up my second sculpture studio, exhibiting in several outdoor and indoor sculpture prizes over six years. My work was stocked by a total of 4 galleries in NZ during that period. In 2022 I moved to Wingham (Wingan in the Biripi language) where I set up my third sculpture studio. I’m very happy to be living in Wingan, Biripi country.

Exhibitions & Awards

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 2020 – selected sculpture; ‘Juno’    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, Erskineville, 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   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 TBSS with Carrara, Italy-based Master Carver & internationally renowned teacher, Alnassar   2016: 2nd Marble Carving workshop at TBSS 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   2022: Established Riverview Studio, Manning Valley, NSW   2023: Intensive Marble Carving workshop with Carrara, Italy-based Master Carver and internationally renowned teacher; Alnassar