Biography

I am a neuroqueer multidisciplinary artist based in North Tyneside, working across textile and fibre, found object assemblage, abstract painting and artist moving image. My practice sits between studio production and community co-creation, bringing conceptual enquiry together with embodied material exploration. Textiles and artist film are central to my work, particularly in relation to autism, neuroqueerness, heritage and collective experience.

Alongside my studio practice, I lead collaborative projects and workshop programmes across the North-East and beyond. My facilitation centres accessibility, shared authorship and the act of doing together. I have delivered projects with organisations including Tynedale Hospice at Home, Monkfish Productions CIO, Northern Creative Solutions, Arts and Heritage, Ripon Museum Trust and Arbeia Roman Fort. In 2022 I was commissioned as a resident artist at Arbeia Roman Fort in South Shields as part of the 1900-year anniversary of Hadrian’s Wall, culminating in a 2023 exhibition shaped by community engagement. Between 2023 and 2025 I delivered multiple co-creation projects with The Cultural Spring alongside over 30 independent workshops.

I hold diplomas in Final Cut Pro Editing and Documentary Filmmaking from the London Academy of Media and Film. My professional development also includes training in Mental Health Awareness, Autism Awareness, Dementia Awareness, SEND-inclusive learning and Mental Health First Aid. I approach access as an integral framework within my practice rather than an additional consideration.

I have twice been supported by Arts Council England through Developing Your Creative Practice grants and will attend a Clore Emerging Leadership residency in November 2025. I am currently developing a PhD proposal examining regional community longevity through textile and fibre practice.

Alongside my independent practice, I work part-time in an administrative role with Curious Arts and volunteer at Star and Shadow Cinema. As an autistic artist, I actively integrate lived experience into my work, shaping a career grounded in accessibility, visibility and collective joy.