Coroflot

Resume

I have a broad skill base that ranges right through from concept to actualisation.

I have a particular interest in large and small scale puppet making.

I live and breathe creating. Constantly making or researching. I am always interested in learning new skills and enjoy the challenge of pushing and developing the ones I have.

My design work always has strong signifiers, going beyond pure function in order to help create a world in which every element plays its part in conveying the sentiment of the piece.

I am a resourceful and determined worker who enjoys a demanding project as much as the attention to detail involved in everyday work.


My skillbase includes:
Painting (brush and spray)
Sewing
Fibreglass rod structures
Plastazote structures
Drawing
Costume making
Mask Making
Casting
Fibreglass and resin casting
Glass fusing and slumping
Wire sculpting
Puppet Making
Carpentry
Metal construction (cold working)
Steel and aluminium welding
Movement mechanisms
Photography.
Full clean driving licence.

Technical Equipment:
Sewing machine
Overlocker
Home workshop (space and tools)
Home studio
Car and access to small van
OHP
Video Projector
Male, Female and child tailor's dummies.
Kiln
Welder

Education
BA Hons Fine Art, UCE Birmingham, UK.

Experience

Cinderella
Belgrade Theatre, Coventry
October / November 2010
Prop Maker

Glorious Rubble
Trove and The Museum of Lost Heritage, Birmingham
Site Specific Art Installation
Artist

The Three Musketeers
Belgrade Theatre, Coventry
September / October 2010
Prop and Puppet Maker

Not Quite Gospel
Nu Century Arts
October 2010
Designer

The Tragedy of King Christophe
Nu Century Arts
September 2010
Designer

Coventry's Godiva Carnival
July 2010
Large scale Costume / Puppet Maker

The Garden
Greenwich and Docklands International Festival
June 2010
Design Assistant and Prop Maker

The Carnival
The Drum, Birmingham
April 2010
Designer

The Dark Side of Buffoon
February 2010
Prop Maker

North Down Primary School Residency
February 2010
Artist's Assistant


Educational Puppet for the Historic Royal Palaces. Kew Palace, Kensington Palace & Hampton Court.
January 2010
Puppet Maker

A Christmas Carol, Birmingham REP,
October 2009
Prop Maker

Imagine Theatre, September to December 2009
Pantomime Prop Maker for 2009 Season hires.

Frisky Bison Cocktail Bar, Big Chill Festival 2009. I-Creo
Bison Helmets

Leicester Carnival
July 2009
Workshop Artist

Against the Tide, Graeae and Strange Fruit, Greenwich and Docklands Festival
June 2009
Assistant Costume Maker and Set Dresser

Coventry's Godiva Carnival 2009, Imagineer Productions
June 2009
Carnival Artist

For The Best, Unicorn Theatre
May 2009
Assistant Prop Maker

Serious Money, Birmingham repertory Theatre
April 2009
Upholstery on Set pieces

His Dark Materials, Birmingham Repertory Theatre,
March 2009
Additional Prop Maker

Scooby Doo World Theatre Tour,
January 2009
Costume Props Assistant Maker

Holocaust Memorial Day, Coventry,
January 2009
Puppet Maker for Highly Sprung Performance Company

CBeebies Live Event Tour,
Nov - Dec 2008
Assistant Animal Creator
Assistant to Sherri Hazzard in creating large scale costume animals.

Reminiscence - DaCapo Theatre Company, Jacksons Lane Theatre, September 2008
Costume Designer and Maker

Underland, Pentabus and Kindle Theatre,
July 2008
Costume Designer and Maker

Godiva Carnival, Imagineer Productions,
April to July 2008
Designer
Designed two large scale puppets, Queen costume, float, tower and costumes.

Olympic Torch Relay 2008,
March / April 2008
Dressing large scale backpack puppets. Designed by Sofie Layton, built by Tony Mason.

Coventry Christmas Lights Switch On Parade
Costume and Prop Designer / Maker

Friction Arts - Reality Estate, Birmingham,
October 2007
Wardrobe Mistress for Street Theatre / Happening
Making and sourcing costumes

Imagineer Productions - Godiva Carnival
June 2007
Designed and made a 5 metre tall figure for procession in Coventry's 'Godiva Carnival'

St Paul's Trust - Youth Theatre - June 2007
Designed and painted touring set for youth theatre.

Imagineer Productions with Youngblood
July,August & Sept 2007 -
The Tragical and Comical Tale of Punch and Judy
Designed and made costumes, set and props for touring street theatre. Directed by Julia Smith

Shoi Productions
2006
Twiggy and the K*mesons Music Video. Costume designer

Shoi Productions
2006
'Switched'. Short film. Director and Costume designer.

Freelance Artist (self employed)
2002 to present
Paintings, drawings billboards and glass works. Commissions and private sales.