1954 Born in Reading, England

EDUCATION
2000 Appointed Associate Professor, School of Art and Culture, RMIT University, Coordinator of Ceramics and Glass
1985 Migrated to Australia
1983-85 Post-graduate studies, Royal College of Art, London. Awarded M.A.
1980-83 Worked in the studio of Mr. Satoshi Sato in Kyoto, Japan, who was a member of the avant-garde ceramic group 'Sodeisha'
1979-80 Ceramics research student at Kyoto City University of Fine Arts, Japan. Studied under the late Professor Yutaka Kondo
1979 Osaka University of Foreign Language Studies, awarded elementary certificate of Japanese
1974-77 Studied Fine Art at Leeds Polytechnic, awarded B.A. Honours First Class with a commendation in Art History
1973-74 Foundation Course, West Surrey College of Art and Design

SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2007 Beaver Galleries, Canberra
2006 Flinders Lane Gallery, Melbourne
2004 Flinders Lane Gallery, Melbourne
2002 Flinders Lane Gallery, Melbourne
1998 Beaver Galleries, Canberra
1995 Adelaide Jam Factory Craft and Design Centre
1995 Beaver Galleries, Canberra
1994 Craft Victoria, Melbourne
1991 Macquarie Galleries, Sydney
1989 Macquarie Galleries, Sydney
1985 Museum of Mankind, London
1982 Gallery Maronnier, Japan

COMPETITIONS AND AWARDS
2006 Awarded Australia China Council grant to undertake ceramic research in Shanghai and Jingdezhen, China
1995 Ceramic Purchase Award, Newcastle City Art Gallery. Work acquired.
1995 15th. National Craft Acquisition Award, Art Gallery of the Northern Territories. Work acquired
1992 Third International Ceramics Competition, Mino, Japan. Received two Honourable Mentions
1990 Diamond Valley Art Award, Highly Commended
1990 Fishers Ghost Ceramic Prize - Awarded joint First Prize with Jenny Orchard.

GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS
1999 Awarded Australia Council grant to assist in attending the Ceramics Millenia Conference, Amsterdam
1994 Awarded Professional Development Grant, Australia Council
1990 Awarded Professional Development Grant, Australia Council
1978-80 Awarded scholarship by the Japanese Ministry of Education (Monbusho), for post-graduate research in ceramics in Japan

COLLECTIONS
National Gallery of Victoria
Art Gallery of South Australia
Powerhouse Museum, Sydney
Gifu Prefectural Ceramic Museum, Gifu
Japan Art Gallery of Western Australia
Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territories
Museum and Art Gallery of Tasmania
Parliament House, Canberra
Shepparton Art Gallery, Victoria
Newcastle City Art Gallery
Campbelltown City Bicentennial Art Gallery, NSW
Tachikichi Corporation, Japan
Royal College of Art, London
RMIT University, Melbourne, Victoria
Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia
Deakin University, Victoria
Crown Casino, Melbourne
Myer Bi-Centennial Tableware Collection, Victorian Ceramic Group
Works in private collections in Japan, England, Australia and Singapore