Latest News Training/Exhibitions

2025:

October 2024 to end of March 2025

• St Julian’s Club Limited edition Giclee prints sold and exhibited at The club from October 2024 to end of March 2025

February / March:

• Beams – supporting disabled children and families
  ‘Inspired Expressions’ online auction
  I donated a Pastel drawing of Japanese Gardens, Hadlow. 

February: 

• My Demonstration of ‘Water based Mixed Media’ at Bessels Green Baptist Church. It was well received. 

2024: A Very Productive Year!

January: 

• Samuel Palmer exhibition ‘Visionary Landscapes’ Kaleidoscope Gallery

March:

• Residency at the Kaleidoscope Gallery.

• Online Auction at ‘Heart of Kent Hospice’ Knole Park pastel work

• Sevenoaks Artclub exhibition at the Stag Theatre, Sevenoaks 

May:

• Wrotham Arts Festival – biannual exhibition.

• Coffee project artwork with ‘Tebbs Contemporary Art Gallery.’
  Displayed At ‘Rochester Art Fair’

June:

• South East Open Studios / Art in June with Jackie Gwyther.

• ‘The Space Between’ Pre exhibit (Art in June)

•  Showcase in local Chronicle Paper of St Julian’s Club painting!
• FINE ART PRACTICE DEVELOPMENT end of term exhibition ‘Only Connect’ Kaleidoscope Gallery.

• 50 years of artworks of permanent art exhibition in SEVENOAKS TOWN COUNCIL OFFICES. My Stag Theatre drawing is in the permanent collection. Also included in their Catalogue.

August:

• ‘Makers of Sevenoaks’ exhibition an exhibition of photographs celebrating the magic of making in Sevenoaks. Kaleidoscope Gallery (My Earrings featured and also in the book being sold at Sevenoaks Book Shop, High Street) 

• ‘Draw and Bite’ etching exhibition. Exhibiting artists were associated with Russ Hill Print Room and Ochre Print Studio and are joined by etchers from Sevenoaks Visual Arts Forum.
  Two etchings entered.

Nov/Dec:

• The Kenward place ‘Christmas art Fair’ In Yalding, Kent.

2023: 

• Became a Member of the Sevenoaks Visual Arts Forum. Ongoing membership

• Started Postgraduate (similar to MFA) course ‘Fine Art Practice Development’ and exhibition at the Kaleidoscope

• South East Open Studios in June. 4 artists exhibiting at ‘Reuthes lost gardens of Sevenoaks’

2022: 

• Vice Chairlady of Sevenoaks Artclub

Earlier News Training/Exhibitions

South Africa 

3 years fine art National Diploma  and 1 year graphic design at prestigious  Tecknikon Natal  1989-1992

1990-2000 group exhibitions and awards such as ‘Best up and coming Artist Award’ in Durban- presented by South African Arts personality and editor of Artsmart magazine, ‘Caroline Smart’.

1994– National Society of Artists (NSA) group exhibit

1999- African Art Gallery, Marine Parade, Durban

2000- ‘Art in the Park’ Berea, Morningside

1989-2000 worked at Imperial Framers, Durban. Exhibited, helped run orders and framing as well as undertaking numerous commissions for people, pet portraits and paintings for corporate  offices.

Sasko Commissions in private homes in Austria / Australia worldwide

UK

2003- Exhibition of Arts and Crafts, Tunbridge Wells Museum and Art Gallery, Civic Centre

2008-present day ongoing at the Kaleidoscope Gallery ‘Annual Sevenoaks Artclub Group Exhibition called ‘Brushstrokes’ supporting ‘Mind charity’,  ‘Rochdale’ and Hospice of the weald’

2008- present day at ongoing ‘Vine Railings Outdoor Exhibition’ part of the prestigious of the ‘Sevenoaks Festival (Sevenoaks Artclub)

2011-2012 – Hever Castle ‘Country Life Fair’

2010-2011 – ‘Arts and Crafts Fair’ at The Stag Theatre -Plaza Suite

2011- ‘Native Flair Exhibition’ cheerful paintings in main foyer of new Pembury Hospital

2012- St Julian’s Club – Sevenoaks Artclub

2014- January till February, Solo Exhibition at Ripleys Art Centre, Bromley

2012-2015 South East Open Studios in my home Studio in Seal, Sevenoaks

2016– South East Open Studios at Athyrium Atelier studio/ gallery , Wrotham Heath with Diana Poliak and artists

2014 -solo exhibit at St Julians Club, Sevenoaks

2014- (invited to) exhibit at  Ashdown Gallery’s  ‘Mixed Summer Show’

2014– ‘Christmas Exhibition’ at St Julians Club

2016/17 Grierson Galleries, Sevenoaks ‘London themed’ exhibition -selected artists

2018- Art in June open studios (Sevenoaks and Sundridge) in Home studio

2018 onwards to present – Emmetts Gardens and Himalayan Garden Sevenoaks exhibitions

2020 Online Art and Craft fairs (Eventissima Events)

***2020/ 2021 Sky Portrait artist  of the week exhibits and paint alongs

Artists and illustrators Editors pic online ‘Architecture and buildings Exhibition’ 2020

2021- July  ‘Sevenoaks Art and Craft Fair’ The Stag Theatre, Plaza Suite

2021 – October ‘The Benenden Art Fair’ Grierson Galleries Benenden