PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

I am familiar with working in all traditional sculptural mediums including, plaster, polystyrene, wood carving, concrete, stucco, wax, clay and mould making techniques. I approach each project with determination and a clear vision to create high quality work both individually and in a group situation. I am also familiar with the teaching environment.

CONTRACTS 1991-1998

Throughout the period 1991-1998 I fullfilled a number of contracts for various companies and completed a number of freelance commissions in portraiture and figurines.

Main contracts have been for:

• Lappec Ltd
  Contracted to make one off moulds involving carving and clay modelling techniques. On site work at Euro Disney Paris carving and making seamless futuristic crystal rocks. This work was for the period 1991-1992. There was a further period of work from this company from Nov. 1994-april 1995 for Euro Disney.
  
• Clivedon Restoration, Taplow Bucks.
  Restoring ceilings employing stucco modelling techniques for the National Trust at Uppark House, Hants.
  
• St. Blaise Ltd, Dorchester, Dorset
  Producing exemplars to English Heritage preceding plaster restoration work on Prior Park, Bath.
  
• Hayles and Howe Ornament Plasterers Bristol
  Restored semi-circular ceiling ornamental plasterwork, working from photographs of original plaster work and my own drawings of the ceiling design,@ oAm di"4ngs of the ceiling design. Designs were applied to the ceiling before commencing on the lime modelling in situ. This work was carried out during 1995-1996.
  
• Mivan Overseas Ltd Northern Ireland
  Contracted to work for Warner Brothers carving cartoon characters out of polystyrene. This work was a six month contract for a theme park in Germany.
  
• Model making Business Bridgenorth, Shropshire.
  Contracted make characters for a Kelogg's Cornflakes promotion, including clay originals, casts in plaster, painting and costumes.
  
• Llanidloes Link Powys.
  Commissioned by Llanidloes Link to be an artist in residence at riverside walk for two weeks. With input from children aged between 8 and 14 I carved a 12 foot willow bole. Working with the local children made it very exciting for me.
  

TRAINING

• 1978-1981 - Three year diploma in sculpture at Stafford College of Art.

INTERESTS