Born:

1964, Bothwell, Scotland.

Education:

1981 – 1985, BSc. (Hons) Horticulture, London University
1994 – 1996, PGCSE (TQFE), Strathclyde University (including D 32, D33)

Relevant Employment History:

1976 – 1988, Various part-time and full-time work with John Gilchrist/The Ringmaker, Glasgow; Bench jeweller

1988 – 1990, Part-time lecturer, North Glasgow College

Current: Withheld at request of employer

Current: Independent jewellery maker

Further Personal Development:

2007 – Hand Engraving with Sam Alfano

2007 – Introductory Blacksmithing with Peat Oberon

2008 – Mokume Gane and Damascus Steel with Mark Constable

2009 – “Design at the Edge” workshops with Prof. Robert Ebendorf

2010 – Rhino 3D CAD training

2011 – Matrix Gemvision training

Professional Organisations:

Director and Deputy Chairman: Association of Contemporary Jewellers

Member: Society of North American Goldsmiths

Publications:

2008 – Paper: “Electrolytic Etching”, SNAG Technical Bulletin, 2nd Quarter

2009 – “1000 Ideas for Creative Re–Use”, ISBN: 978–15925354082010

2010 – “500 Gemstone Jewels”, Lark Books, ISBN: 978–1600593413

2010 – “Found Object Jewellery”, Stackpole Books, ISBN: 978–0811706028

2011 – “New Rings: 500 Designs From Around The World”, Thames & Hudson, ISBN: 978–0500289334

2011 – "Contemporary Jewellery Yearbook", Promapress, Barcelona

2011 – "Serendipity Magazine" issue 3, "Apocalyptic Art"

2012 – "Humour In Craft", Brigitte Martin, Schiffer, ISBN: 978–0764340598

2012 – "The Guide To Gemstone Setting", Anastasia Young, A&C Black, ISBN: 978–1408154991

2012 – "Heat, Color, Set & Fire", Mary Hettmansperger, Lark Books, ISBN: 978–1454700166

2012 – “Art Jewellery Magazine”, ed. Theresa Ablew, May 2012, “Hardware Store Jewelry”

2012 – “Metalsmith” exhibition in print, “Gothic Jewelry – Sinister Pleasures”, curated Valerie Steele, August 2012.

2012 – “Jewel Book 12/13, International Annual of Contemporary Jewel Art”, Ed. Campos, Hogg, Dempf & Leclercq, Pub. Stichting Kunstboek, ISBN 978–9058564108

2012 – “Heavy Metal”, feature article in “Scotland On Sunday” magazine, “Spectrum”, Peter Ross, 4th November, 2012

2012 – “Pushing Boundaries”, feature article in “Silver Styles” magazine, Olivia Quiniquini, 8th December, 2012

2013 – “The Art of Soldering for Jewellery Makers: Techniques and Projects", Wing Mun Devenney, Pub. Search Press Ltd., ISBN 978-1844489626

2013 – “Showcase 500 Art Necklaces”, Ed. Ray Hemachandra and Chunghi Choo Kathy Sheldon, Pub. Lark Books, ISBN 978-1454703525

2013 – 14 – “Storytelling” – Series of articles over four issues, “Serendipity Magazine”

2013 – “Enough Violence: Artists Speak Out”, Privately published exhibition book, collaboration with photographer, Simon Murphy

2014 – "On Body and Soul: Contemporary Armor to Amulets", Suzanne Ramljak, Pub. Schiffer, ISBN-13: 978-0764346477

2014 - “Behind The Brooch”, Loren Angulo, Pub. Schiffer, ISBN 978-0764345593

2014 – (Pending) “Patina: 300 Surface Effects for Jewelers & Metalsmiths”, Matt Runfola, Pub. Interweave Press, ISBN 978-1620331392

Ongoing: book and exhibition reviewer for “Findings” magazine

Online galleries:

2008 – Carrotbox, Jewellery Website, feature

2008 – Etsy, featured artist

2009 – V&A “Find, Make, Wear”, curated by Dorothy Hogg

2009 – HCJ Project, Jewellery Website, featured artist

2009 – ACJ Website, featured artist

2010 – Mar del Color Rosa, Jewellery Website, featured artist

2010 – Crafthaus, Craft Website featured artist

2010 – Etsy, featured artist

2010 – Front Page Artist, SNAG Website

2011 – Beads–Perles, Jewellery Website, Interview

2011 – 18ct.es, Jewellery Website, Interview

2012 – Crafthaus, Craft Website, Featured artist

2013 – KOJewel, Jewellery Website, Featured artist

Solo and Group Exhibitions:

1992 –1999 – Various PLE exhibitions around Europe

1999 – “Self–Defence In The Year 2000” - Connect Gallery, Glasgow

2005 – North Glasgow College Show, Tron Theatre, Glasgow

2009 – ACJ Scotland, Winter Show, WASPS Gallery, Dundee

2010 – Goldsmiths' Hall, Craft and Design Awards, London

2010 – ACJ Show, "Treasure" - London Jewellery Week

2010 – “Re:Collect” - Llantarnam Grange, Cwmbran, Wales

2011 – Landfill Art Project, Pennsylvania, USA

2011 – “Beneath The Skin” - Sheffield Institute of Arts, Sheffield

2011 – “Treasure” - London Jewellery Week

2011 – “The Kiss: Works inspired by The Cure” - Green Lion Gallery, Grand Rapids, USA

2012 – Solo show, Llantanam Grange, Cwmbran, Wales

2012 – Group show as part of North Glasgow College, Halifax, Canada

2012 – “Gothic Jewelry, Sinister Pleasures” - SOFA, Chicago, SNAG Exhibition; curated Valerie Steele

2012 – , “Gothic Jewelry, Sinister Pleasures” - Metals Museum, Tennessee, SNAG Exhibition; curated Valerie Steele

2013 – “Ferrous” - Velvet Da Vinci, San Francisco; curated Mike Holmes, Elizabeth Shypert and Brigitte Martin

2013 - “I Am Iron Man” - Solo show, Ayse Jewellery Gallery, Istabul, Turkey

2013 - “Earrings Galore” - Heidi Lowe Gallery, Delaware, USA

2013 – “Typography” – Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester, England; curated Rachael Noone

2013 - “Handmade By Machines” - The Lighthouse, Glasgow, Scotland

2013 – “Darkness Descends” – Cursley and Bond Gallery, Folkestone, England

2013-14 “Enough Violence: Artists Speak Out” – Society For Contemporary Crafts, Pittsburgh; curated by Kate Lydon; collaborative work with Simon Murphy, Photographer

Ongoing relationship with Cursley and Bond Gallery, Folkestone, Kent, UK

Competitions:

Finalist in PMC Studio open competition, 2006

Exhibited as part of Goldsmiths' Hall Craftsmanship and Design Awards, 2010

Research, scholarly activity and subject updating:

2003 – Experimental Mokume processes

2005 – Experimental Niello processes

2006 – Safer methods of Etching; Electrolytic Etching

2008 – present – collaboration with Dee Wilder (polymer clay artist)

2009 – collaboration with Sergey Jivetin (jeweller)

2009 – collaboration with Emily Watson (jeweller)

2009 – present – collaborations with Lisa Stevens (ceramic artist)

2010 – collaboration with Cóilín Ó Dubhghaill (japanese alloy specialist and jeweller)

2012 – 13 – Curating online exhibiton on Crafthaus with Jeff Zimmer

2013 – 15 – Curating exhibition with Cari-Jane Hakes, “The Culling is Coming”

2014 – 15 – Assisting with curation of "Handmade By Machines" with Karen-Anne Dicken

Ongoing – regular communications with other jewellers around the world

Ongoing – personally-driven research into 3D technologies

Invited Lecturer:

2003 – Cornton Vale Prison – Basic jewellery skills – working with offenders

2006 – PLE Conference, Glasgow – Press–forming Techniques for the Small Workshop

2010 – ACJ Conference “Crossings”, West Dean, Sussex – Electrolytic Etching

2011 – Pittsburgh Centre for Contemporary Craft, Pittsburgh, PA, USA – “The New Junk Jewellery”

2012 – Pittsburgh Centre for Contemporary Craft, Pittsburgh, PA, USA - “You Can't Wear That” and “Expanding Techniques – Lesser-Known Techniques for Jewellers”

2013 – California College of the Arts, Oakland, San Francisco, USA – Talk about personal processes and works

2013 – Touchstone Center For Crafts, Farmington, PA, USA - “Ferrous Jewellery”

2013 – Pittsburgh Centre for Contemporary Craft, Pittsburgh, PA, USA – “Secrets and Surprises”

2013 – Shuman Detention Centre, Pittsburgh, PA, USA – “Enough Violence”, work with young offenders

Influences:

Rob Jackson; Robert Ebendorf; Pat Flynn; Keith LoBue; Gilbert Scott; Jules Verne; Edward Gorey; Tim Hunkin; Terry Gilliam; Renaissance jewellery and silverwares, especially ecclesiastical; Victorian mourning jewellery; Hip–hop jewellery.