History

Exhibitions

  • Jan - Feb 2009. Solo exhibition. Model House, Wales.
  • Nov - Jan 2009. Christmas Craft. Brighton-Hove Museum & Art Gallery.
  • Nov - Jan 2009. Mixed Winter exhibition. New Ashgate Gallery, Surrey.
  • Aug - Sept 2008. Armwear. OpenEye Gallery, Edinburgh.
  • October 2008.Origin. Somerset House. London.
  • June- Aug 2008. Reclaim. RBSA. Birmingham.
  • June 2008. Design Show Liverpool. Contemporary Urban centre, Liverpool.
  • April 2008. Emergence. West kilbride.
  • March-May 2008. Contstruct. Margo Selby Gallery. London.
  • Jan- March 2008: New year showcase, Bilston Craft Gallery, Wolverhampton.
  • Jan - March 2008: Craft for men II. Shire hall Gallery, Stafffordshire.
  • December 2007: Effervescence II, Sussex Barn Gallery, Sussex.
  • December 2007: Small vessels - Open Eye Gallery, Edinburgh.
  • December 2007: Yorkshire Sculpture Park
  • Nov - Jan 2008: Elements - Figura Gallery, Windsor.
  • Nov - Dec 2007: Mixed Winter Exhibition - New Ashgate Gallery, Farnham, Surrey.
  • October 2007: Origin - Somerset House, The Strand, London.
  • September 2007: 100% Design - Earls Court, London.
  • August - September 2007: Waldmeister - Craft2EU, Hamburg.
  • August-September 2007: Plant forms - Open Eye Gallery, Edinburgh.
  • July - September 2007: Knock on wood - Craft & Design Centre, Leeds.
  • May - July 2007: Solo Exhibition - Sarah Wiseman Gallery. Oxford.
  • May - July 2007: Rarefind - New Ashgate Gallery, Farnham, Surrey.
  • May - July 2007: Gallery 23 exhibition - Arteria Gallery, Lancaster.
  • October 2006: Origin - Somerset House, The Strand, London.
  • July - September 2006: Contemporary Craft & Design for the Home - Touchstone Gallery, Rochdale.
  • December 2005: Diversity - Craft & Design Centre, Leeds.
  • December 2004: Christmas Crackers - Sheffield Gallery.
  • March - May 2004: New Formations - Form, The Lighthouse Shop, Edinburgh.
  • September 2004: 100% Design - Earls Court, London.
  • 2004:Artifex Gallery, Sutton Coldfield.
  • 2004:Home and Hound, Perthshire.
  • 2003/2004:Made Gallery Shop, Bristol.
  • 2003/2004:Peel Gallery, Leicester.
  • October 2003: Chelsea Craft Fair - Chelsea Old Town Hall, London.
  • June - August 2003: Natural Forces - Crafts Council Gallery Shop, Islington, London.
  • April 2003: Trade Gift Fair - Harrogate.
  • April - May 2003: Wood - Shire Hall Gallery, Stafford.
  • February - April 2003: Showcase - Yorkshire Sculpture Park.
  • November - December 2002: Sarah & Simon @ Oxo Tower Wharf - Southwark, London.
  • November - December 2002: Select - City Art Gallery, Bradford.
  • October 2002:Astley Cheetham Art Gallery.
  • October 2002: Chelsea Craft Fair - Chelsea Old Town Hall, London.
  • June 2002: North West Makers - Royal Exchange, Manchester.
  • April 2002: British Trade Gift Fair - Harrogate.
  • January 2002: New York Gift Fair - in conjunction with the Crafts Council.
  • November - January 2002: Contemporary Craft & Design - Kirkby Gallery,Knowsley.
  • October - December 2001: Sticks & Stones - Hartworks Gallery, Devon.
  • October 2001: Affordable Art Fair - with Twist Art & Design.
  • September 2001: Contemporary Wood - Royal Exchange, Manchester.
  • April 2001: Mode Contemporary Home Show - Islington, London.

Stockists

UK

  • Cherry Tree Gallery. Cotton Shop yard. 73 King Street. Knutsford. Cheshire. WA16 6DX
  • The Art Works Galleries.Stepney Bank. Ouseburn, Newcastle upon Tyne. NE1 2NP
  • Wonderwall Gallery. 7 Gosditch Street, Cirencester, GL7 2 AG
  • Barbed Contemporary garden furniture. 3 Liffords Place. Barnes, London. SW13 9 LR.
  • Chatsworth Hall. Bakewell, Derbyshire. DE45 1PP.
  • The Arc. 4 Commonhall Street, Chester.CH1 2BJ.
  • Green woods furniture. 56 Hampton Rd, Redland, Bristol. BS6 6HZ. Tel: 0845 130 9282.
  • Yorkshire Sculpture park. West bretton, Wakefield, WF4 4LG. Tel:01924 832 631.
  • The Harley Gallery. Welback, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, S80 3LW. Tel: 01909 501 700.
  • Ferrers gallery. Staunton Harold, Ashby de la Zouch, leicestershire, LE65 1RU. Tel: 01332 863337.
  • 12 Degrees Gallery. 46a George Street, Edinburgh.EH2 2LE.
  • Urban Suite. 2 George Street, Manchester, M4 4AE. Tel: 0161 831 9966.
  • Figura Gallery. 24 High Street, Windsor, SL4 1LH. Tel: 01753 498 534.

Germany

  • Craft2EU. Eppendorfer Weg 231. 20251. Hamburg. Tel: +49040480928-22

Canada

  • The carrotbox. www.thecarrotbox.com

Press

  • July 2008. Concept for living magazine.
  • June 2008. Design Week. Liverpool Design Show.
  • April 2008. Good Woodworking magazine. In profile.
  • February 2008: BBC Good Homes Magazine.
  • December 2007: Lifestyle Magazine. Star Turn
  • September 2007: Grand Designs Magazine. Salt And Pepper Sets.
  • September 2007: Concept For living Magazine.
  • March 2007: Grand Designs Magazine. Style - Talent Spot.
  • February 2007: Country Living. Emporium.
  • January 2007: Wood Turning. Sarah's Success Story.
  • October 2006: Grand Designs - Our Top Ten.
  • May 2006: Concept for Living - Northern Talent.
  • February 2005: Homes & Antiques - People with Passion.
  • October 2004: Concept for Living - Contemporary Furniture.
  • September 2004: Telegraph Magazine - Food & Home.
  • September 2004: Living Edge Magazine - Edge Decoration, Voyage of Discovery.
  • September 2004: City Life - Shopping.
  • October 2003: The Times - Chelsea Craft Fair.
  • October 2003: Sunday Telegraph Magazine.
  • September 2003: Living Etc. - Home.
  • August 2003: City Life - We Love Now.
  • July 2003: City Life - Talking Shop.
  • June 2003: Guardian Weekend - Take the Grain.
  • May 2003: Ideal Home - Go with the Grain.
  • February 2003: Wood Turning - Chelsea Success Stories.
  • October 2002: The Times - Chelsea Craft Fair.
  • June 2002: Kitchens, Bedrooms and Bathrooms - In Profile.
  • July 2002: City Life - Home Grown.
  • November 2000: Elle Decoration - Quietly Does It.

Awards

  • UK Trade & Investment. Import to export award.
  • Grand Designs Awards 2007: Talent Spot finalist.
  • Grand Designs Best In Show : Origin 2006.
  • October 2002: Short-listed for the Evening Standard Interior Product Award - Chelsea Craft Fair.

Commissions

  • 2007: Red Direct Autumn 2007. A series of Coasters Designed Exclusively for Red Direct Mail Order.
  • 2007: Charles Rennie Mackintosh Foundation, 78 Derngate, Northampton - Design and production of 400 coasters for Museum Maker & 78 Derngate.
  • 2007: Bilston Gallery, Wolverhampton - Vase selected to tour as part of Craftbox 07
  • 2004: Heal & Son, Heals Discovers - Design and Production of a collection of vases.
  • 2004: Brookvale, Manchester - Signage designed and made for the Atrium Building.
  • 2004: Manchester Cow Parade - Cow designed and decorated (in collaboration with Simon Seabright).
  • 2004: Vivienne Westwood - Cow designed and decorated (in collaboration with Vivienne Westwood) for the Manchester Cow Parade.
  • 2003: Symphony Kitchens - Collection designed for Brand X Premium Kitchens.
  • 2003: Arts Council England - Design and production of 150 Culture & Finance promotional gifts.
  • 2002: Manchester Commonwealth Games - Design and production of the "Passing On" gift for Melbourne Commonwealth Games 2006.
  • 2002: Tesco - Series of vases designed and produced for bathrooms in Tesco Headquarters.
  • 2000: Portmeirion Potteries, Ocean Beach Collection - A series of functional bowls designed for Debenhams.

Publications

  • 2004: Wood for Good Interior Design Guide.
  • 2002: Crafts Council Guide to British Wood.

Education

  • 1997-2000: BA Honours Design: Craft, 1st Class.

Employment

  • 2002 - Current: Part time lecturer, BA Honours Design: Craft, Level 1-3 - Staffordshire University.
  • 2004 - Current: Part time Lecturer, Foundation: Introductory Studies, Level 0 - Staffordshire University.
  • 2005 - Current: Part time Lecturer, Foundation Degree, Jewellery & Applied arts - City College, Manchester.
  • 2005: Visiting lecturer - Manchester Metropolitan University.