Art Education
1973-1977 B.A (Hons)Fine Art, Ruskin School of Drawing, Oxford.
1982-1984 DATEC Certificate and City and Guilds Higher Certificate in Furniture Design and Making, Rycotewood College, Oxon.
Employment
1990s-present day
Fine Art Teaching, Phoenix Arts Brighton.
Fine Art Teaching, Evolution Arts Centre, Brighton.
GCSE & A level Art and Design, Bartholemews Tutorial College, Brighton.
2007-2016 Pallant House Gallery. A series of workshops for teenagers to create an artwork to be shown at the gallery. Also leading workshops from primary to adults in response to the Gallery Collection.
2008 Somerset House, The London Craft Fair, a studio day, ‘Fragments of Memory’. Leading a series of projects using recycled materials to create fantasy jewellery and items to wear.
2007 Orleans House Gallery, Twickenham. Leading a series of creative workshops for young people with learning difficulties. The project, Carnival Costume Making, working with the students in the making of Brazilian-inspired costumes using a range of mixed media and textiles.
2007 SMART (Homeless and Marginalised Artists) at Somerset House. Leading three day projects which give students the opportunity to focus on the diverse areas of the Collection. During the studio sessions students guided to develop their own
Work in an innovative and personal direction.
2007 Courtauld Institute, Somerset House. Leading workshops, Giving gallery talks and practical art sessions inspired by the Courtauld and Somerset House Collections.
2003 Scarborough Festival of Youth Arts. Running workshops in Secondary schools linked to the Islamic Exhibition at Crescent Arts.
2002 Phoenix Gallery, Brighton. Leading workshops for parents and children.
1999 Phoenix Arts Association, Brighton. Course Leader Art and Design.
1998 Bartholemews Tutorial College, Brighton. Head of Fine Art.
1997-1998 Northbrook College, Worthing. Visiting Lecturer on full-time Foundation Course (3D Studies in Art, Design and Craft).
1996 Eastbourne College of Arts and Technology. Lecturer on 3 Dimension Design Course.
1992-1995 University of Brighton, Lecturer in Art and Design.
1989 Brighton Polytechnic, Lecturer in Art and Design. Open College of the Arts, Lecturer in Art and Design.
1984 University Museum, Oxford, Furniture Restoration.
1977-1982 St Aldate’s College, Oxford, Head of Fine Art Department.
Selected Exhibitions
2007 Yashar Bish, Brighton
2006 East Croydon, Gallery, Discover Islam
2005 Eich Gallery, Hull, Windows of Change
2003 Crescent Art Gallery, Scarborough, Contemporary Islam
2002 Phoenix Gallery, Brighton, Installation: Fantasy Shoes
2001 Open Houses, Brighton
2001 Phoenix Gallery, Brighton, Open Studios, Mixed Exhibition
1998 Marcham Priory, Oxfordshire, An Enchanted Priory
1998 Rye Art Gallery, Easton Room, Summer Dances
1997 Rye Art Gallery, Easton Room, A Festival of Delights
1996 Phoenix Gallery, Brighton, Poetics of Space
1995 Phoenix Gallery, Brighton, On the Table
1995 Westminster Craft Fair
1992 Phoenix Gallery, Brighton, Mixed Exhibition
1991 Gallery 202, London, Mixed Exhibition
1986 Cleveland Crafts Centre, Painted Wood