EXHIBITIONS
The Gallery, Holt, Norfolk 2024
Iona Gallery, Woodstock 2024
****Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours 2024
Tarpey Gallery, Derbyshire 2023 -
Beaux Arts, Bath 2023
Goldmark Gallery, Uppingham, Rutland 2021, 2022, 2024
Ferrers Gallery, Leicestershire 2000 - 2001
*Bury Museum and Art Gallery 1995
*Black Swan Guild Gallery, Frome 1995
Bankfield Museum, Halifax 1994
*Touring Exhibition, Japan: Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka 1994-1995
*Bankfield Museum, Halifax 1993
Barrow Frames and Gallery 1993-1999
*Hankyu Art Gallery, Osaka, Japan 1992
*York Festival, York 1992
*University of Ulster, Belfast 1992
Brits and Pieces, Wisconsin, U.S.A. 1991-1993
*Ramster, Surrey 1991,1993,1995
*Shipley Art Gallery, Gateshead 1991
*Commonwealth Institute, London 1990,1992
Embroiderers’ Guild Touring Exhibition, U.S.A. 1990
*Hankyu Art Gallery, Osaka, Japan 1990
*Bradford Textile Arts Festival, Leeds and Salt’s Mill, Bradford 1990
*Collin's Gallery, Glasgow 1989-1990,1992
***City Gallery, Leicester 1989-2000
*Knapp Gallery, London 1989
*Walsall City Art Gallery, Walsall 1988
Coleorton Hall, Leicestershire 1988
*Gawthorpe Hall, Lancashire 1988
*Woodlands Gallery, Greenwich 1987
*Leicester Museum and Art Gallery, Leicester 1987
*Stitch Design, London 1986
*Swansea University Gallery, Wales 1986
**Loughborough Town Hall, Leicestershire 1986 - 1988
Rooksmoor Gallery, Bath 1985-1991
Bristol Guild of Applied Art, Bristol 1985-1988
Kimberlin Exhibition Hall, Leicester 1986
Artweek Contributor - Leicestershire 1985,1986,1989
*Crafts Council Gallery, Belfast, then touring Britain 1985
Haymarket Theatre, Leicester 1985-1986
Loseby Gallery, Leicester 1984,1986,1988
Yew Tree Gallery, Derbyshire 1983,1985-1986
*Durham Light Infantry Museum Gallery, Durham 1983
*Victoria Art Gallery, Bath 1983
*Seven Dials Gallery, Covent Garden, London 1982
Upstairs Gallery, Leicestershire 1982-1984
Beaumanor Hall, Leicestershire 1982,1983,1985-1988,1994,1995
*Hampton Court Palace 1982,1992
Focus Gallery, Nottingham 1981-1982
Helen Dare Gallery, Northampton 1981
*John Holden Gallery, Manchester 1981
*Winchester School of Art Gallery, Winchester 1981
*Usher Gallery, Lincoln 1980
*Museum of Wales, Cardiff 1979
*Woodlands Gallery, Greenwich 1979,1991
Bristol Arts Centre 1971
*Exhibited with 62 Group of Textile Artists
AWARDS
****The John Purcell Paper Prize 2024 at the Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours
****The Michael Harding Award 2024 at the Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours
***Cat and Mouse Gallery Annual Prize 1995
**Mayor of Charnwood's Purchase Prize 1988
Work purchased by Leicestershire County Council 1994
PUBLICATIONS – Contributor
Textile Art
62 Group of Textile Artists Exhibition to Japan (1992) - Film
BOX, R. (1994) The Embroidered Countryside. London: Batsford
BOX, R. (1988) Drawing and Design for Embroidery. London: Batsford
Embroidery Magazine 1979,1990
McNEIL, M. (1985) Machine Embroidery. London: Batsford Contemporary
British Textile Art by the 62 Group of Textile Artists (1984) Japan: Koku Sai Art
Special Educational Needs and Disabilities
Contributions to a wide range of publications including films and articles for various organisations including RNIB, SENSE and the Government 1997 - 2016
BROOKES, M and C (1997) Art and Design. In, MASON, H. ARTER, C. McCALL, S. McLINDEN, M. STONE, J. (Eds.) (1997) Visual Impairment: Access to Education for Children and Young People. London: Fulton
BIOGRAPHY
Education and Qualifications
Birmingham University - PG Dip (Multi-sensory Impairment) 2004
Birmingham University - MEd (Visual impairment) 1997
Leicester Polytechnic - PGCE (Art and Design Ed) 1979
Loughborough College of Art and Design - BA (First Class) Hons 1978
Bristol Polytechnic - Foundation Course 1975
Teaching
University Visiting Lecturer
Nottingham University 2015 - 2016
Birmingham University, Regional Tutor, Multi-sensory Impairment Course 2007 -2015
Northampton University 2003 - 2016
Birmingham University, Visual Impairment Course 1997 - 2017
Leicester Polytechnic/De Montfort University
- PGCE (Art and Design Ed.) 1991 - 2004
- MA (Art and Design Ed.) 1991
Southfields College of FE - City and Guilds 1985 - 1988
Loughborough College of Art and Design - BA Hons. 1983,1984,1986
Voluntary Sector
SENSE 2003 - 2016
RNIB 2003 - 2016
Teaching Experience
Peripatetic teacher for Specialist Teaching Service, Leicester/shire 1992 - 2016
Leicester and Leicestershire primary and secondary schools 1979 - 2016
Adult Education - Day Schools and Short Courses nationally 1983 - 1996
Membership and Involvement with Professional Art Bodies
62 Group of Textile Arts, Friend 1995-present
62 Group of Textile Artists Joint Chair 1989-1994
62 Group of Textile Artists Committee Member 1986-1992
62 Group of Textile Artists Member 1979-1995