I studied Art in Social Context at Dartington College and then gained a B.A.Hons. in Ceramics and Glass at Birmingham City University.

I have taught ceramics and glass for over 30 years in schools, colleges, social services and adult education whilst also producing work for galleries, exhibitions and private commissions.

I am now focussing on my own work, but am also a Founding Director at Create CIC in Camborne, which provides a community ceramic, glass and jewellery studio. I occasionally run masterclasses in ceramcs and glass.

Projects

2024  ‘Impulse’, with Sue Davis & Lesley Harry, RCPS, Falmouth (Sept).

2023  ‘Lode’ with Sue Davis & Lesley Harry,  Penwith Gallery, St. Ives.

2022  ‘FORM’ Art Fair with CCA Falmouth.

2022  Invited to exhibit at ‘Connections – Print & Ceramics’, with printmaker John Howard, RCPS Falmouth.

2022  ‘Flux’ with Sue Davis &  Lesley Harry, RCPS, Falmouth.

2021   Invited to exhibit at 'Connections' – Print & Ceramics’, with printmaker Sally Spens, RCPS Falmouth.

2021  ‘Arc’ with Sue Davis &  Lesley Harry, Penwith Gallery, St. Ives. 

2019: Invited to talk Cornwall Ceramics and Glass Group AGM.

2019  ‘Echoes’ with Sue Davis & Lesley Harry, Penwith Gallery, St. Ives.

2018 Invited to exhibit at 'Breeze' Exhibition, Trerife, Penzance.

2018: Winner of Charmian Adams Prize for Innovation (Breeze Exhibition).

2018  ‘Curve’ with Sue Davis &  Lesley Harry, RCPS, Falmouth.

2018  ‘Coast’, with Madeleine Strobel & Lesley Harry, RCPS Falmouth.

2017  ‘Edge’, with Sue Davis & Lesley Harry, RCPS Falmouth.

2016   Invited to exhibit at 'Five Ways’, with Bob Dawson, Roy Goodman, Elizabeth Rose, & Lesley Harry, Penwith Gallery , St. Ives.

2016  ‘Flow’, with Sue Davis & Lesley Harry, RCPS Falmouth.2020: Invited to exhibit at Galeri Caernarfon.

2015: Focus Exhibition ‘Equilibrium’, Trelissick Gallery.

2014: Accepted into Cornwall Crafts Association.

2014: Completed several private commissions.

2013: Established the Fused Glass Teaching Studio at Falmouth Adult Education.

2013: Exhibition; 'Cornish Glass Artists', Malcolm Sutcliffe Gallery, Penryn.

2013: 'Member’s Exhibition', The Royal Cornwall Polytechnic Society.

2013- 2015 Established Jane Smith Glass Gallery in Falmouth.

2012: Joint Exhibition of Cornish Artists, The Royal Cornwall Polytechnic Society.

2012: 'Postgraduate Exhibition', Royal William Yard, Plymouth.

2011: Large private commission, Cambridge.

2011: Joint community mosaic with Penryn School, Jubilee Wharf, Penryn.

2011: Large public commission for Pentewan Sands Holiday Park swimming pool.

2009 Founded ‘Green Bottle Company’, designing, wholesaling and retailing an eco-range of recycled glass bottle products in conjunction with the Eden Project.

2007: Set up a ceramic and glass studio at Jubilee Wharf, Penryn as a making and teaching venue including both private and Adult Education classes.

Employment

2020-Present: Founding Director of Create CIC.

2016-2020: Guild, Gallery and Pottery Manager. The Royal Cornwall Polytechnic Society (The Poly), Falmouth.

2008-2014: Teaching Fused Glass through Adult Education, Falmouth.

1999-2010: Art and Design Lecturer specialising in Ceramics and Glass and teaching A Level, National Diploma and Foundation Art Courses, Cornwall College, St Austell.

1994-1997: Ceramics Teacher at Blue Coat’s School, Edgbaston.

1993-1994: Assistant Youth and Community Worker, promoting arts-based activities.

1984-1993: Art and Crafts Instructor Lowbrook Day Centre. Social Services.