Looking forward to reading the May/June 2012 issue of Somerset Studio! Lots of luscious looking articles by artists whose work I love - and there's a bit about my own work too, as mine is this issue's exemplar.

Showcasing some pieces old and new at MerseyBIO alongside stunning photography by Liverpool based Matthew Thomas. Opens Feb 22nd for six weeks and bargainous if you are one of the lucky peeps allowed in!
Update: exhibition extended until May 2nd

Snap up special little heart-shaped trinkets for your Valentine (or yourself!) at the Royal Exchange, Manchester where I'm taking part in a special Valentine exhibition with the Manchester Jewellers Network.
Jan 16th to March 3rd, Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester

A selection of jewellery from my Winter Collection is currently on diplay at Manchester Art Gallery as part of the MJN exhibition. "Each jeweller is making a collection of jewellery around their chosen theme.  Some of the pieces will be one-offs and limited editions, but that in no way means these beautifully crafted pieces of jewellery are out of most peoples budgets.  All the jewellery for sale is in the perfect price bracket for presents or little treats to yourself if you just can’t resist the temptation, and you will find it difficult to resist these sparkling delights" (Tara Kirkpatrick for MJN).
http://www.manchestergalleries.org/shop-and-cafe/jewellery-from-the-manchester-jewellers-network/
Manchester City Art Gallery until January 29th 2012

Honoured to be a Finalist once again in the annual Lancashire Green Awards:
"This awards scheme is to recognise outstanding achievements in tackling climate change. We hope the awards will help raise awareness of the need for better environment performance by business, industry and community and we will honour the winning individuals who have made significant contributions to changing the way we live. "
Looking forward to meeting the other finalists at the Awards Evening in November.

Taking part in this fun biennial event aimed at "encouraging visitors  to actually view the books on display and spend time with the exhibits rather than the cursory glance works frequently get within a gallery exhibition context".  My contribution: a bracelet of jokes for smiles on demand. It's a Bracewit.
Bank Street Arts, Sheffield,  11 October - 5 November

Honoured to be included in the first International Eco-Art Tour at Plaza 889 in Shanghai. The exhibition features over 100 garbage-into-art pieces from professional artists from nine Chinese cities plus 13 countries, alongside the winning artworks of Eco-Art China 2011. Running for two weeks from Aug. 16 until Aug 31