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History





































Before opening my shop, I showed my work at prestigious design fairs such as the Chelsea Crafts Fair run by the Crafts Council, with orders from round the world including the outlets listed below - but now I concentrate solely on retail and design.
- Julie Dale Artisans Gallery, New York, USA
- Simon Pearce Glass, Vermont, USA
- Three Bags Full, San Francisco, USA
- Scotch on the Rockies Colorado, USA
- Pavo Real Boutique Boston, Chicago, Washington DC and Seattle, USA
- Baff Boutique, Berlin, Germany
- Hitchcocks, Bath and Alresford, Hampshire, UK
- Ragamuffin, Edinburgh and Isle of Skye, UK
- Duffer St George, London, UK
- Number 2, Hay-on-Wye, UK
- Finishing Touches, Sheffield, UK
Exhibitions and Events include:
- Started my business at Camden Lock Market, London in November 1986
- 'Chelsea Craft Fair' run by The Crafts Council, London 1987-96
- 'Plying for Trade', Smiths Gallery, Covent Garden, London 1989
- Edinburgh Festival, 'The Tent' 1990
- 'Chelsea Goes to California', Los Angeles, USA 1990
- 'Design in Knitwear' London 1991-95
- ‘Artisan', Edinburgh Festival 1998
- Opened my first Studio/Workshop in the Camden Lock, London 1999
- 'Country Living Fair', London, Spring 99, Autumn 1999-2002
- Moved to a larger Studio/Workshop at 48, The West Yard, Camden Lock 2004
- Took part in the 'Hidden Art' Open Studios trail 2004
- 'Pure' Olympia 2005-2007
- Initiated and organised Fashion Shows at Camden Lock, London 2003-6
- 'Visit London Awards' Finalist - Peoples Choice, Royal Albert Hall, London 2008
- Made Backdrops for 'The Knitting Circle' at the Soho Theatre, London 2011
- Camden Fashion Shows, Camden Lock, London 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
- ‘The Craft Market’ Tent Exhibitions, Shoreditch, London 2012
- XMAS Jumper Day to support Save the Children, Camden, London 2013, 2014
- 'WRAP THE LOCK' The Big Knit Project, Camden Lock, London 2014
- ’30 YEARS in the MAKING’ Book Launch, Craft Central Gallery, Nov 2016
- Chosen to be on the Crafts Council Makers Directory 2017
- ArtKnit cushions chosen by Royal Albert Memorial Museum to support V&A
- 'POP ART in Print' Exhibition, Exeter 2018
- Online Shop created and started functioning October 2019
- New temporary Studio open at Unit 7, Camden, London, November 2021
- Return to my original studio at 48 West Yard, Camden Lock, February 2022
- Solo Exhibition at The Camden Image Gallery, London, March 2023
- 'MADE BRIGHTON' Craft and Design Fair, Brighton, 23-26 November 2023
- Camden Lock Shop closed due to rent hike, after 25 years, 1st June 2024
- Hackney Studio now open for appointments from 12th July 2024
- Knitting & Stitching Show, Alexandra Palace, London, 10-13 October 2024
- 'HandMade Chelsea' at Chelsea Town Hall, London, 7-9 Nov 2024
- 'E8 Art and Craft Trail', Hackney, London 7-8 June 2025