Education
2002–03
Australian National University, Honours, Bachelor of Visual Art (Textiles), ACT, Australia
1989–96
ENSAID School for Fashion and Sewing Techniques, Tailoring 1, 2 & 3, The Netherlands (NL)
1987–91
University of Educational Training, Bachelor of Education, Textiles and Sculpture, Utrecht, NL
1985–86
Pantomime Theatre Rob v. Reijn, Amsterdam, NL
1980–85
Academy of Dance, Arnhem, NL
Work
2022–24
Workshop facilitator, Good Egg Gallery, Samford, QLD
2019–21
President of Creative Samford Inc.
2018–21
Volunteer, Samford Support Network
2018–20
Small business owner of The Textile Circle
2014–16
Craft teacher, Samford Valley Steiner School, QLD
2011–14
Teacher aide, Samford Valley Steiner School, QLD
2009–10
Craft teacher, Orana School for Rudolf Steiner Education, ACT
2007–09
Sales assistant and teacher, Beadstreet, ACT
2006
Teacher, Community Education Program, Erindale College, ACT
2006–10
Teacher, Kids Craftworks, ACT
2004
Sales assistant, National Gallery of Australia Shop
2000–02
Art framer and mounter, National Gallery of Australia, ACT
1999–00
Volunteering for Assistant Curator of International Decorative Arts, Roger Leong, National Gallery of Australia, ACT
1993–96
Support worker and mentor, textile department, social enterprise De Werf, Boxtel, NL
1992
Volunteer worker in Wujal Wujal, QLD, Australia
1991
Apprentice at Foundry Van der Kleij & Haitsma, Utrecht, NL
Group Exhibitions
2026
Moreton Bay Art Prize, Pine Rivers Gallery, Strathpine QLD
2025
Paper & Glass, The Churnroom, Dayboro QLD
2025
Moreton Bay Art Prize, Pine Rivers Gallery, Strathpine QLD
2025
Time Well Spent, online exhibition & competition, Take Two
2025
Aha Moments, The Hub Gallery, Caboolture Regional Art Gallery, Caboolture, QLD
2023
Moreton Bay Art Prize, Pine Rivers Art Gallery, Strathpine
2023
Samford & Surrounds Arts Trail & Open Studios, Samford Valley, QLD
2022
Samford & Surrounds Arts Trail & Open Studios, Samford Valley, QLD
2019
Samford & Surrounds Arts Trail & Open Studios, Samford Valley, QLD
2014
Animating Spaces, Samford Village, QLD
2014
Samford & Surrounds Arts Trail & Open Studios, Samford Valley, QLD
2009
Unravel, Accredited Professional Members exhibition, Craft ACT, ACT
2009
FyberMotion, ‘Restless Habitat’, ANCA Gallery, Dickson, ACT
2007
Intimates, ANCA members show, ANCA Gallery, Dickson, ACT
2006
FyberMotion, ‘Pergola’, Designcraft, Hume, ACT
2006
FyberMotion, ‘Pergola’, Belconnen Gallery, Belconnen Community Centre, Belconnen, ACT
2006
Winter Threads, Birdhouse, Braidwood, NSW
2006
65 Roses, ANU School of Art foyer Gallery, Acton, ACT
2006
Two Materials, Accredited Professional Members exhibition, Craft ACT, ACT
2005
FyberMotion, ‘Pergola’, collaborative with Belinda Jessup and Alistair Riddell. CCAS, Manuka, ACT
2005
Where is my Home? ANU School of Art Foyer Gallery, Acton, ACT
2005
Dwellings, Mawson Gallery, Mawson, ACT
2004
Finalist, 2004 Contemporary Art Award, CCAS, Braddon, ACT
2004
Finalist, Woollahra Small Sculpture Prize 2004, Woollahra Municipal Council, Woollahra, NSW
2004
Echo my past…threading my future, Strathnairn Gallery, Holt, ACT
2004
Resolution: from digital to Cloth, ANU School of Art foyer Gallery, Acton, ACT
2004
Lining Material, Bread Box Gallery, Perth, WA
2003
ANU School of Art Graduating Students Exhibition, Acton, ACT
2003
ANU School of Art Textiles Exhibition, Spiral Gallery, Bega NSW
2003
Miniature Textiles National, Beechworth, VIC
Solo Exhibitions
2007
Poly Rotunda Albi, in the Crucible, Craft ACT, ACT
2006
Avant Card 3D Exhibition, Sydney Opera House foyer, Sydney NSW
2004
Give and Take, Belconnen Gallery, Belconnen Community Centre, Belconnen ACT
2004
Fragments, The Hive, Braddon ACT
Awards & Prizes
2026
Second place, Moreton Bay Art Prize
2025
Winner, Time Well Spent, online exhibition & competition, Take Two
2025
Highly Commended, Moreton Bay Art Prize
2003
Emerging Artist Support Scheme, Belconnen Community Centre Exhibition Award
2003
Emerging Artist Support Scheme, The Hive Exhibition Award
Grants
2007
Arts ACT grant for FyberMotion collaborative
2005
Arts ACT grant for FyberMotion collaborative
Publications
2013
The Village Pump, Samford, 29 March 2013, ‘Motion is Emotion’, by Karen Dunshea
2009
Times 2, The Canberra Times, Feb 2009: ‘Immerse yourself in Techno Art’, by Kerry-Anne Cousins
2006
Textile Fibre Forum, Nov 2006: ‘The FyberMotion Project’, by Julie Ryder
2006
Times 2, The Canberra Times, July 2006: ‘Art in various Textiles’, by Kerry-Anne Cousins
2005
Times 2, The Canberra Times, May 2005: ‘Home is where the Mind is’, by Kerry-Anne Cousins
2004
The Canberra Times, Nov 2004: ‘Unlimited possibilities’, by Kerry-Anne Cousins
2004
Panorama, The Canberra Times, Oct 2004: ‘Contrasts in unified flow’, by Philip O’Brien
2004
Fiberarts, Sept/Oct 2004: ‘The Space Between’ by Jessica Hemming