1967
BORN IN WIGAN, LANCASHIRE
1986 - 87
ST HELENS COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN. HONOURS FOR ART FOUNDATION WORK. STUDENT OF THE YEAR AWARD, FOUNDATION COURSE
1987 - 90
MANCHESTER POLYTECHNIC, DEPARTMENT OF 3-DIMENSIONAL DESIGN. BA (HONS), FIRST CLASS (SPECIALISING IN INTERIOR DESIGN). COMMENDATION FOR THESIS
1993
KILN BOUGHT. Set up studio
2006 - 09
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL LANCASHIRE, PRESTON: CERAMICS MA. DISTINCTION
2012
Selected Membership of The Craft Potters Association (ongoing)