Teachers’ certificate (main subject Art) Cambridge Institute of Education
Diploma in Art and Design Goldsmiths’ College, London
City and Guilds Certificates I and II Chelsea and Goldsmith’s Colleges, London
Certificate in Design Education Middlesex Polytechnic, London
TESOL certificate level 4 Trinity College, London
Membership
Council member of the Society of Designer Craftmen President of the East Surrey 1992-1995
President of the East Surrey Embroiderer’s Guild 2000-
Chair of the New Embroidery Group,London 2007-
Public commissions
2004 - Farnham Road Hospital, Guildford, Surrey -
2003 - Inside Space, London-
2000 - International Colour Association for Mencap (Cambridge branch) -
1987 - Redhill Civic Centre, Surrey, group project with the East Surrey Embroiderers’ Guild-
1982 - Bromley Methodist church-
1976 - Epsom Methodist church-
Publications
1984 - ‘Gertrude Jekyll, Artist, Gardener and Craftswoman’ by Michael Tooley - contributor-
1979 - Pictures without Paint – Focal Point filmstrips
1979 - Natural Dyes – Focal Point filmstrips-
1978 - Marshall Cavendish ‘Book of Needlecraft’ -Embroidery section -
1977 - ‘Embroidery ‘by Mary Gostelow- contributor 1978-
1976 - ‘Golden Hands book of Collage’ Marshall Cavendish-
Embroidery magazine – articles
2002 - Obituary for Joan Edwards Vol. 53 November -
1999 - Monet, Artist and Gardener - Vol 50 no 3 May
1996 - Light, Colour and Energy Vol 47 no 1 March
1995 - The Society of Designer Craftsmen Vol 46 no 4 -
1989 - Basic techniques – Parisian stitch Vol 40 no 3 -
1983 - Machine Embroidered gardens inspired by Gertrude Jekyll Vol 34 no 3-
1973 - Vegetable Dyeing Vol 24 no 4-
Solo exhibitions
1991 - ‘Changing Elements’ Dartington Cider Press Centre, Devon -
1989 - ‘Changing Elements’ London Ecology Centre, Covent Garden -
1981 - ‘Gertrude Jekyll’, Architectural Association, London -