Education

2014-15    MA (Distinction) Art by Research, Lancaster University

2010-13    BA 1st Class (Hons) Fine Art & Professional Practice,
Lancaster University accredited, Blackpool & The Fylde College

Awards

2015          Neo:artprize GreatArt Award

2014          FASS MA Fees Scholarship Award

2011          Mary Elizabeth Barrow Award

Duo & Solo Exhibitions

2016          May – A Still Small Voice, Blott Studio, Blackpool (Solo)

2015          Sept – Recalcitrant, Peter Scott Gallery, Lancaster (Duo)

Juried & Selected Exhibitions

2016          July – West Lancashire Open, Chapel Gallery, Ormskirk

2015          Dec – Test:bed (in ass with ArtCOP21 Paris), Abingdon Studios

2015          Aug – Neo:artprize 2015, Bolton

2014          Dec – Alumni Exhibition, The Gallery, Blackpool & The Fylde

2014          May – Open Up North Exhibition, Brewery Arts Centre, Kendal

2011          Oct – Open Up North Exhibition, Brewery Arts Centre, Kendal

Group/Open Exhibitions

2019          Jan – Blackpool Art Fayre, Grundy Art Gallery, Blackpool

2018          Aug – Milnthorpe Art Exhibition

2018          July – King Street Studio Summer Open, Lancaster

2018          June – Marking the Martyrs, Blott Studio, Blackpool

2017          Jan  – Blackpool Art Fayre, Grundy Art Gallery, Blackpool

2017          Mar – Art@margherita

2016          Aug  – Sugar & Spite. Blott Studio, Blackpool

2016          Mar  – Be the Banana Skin, Blott Studio, Blackpool

2013          June  – Thirteen, Brick Lane Gallery, London

2013          June  – Degree Showcase, Blackpool

2013          June  – Peep Exhibition, Cube Gallery, Manchester

2013          Mch  – Equality & Diversity Exhibition, The Gallery, Blackpool

2012          Oct – Ikon Studios, St.Annes

2012          May – BaristArt, Barista Coffee, Blackpool

2011          Nov – The Blackpool Art Fair, Grundy Art Gallery, Blackpool

2011          Apl  – Equality & Diversity Exhibition, The Gallery, Blackpool

Public Commissions

2018/19    Wyre Borough Council, King George’s Fields

2018          Wyre Borough Council, The Final Homecoming (as part of ‘green.box.arts’)

2005          Wyre Borough Council, Thornton Little Theatre

Collections

2011           JD Wetherspoons

2005          Wyre Borough Council

2012          Thornton Art Festival. Co-organiser & director

Organisation and Curatorial Experience

2017          June – Marking the Martyrs, Blott Studo, B’pool – Assistant Curator

2016          Aug – Sugar & Spite, Blott Studio, B’pool – Assistant & Residency coordinator

2016          May – A Still Small Voice, Blott Studio – Curator

2015          Sept – Recalcitrant, Peter Scott Gallery, Lancaster – Curator

2013          June – Thirteen, Brick Lane Gallery, London – Co-organiser, co-curator

2012          Thornton Art Festival. Co-organiser & director

Teaching

Ongoing    Wyre Arts Group. Tutor

Charity Work

2012          Alzheimer’s Celebrity Calendar 2013. Selected contributor

Community Experience & Workshops

2012          ‘The Big Draw’, Wyre Borough Council, Marine Hall, Fleetwood. Event leader

2012          Thornton Art Festival. Co-organiser & director

2011          Queensway Medical Centre mural, Poulton-Le-Fylde. Group coordinator

2005          Norbreck Primary School, Anchorsholme. Mural Workshops

2002-07    Baines Endowed School, Thornton Cleveleys. Art Workshops

2003-07    Little Thornton Little Theatre Group. Artistic Director & Producer

Publications

2010          Truss, J. & Hoggett, S. (2010) A master class in drawing & painting animals:
wildlife, pets, reptiles, birds, fish & insects. London, Lorenz Books. Selected contributor

Additional Experience

1998-08    ‘Weird, Wacky & Wonderful Murals’, private & commercial commissions

1987-93    S.Gazey Ltd, Advertising Agency. Campaign advisor.