Expertise

The Maker Project contributes to a research study responding to concerns outlined within the 2016 Crafts Council report ‘Studying Craft: Trends in craft education and training’, providing a pragmatic solution to educators, policy makers and stakeholders through engaging directly with the professional maker community. As such, this research addresses the ongoing regression of structured vocational and creative education across all levels within the national framework. Penultimately this could lead to a shortage of skilled makers, artisans and potential loss of specialist practices in the longer term. This regression in skill is not exclusive to the arts, craft and design but is equally impacting wider professional sectors making this research both poignant and timely.

Engagements

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The Maker Project explores the value of creativity and skills within education and society through the lens of craft.

Honors

Senior Fellowship
Advance HE (United Kingdom, York), 2018

Organizational Affiliations

Art, Design and Media, School of Arts and Creative Technologies, Faculty of Engineering, Arts and Creative Tech, University of Greater Manchester

Assistant Research Coordinator, Art, Design and Media, School of Arts and Creative Technologies, Faculty of Engineering, Arts and Creative Tech, University of Greater Manchester

Education

Doctorate in Education Psychology
22/09/2014–11/11/2024, PhD by Practice (Prospective) via MPhil, University of Bolton (United Kingdom, Bolton)
Visual Arts
21/10/1991–11/07/1994, Bachelor of Arts (BA) with 1st Hons in 3D Design, University of Central Lancashire (United Kingdom, Preston) - UCLan