TRAINING, WORK EXPERIENCE & EMPLOYMENT

Certificate Course: Paper Conservation, Camberwell School of Art
BA Course: History of Art, Manchester University
BSc Course: Restoration & Conservation of Decorative Surfaces on Wood or Metal Substrates, London Guildhall University (formerly London College of Furniture) - Graduated with First Class Honours
Work placement in Hermitage and Pushkin Museums, St. Petersburg, Russia
Restoration of Cistercian Charter house, Padua, Italy
Colin Piper Furniture Conservation, Near Witney, Oxon
Frame Restoration Workshop of National Maritime Museum
Lacquer consultant for West Dean College
Senior Lecturer at London Metropolitan University (Restoration & Conservation)
Lecturer in Lacquer & Japanning, City & Guilds Art School

SELECTED CLIENTS

Sir Anthony Bamford; Bank of England; Barbican Arts Centre; Colefax & Fowler; Courtauld Institute; Foundling Museum; Geffrye Museum; Haynes Motor Museum; Hatfield House; Maggs Brothers; June & Tony Stone Antique Boxes; Royal Artillery Museum

PUBLISHED MATERIAL

'Notes on the Ethics of Cleaning and Retouching a Japanned Clock case in the Context of a Commercial Conservation Practise' (UKIC Conservation News, March 1997)
'A Hypothetical Study of Problems Associated with Scientific Analysis, with Particular Reference to Japanned Clock Cases' (UKIC Conservation News, July 1997)
'Treatment Options for Japanned Surfaces' (UKIC Conservation News, November 1997)
'How to Look After Antique Furniture' (Guide Magazine, September 1997)
'Notes on Japanning' (UKIC Conservation News, July 2000)
‘Is it acceptable for Western Conservators to use Urushi for the restoration and conservation of Lacquer Objects?’ (ICON News, In Practice, January 2007)
‘The Geffrye Museum’s Blue Japanned Corner Cabinet’ (ICON News, In Practice, July 2007)