Homerton Collage Studio

I spent most of my childhood making things — drawings, objects, plays, and performances. Art, theatre, and music have always been central to my life. When I was 14, my secondary school art teacher showed me how to make a drawing using two-point perspective, and I couldn’t believe what I had made. I’ve been chasing that feeling of joy and discovery in making ever since.Trained in Canada and living in London since 2010, I have worked as a practising artist for 25 years. I work across collage, painting, drawing, and textiles, and my work has been exhibited in the UK, Europe, North America, Brazil, and China. I’ve received awards and grants to support my practice and research, and recently completed a PhD exploring feminist approaches to collage and image-making. Alongside my studio work, I teach Fine Art at university level.Collage is central to my practice because it allows me to pull images apart and create new meanings, relationships, and visual possibilities. I love how collage can be both playful and deeply thoughtful at the same time. You don’t need to be good at art to discover something unexpected through cutting, layering, and experimenting.Teaching is one of my favourite ways to connect with people creatively. I enjoy creating relaxed, welcoming workshop spaces where people can experiment freely, try things out, and surprise themselves. Some of the most exciting moments happen when someone who says “I’m not creative” makes something they didn’t know they were capable of.I run small-group workshops from my studio in Homerton, East London, and I’m passionate about helping people slow down, work with their hands, and find joy in the things they make.