I graduated from the University of Derby in 2006 with a first class honours degree in Illustration. Since then I have shared my passion for printmaking with others through workshops in schools and communities as well as exhibiting and selling work in the UK and abroad. Currently I am collaborating with a writer to create a childrens book.

The inspiration for my work comes from a love of drawing life around me. I constantly fill sketchbooks, take photographs and gather ephemera whilst travelling anywhere from a trip to the shops to a journey abroad.

Recently whilst working on ideas for my new work I was introduced to solar plate etching. This medium gave me fresh inspiration and new ideas enabling me to continue my journey of experimentation into printmaking.

Education

2000 - 2006 BA (First Class Honours) Illustration, University of Derby

2006 Delivering Learning Stage 3, 7302/02, Derby College

2004 -2006 OCN Printmaking and Bookmaking, Chesterfield College

Prizes and Awards

2011 Derwent Award, Patchings Open

2010 Atelier Award, Patchings Open

2008 Caran D'ache Award, Patchings Open

2006 Tony Wilkinson Award,Thoresby Open

2006 Daler and Rowney Award, Patchings Open

2005 Solo Exhibition Prize, Nottingham Annual Open

2005 St Cuthberts Award, Patchings Open

2004 East Midlands Contemporary Art Award, Thoresby Open

Permanent Collections

'Travel Diaries' University of Derby

Solo Exhibitions

Dec - Jan 2011/12 Travel Diaries, Derby Cathedral Centre, Cathedral Quarter, Iron Gate, Derby

2008 Illustrating Childrens Books - Fairy Tales and Legends, Derby Cathedral Centre, iron Gate, Derby

2006/7 Art on the Stairs, South Hall Gallery, Nottingham Castle

2006 The Earth Makes Food, Makes You, Soul, Derby

Joint Exhibitions

2007 Selected work by Nicki Dennett and Dale simpson, Peartree Farm and Art Centre

2006 Deja Vu, Nicki Dennett and Anna Johnson, Greendoor, Green Lane, Derby

International Group Exhibitions

2010 'Challenge of the Glocal' Vadodara, India

2007/8 Print Zero, Touring Exhibition, Seattle,Washington, Madison, Wisconsin, Coral Gables, Florida, Portland, Oregon, New Orleans, Louisiana

2006 Print Zero, Touring Exhibition, Homer, Alaska, Portland, Oregon, Seattle, Washington, Gables, Florida

Group Exhibitions

2012 Morph Dynamic Creatives at The new Art Exchange Nottingham

2012 'New Beginnings' Morph Group Exhibition, Pear Tree Farm, Lea, Nr Matlock

2012 'Chance is a Fine Thing', The Beetroot Tree Gallery, Draycott

2011 'Memories', Beetroot Tree Gallery, Draycott

2011 'Four Artists', Part of the AA2A Project, Markeaton Street Campus, University of Derby

2011 Guest Artist, Ashbourne Festival

2011 Patchings Open, Calverton, Nottingham

2011 'Never Let Me Go' Quad, Derby

2011 'Under the Bed Show', Cupola Gallery, Sheffield

2010/11 Midlands Open Exhibition, Tarpey Gallery, Castlle Donnington

2010/11 'Challenge of the Glocal' Deda, Derby, Empty Shop, Derby, The ICCA, Nottingham and Vadodara, India

2010 Patchings Open Exhibition, Nottinghamshire

2010 Selected Work, The Wheel, Ticknall, Derbyshire

2010 Inspired, Royal Derby Hospital, Derby

2010 Erewash Open, Beetroot Tree, Draycot, Derbyshire

2010 Under the Bed Sale, Cupola Gallery, Sheffield

2009/10 Derby City Open, Derby Museum and Art Gallery

2009 'Shebang' Beetroot Tree, Draycot Derby

2009 'Profile' Cupola Gallery, Sheffield

2009 Under The Bed Sale, Cupola Gallery, Sheffield

2008 Non - Toxic, Nottingham Society of Artists Gallery, Friar Lane, Nottingham

2008 Patchings Open Exhibition, Patchings Farm and Art Centre, Calverton, Nottingham

2008 Illuminating Illustrators, View From the Top, Nottingham

2007/8 Allotments, Harrington Mill Studio and Long Eaton Town Hall

2007 Postcard Show, Surface Gallery, Nottingham

2007 Burton Open

2007 Beetroot Tree, Draycott

2006 Derby City Open

2006 Nottingham Open, Nottingham Castle

2006 Selected Work from Degree Show, Derby Cathedral Tea Room Gallery

2005 Postcard Show, Surface Gallery, Nottingham

2005 Nottingham Open, Nottingham Castle

2005 Geogeous Gifts For Chrismas, View From the Top, Nottingham

2005 Watch Out for the Small Print, Leicester City Gallery

2004/5 Watch Out for the Small Print, Leicester City Gallery and De Montfort Hall, Leicester

2005 Snowdrops in Spring, Throresby Gallery

2002 The Presence of Absence, Pickford House, Derby

Events

2011 Coming in Sept, see events, Melbourne Festival

2011 Coming in Sept, see events, Wirksworth Festival

2011 Artist and Makers Festival, Cromford Mill, Matlock

2011 Derbyshire Open Arts

2011 Lakeside Festival

2011 Draycott Festival

2011 This is Bazaar, Deda, Derby

2010 Creative October, Nottingham Heritage Week, Debbie Bryan Gallery, Nottingham

2010 Melbourne Festival

2010 Lakeside Festival

2010 Patchings Art Festival

2010 Draycott Festival of Arts and Gardens

2009 This is Bazaar, Bishop Blaise, Derby

2009 Don't Panick! Festive Gift Bazaar, The Quad, Derby

2009 Surface Gallery Art and Craft Event

2009 Melbourne Festival

2009 This is Bazaar, Derby Royal Hospital

2009 Derbyshire Open Arts Event 2009, Darley Dale

2009 Draycot Arts and Gardens Festival

2008 This is Bazaar, THE QUAD, Market place, Derby

2008 Melbourne Festival

2008 This is Bazaar, Bishop Blaise, Derby

2008 Derbyshire Open Arts Event

2007 Wirksworth Festival

2007 Derbyshire Open Arts Event (DARTS)

2006 Harley Art Market, Harley Gallery, Nottinghamshire

2006 Harley Art Market, County Hall, Nottingham

2005 Derbyshire Open Arts Event (DARTS)

Workshops, demonstrations and Illustrations

2010/11/12 Reguar workshops at The Beetroot Tree and The Debbie Bryan Gallery, Printmaking and Drawing for children and adults, see workshop page for new dates and info.

2011 Nov, Collagraph Printmaking, as part of the Melbourne Festival

2011 Weekly Workshops with Highfield School, Long Eaton, Mixed Crafts

2011 1st Year Illustration Students, Printmaking workshop, Univerity of Derby

2010 Heage Primary School

2010 Highfield School, Matlock, day workshop for BTec art students

2009/10 After School Club project, Hartington Primary School

2009/10 Derby Adult Learning courses, City Council

2009 Heage Primary School, after school club

2009 House of Fairy Tales, Festival of the creative act, Clumber Park, Nottinghamshire

2009 Retford Art Society ,collagraph workshop

2009 Worksop Art Society, demonstration

2009 Retford Art Society, demonstration

2009 Buxton Museum and Art Gallery, delivered collagraph workshops

2009 Illustrations for a story entitled 'Zoetrope' written by A.K. Benedict for 'New Fary Tales' magazine

2008 Creative Partnerships Project, Hillside Primary School, Hucknall

2008 Adult workshop, Melbourne Festival

2008 Hartington Primary School, printmaking project based on the environment

2008 Littleover School, year 8, printmaking project based on nature

2006 Visiting Lecturer, University of Derby

2006 Presentation, Futures in Creative Industries, University of Derby

2006 Adult Collagraph workshop, Banks Mill, Derby

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