The content of my work is often narrative and sequential, linking one image to the next. I use visual threads that reflect the format of a storyboard within each piece of work. The origin of my work comes from a love of drawing life around me. Carrying a sketchbook at all times I capture images of people going about their lives and routines. Viewpoints and textures also play an important role in my work. I use my printmaking skills to transform my sketches. My collagraph prints are created by scratching, tearing and building up the surface of card that when printed create images with beautiful textures and tonal areas contrasting with fine drypoint lines. I am an associate member of Banks Mill Studios, Derby and a member of CIN (Creative Industries Network). I have created work for Derby City Council, The University of Derby and Derby Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. Education 2000 - 2006 BA (First Class Honours) Illustration, University of Derby 2006 City and Guilds Delivering Learning, Derby College 2004 -2006 OCN Printmaking and Bookmaking, Chesterfield College 1998 - 2000 BTec Foundation in Art and Design, Chesterfield College Prizes and Awards 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 Solo Exhibitions 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 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 Selected Group Exhibitions On Now 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 Soul, Derby 2007 Summer Exhibition, Thoresby Gallery 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 2005 Summer Exhibition, Thoresby 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 2008 (September) Melbourne Festival, Derby 2008 This is Bazaar, Bishop Blaise, Derby 2008 Derbyshire Open Arts Event 2007 Wirksworth Festival 2007 Delivered collagraph workshop to University of Derby Students 2007 Derbyshire Open Arts Event (DARTS) 2006/7 Delivered collagraph workshops at Pear Tree Farm and from Studio 2006 Harley Art Market, Harley Gallery, Nottinghamshire 2006 Harley Art Market, County Hall, Nottingham 2006 Presentation, Futures in Creative Industries, University of Derby 2005 Derbyshire Open Arts Event (DARTS)
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