Julie graduated in 1998 from Cardiff with a MA in ceramics. Initially she set up her studio in Wigan as the artist in residence at Drumcroon Education Arts Centre. Julie then went on to be artist in residence at Abraham Guest High School and Giggleswick School in North Yorkshire.

In Early 2001, Julie moved her studios to the Malt Kilns in Barrowford, Lancashire, where she steadily built up her business and national reputation for her delicate porcelain sculpture and functional works inspired by details in nature and landscape. Julie is now based at Higherford Mill, which is under restoration to create more studios for the creative industries.

Julie produces work for exhibition and sale in galleries across the country. She also exhibits her porcelain work at ceramic shows such as Potfest in the Park. She is currently working on a portfolio of drawings based on landscape to exhibit at Brantwood, Coniston, for June 2007.

In 2006 Julie designed and created a large-scale brick mural commissioned by a firm of architects for a convent extension in Merseyside. Please see the Public Sculpture pages for further information on commissions etc.

As well as making her own artwork Julie works with schools and community groups as an artist helping them realise a project be it a clay mural, mosaic, sculpture, seating, or way markers or alternatively just an experience working with different materials. Please see the Schools and Community projects pages for further information and also details on how to invite Julie to work with your group or school.

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