1977 - 78 | St. Albans College of Art and Design. Hertfordshire, UK. Foundation year. |
1981 | Middlesex Polytechnic. Middlesex, UK. BA Hons in 3D Design, specialising in ceramics and glass. |
Exhibition | Exhibition Arts Centre, New Metropole, Folkstone, UK |
1982 | Opened studio in Pimlico, London. Opened studio in Primrose Hill, London. Attended Sir John Cass School of Art. Received grant from British Crafts Council. |
1982 - 84 | Showed at 12 exhibitions including British Crafts Centre, Anne Berthoud Gallery in Bond street, Chenil Art Gallery in Chelsea, and the Omega Gallery. The Museum of Oxford initiated Artist Potters Now, a year long touring exhibition culminating at Sotheby’s London. |
1984 - 86 | Teamed up with ceramicist Deborah Windsor to form Windsor & Ball, Notting Hill London. Retail clients included Harrods, Conran, Janet Fitch and Strangeways. Supplied buyers for department stores in USA and Japan. Many press articles including Tatler, The Times, Homes & Gardens, ID Magazine and Interiors. 1986 exhibited at Top Draw, (now called the 100% Design Show) The Vonney Ball eggcup received best product award. James Kent of Stoke on Trent and the Futon Company commissioned a range of products sold in the UK and Europe. Married in 1986. |
1989 | Austen born in London. Moved to St. Leonards on Sea. Established new studio. Exhibited at Drew Gallery, Canterbury. Ceramics and jewelry. |
1990 | Maxwell & Hugo born. Studio ceramics put on hold. |
1993 - 95 | Attended painting course at Hastings College of Art and Design. |
1995 | Moved to New Zealand. New studio at Mount Eden. Exhibited Aotea Performing Arts Society. Article in House & Gardens. |
1998 - 2002 | Moved to Devonport. Built house and purpose built studio. Sold work through commission. Opened gallery space at Northcote. |
2003 - 05 | Work accepted at Eon Design Centre, Auckland. Article in House & Gardens. Work exhibited at Dragonfly Gallery, Matakana. |
2005 | Concentrated on Painting. |
2006 - 07 | Exhibited at Studio. Ceramics at Objectspace. Portrait Exhibition / Art by the Sea. |
| 2008 | Exhibited at Depot Artspace - 'Parallel Lives' with Carlina Goffe |