Designing the Bilston Carnival Heritage Trophies was one of those rare commissions where heritage, celebration, and contemporary design came together seamlessly. Bilston’s identity is rich — metalworking, enamel artistry, civic pride, and a long tradition of craft — and the brief asked for trophies that honoured that history while feeling fresh, joyful, and unmistakably “Bilston Carnival.”

The relaunch of Bilston Outdoor Market marked an exciting new chapter for one of the town’s most historic community spaces. To celebrate the reopening, the City of Wolverhampton Council invited me, along with my brilliant creative workshop partner Vicky Crowther, to deliver a single, large‑scale family workshop that would create a collaborative artwork for future display at the market.

Commissioned as part of the Wolverhampton City of Youth Culture Arts Trail, this mural was co‑created with young people over a programme of immersive workshops that explored identity, fashion, music, and cultural shifts across the decades.

St Chad & St Mark Nativity 2025: A Community Story in the Making

Thanks to Arts Council England funding secured by Kate at The Good Shepherd, I had the quiet honour of leading a series of summer workshops with young people aged 14+ from Wolverhampton 360. Held at Wolverhampton Arts Centre, these sessions were part of a wider programme preparing for Recovery Month and the UK Recovery Walk.

As part of the Care, Create, Conserve project funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, I had the privilege of working with Corey, John, Matt, and Sally—members of Wolverhampton’s Service User Involvement Team (SUIT)—to explore healthcare heritage through a creative lens.

Cosmic Routes: A Time Capsule in Colour

A View Worth Holding: My Mural for Compton Hall