After a short time studying and working as an aerospace engineer I returned to education to train in jewellery and metalwork. This came from a desire to be more freely creative and work closely with tools and materials. Around ten years ago I began working with 3D printed nylon alongside precious metals, fascinated by the possibilities of this material. 

My particular interest has been in using digital and analogue tools to generate and shape my pieces, while incorporating a love of geometry, pattern, colour and materials, and has been shaped through my master's degree at the Royal College of Art (London) and my PhD studies. 

I take an exploratory, craft-like approach to using digital software by coaxing emergent forms that I feel have a sense of elegance and intrigue, informed by my interests in geometry and pattern.  

These forms are then materialised by 3D printing, I then use analogue craft processes, such as hand dyeing and jewellery techniques to bring a richer feel to the forms, by way of construction and colour gradients.  

I have tried to become adept at both sides of my practice in order to create innovative and original pieces of craft and design. 

Some of the new colour gradients I have made in this work are some of my favourite details. Dyeing is such a hands-on process, with some possibility for surprise and failure, so doing new and complex colour combinations is always exciting.