Selected Qualifications

• QTLS (Qualified Teaching and Learning Status), August 2010: awarded by the IFL (Institute for Learning)
• University of Bolton, Sept.2008-July 2009: Post Graduate Diploma in Education Level 6
• Manchester Metropolitan University, Sept. 2003-July 2006: BA(Hons) Embroidery
• Leeds College of Art and Design, August 2001-June 2002: BTEC Diploma in Art and Design – Distinction

Residencies

Kinross Wolaroi School, Orange, NSW, Australia
• Textiles and Visual Arts workshops with students of all ages
• Provided unique knowledge of subject area, including introductions to new techniques and artists to students studying at a grade equivalent to A Level
• Contributed to the nomination of four students for the Art Express Exhibition at the Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
• Organisation and promotion of student exhibition
• Development and execution of my own artwork for exhibition

Solo Exhibitions and Shows

SHOWCASE, Gateway Gallery, Luton Airport, UK (May 2011 – July 2011) Invitational
• Collection of work from degree show to present day
Drawing Threads, Orange Regional Gallery, NSW, Australia (August-Sept.2010) Invitational
• Collection of 3d and wall based artwork based on my experiences during the residency at Kinross Wolaroi School (catalogue)

Selected Group Exhibitions and Projects

• Platform Gallery Open Exhibition, Platform Gallery, Clitheroe (July – Oct. 2011) Juried
• User Generated Content, Madlab, Manchester (June 2011) Juried
• Textile Tantrums, Touring exhibition inc. Australia and UK (May 2010-Feb.2011) Juried
• UK Craft Mafia Exhibition, Manchester Craft and Design Centre, Manchester (March-May 2009) Invitational
• Inspire, Legal Action Gallery, Israel (April-May 2008) Juried
• Newcomers’ Gallery, British Craft Trade Fair, Harrogate (April 2008) Juried (catalogue)
• Valentine’s Exhibition, Royal Exchange, Manchester (Feb.2008) invitational
• All Wrapped Up, Heart Gallery, Hebden Bridge (Nov.2007-Feb.2008) Invitational
• NOISE Festival, Online Gallery, Manchester (2006) Juried
• Visual Rockstars, Outside Institute, London (August- Sept.2005)

Collections

• Tate Britain, Tate Library and Archive London (2006)
• University of Western England, UWE Bristol school of Art, Media and Design (2006)
• Queensland State Library, Brisbane, Australia (2006)
• Yale Centre for British Art, USA (2006)

Selected Creative Experience

• The Beaconsfield School, Buckinghamshire (June-July 2011) Creative Partnerships projects with Year 9 Textile students, Gifted and Talented and Lemonwedge (vulnerable/ behavioural difficulties) groups. Activities included print making and felt making techniques to interpret a poem.
• Orange Regional Gallery, Australia (July 2010) Series of school holiday workshops including recycled jewellery making and stuffed toy/ monster making.
• Lymm High School, Lymm (April 2009) Artist’s Talk to GCSE and A level students
• Platform Gallery, Clitheroe (Jan - March 2009) ‘Skatebored’ project. 6 weeks of workshops with young people to design and embroider onto skateboards, culminating with a self-curated exhibition at the gallery.
• Todmorden Community College, Todmorden (Oct.2008-July 2009) Lecturer on City and Guilds Embroidery, HND and Art Access courses.
• Urbis, Manchester (Oct.2008) Recycled accessories workshop as part of Manchester Fashion Week.
• Playstation 3, Manchester (Sept.2008) A series of customisation workshops based around the ‘Little Big Planet’ game.
• Zion Centre, Manchester (August 2008) Fashion and sewing skills workshop for young people.
• Salford Council (July -August 2008) 3 weeks of art and crafts workshops as part of a playscheme for Little Hulton/Walkden local council. Including: weaving, badge and mask making.
• Our Ladys’ RC Sports College (Feb.2008) Paper making workshop with fast track and current GCSE Art students.
• Guerilla Embroidery, Manchester (March 2007 -) Self employment. Designing and making my own range of embroidered artworks and exhibiting all over the world.
• START, Salford (2006) Volunteer at art sessions working with young people with mental disabilities

Awards and Competition Placements

• TEXTILE Fiber Forum, Bursary for scholarship attendance (2010)
• Hand and Lock Stitch Competition, Top 10 Placement (2004)

Bibliography

• Judy Darley (July 2011). An Interview with Sarah Terry, Cross Stitcher Magazine, issue 241, p.24-25
• Alice Kettle and Jane McKeating (2010). Machine Stitch. London: A&C Black Publishers. p100-101.
• Grace Johns, September 16-22 2010, Sewing Threads, Central West Photo News, p.21
• ABC Radio, Australia, Interview (August 2010)
• Brenda Gray, August 14th 2010, Exhibition Draws on Nature, Central West Daily, p.22
• Anastasia Grabov, May 2009, Community Spirit, Quick and Crafty, issue 59 p.50-53
• March 26th 2009, Crafty Skateboarders, The Clitheroe Advertiser And Times, front page
• Nov.2008, Sarah’s Style Stands Out From the Crowd, Halifax Courier, centre-fold
• May 2008, Best in Show BCTF, Giftware Review, p.34
• March/April 2008, Newcomers Deliver Artistic Quality at British Craft Trade Fair, Craft and Design, issue 196, p. 10

Publications

• February 2011, Reasons to do a Residency, TEXTILE Fiber Forum Magazine, issue 1, No.101, p.26-27
• Marthe le Van (2009). Stitched Jewels. New York: Lark Books. p72-75.

Professional Memberships

• GTC (General Teaching Council)
• IFL (Institute for Learning)
• AIR (Artist’s Information Network)

Creative Skills

• Confident and skilled textile and embroidery artist
• Wide range of textile specific processes including print and dye
• Skilled artist/painter
• Print including drypoint, screen-print, collograph
• Confident design abilities
• Workshop co-ordinator and creator
• Photoshop
• Book binding
• Paper making
• Organisation and selection of work for exhibition