I began making jewellery in 1985 and began receiving instruction in jewellery-making in 1986 at the Daniel Clasby Workshop, where I worked for two years before establishing my own workshop.
From 1986 until 1998 I sold jewellery and small sculptures at The Fingers Contemporary Jewellery Gallery. I was also involved with a group of young jewellers called Jewellery Unlimited which ran for several years until it dissolved.
In 1986 I became involved with The Medallion Group and exhibited in three of the early shows. This group later renamed to become The Medallion Association of New Zealand, or MANZ.
I began oil-painting in 1991. In 2002 I had my first exhibition, a two-man show at The Cliff McPherson Gallery. I had another exhibition there in 2004, and then again in 2006. I also exhibited at Orexart in 2014.
Since then I have continued painting, and have been exhibiting work with MANZ periodically for the last 10 years.