MARY ACHIEVEMENTS

2023  

• London Craft Week. Demonstrated whip-making in the window of the new flagship Swaine store on New Bond St.

2022

• Christies Lates: The Artisan Edition. Invited to demonstrate whip-making at this prestigious auction house, with over 800 people attending.

2022

• Michelangelo Foundation. Invited to demonstrate my craft over a week at the international exhibit ‘HOMO FABER: Crafting a More Human Future’ sharing this space with Master Artisans from all disciplines from around the world.

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2022

• Fortnum & Mason: The Art of the Exceptional. Exhibiting my leather work.

2021

• Live-streamed a Leather Masterclass to an international audience a commission from World of Wearable Arts.

2016    

• Appointed ‘LIVERYMAN’ of The Worshipful Company of Cordwainers. UK

2015    

• Premium Award. The Society of Master Saddlers National Competition. UK

2014    

• Premium Award. The Society of Master Saddlers National Competition. UK

2013    

• Premium Award. The Society of Master Saddlers National Competition. UK

2012    

• Awarded The Queen Elizabeth Scholarship. UK

• Awarded Freedom of the City of London. UK

2011    

• Winner The Supreme Award. The World of Wearable Art. NZ 

• Awarded The Tony Russell Memorial Trophy - Best Harness work entry. The Society of Master Saddlers National Competition. UK

• Awarded The Tony Bryne Memorial Trophy - Best Harness work entry by an apprentice. The Society of Master Saddlers National Competition. UK

• First & Premium Prize - Open Harness section. The Society of Master Saddlers National Competition. UK

2010  

• City & Guilds National Lions Award - Creative Craftsperson of the year. UK

• City & Guilds Medal of Excellence Award. UK

• Prize winner. The Society of Master Saddlers National Competition. UK

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2009

• Best International Designer Award. The World of Wearable Art. NZ

• Winner - Kunst om het Lijf competition. NL

• First prize winner. Leather Innovations at The Festival of Leather. UK

• Premium Award. The Society of Master Saddlers National Competition. UK

• First prize winner. ‘Best Student Saddle’. The Society of Master Saddlers National Competition. UK

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2008    

• The Master Lorinary Award Trophy and Medal. UK

• First prize winner. The Festival of Leather. UK

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2006

• Paula Lady Brown Prize - ‘Most outstanding student of the year.’ The University of Huddersfield. UK