Originally invited by Falmouth College of Art PhD Research Student Annie Lovejoy in 2008 to join her on a residency in the local coastal village of Portscatho. The success of this 3 year project in engaging the local community, re-introducing local crafts (willow coppicing and traditional crab pot making) and building bridges between local businesses and residents helped me to win the Unlocking Cornish Potential award in 2011.

A working relationship with Professor Daro Montag built on this, and led to involvement with environmental art research projects through the RANE research cluster and visiting lecturer status on the Art and Environment MA course.