
Creativity has not always been at the fore of my life! I grew up in Ireland in an environment where academia and sticking to the rules were the most important ideals. The arts were simply not valued. I moved to the UK aged 17, and eventually became a primary school teacher. By the time I was 30, I was married with two young sons and then felt an overwhelming desire to work with my hands.
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