Qualifications and training
2008 - MA Art as Environment, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester
BA (hons) Graphic Design Maidstone College of Art
Diplomas in Interior Design and Specialist paint finishes, National Design Academy
Public commissions / projects
2020/21 - The Wire Works - HLF funded project about the history of wire making in Warrington. Comissioner - Warrington Borough Council.
2021 - Giving a paper / exhibiting at National Podiatry Conference, Liverpool. (postponed form 2020 due to the Coronavirus pandemic).
2019 - Two entrance archways for Handforth Railway Station, commissioned by Friends of Handforth Station. Shortlisted in the national ACoRP Community Rail Awards - Community Art Schemes (permanent).
2019 - Invited to take Seven thousand feet exhibition to the Diabetes UK Professional Conference, Liverpool
2018 - Seven thousand feet exhibition and related public sessions - accepted to be part of the Manchester Science Festival, with exhibition continuing after the festival
2018 - The Fascinating Family - additional piece for the Seven thousand feet exhibition, funded by The Physiological Society
2018 - 'Reflect two' re-worked sculpture for Friends of Handforth Station
2017 - New sculptural entrance and illustrated sign for Parrotts Field, Prestbury
2016 - Pop-up garden for Cheshire Gardens Trust - Highly Commended - Royal Cheshire County Show.
2014 - 15 'Reflect' sculpture for Friends of Handforth Station.
2014 - Art in a Box mini-gallery design for Handforth railway station. Finalist (placed third) in national ACoRP Community Rail Awards 2015 - Community Art Schemes (permanent).
2014 - King Canute sculpture acquired and installed by Knutford Town Council.
2014 - Invited by Arley Hall to create a bespoke garden bench for their curated sculpture exhibition.
2014 - Garden designed for the Cheshire Gardens Trust for RHS Flower Show Tatton Park. Shares in top show award in its category - 'Best Show Feature'.
2014 - Engaged as creative consultant to Holmes Chapel Local History Group for their WW1 centenery exhibition.
2014 - Lead artist for Dane Meadow Country Park - designing sculptural signage and illustrations. Managing creative theme across a range of suppliers.
2013 to 2014 - Elephant Parade - lifesize baby elephant - design and handpainting for year long, touring, public art exhibition
2013 - Entrance gateway, Elworth Park, Cheshire
2013 - Diamond Jubilee Arch, Bollington Town Council, Coronation Gardens, Bollington, Cheshire 2013 - Entrance gateway, Cheshire East Council, Elworth Park, Elworth, Cheshire
2012 - Diamond Jubilee Archway, Knutsford Library, Knutsford, Cheshire
2012 - Lewis Carroll Centre, All Saints' Church, Daresbury, Cheshire
2012 - Show garden sculpture for RHS Tatton Park Flower Show - Silver Medal Winner
2011 - Lewis Carroll Centre and Birthplace: Installations, designs and related projects, All Saints Church + The National Trust, Daresbury, Cheshire
2010 - Lewis Carroll Birthplace site: permanent sculptural installation - metalwork, National Trust, Daresbury, Cheshire
2009 - ‘BREATHING PLACES’ (BBC/Big Lottery): design of Churchyard garden extension and bespoke wooden bench, All Saints' Church, Daresbury, Cheshire
2009 - The Settlement - design & workshops for Arts & learning Centre, The Settlement, Maryport, Cumbria - also bespoke Storytelling wallpaper and fabric plus interior schemes,
2008 - Floating Garden for Cheshire Year of Gardens, The Waterways Trust, Ellesmere Port Boat Musuem
2008 - Look Sea: celebratory installation for Liverpool Capital of Culture, Liverpool Parish Church, Liverpool
2007 - ....broad seas.... installation to celebrate 175th anniversary of Lewis Carroll's birth - artwork recycled after use, All Saints' Church, Daresbury, Cheshire
2005 - THE LAKE GATE - metalwork entrance gateway with disabled access, Pickmere Parish Council, Pickmere, Cheshire
Solo exhibitions
2011 - CULTIVATE AND CELEBRATE; Treasures of the Kitchen Garden, Kirkby Gallery, Merseyside
2010 - CULTIVATE AND CELEBRATE: Treasures of the Kitchen Garden, Tatton Park, Knutsford, Cheshire
Group exhibitions
2019 - SEVEN THOUSAND FEET at Diabetes UK Professional conference, Liverpool Arena and Conference Centre
2018 - SEVEN THOUSAND FEET, Manchester Central Library
2013 - CREATIVE WHISPERS, MadLab, Manchester
2011 - SHROPSHIRE BUTTERFLIES , Dudmaston Hall, Shropshire
2008 - CReATE: Artists and their pallets, Gallery Oldham, Greater Manchester
2007 - CUBICLISM: site responsive exhibition - 4 artists, Victoria Baths, Manchester
2007 - THE BIG DRAW: artist led creation of giant waterways themed mural, The Waterways Trust, Ellesmere Port Boat Museum
Residencies
2009 - Artist in residence May 2009 to May 2010, Tatton Park, Knutsford, Cheshire
Competitions, prizes and awards
2019 / 20 - Several awards for the Seven Thousand Feet project:
University of Manchester Making A Difference Awards for Social Responsibility 2020 - Highly Commended for the Seven thousand feet team.
National Quality in Care (QiC) Award in Diabetes for Collaboration of the Year - Adults 2019 - Highly Commended.
University of Manchester Outstanding Contribution to Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement 2019 - Highly Commended awarded to Christine Wilcox-Baker for Seven thousand feet project.
NIHR CRN Greater Manchester Awards for Public Engagement (2019). Winner of the Best Public Engagement Contribution category.
University of Manchester Making a Difference Award for Social Responsibility 2019 - Commendation for to Christine Wilcox-Baker to recognise outstanding public contribution to share knowledge, enrich lives and inspire our communities.
University of Manchester Outstanding Contribution to Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement 2019 - Winner - to Karen Cosgrove for integration of PPIE with teaching portfolio, including development of this website and other resources for Seven thousand feet.
2017 - Pop-up garden for Cheshire Gardens Trust - Presidents Special award and Highly Commended award - Royal Cheshire County Show
2016 - Pop-up garden for Cheshire Gardens Trust - Highly Commended - Royal Cheshire County Show.
2014 - Art in a Box mini-gallery design for Handforth railway station. Finalist (placed third) in national ACoRP Community Rail Awards 2015 - Community Art Schemes (permanent).
2014 - Garden designed for the Cheshire Gardens Trust for RHS Flower Show Tatton Park. Shared in top show award in its category - 'Best Show Feature'.
2013 - Elephant Parade national tour - 'Stop The Traffic' design selected.
2012 - Show garden sculpture for RHS Tatton Park Flower Show - Silver Medal Winner
2012 - Community Pride 'Little Gem' award for The Lake Gate, Pickmere
2010 - Tatton Park Biennial - shortlisted, Tatton Park, Cheshire
2005 - THE ROYAL MINT - Short listed - competition to design the reverse of six coins of the realm, The Royal Mint, London
2004 - Cowparade Manchester - designs handpainted onto two lifesize fibreglass cows for public art exhibition + design for porcelain miniature, Cowparade, Manchester
Publications
2019 - Physiology News magazine - article about Seven thousand feet project
2018 / 19 / 20 - newspapers and journals ref Seven thousand feet project
2014 - RHS Flower Show catalogue illustration for Marketing Cheshire.
2014 - Illustated 'Education' and 'Information' leaflets for Dane Meadow Country Park
2013 - Illustrations for Cheshire Gardens Trust
2011 - Butterflies of Shropshire: illustrations for art & poetry anthology
2010 - Photographs for Bioblitz website