Denise Jaques MSDC
Mosaic
Pushing boundaries with material and texture whist playing with distorted reflections.
Born: London, 1973
Education:
1992-5 Central St, Martins, London BA (HONS) Textile Design
Exhibitions / Employment
2025
Tales ion the Making-SDC Oxmarket
Collect - Somerset House, London
Steering group World Craft Town- Farnham
Magpie Contemporary Art The Sands, Surrey
Artists in Residence Hale Community Garden
Leonardslee Sculpture Exhibition Horsham, West Sussex
Publications Mosaics Inspired by Nature- Artist Spotlight
2024
Craftworks London Craft Week
Designer Craft at Bankside - SDC Bankside gallery, London
Festival of Crafts Farnham Maltings
Steering group World Craft Town- Farnham Open Studio Home Studio, Farnham, Surrey
Artists in Residence Potter’s Gate School
Leonardslee Sculpture Exhibition Horsham, West Sussex
Publications Grout BAMM ‘Catching the Light’
2023
Wonder- SDC. Oxmarket Gallery, Chichester
Making Matters Pop Up Lion + Lamb Yard, Farnham
6 Artists’ Collective Farnham Pottery
Surrey Artists’ Open Studios Birtley Woodland Art Space
2022
Transition- SDC Bankside Gallery, London
Craft Festival Cheltenham Town Hall
Festival of Crafts Farnham Maltings
2021
Solo Show Oxmarket Courtyard Gallery, Chichester
Sculpture Exhibition Designer Savill Garden, Windsor
Art in the Garden Sculpture Exhibition Savill Garden, Windsor Show Solo Show- Catching the Light Oxmarket Courtyard Gallery, Chichester
Spring Showcase Moy Mackoy Gallery. Peebles, Scot Borders
2021
Surrey Artists’ Open Studios Birtley Woodland Art Space
App Art Godalming, Surrey
6 Artists’ Collective Farnham Pottery
Publications Grout BAMM- Community Mosaics
2020
Riverside Gallery Farnham Maltings
Makers’ Collective Exhibition Oxmarket Gallery, Chichester
Sculpture Exhibition Designer Savill Garden, Windsor
Art in the Garden Sculpture Exhibition Savill Garden, Windsor
Making Matters Pop Up Lion + Lamb Yard, Farnham
2019
Summer Exhibition Red Dog Gallery
Sculpture Exhibition Designer Savill Garden, Windsor
Art in the Garden Sculpture Exhibition Savill Garden, Windsor
Artist in Residence Folly Hill School
Open Garden Exhibition Wheatley House, Kingsley, Surrey
Sculpture Trail RHS Wisley
Arlesford Festival Pop Up Arlesford
2018
App Art Exhibition Godalming, Surrey
Bow Wow Haus Installation St. Pancras Station, London
Artist in Residence St. Andrews School
Artist in Residence Rucstall School
Open Garden Exhibition Wheatley House, Kingsley, Surrey
Sculpture Trail RHS Wisley
6 Artists’ Collective Pop Up Farnham Pottery
2017
Surrey Artist of the Year –Solo Show New Ashgate Gallery, Farnham Surrey
Surrey Artists’ Open Studios Home studio, Farnham, Surrey
Sculpture Trail RHS Wisley
App Art Exhibition Godalming, Surrey
Magpie Pop-Up Exhibition The Sands, Surrey
2016
Surrey Artist of the Year (winner) New Ashgate Gallery, Farnham Surrey
Festival of Crafts Farnham Maltings, Surrey
Surrey Artists’ Open Studios Home studio, Farnham, Surrey
Artist in Residence Folly Hill School
2015-
to date Founded Mosaic Happy Mosaic workshops, classes online sales and
commissions
2009-2018 Teaching Mosaics Surrey Adult Education
2008 Relocated to Farnham
2007 RHS Art & Design Show Temple Cressing, Essex
2007 Art in the Woods Installation Hockley Woods, Essex
Artist in Residence/ Rainbow Room Friars School
Artist in Residence/ Eat Well Mosaic Westborough School
2006 Essex Open Exhibition Beecroft Art Gallery, Essex
This Is Leigh Exhibition Atilier Gallery, Essex
Leigh Art Trail Studio 12, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex
2005 Essex Open Exhibition Beecroft Art Gallery, Essex
Leigh Art Trail Beau Interiors, Essex
Art by the Sea Exhibition Beau Interiors, Essex
2004 Leigh Art Trail Studio 12, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex
STAR project- Rethink: Mosaics Rochford Community, Essex
2003 Essex Girls Exhibition Braintree Museum Gallery, Essex
Leigh Art Trail Studio 12, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex
Artist in Residence: Sensory Room Windsor School
STAR project- Rethink: Mosaics Rochford community, Essex
2002 Baby number 2
Leigh Art Trail Studio 12, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex
Braintree Open (Winner- Young Artist) Braintree Town Hall, Essex
Artist in Residence Lubbins Park School
2001-2004 Artist in Residence First Site Gallery, Colchester, Essex
2001-02 ARTSTART- Arts Council Project First Site Gallery, Colchester, Essex
2001 Baby number 1
Leigh Art Trail Studio 12, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex
2000 Driven to Abstraction Exhibition Beecroft Gallery, Essex
1999-2002 Outreach co-ordinator Essex
1997-2003 Teaching art at HMP &YOI Essex
1996-2007 Teaching textiles, mosaics, crafts Southend Adult Community College
1995-2001 Artist in Residence Beecroft Gallery, Essex
1995-2001 Art instructor Southend Borough Council
1995- 2007 Community based artist Essex and London
1995 New Designers Business Design Centre, London
1994 Design Intern- Libby Kowalski Union Square, New York
1994 William & Mary Award Lethaby Gallery, London