Exhibitions / CV

After a decade-long break to raise a family and co-found MHD Watches with her husband, Penelope has returned to her practice in summer 2026 with renewed focus. Her work continues to be driven by a close observation of nature, explored through an intuitive process of making and refinement.

Selected Group Exhibitions

2014
Affordable Art Fair, Battersea, London (represented by Byard Art)
Shadow and Line, Stroud International Textiles, Museum in the Park, Stroud
Byard Art Summer Exhibition, Cambridge
Cotswolds Artists Exhibition, Paragon Gallery, Cheltenham

2013
Affordable Art Fair, Hampstead, London (represented by Byard Art)
Affordable Art Fair, Battersea, London (represented by Byard Art)
Mixed Exhibition, Byard Art, Cambridge
Crafted for Christmas, New Brewery Arts, Cirencester

 

2012
Art Hamptons, USA (represented by Alicia David Contemporary Art)
Affordable Art Fair, New York, USA (represented by Alicia David Contemporary Art)
Birmingham Made Me Expo, UK
Interiors and Lifestyle Futures, UK

2011
Tent London, Truman Brewery, London
Birmingham Interiors, UK

2010
Tent London, Truman Brewery, London

2008
Festival of Quilts, Birmingham

2007
The Hub, Lincoln
Tent London (Talent Zone), Truman Brewery, London
Festival of Quilts, Birmingham
New Designers, London
Seamless Degree Show, Truman Brewery, London (touring to Loughborough)
Indigo, Paris

2006
Snibston Discovery Park, Leicestershire

Collections & Commissions

Work held in private collections including Salvatore Ferragamo, UK

Commissioned works for a major London-based architectural firm for a first-class airport lounge in Hong Kong

Work acquired by a leading architect known for pioneering city-centre residential redevelopment in Birmingham

Awards

2008
The Quilter’s Guild Bursary Prize (£1000), Festival of Quilts

Publications

2011
Interviews: Volume 1, Confessions of a Design Geek
(Stocked by the Design Museum Shop, V&A Bookshop, and V&A Reading Rooms, among others)

Education

2007
First Class BA (Hons) Multi Media Textiles, Loughborough University

Press

Selected Press & Features

  • Essential Kitchens, Bedrooms & Bathrooms, 2012
  • Cover Magazine, London Design Festival, 2010–2011
  • Design Milk, Top Ten at Tent London, 2011
  • Design is Blank, Designer Database – Top Ten at Tent London, 2011
  • Octane Magazine, selected by Morgan Motor Company Chief Designer, 2011
  • NestNestNest, feature by Tamara Stephenson, 2011
  • Arts Thread, Birmingham Interiors, 2011
  • Home Décor & Furnishings, Tent London review, 2010
  • The Kensington & Chelsea Magazine, “Art at Home”, 2010
  • Confessions of a Design Geek, interview, 2010
  • Popular Patchwork, Student Spotlight, 2009
  • The Quilter (The Quilter’s Guild), 2007–2009 features
  • WGSN Trend Forecasting, 2007
  • Viewpoint Magazine, New Designers highlights, 2007
  • New Design Magazine, 2007