About
Emily is an artist based in Manchester, specialising in bookbinding, printmaking and editorial design. Emily has worked with clients in a variety of sectors including; publishing, art, e-commerce, fashion and music on a range of creative projects.


Education

MA Craft (part-time)
Manchester School of Art
2025–2027

BA (Hons) Graphic & Media Design 
First Class Honours
University of the Arts London
2018–2021


Exhibitions

The Totality of my Love for You
Slide Gallery
March 2026

Wigan Open Exhibition
Wian Arts Festival
March 2026

Held in Common Between Us
Cista Arts
February 2026

Ey-Up
Kawa’s Coffee & Wine Bar
February 2026

If the Hosue Burnt Down
The Old Courts 
December 2025

Employment

Sales Associate (part-time)
Anthropologie, Manchester
November 2025 – present 


Graphic Designer
Freelance
September 2019–present 


Bookbinding Workshop Host
Stockport Zine Fair/Wigan Arts Festival
June 2025/March 2026


Print Assistant (freelance)
Jot Press, Liverpool
July 2025


Graphic Designer (5-month contract)
Searchlight, Manchester
March 2025 – September 2025


Bookbinder
SIM Imaging, Hertfordshire
March 2024 – February 2025


Head Designer
LONDNR Magazine (Lost Art)
January 2023 – August 2023


Assistant Stylist (freelance)
Veronica Beard
June 2022 – September 2022 


Designer & Creative Producer
That Counts
August 2021 – October 2022

Residencies

The Old Courts –  Term Art Classes x ROOM Residencies
30th November – 21st December 2025

Artist residency to complete my book ‘If the House Burnt Down’, featuring photography from 


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