Catherine is Director of East Devon Art Academy and teaches most of the courses. She studied Architecture at University College, London and Fine Art and Printing at Middlesex University.

For over twenty years Catherine taught Art and Design at various school s and colleges of Further and Adult Education. She is a practising artist who specialises in expressive landscapes and the human form. She works in all media but especially in oils, acrylics and watercolour.

In addition Catherine has illustrated books and has had greetings cards published.