Born in 1966 in Stafford. Studied at Liverpool Polytechnic gaining an honours degree in fine art.

I spent eleven years working in the architectural archive of the National Monuments Record n London and Swindon,leaving in 2001 to undertake a Post-Graduate Certificate in Education.

I am currently working at Trowbridge Museum as an Education Officer. I work across a range of disciplines, drawing, photography and recently printmaking particularly drypoint and monoprinting. I also make bespoke decorated cakes. I have taken part in the Bear Flat Open Studios since its inception in 2003. I am a member of Bath Artist Printmakers, and exhibit in their group shows on a regular basis.

Email:dandmbirks@waitrose.com