Jim Preece

Born in Kidderminster Worcestershire England in 1946.
Attended Stourbridge Art School from the age of 13, studying Glass design, lithography, pottery and painting. Worked as a carpet designer in England,before winning a Royal Society of Arts Bursary in 1970, which allowed me to study Central American Art in Mexico City in 1971. I spent a short time in Los Angeles before moving to Australia in November 1971 as a carpet designer where I worked in Melbourne. I moved to Sydney where I met my wife Diane in 1976 - I have lived there ever since.

I currently work in advertising and magazine publishing and paint in my spare time. (when I have some)