Elspeth has a degree in Government and Sociology Latin American studies from Essex University, a degree in fine Art painting from Wimbledon College of Art UAL, a postgraduate degree in Modern Languages from King’s College London, and an MA in Creative Event Management from Falmouth University.

Elspeth continues to develop her practice as part of the  Critical Mass // Draw course with Mark Devereaux  projects. This is a one year course beginning in September 2024 https://markdevereuxprojects.com/course/cmd-artists/

Elspeth is artist in residence at East Kent Mencap in Herne Bay, where she has been provided with a studio space and has built a 3 meter high loom. The loom has been made using wood supplied through the RE-USE project. This is a project initiated by The Studio Workshop, Bon Volks and Turner Contemporary in Margate. For more about this project view Weave and Read.