I have been a Workshop Leader for 18 years and have delivered dynamic, innovative and engaging programs for participants aged 5-adult, which have and can be adaptable according to age, ability and numbers. The workshops are based on various art traditional and untraditional Art & Design techniques including, medieval graffiti, portraiture, painting, drawing, landscapes and much more.
Themes for the workshops range from mental well-being, art from different cultures and art and environment. I have worked all over the country and provided workshops to schools, community settings, festivals, fetes, archaeologists, mental well-being groups and youth groups. independently and in collaborations with various organisations, such as, DNMGS, National Trust, Nottingham Women’s Centre and The British Council.
In addition, I deliver workshops and group work for educational establishments which vary from curatorial practice, theory and practice and contextual studies. These can work as short courses too.
I am also a creative mentor for emerging artists and have been a professional mentor for BBC’s Big Painting Challenge (series 2,3,4) and Channel 4’s ‘Drawers Off’. I have met splendid groups and individuals who make the delivery of workshops something very exciting for participants and myself.
Please email me for further details.
Portfolio:
International:
-Painting retreat; Lucca, Italy. Painting in Italy
-Lisbon, study trip with OCA
-Painting retreat, Coja, Portugal
-Venice & Florence with Grantham College
-Barcelona with South East Derbyshire College
Selected Experience:
– NottStopping Festival – Experimental Art
-Nottingham Trent University (Cultural explorations for international Students and short courses)
-Open College of the Arts (The Big Draw, Trans Community+ art collective)
-Big Local Connect (art, business and community)
-Nottingham Forresters ‘Bringing the LGBT community back’
-Intersectional Feminism- Nottingham Women’s Centre
-National Museum of Justice, Justice and Law; perceptions through art
-Belton House Library Collection with UAE & National Trust
-Swadlincote Asperger’s Society (SAS)
-Euphoria (Corporate Well-Being)
-NG:She- Women into Art. Playing a role in ending violence against women
–Mentoring Emerging Artists: Develop your Creative Practice Arts Council
-DNMGS: Archeology and the Arts, Creswell Crags & Southwell
-Art workshop- connecting the workplace and creativity, Haringuy Council
-Staff Development Day- collaboration through art to 150 staff, Grantham College
-Discover Your Best (DYB)- how to read Art- bringing people back into society.
-Mental well-being workshops- expressive yourselves through portraiture.
-World Culture Day, Kirk Hallam School (5 years running).
-Heritage Lottery funded. Derbyshire & Nottinghamshire Medieval Graffiti Survey. Art and Archeology. DNMGS
–Belton Horse Trails, Outdoor workshops and Exhibition with Grantham College Art Department
-Creative Partnership- A British Council Project in connection with Senegal.
– WEA- Big Lottery Funded project; Cultural Diversity Workshops
-University of Warwick- Open Studies Tutor for courses in ‘Art Techniques from Differerent Cultures’ and ‘Professional Practice for Artists’. Year one degree level.
– Playworks: 10 weeks art course; youth work
-Culture Weeks; various primary schools nationally
-ABC Arts; Cultural Diversity Workshops, Nottinghamshire
-1 Goal FIFA World Campaign workshops to physically impaired children
-Workshops for Travellers, Nottingham City Council
-Derby Deaf Group; Adult Learning
-Artist in Residence in various primary and secondary schools.
-‘Mask Making’ & Mosaic Workshops in association with Trapmedia
-‘Text & Image’. Humber Literary festival