I have over 10 years experience of delivering creative workshops in schools and in the community. My primary focus as a facilitator is overcoming the fear of making mistakes. The key to this is playfulness, tapping into the inner child and simply letting go.
DBS / PLI. Ref Available upon request.
THORTIFY: SELF CARE PROJECT
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• Create a grounding object for times of worry. How might this object help bring you back to earth? Textures, surface shapes.. perhaps some curious sounds from within?
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SHADOW DRAWING
Collaborative space filled with torches, lamps, shadow making props. Expressive drawing at its best!
Previously facilitated: Birmingham University, Derby Quad, NJM Museum, Unfold Project space.
CO-CREATE!
Q-Club, Derby Quad & Air Arts
Series of playful collage workshops inspired by the theme CURIOUSITY. Collated and co-designed for exhibition.
ART MAIL
Play with collage papers and cut and stick techniques to make and send a creative message. An affirmation, a memory of good times, a surprise maybe. In a time of isolation this intervention is about warm, creative connections.
Postcard Workshop Kokedama planters - Urban Wilderness 2021
Visual JOURNAL
One of my favourite creative outlets, be it for my own process or participatory, is journal making. I find that to fill a pre-bought sketch book is tiresome and unnecessary, I like to creative booklets that can organically fit together, they can be added to over time, creating a tactile object of memories and ideas.
The Big Draw’23
Inspire Libraries Nottingham
Photo credit: Derby Telegraph
Bling up ya bike
This is a very popular drop in workshop that looks at ways of getting people active; a great one for getting young people (and adults) out of their bikes.
Perfect for a summer event in the park!
• Listen Love Learn
Sessional Artist for young mums group at Derby Quad ad-hoc 2013-2018
- Large collaborative weave currently displayed at Derby Royals Maternity Ward, incorporating memories and words of wisdom.