Hello! My name is Fiona and I’m a multi-media artist and designer alongside a children’s workshop facilitator. My core design values in my practice are play and well-being, exploring the importance of freedom and youthful creativity with the young people I work with. I like to use my own playful, curios nature to explore vivid colour, natural shapes, exciting textures and patterns.
Projects
- Feeling PlayfulSensory stimulation is the main focus of this collection. Researching into sensory therapy and the importance of surrounding ourselves with colour has been the key factor of the work produced. Combining my use of energetic colours, playful pattern and a combination of intriguing textures.
Work history
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Workshop FacilitatorTactile Arts
Manchester, United KingdomFreelance
Workshop Facilitator at a couple of schools in Greater Manchester. Teaching after school art clubs for years 1-6.
Skills
- Print Design
- Digital Print
- Adobe Photoshop
- Abobe Illustrator
- Colour
- Drawing
- Abstract Art
- Colour Compositions
- Colour Theory
- Art Commissioning
Education
BA(Hons) Textiles in Practice, 1st Class DegreeManchester School of Art
- Manchester, United Kingdom
Awards
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The Aon Community Art AwardAON
The programme provides workshops and mentoring for the artist for a period of one year, while their art is exhibited in Aon's client suite, for clients, colleagues and around 400 visitors a day to see. At the end of the 12-month period, the artwork is sold via an online and live auction, with all proceeds going back to the artist.
In addition, all selected artists receive a cash amount for agreeing to loan their art to Aon for the programme, and two cash prizes are awarded: a £5,000 prize to the artist selected by an external panel of judges as the most promising, and a £2,000 prize for Aon employees' favourite piece of work.Belly Button Design AwardManchester School of Art