About me

I am a qualified teaching artist.I studied at Leeds Beckett Park University where I did my BA Hons and Master’s Degree in Contemporary Fine Arts.While I was there I won the Edna Lumb Travel Scholarship.I am also a recipient of the Blavk Achievement Award for my work in Community Arts.I exhibit my work regularly and have artwork in private and public collections.

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• Hi all I’m seeking advice regarding building my art portfolio eg what to include and best practices and platform to use.

Projects

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  Community Art WorkshopA recent workshop with young girls exploring empowerment for girls creating a group canvas to showcase their creativity and response to topic
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  Mary Seacole Gardens MuralA public art commission I've done about the Windrush Nurses for Mary Seacole Gardens .
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  Beyond The Bassline ExhibitionTextile commission for the Resistance category of the Beyond The Bassline.British Library London.

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Work history

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After School Artist FaciltatorTutti Frutti
Jun 2024Leeds, United KingdomFreelance
After school facilitator to primary school children devising and delivering art and craft activities inspired by children’s story book.
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Study Programme TeacherSwarthmore education centre
Sep 2021Leeds, United KingdomPart Time
I teach young people on the autistic spectrum art , music and life skills and employability.

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Skills

• Art
• Drawing
• Public Art
• Painting
• Photoshop
• Illustration
• Printmaking
• Teaching
• Craft
• Photography

Education

Masters DegreeLeeds Beckett University
Jun 2004Leeds, United Kingdom
Learning contract exploring various methodology in fine art practices and the research in Egyptian Art.
BA (Hons) Fine ArtLeeds Beckett University
Sep 1991Leeds, United Kingdom
Specialised in fine art oil painting and drawing .