• The Creatrix .

Late 16th century; earliest use found in Richard Barnfield (d. 1620), poet. From classical Latin creātrīx mother, creatress, authoress (of a situation), feminine form corresponding to creātor from creāt-, past participial stem of creāre + -trīx. .

Creatrix is more than just a fancy name for a female artist. She is artist plus activist.  –                  Lucy H Pearce

My life’s loves are creating and using shared creativity as a way to build community and give people a voice. Over the years I’ve curated projects, set up groups with and worked face to face with diverse community groups, including Women’s and Activism groups, male  prisoners, members of the Newly Arrived  and LGBTQIA+ Communities including making films with young people across the Tees Valley, running art groups, and local festivals. 

I’m interested in making work that’s accessible but speaks about the things I love .. my passion for celebrating diversity, the people I admire, my cultural history plus all things tea themed. That could be illustration, installations or banner making, but often making with other people in whatever way I can from whatever materials I can lay my hands on, as well as curating projects where other talented artists do the same. 

Being a bit outspoken and passionate, I’ve  been known to speak at activist events and workshops , mostly about feminist issues, disability, migration and body confidence, and how work with our local communities using culture and creativity can enable social change – I have many years experience in doing just that. Apart from curating projects and my own practice I work with local arts and cultural organisations and the local community, through workshops, co-ordination and project management including The National Trust at Ormesby Hall, Middlesbrough MELA, Festival of Thrift, The Tees valley Festivals Network and arts organisations The Auxiliary and Navigator North. I also worked for 8 years for Tees Valley Arts curating some of their major creative projects over those years.

What now seems like many years ago, I set up community arts company ‘SkyBlueRed’, I have provided art sessions and projects for over 1,500 local children during this time, and very many more since, and have worked with children of all ages, as well as teaching as a Primary School teacher for many years before this.

You can find out what workshops I currently have on offer here. I was one of the founding creative team who set up and ran local arts business and teashop SkyBlueRed Studio, moving on from the venture in Jan 2014 to return to community arts as project officer, before becoming freelance again in 2021

I sell my handmade work and illustrations online, alongside my leaf tea company at arts and craft markets, and with local independent retailers. I  often up-cycle fabrics, and am inspired by children’s book illustration, tattoos, and banner making. You can find my teas and makes over at wholelotofrosie.co.uk.

Thanks for looking in.. have a scout about and contact me if you need more info.