I believe …

….communities can thrive by having access to high quality local artists with the right community work skills and knowledge, to support them in becoming stronger and more independent.  

I can work with your organisation, school or group on all aspects of collective project development – from  project design and curation, with funding applications, workshops, artist contracts right through to community coordination,  youth and community work, project management and evaluation. 

I can help with:

- fundraising and applying for funds including larger funds with national fund providers.
- full project curation, planning and management including multi group / venue long term projects, community events, local markets and festivals.
- contracting and collaboration / management of artists from a range of disciplines
- working with local makers and producers
-  excellent community connections with first hand experience of working with people from diverse communities including youth groups, newly arrived, transgender, women’s groups and male prisoners
- designing and running workshops across a range of creative disciplines
- fund management, all aspects of reporting, and evaluation           - promotion, especially across social media including design
- ten years teaching experience in schools across the Tees Valley from primary to secondary exclusion units to teaching in prison setting
- fantastic people management and IT organisational skills 
- small business training and advice, from first hand experience of running a long term small food business

I benefit from..
- PGCE primary teaching from Canterbury Christchurch University
- BA Hons in sculpture from Canterbury Christchurch University
- HND in Fashion Design 
- Enterprise Made Simple/ Calderdale College Going for Growth Level 2 Developing Enterprise Skills, Level 2 Digital Promotion for Business.

·         If  you are an art co-ordinator looking for an a workshop or event for your school or organisation, I can help.
With experience of assisting schools to achieve ‘Artsmark’ accreditation and providing CPD training for Primary Schools, I am able to work with curriculum objectives and can match school themes as well as assisting schools in providing great excellence and enjoyment opportunities for all. 

        Some of my freelance customers : 

Middlesbrough Art Weekender

Middlesbrough Council 

Mima

Festival of Thrift 

Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council

Middlesbrough Mela

Hartlepool Borough Council 

Pimms and Needles 

and schools across the Tees Valley and beyond