CREDENTIALS AND EDUCATION

PhD Researcher (Sept 2023-present)
Currently working towards a PhD in arts and geography based at Aberystwyth and Exeter universities, funded by SWW-DTP.

Lowland Walking Leader (2022)
Trained to lead walks and other outdoors sessions in lowland terrain

Welsh Language Learner (Entry level - current)
I am currently studying for my entry level exams

Outdoors First Aider (2022)
Outdoors REC first aid certificate

Mental Health First Aider certificate (2022)
Certificate in Mental Health First Aid for learning environments and workplaces

Trainings in Race Awareness, LBTGQIA+ Awareness and Acessibility Communications (2022)
Trainings completed as part of artist CPD.

Yoga Massage Certificate, Central School of Massage (2019)
Yoga Teacher Training 250 hrs, The Elbowroom, Dublin (2016-2017)

Portfolio Course, Bridge House Art, Ullapool, Scotland (2012–13)
Full-time four month intensive in visual art

Relational Dynamics Coaching Certificate, Lancaster (2012)
Accredited three month course in coaching, leadership and emotional intelligence

The Creative Practitioner, Sussex University (2010)
Part-time course in creative learning and facilitation, with an emphasis on working with young people

MA Design Futures, Goldsmiths University (2008 - 9)
Masters in holistic design thinking and applied design philosophy

BA Graphic Communication, Cardiff School of Art & Design (2002–2005)

Foundation Art & Design, Cardiff School of Art & Design (2001–2002)

SELECTED PROJECTS & EXPERIENCE

ART MEETS BOOK, Paintings in Hospitals (Sept - Dec 2022)
Community engagement workshops for Paintings in Hospitals with English learners and older people in the West Midlands.

THE WEATHER REPORT, Freelance Artist (September 2022 - Ongoing)
Contributing artist to Jill Impey’s ACE funded project, co-created an artist toolkit for accessibility, diversity and decolonisation.

DESIGNS IN MIND, Freelance Artist Facilitator (August 2021-May 2022)
Regular sessions at Designs in Mind available to those experiencing mental health issues and addiction.

NATURE & CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOPS, Radiate Arts (March 2022)
A series of creative writing and art workshops inspired by nature delivered online for Radiate Arts

THE ARTFUL OUTDOORS, Developing Your Creative Practice (2021)
Arts Council England funded project exploring outdoors arts, funded by their Developing Your Creative Practice programme.

THE AROUSING, Audio Commission with Meadow Arts (2021)
An audio piece commissioned by Meadow Arts to document the Spring Equinox 2021 and one year of living through the Covid 19 Pandemic

CO-DIRECTOR, MakeSpace Arts & Well-Being CIC (2019 - 2021)
Co-director of Raven Studios in Shrewsbury, Shropshire and MakeSpace Arts & Wellbeing CIC

WALK WITH ME (2020)
Creative walking video tutorials and woodland audio journey produced for the Qube. Supported by Taking Part
and Shropshire Council.

PROJECT IRIS (2019) Collaboration with Jaime Jackson for RHS Spring Malvern Festival. Our installation combined movement with digital photography, medicinal plants and aromatherapy. Supported by Meadow Arts.

SCAFFOLDS OF NATURE (2019)
Guest curator for Participate CIC’s exhibition Scaffolds of Nature. Supported by Meadow Arts.

THE RING (2019)
Curated an artist public engagement blog and created a canal haiku trail for major Worcestershire arts programme The Ring.

SWITCH PROJECT (2019)
Worked with the Switch Project and young people who have been excluded from school to produce a poetry and photography book. 

PAPER REBELLION (2017–2018)
Worked with The Commandery in Worcester to engage young people creatively with the themes of the civil war. Used collage, bookmaking and made large scale collaborative artworks with groups over a year.

FOUND IN TRANSLATION (2018)
Residency at Donnington Wood Primary School (Telford) involving a week-long project about multiculturalism and world languages using typography, poetry and textiles. Created a large-scale quilt artwork with participants’ artwork to display in the school.

COLOUR ME PURPLE (2016–2018)
Two-year project with The Courtyard in Hereford to provide creative sessions within care settings for elderly people. Worked with participants to create artwork in a variety of media over 10 week blocks. 

BETWEEN THE LINES (2016)
Developed and facilitated a text art workshop developed in collaboration with Meadow Arts to run alongside the Never Judge A Book exhibition in Hay-on-Wye. Worked with participants to create visual art pieces using second hand book and magazine pages.

COME TO YOUR SENSES (2010-2012)
Particpatory creative mapping project which collected emotional data, stories and ideas in public spaces. Collaboration with Laura Sorvala. We entered this project into the OS Maps GeoVation community awards and were selected to present our work at the awards.

(Please contact me for a full teaching and workshops CV).

TALKS, PRESENTATIONS & CONFERENCES

CRAFTING CRITICAL COMMUNITIES, Universities of Victoria & Alberta, Canada (April 2022)
Presentation about community arts as part of a panel for the online Crafting Critical Communities creative academic programme.

THERAPEUTIC LANDSCAPES: RITUAL, FOLKLORE & MYTH (March 2024)
Presentation of an artist walking project as part of my PhD research

RESIDENCIES

CATHEDRAL OF THE TREES MICRO RESIDENCY, Gaia Redgrave & Utopias Bach (April-June 2022)
Poetry & visuals created in response to Gaia Redgrave’s Cathedral of the Trees project, funded by Utopias Bach.

ARTIST IN RESIDENCE, WENLOCK BOOKS (May 2014–June 2014)
Created artwork to be displayed on-site and led a series of workshops for the local community. Worked with groups of children, young women and adults over a six week period.

PUBLICATIONS & SCREENINGS

UNPSYCHOLOGY MAGAZINE (2024) issue 9.2: Imaginings
The Solace of Seeds (creative non-fiction piece)

DECORATING DISSIDENCE (2020)
Poem published in online journal Decorating Dissidence.

BODY OF WATER (2019)
Poetry pamphlet published by Mark Time Books.

INK, SWEAT & TEARS (2018)
Poem-collage published in online journal.

VISUAL VERSE (2016 and 2020)
Two poems published in online journal Visual Verse.

FOUND (2014)
Self-published pamphlet of collaged poetry 

FILMPOEM FESTIVAL 2014
Filmpoem Lines of Flight screened in emerging category at 2014 festival in Antwerp

EARTHLINES, issue 7 (women & nature issue) 2013
Edges Escape: Photo-Poetry collaboration with Catherine Lupton