I am a freelance artist and illustrator based in Cardigan, West Wales. I work with various local community groups and charities, using the arts as a tool for social change and improved wellbeing.

Most recently, I've been involved in running nature-art and nature-writing sessions in outdoor spaces, using the therapeutic benefits of engaging in nature-based activities to improve our mental health and sense of greater wellbeing.

Education:

First class hons degree in Fine Art Painting, University of Glouchestershire

MA in Interior Design, University of Westminster

 

Before moving to West Wales, I spent 10 years working in International Development and Peacebuilding, working largely in conflict affected countries.

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I seek to use the power of the arts and creativity to make people see things differently, to think differently and to feel differently about situations, so that they can make changes. 

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10+ years experience designing and implementing innovative and creative projects, including:

• Nature-based arts and writing sessions

• Festival art installations

• Therapeutic craft circles

• Ceredigion animation club

• Wellbeing books

• Peacebuilding ceremonies

• Peacebuilding radio drama series

• Street theatre interventions

• Rural mobile cinema projects

• Participatory film making for young people

• Craft projects with women and girls living in  IDP* camps to generate income

• Folklore storytelling project using folktales as a platform from which to explore local concepts and values of peace and conflict

• Publication of short stories, commissioning local writers and illustrators

• Social media campaigns

• Development of teaching, learning and training materials

 

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