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I love delivering den making sessions!

Den making is a great creative activity that encourages good team work and problem solving skills, its great

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In my role as an Art Educator and Facilitator I've had the pleasure of delivering some very lovely family friendly craft workshops over the years, here's a few photos of my favourite sessions delivered at The Royal Exchange Theatre in Manchester and...

Earlier this year I went on a fantastic 10 day masterclass with Andrew Kim of Thingumajig Theatre Company. I learned SO MUCH! and met some brilliant artists and puppet makers. This course inspirited me to go back to my roots of theatre design and I sought...

I was commissioned earlier this year by Chorlton Voice, the organisers of Chorlton Arts Festival, to paint a mural on two sides of the lift shaft at Chorlton Tram Stop in South Manchester. I was absolutely...

I was delighted to be one of six artists selected to work on the Pysanky Egg Art Trail for Eurolearn .

The community engagement...

One of my favourite art forms is mask making and also puppet making. Both mask making and puppetry are ancient art forms, I like the history and mystery associated with them. they can be used to tell stories, play games and inspire imaginative play. I...

I loved creating a heron lantern for the Gorse Hill lantern parade this year. I also delivered many lantern making workshops with the local community ...... look at the wonderful lanterns created using willow and tissue and...

I have created a series of paste-ups across Oldham Town Centre.

Here you will find the map, extra info about the artwork and clues to help you find all of the letters hidden amongst the artwork!

If you haven't been to RHS Bridgewater yet I thoroughly recommend it (Salford residents can visit for free on Tuesdays) I found it very inspiring and relaxing - such a lovely oasis and so close...

If you've not heard of it yet Withington Walls is a very successful, community street art project in Withington in South Manchester. I was delighted to be asked to paint a wall for them last year, to brighten...

Earlier this summer I was commissioned by The Trafford Centre to design and paint a huge colourful uplifting mural for the 'We Heart the Arts' festival,  based on the themes of Hope, Inclusivity and Freedom. I...

I recently had the pleasure of working with TCV Manchester on their 'Connecting with Nature' project working with community groups in Trafford and Manchester. We transformed an old shipping container in the car park at Sale Water Park. Participants from...