About

I am a fun career Creative with many hats - community artist, facilitator, sketch noter, interactive designer, mural artist, creative therapist, fine artist practitioner, eco-warrior..... My focus is on connecting people through art and crusading for creativity as a community catalyst.

Experienced Creative with many years experience of community creative projects and facilitation. With a vivid background in many creative industries, I have a vast resource of knowledge and enthusiasm for visual art as a catalyst for change and for communication between cultures.

Founder of Lincoln Art Ninjas (2016) to combine eco-therapy with being more creative while combatting loneliness. Small projects make creating so much more acccessible and counteracts creative anxiety. Being creative in every-day ways is the secret to health and well-being.

To support this I run a vibrant community interest company called ActiviTea CIC which trades as Art Ninja HQ.

I offer individual or small group mental health creative arts coaching, for those looking to explore their images in a therapeutic context in the safe and nurturing space of Art Ninja HQ. click here for more details

BRIEF CV

Experience and training in;

30+ years experience tutoring and facilitation of all ages, in educational/school setting and private studio.
Mental health coaching using creative arts and positive psychology strategy training since 2016.
Mural painting and street art, community facilitation, forest schools training.
3 years experience Sketch-noting (visual note-taking)
Project and events management.

30+ years in the print and design trade as a freelance illustrator, designer, print buyer and production manager.

Working on print, editorial, exhibition design and copy writing.

Clients included Marks and Spencer, Costa, Milton Bradley, Blue Arrow, Jaguar.

QUALIFICATIONS

Culture and Heritage Management MA, University of Lincoln (2018-2019)
Human Interaction Design BA (first class) (Hons), University of Lincoln (2016-2018)
Graphic Design and Marketing HND (2012)
Creative Arts Counselling Certificate from PCATA London (Person Centred Art Therapy Association, now called APCCA Association Person Centred Creative Arts) (2015- 2016)
Level 3 Counselling
Diploma in Psychological Interventions for Eating Disorders (NCFED)
Thrive Programme Consultant (Positive Psychology Training programme) in private practice.
NVQ Level 3 Teaching Assistant, 15 years experience.
Arts Award adviser up to Silver level.
Mental Health First Aider
Enhanced DBS, ongoing.
Public liability insurance to 10 million.
ongoing training in safeguarding, first aid and continued supervision.

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