Artist List October 2014 – March 2015 Please note Not all the following artists work directly for Play Resource and their presence on this list should not be regarded as a recommendation by Play Resource. It is each group’s responsibility to undertake their own checks for an artist in advance of employment, in line with their Child Protection Policy. Artists undertaking arts outreach work for Play Resource with children/young people, do not work in an unsupervised situation i.e. a teacher, youth worker or carer must always be present and responsible for the care of children/young people in line with our Child Protection Policy available our website www.playresource.org ____________________________________________________________________________________ Name: Dawn Aston Mobile: 07717081877 E-mail: info@dawnastonmosaics.co.uk and info@dawnaston.co.uk Website: www.dawnastonmosaics.com Qualifications and Experience BA Hons Degree in Fine Art Garden Design and Horticultural qualifications from Greenmount College Experienced visual artist specialising in mosaics, painting, 3D construction, mixed media, drawing, portraits and collage. Dawn has worked in community arts and horticulture since 2005 with all ages, abilities and backgrounds on various and diverse projects. Award winning garden designer @ Bloom, Dublin / www.bloominthepark.com in 2009 and 2010 where the relationships between Art and landscape are explored. Experienced in working in the horticultural industry with a retail garden nursery and garden centre. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Name: John Byrne (Sign writer and Artist) Telephone: 028 2563 0443 Mobile: 07802 341808 E-mail: signability@sky.com Qualifications and Experience I work with all age and abilities delivering workshops painting and sign writing. Please visit my website for more information www.signability.net__________________________________________________________________________________ Name: Hazel Boland Telephone: 07787933257 E-mail: Hazelfd5@yahoo.co.uk Qualifications and Experience BA Hons Textiles and Fashion Design OCN Youth work I have been working in Art Education for over 10 years, where I have gained considerable experience in designing, coordinating, implementing and facilitating workshops to both children and adults of varying abilities. I devise art educational workshops and events in accordance based upon the themes and ideas within exhibitions, ranging from visual arts and sculpture to design and hands-on creative thinking skills combined with problem solving. Over the years I have managed specialist projects and organising annual events in collaboration with schools, community groups, health boards, museums and local councils. My work as a freelance arts facilitator has a particular emphasis on nurturing the young creative mind through early years and creative play. By introducing recycled/ found materials, opportunities are provided for young children to investigate and discover by applying various techniques to include painting, layering, sculpting, wrapping, weaving and sticking this allowing them to take risks and open their mind to the possibilities of the world around them. Artist List October 2014 – March 2015 Name: Jan Campbell E-mail: jan@couturebyjan.com Qualifications and Experience I have several qualifications in Fashion and Textiles and dimensional jewellery. I have had my own business for many years selling my hand painted silks and silver jewellery in several craft shops and online. I have taken workshops and demonstrations in the Ards Borough Council area for the last few years focusing on Silk painting techniques. I was a designer’s sample maker (for House of Fraser) and am fully trained and qualified in pattern construction and the garment making process. Jewellery making – I started off with bead and wire work and progressed to silversmith techniques. These can be tailored to suit the student’s abilities and ages. I provide workshops for Children over 16 years of age and adults. Textile art, especially painting on silk. Also garment making (including pattern construction) and jewellery making (beading, wire work, silversmith techniques such as stone setting) ___________________________________________________________________________________ Name: William Clifford Telephone: 02890 878559 Mobile: 07894819505 E-mail: William.clifford@live.com Qualifications and Experience I have a third level qualification in Preparing to teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector. As a part-time community based tutor with 15 years teaching experience, including 4 years current experience tutoring an evening class on Photography and Photoshop Techniques, from beginner status to advanced functionality. I have over 30 years experience as an Art & Design technician working in secondary education, and many years as an amateur photographer, along with 10 years membership of The National Association of Photoshop Professionals. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Name: Lucie Corcoran Telephone: 2840650052 Mobile: 7904117543 E-mail: luciloo62@hotmail.com Qualifications and Experience City + Guilds Fashion Year 1 + Costume Design; Wardrobe Trainee; Wardrobe Assistant - 10 years Experience in Film and TV Industry; NVQ Level 2 CCLD (Childcare); Community Arts Training; Puppet Courses at Beat Carnival; Island Arts Centre artist; Facilitator costume workshops, mixed ability. City + Guilds Fashion Year 1 + Costume Design; Wardrobe Trainee; Wardrobe Assistant - 10 years Experience in Film and TV Industry; NVQ Level 2 CCLD (Childcare); Community Arts Training; Puppet Courses at Beat Carnival; Island Arts Centre artist; Facilitator costume workshops, mixed ability. Specialisms: arts and crafts and working with children with mixed abilities. Name: Ross Cochrane E-mail: rosscochrane@gmail.com Qualifications and Experience MFA, PgDIP, BFA, PgCFHE Additional Information/Experience Curator; White rabbit productions (visual artists group) / Education officer; OutReachone (Children’s Creative Arts Programme). Live Craft Tutor/Ceramics Tutor Leitrim Sculpture Centre. Worked in a variety of education and creative sectors, such as Fine Art Lecturing, events management, arts administration. Artist List October 2014 – March 2015 Name: Chanida Cassidy Arts Manager Thai Arts NI 07923657972 www.thaiartsni.com www.facebook.com/thaiartsni I grew up in Thailand and moved in Northern Ireland in 2013. After finishing university in 1998 in Thailand, I worked in Baan Sillapin Artists Village in Hua Hin for 3 years delivering workshops and educational arts programmes to schools and tourists. I have continued my arts and crafts practice in Northern Ireland selling my products mainly fruit carvings at craft fairs and also delivering workshops to local community groups and displaying my skills at public events upon request. In 2014 I set up my own business Thai Arts NI to promote Thai arts, heritage and culture through education. I provide outreach workshops in the community including traditional parasol & fan painting, lantern making, traditional crafts, sand art, flags of hope workshops, carving demo’s and cultural displays. I have previously delivered workshops and displays for Omagh, Cookstown, Belfast, Castlereagh, Newtownabbey and Derry District Councils. I have also delivered arts workshops to schools, women’s groups, community groups, summer schemes, public events, elderly groups and everything in between. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Name: Doodlebugs Creative Workshops Mobile: 07871925093 E-mail: info@doodlebugsworkshops.co.uk Website: www.doodlebugsworkshops.co.uk Qualifications and Experience Building a greater future one life at a time through arts and crafts workshops. For all ages and abilities. We come to you: Toddlers, after schools, parties, fairs, community events, corporates etc We have recently run workshops with Ikea; Ulster Bank; Loughview Integrated Primary school; Crossgar, Boys Brigade; Comber Girls Brigade; St Luke's Family Centre and Belfast City Council DOODLEBUGS AIMS • To provide creative experiences for all ages and abilities • Promote community involvement • Enhance environmental awareness • Encourage group work • Increase confidence and initiative of those involved • Extend creative experiences beyond the workshop encounter • Raise awareness of the arts and their various forms Artist List October 2014 – March 2015 Name: Fionnuala Duffin Telephone: 028 9077 5543 Mobile:079 4090 9322 E-mail:fmduffin@yahoo.co.uk Qualifications and Experience BA (Hons) Fashion and Printed Textile Design 2:1, HND Textile Design, Advanced GNVQ Art and Design. Worked for New Start as an art teacher, artist shadowing with Play Resource and Belfast Children’s Festival with Young at Art. I feel my imagination, creativity, enthusiasm and personality will aid me in any workshop environment. As well as my experience working with challenging teenagers and disabled children. Irish speaker. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Name: Lenka Davidikova Mobile: 07784917715 E-mail: lenadavidikova@ymail.com Qualifications and Experience Education BA Hons Fine and Applied Arts – University of Ulster, Belfast Campus, first class honours Slovakia, Namestovo 1994–1998 Fashion Design –Fashion Design Colle five GCSE`s, Grades 5A Northern Ireland, Belfast 2006 - 2007 English language – Communicator –B 2007 - 2008 English language – International Spoken ESOL- Expert 2008 - 2009 English for Speakers of Other Languages Level 1 Certificate in ESOL International, Grade C 2008 - 2009 Edexcel Level 3 BTEC Foundation Diploma, Merit ____________________________________________________________________________________ Name: Therese Gorman Telephone: 92638724 Mobile: 07790056783 E-mail:theresegorman@hotmail.com Website: www.artsfacilitator.co.uk Qualifications and Experience Therese has worked with a wide variety of group of all ages from 3 to 93 yrs! All abilities and almost all media. She has taught art in both the primary and the post primary sector and in an advisory capacity to the education dept. For further visuals check out her website www.artsfacilitator.co.uk ____________________________________________________________________________________ Artist List October 2014 – March 2015 Name: Angela Ginn Telephone: 07964006380 E-mail: angelaginn.me@gmail.com Qualifications and Experience BA Hons Degree, Goldsmiths College Angela Ginn has been a practicing artist for over 20 years and has been facilitating creative art workshops for 17 years. She has worked in community groups, galleries, schools and hospitals, involving many different people including the elderly, women's groups, inter-generational, multi-cultural and youth groups. She was resident artist for Dungannon Community Arts Studio for three years facilitating their Arts and Disability programme. It is always important for her to liaise thoroughly with each group, her approach is always child/participant centered. Angela offers workshops for small process based arts and crafts projects and large public artworks to suit the needs, ideas and vision of each group. Some recent projects have included: • A series of murals for Monkstown Community Centre which represent the community who use the centre and a series of anti drugs murals with Newtownabbey Community High School, Rathcoole. • A large cross community mosaic project involving two Glengormley schools - Carnmoney and St Mary’s On The Hill P S and a WELCOME mosaic for St Bernards Primary School in Glengormley • She has been resident artist for the last three years in eight schools in Antrim, facilitating their extended schools art programme and co-ordinating and facilitating art sessions and various exhibitions for the schools. Angela has worked with numerous community and schools groups through the Play Resource over the last fifteen years. • In 2011 she was commissioned to create four ACNI Re Imaging artworks in various locations across Northern Ireland. Angela specializes in: 2d colour based work Including drawing, painting, mosaic, murals, textiles and general arts and crafts. ___________________________________________________________________________________ Name: Deirdre Gallagher Mobile: 07900454312 E-mail: deirdreagallagher@btinternet.com Qualifications and Experience Bse Degree in Youth and Community work, University of Ulster City and Guilds further Adult Education – Teaching Certificate Arts and Crafts OCN L2 – Play Resource Studying at present at The Belfast MET, HND Art and Design - Fine Art Experience I have been a youth worker with the BELB for over 25 years. I have experience in working with young people with all abilities in youth club, community, church groups, play groups, scouts and in schools. I have been developing my skills and practice as a community artist for over eight years delivering seasonal arts and crafts using junk materials as a resource for my work as it is recyclable, good for the environment and allows for work on a budget and shows what can be created from waste materials. I have delivered an Arts and Crafts Proficiency Course to part-time youth works in the NEELB, and art workshops to part-time Youth Workers in the BELB, also Cub, Beaver and Scout Leaders. I facilitate arts and craft work shops for the Belfast City Council each year for their play day events. I have worked for the Lisburn City Council as a Community Artist in delivering their Summer Arts Scheme, the Halloween Scheme as well as the Encounters programme for schools, one example was delivering a "Trash for Fashion" programme with two p7s classes’, which was a brilliant success. I am a good organizer, plan well and can keep to deadlines, while having fun working with the young people to get the project done. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Artist List October 2014 – March 2015 Name: Helen Hall Telephone: 02890503613 Mobile: 07594443064 E-mail: nelehhall@hotmail.com Qualifications and Experience I have been a community artist for a number of years, working in the areas of both visual art and dance. I have experience working with a range of groups from toddlers, to senior citizens and also have a lot of experience working with mixed ability groups. Areas of work include: Printing, painting, collage, textiles, photography and dance. I am currently studying dance, have a diploma in Art and Design, qualifications in photography and a BA Hons in English Literature. I have also completed child protection training. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Name: Gareth Hughes Telephone: 02830265992 Mobile: 07966307583 E-mail: Qualifications and Experience BA Fine Art Photoshop 1+2 Cert Specialist Areas: Art, Music, Music Performance and Recording Since finishing art college in 1986 I have been employed a variety of projects as part of the Newry and Mourne arts Collective, Newry Arts Centre and since 1993 as a volunteer and then as a full time employed as a support worker since 1997. I work on a broad range of community arts projects ranging from music recording and production through to visual arts projects. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Name: Deborah Hamilton Mobile: 07871631810 E-mail: deborah.hamilton2@ntlworld.com Qualifications and Experience BA Hons Dance and Visual Arts PGCF & HE Contemporary Dance trained with Arts skills. Specialising in community arts - mainly dance, physical theatre and visual arts. Active in FE and HE but has a wide range of experience as artist in schools projects at Primary and Secondary education level. Experienced at working with people with a variety of abilities regardless of age. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Artist List October 2014 – March 2015 Name: Diane Marie Henshaw Telephone: 02866325050 Mobile: 078 3404 6413 E-mail: dianemariehenshaw@yahoo.ie Qualifications and Experience 1992-1995: BA (Hons) Degree Fine Art (Sculpture, Drawing and Installation) University of Ulster, (Faculty of Fine Art), Belfast 1997-2000: MFA (Masters of Fine Art), York Street, Belfast (Majored in Contemporary Drawing) Taster Workshops Offered: Felt making, Junk Sculpture, Sculpture, Banners, Textiles, Painting, Print, Life Drawing, Set Design + Prop making, Installation, Casting Techniques, Multimedia-Collage, Ceramics, Still Life, Kite Making, Windsocks, Paper Making, Card Making, Glass Painting, Face Painting, Paper Mache, Drawing techniques – figure study tutoring / general art & design / crafts, mask making, Decorations, Environmental Sculpture, Junk Sculpture, Mural Painting, Batik, Silk Painting, Carnival Arts, Indian Henna body art, Ceramic Murals, Mirrors, T-shirt painting, Public Sculpture, Animal/Body Modroc Sculpture, Alginate - Facial Lifecasting Death Masks, Willow. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Name: Janet Hunt (nee Bowie) Telephone: 028 4062 4427 Mobile: 077 3926 0942 E-mail: janethunt2011@gmail.com Qualifications and Experience City and Guilds General Adult Teaching Qualification and City and Guilds Assessor Qualification Painting and Decorating Level 3 and Interior Decorative Techniques level 2 & 3; City & Guilds Community Care Level 2 & 3 I have worked as community artist with Dundalk social services managing mural projects for children ages from 7 – 16. Through this work I was introduced to voluntary residential community work with Chrysalis, a charity run in Dundalk which took around 70 children and young people away for 5 day sessions to Drewstown House in County Meath. There I was responsible for classes in Crafts and Art. I supplied all materials, had 3 different groups/age ranges per day and it went very well. Feedback was good and I have been back for other sessions. Recently I have taken felting and up-cycling classes using old items of clothing to make bags, scarves and hair accessories and also airbrushing shirts with a group from the Crossfire Trust, Darkley, some of which had special needs. They created their individual designs, made stencils, chose their colours and practiced airbrushing. I have experience in the following arts and crafts: Art.murals, furniture painting, fabric up-cycling, mosaic, relief painting on mirror/glass, airbrushing, felting/embellishment, paint effects such as wood graining, rag rolling, replicating stone and marble, distressing, use of metal leaf. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Artist List October 2014 – March 2015 Name: Caroline Jeffrey Telephone: 028 9338 2393 Mobile: 077 0600 8260 E-mail: jeffrey.caroline@ymail.com Qualifications and Experience BA (Hons) Printmaking I am a positive enthusiastic person and really enjoy working with people in a visual way. Creativity and imagination has an exciting contagious energy. I love the way ideas seem to take on a life of their own and just keep on growing…. I have over 15 years experience facilitating collaborative workshops and projects where everyone has the freedom to express themselves within a supportive friendly environment, while being given the technical skills they need to bring these ideas into reality. My priority is that participants are engaged, inspired and excited by what they are doing. I work with all age groups and abilities but particularly enjoy working with teenage young people. I use a wide range of media, and have a lot of experience with issue based topics such as drugs anti –bullying and anti-social behavior. I also run classroom based teacher training projects. Specialisms are: murals, mosaics, print making, 3D paper sculpture, moving toys, textiles. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Name: Clive Lyttle - Welig Heritage Crafts Telephone: 02842771542 Mobile: 07732600907 E-mail: info@weligcrafts.co.uk Website: www.welighertiagecrafts.co.uk Qualifications and Experience I worked as a training officer for an environmental charity working with all kinds of groups delivering workshops and courses for ten years. Since 2004 I have run my own crafts and traditional skills business with my partner Elaine Burke, from our smallholding on the Ards Peninsula which we are constantly developing and expanding. We demonstrate, teach and exhibit in a wide range of basketry and willow work; including living willow sculpture, lanterns for Halloween and Christmas, baskets and large sculptural works, we make rustic furniture, greenwood turning and much more see our website for full details www.welighertiagecrafts.co.uk. We work with all ages, youth groups, schools and special need organisations, delivering workshops and demonstrations. We can provide tailor made workshops to suit the age range, abilities and aspirations of your children and staff ____________________________________________________________________________________ Name: Nozzle and Brush http://www.nozzleandbrush.com/. Mobile: 0789600526 E-mail: glennlarmour@rocketmail.comQualifications and Experience BA Hons in Visual Communication & Design; Over 12 years experience as a Graffiti Artist. We have facilitated numerous graffiti workshops with both adults and children. Commissions have ranged from large scale council regeneration projects to working with local youth clubs and businesses. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Artist List October 2014 – March 2015 Name: Brónach McGuinness Mobile: 07954254158 E-mail: www.bronachmcguinness.com Qualifications and Experience Brónach McGuinness has experience devising and leading workshops for all age groups both locally and internationally. In 2011 she was Art Co-ordinator/Instructor for St. Dominic’s Summer School and has continued to design, facilitate and lead workshops for the Focolare Movement, an international ecclesiastical group. Her workshops range from Matisse inspired paper cut-outs to interactive wall murals; speed portraits to crafted accessories. She volunteers at a Senior Citizen’s Watercolour Class at Nazareth Care Village and in 2015 will commence leading a University of the Third Age art class. Her practice ranges from drawing and painting to assemblage and installations made from wood and metal. This year she will commence teaching a night time course of Academic Life Drawing at the Market Place Theatre and Arts Centre, Armagh. Brónach is a graduate artist living and working in Belfast. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Name: Eimear Maguire Mobile: 07740966626 E-mail: eimear_m2@hotmail.com Qualifications and Experience Foundation Art and Design; BA Hons Fine and Applied Art (painting); PGCE Secondary Education I have worked as a community artist for the last 10 years. I have spent the last seven years working as Arts Development Officer for the Traveller Community. I have delivered art workshops to groups of the Traveller culture and I am a practicing artist, I have completed training in Child Protection, Conflict Resolution and Rikterscale (soft outcome evaluation tool). Specialisms: Painting (oil/watercolour/acrylic/gouache); felt making; sculpture; junk art; mixed media and collage. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Name: Laureen Magill Mobile: 07800900156 E-mail: Magill286@aol.com Qualifications and Experience BA Fine Art University Ulster; MA Sculpture Chelsea School of Art Advanced Certificate Handmade Furniture and Design I have exhibited widely throughout the UK creating public sculptures and murals. I have also worked as co-ordinator for Down Community Arts (large children's project) and as an art tutor for children's classes at Ards Art Centre and Down Arts Centre. I have extensive community arts experience working through Play Resource on projects with children in early years groups, after schools groups and youth centres. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Artist List October 2014 – March 2015 Name: Jim Melin Mobile: 075 44 932 339 E-mail: j_a_melin@yahoo.com Website: www.facebook.com/jimmelinart Qualifications and Experience Jim Melin is an artist from America who now lives and works in Belfast. He is a fully licensed teacher and works with schools in Northern Ireland. He has a passion for using unwanted, discarded, and unusual items in his works of art and has made pieces from such varying materials as bottle tops, books, pallets, rubber boots, bricks, floor boards, and disassembled computers to name a few. In the past year he has done work for the Carrickfergus YMCA, Belfast City Council, The House of Zen, and The Shankill Women's Centre. He also works as an artist for Refound. His work can be seen on his facebook page at www.facebook.com/jimmelinart __________________________________________________________________________________ Name: Shauna McCann Mobile: 078 3544 0862 E-mail: hi_shauna@hotmail.com Qualifications and Experience BA(Hons) Design Crafts I am a self employed ceramicist with experience as a Youth Project Worker. I have worked in 2 potteries and have vast experience working with children of all ages, adults and special needs. I have workshop experience in pottery, ceramics, paper making, glass painting, mosaics, seasonal crafts, carnival costumes and large carnival props, painting, mural projects and small arts and crafts workshops. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Name: Julianne McCormick Mobile: 07974314972 E-mail: bloomfloralartists@hotmail.co.uk Qualifications and Experience BA Hons in History of Art and Design 1995 Post Graduate Certificate in Education 1996 Higher Diploma in Arts in the Community 2004 I have years of facilitation experience with all age ranges in mosaic, general crafts and specialising in floral art. ___________________________________________________________________________________ Name: Colleen McKeown Telephone: 02892666366 Mobile: 07900903268 E-mail: colleen.mckeown@rocketmail.com Qualifications and Experience Picture Book Illustrator – I have experience running book illustration based workshops with youth groups and I take part in children's festivals twice a year at The Waterfront Hall. I also run storytelling and illustration days with local schools. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Artist List October 2014 – March 2015 Name: Rosie Moore Mobile: 07747404604 E-mail: therosiemoore@hotmail.co.uk Qualifications and Experience Rosie is a textile artist and costume designer who facilitates workshops in schools and community groups for people of all ages. She has worked in theatre, carnival, film, TV and panto and has a studio in Conway Mill where she can provide one-toone tuition to anyone wishing to learn sewing and needlecraft skills quickly. ___________________________________________________________________________________ Name: Deborah Malcomson Mobile: 07989641889 E-mail: debbiemalcomson@hotmail.co.uk Qualifications and Experience 2nd Class Hons in the National Youth Certificate from the National Youth Council of Ireland, Dublin Graduate Diploma in Conservation Studies from the University of Lincoln 1st Class BA (Hons) Fine and Applied Arts, painting from the University of Ulster Certificate in Foundation Studies in Art and Design with commendation from the University of Ulster. South West College Part time Art Lecture - includes centres such as Antrim Adult Centre for Learning Disabilities, Beacon Centre for mental health and Moy Resource Centre for the blind, visual impaired and deaf. Deborah Malcomson is based in Belfast and works in a variety of disciplines including painting, temporary public art and craft workshops. As a professional artist in fine art she has co-ordinated and facilitated in many workshops and community projects with young people and adults with a variety of abilities. Project such temporary public art for Upper Springfield and Rivers of the World Derry. For more information please request a CV. Name: Stephen Alan Murphy Mobile: 0035386 223 7271 E-mail: samurphy@live.ie Qualifications and Experience BA Hons Degree in English Literature with Poetry 2003-2006 University College of Wales, Bangor, Gwynedd. 2 years teaching experience in Seoul , South Korea – ages 7-12. Published author of ‘The Sleeping Warrior’, 2013. Specialist Area – Literature/Performance. Additional Information/Experience – Most recent poetry performances include: Babble Festival 2013, Cavan Town. North West Words, Letterkenny. The Yeats Society, Sligo. Collaborative Film/Scripting Project with Rory MathiesonCarr. Storm 87.7FM, Bangor, Gwynedd, Wales. Presenter/Producer on “Clar Eile”, Contemporary Irish Music Show, and on “The Back Pages”, a Saturday Afternoon Sports broadcast. Artist List October 2014 – March 2015 Name: Laura Nelson Mobile: 07876662601 E-mail: oneewe@yahoo.co.uk Qualifications and Experience Art and Visual Culture BA degree. University Of West of England 2002. PCGE University West England 2005. Traditional Upholstery. OCN. Bristol 2009. Printmaking. OCN. Bath 2006. Certificate in child protection. Belfast 2013. Additional Information/Experience I am a multi-skilled practicing visual artist with strong traditional craft background currently specializing in 3D sculpture work/carnival and theatre makes as well as community arts and design facilitation work with a wide variation of groups. I hold a degree in Art and Visual culture as well as a PGCE teaching qualification in Post compulsory education from Bristol University. Name: Stevie Noonan Telephone: 028 7962 8274 Mobile: 077 9904 2836 E-mail: snoonan1@btinternet.com Qualifications and Experience Previously I worked with Joel Simon in making Busker and Barney television advertisements. I made several short animated films with various youth groups. As an experienced animator I offer a group of 6 to 8 people the opportunity to take part in a hands-on workshop where they have the chance to design and create models to use for animation. The participants are then given the chance to animate the models and understand how this works in professional environment. Once the animation is complete the participants can see how it is edited and presented in its finished form on television. These workshops normally need a day to be effective due to the amount of work involved. At a small cost a video cd can be supplied to anyone interested. Artist List October 2014 – March 2015 Name: Anna O’Kane Telephone: 028 9064 2251 E-mail: annaok9@gmail.com Qualifications and Experience BA (Hons) Three Dimensional Design; Post Graduate Advanced Diploma in Art and Design; City & Guilds Certificate in continuing professional development (special needs) Taught in F.E. colleges and schools As a Community Artist and teacher, Anna has developed and maintained successful working relationships over the past 15 with several leading organisations in the statutory, community and voluntary sectors. This has helped her identify training opportunities and led to the creation of new innovative courses aimed at improving practice and delivery of art and craft in community settings. Projects, classes and training workshops have been manifold over the years and include mosaic, felt making, glass painting, jewellery making, community art and crafts training, and recycling projects such as paper making and scrap art. These have been delivered through schools, FE colleges, hospitals, community centres, Play Resource, festivals, day centres, youth clubs and arts centres. Anna has worked with all ages from primary to pensioners in a diverse range of social settings including marginalised groups such as Travellers, teenagers excluded from school and people with disability. The range of classes and projects undertaken locally and internationally and the diversity of participants are testament to her commitment, ability and passion for community arts work. Specialisms: mosaic, felt making, community arts and crafts training, recycling projects such as paper making and scrap art. ___________________________________________________________________________________ Name: Bobbi Rai Purdy Mobile: 07837815147 E-mail: bobbiraipurdy@yahoo.co.uk Qualifications and Experience B.A (Hons) Contemporary Arts - Nottingham Trent University As a practicing community artist for over 22 years I have worked for many organisations and communities in and around Belfast, some of these include: Belfast City Council, NICEM, The Mac, Lyric Theatre, Sure Start, VSB ‘Wheelworks’, BELB, Beat Initiative, Social Services, Probation Board, Community Relations Council and Millennium Court Arts Centre (Portadown), CAF, Belfast Zoo. I am an Ambassador with Play Resource and also work as an artist on their Creative Paths arts programme. I am a lead artist for Young @ Art and I also devise and develop arts training programmes for organisations and groups. I work with children in a residential setting as well as Senior Citizens groups, Special Needs Groups, and with children and adults of all abilities and ages delivering Visual Art workshops that are custom made for the group. I work in a wide variety of materials and enjoy introducing new skills to a group as well as helping them develop their existing skills. Artist List October 2014 – March 2015 Name: Jill Phillips Mobile: 07977 144 845 E-mail: jill@jill-phillips.com Qualifications and Experience HND Surface Decoration: Uni of Ulster; BA Hons Industrial Design (textile), Scotland; Interior Design, St Martins London; KLC Advanced Lighting Design; 10 years industry experience; University of Ulster -Lecture part-time; Advisory Board Cleveland College of Art and Design; Invest NI Design Consultant; Craft Fair Co-ordinator; Worked in association with Interface Uni of Ulster; Zero4Zero7 design consultant; Jill Philips- Hand crafted pieces Additional Information I have exhibited - Smithsonian, Washington, Ormeau Baths Gallery, Belfast; Designers Block, Milan; Tent, London Design Week; RDS National Craft Award finalist (3 Times) Community work – Gujaret, India in association with ‘a fine line’ one of four selected from the UK to complete a 3 week workshop – working with local groups and crafts people to create and produce new products. Worked in all media creating a variety of products. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Name: Anne Quail Telephone: 90503184 Mobile: 077 3002 9786 E-mail: annequailarts@yahoo.ie Qualifications and Experience BA (Hons) Fine Craft Design. I have considerable experience facilitating community arts projects working with all types of groups and with people of any age and ability. No specific requirements or previous knowledge of crafts is needed for the classes and projects that I facilitate. I will pre-plan activities to suit all levels of ability and guide everyone through each stage at their own individual pace. My main concern is that there is a relaxed, comfortable atmosphere that allows everyone the chance to learn, explore, reflect and achieve their highest potential. I have experience in working with early years, primary, secondary, older people, special needs, and ethnic groups. Specialisms: Textiles, Jewellery, Embroidery, Glass painting, Painting for pleasure, Junk Sculpture, Banners, Mosaic, Lantern making and Felt making Name: redearthdesigns Telephone: 02890240274 Mobile: 07743574913 E-mail: info@redearthdesigns.co.uk Website: www.redearthdesigns.co.uk Qualifications and Experience M.A Applied Art and 12 years in business We have 12 years experience in working with community groups and have examples of our community projects on our website. www.redearthdesigns.co.uk we work with ceramics with groups and have completed many projects from wall pieces to sculptures and individual pottery pieces to take home. We have to date had great feedback from our groups after many workshops and enjoy bringing ceramics to the public! ____________________________________________________________________________________ Artist List October 2014 – March 2015 Name: Roisin Robertson Mobile: 07780878287 E-mail: beadylicious.r@hotmail.co.uk Qualifications and Experience Over the past 7 Years I have worked with a wide range of community groups. From Cross community Older Ladies to Teenage groups, Disabled Adults, Traveler groups and very young children. The main Crafts I teach in these classes are Jewellery Making and Card making for every occasion. I have completed the OCN Community Arts and Crafts Training Level 2. I have GCSE and A level Art and Design Qualifications to A* standard. Also a Merit Grade Diploma in Art and Design. I thoroughly enjoy co-ordinating my sessions and have been told I provide a very high standard of knowledge in Arts and Crafts. I am very enthusiastic about my work as I love what I do. This is always reflected in my sessions. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Name: Jim Russell Mobile: 07521306372 Qualifications and Experience BA (Hons) Fine Art Having left Belfast Art College with a degree in Fine Art in 1983 I have worked extensively in the Northern Ireland community arts scene for over 30 years. This has given me a whole range of skills and techniques working with early years, special needs groups, schools, youth and community groups, groups of older people, theatre and environmental projects. My main skill base is in large scale mural work, festival puppets, willow sculpture, environmental projects and book illustration. I have a particular growing interest in plasticine animation and digital camera and nature photography. ___________________________________________________________________________________ Name: Joel Simon Telephone: 028 9045 0260 E-mail:joel@flickerpix.com Website: www.flickerpix.com Qualifications and Experience I studied fine-art and photography in Liege, Belgium and Manchester. Director of 2 award-winning short films 'Ciderpunks' and 'Second Helpings'. Creator of 'Busker & Barney' and 'Groom Room' for UTV. Currently directing two animated shorts for the Irish Film Board. I can hold practical workshops teaching participants how to build and move a plasticene model for animation and I can also give an introduction to the principles of making animated films. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Name: Ciara Sterret Mobile: 077 6235 4478 E-mail: ciarasterrett@hotmail.com Qualifications and Experience: BA Hons in Fine and Applied Art. Two years voluntary placement in a special school. Participated in 'Big Arts Week'. Ciara has 7 years’ experience with the junior Gateway Club for children with disabilities, and she also has nearly four years domiciliary respite provision with children with learning disabilities. Ciara also possesses an NVQ (2) in Care and she is currently working for MENCAP. Art and play with children with learning disability. Ciara is currently working part-time for MENCAP as an early years worker, focusing on children with disabilities. She also works part-time for CHALLENGE as a team leader of domiciliary groups of children with learning disabilities. Ciara is very interested in art therapy and is a member of NIGAT. She eventually hopes to complete a Masters in Art Therapy. Artist List October 2014 – March 2015 ____________________________________________________________________________________ Name: Anushiya Sundarlingam Mobile:7866498902 E-mail: anu.s@hotmail.co.uk Qualifications and Experience BA Hons Fine & Applied Arts I work as an artist with all sectors of the community. I have experience working with all age groups from pre-school to the elderly. I have worked steadily in many schools across all key stages both within artist in residence programmes and other individual workshops. Much of my work has evolved through projects organised through Museums, Galleries and Hospitals. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Name: Nikki Terlik Telephone: 028 90594849 Mobile: 07804379989 E-mail: empathyc@hotmail.com Qualifications and Experience BA Hons Fine & Applied Arts. Specialist area - jewellery. Nikki has worked as a community artist since 2001. Currently a part time jewellery tutor for SERC & BMC and creative crafts tutor for WEA. Has worked for numerous organisations including various councils and arts organisations. Nikki is available for all types of jewellery workshops from metalwork and beads through to recycled jewellery as well as general craft workshops and face painting. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Name: Maria De Los Angeles Espinoza Ruiz Mobile: 07721315645 E-mail: mangelesesp@gmail.com Qualifications and Experience I have a degree in computer engineering from Popular University of Nicaragua, but my work has taken me in different directions, practicing traditional arts and craft skills inspired by my cultural heritage. Additional Information/Experience I am from Nicaragua, Central America, and through my workshops I share the arts and culture of my homeland with all kinds of people. As well as a craft maker, I am a singer, dancer and cook. Since coming to Northern Ireland in 2012, I have worked for Northern Ireland’s leading intercultural arts agency “Arts Ekta”, and I was one of the artists featured in Northern Visions “Journeys and Destinations” video project. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Artist List October 2014 – March 2015 Name: Mel Watson Telephone: 2890594721 Mobile: 7909705808 E-mail: wimb1@hotmail.com Qualifications and Experience UUB Foundation Art & Design, High Commendation in QUB Community Arts Cert at Level 4. With 17 Years experience in Community Arts gaining me the position of Community Arts Development Officer for Craigavon Borough Council. Specialist skills: person-centered planning, facilitation, community development, consultation co-ordinating,'best practice' professional/volunteer training, mentoring, art administration, fundraising, budget management. Working through such organisations as: Ulster Museum, Castlereagh Council, Ardoyne & Shankill Health Partnership, Fermanagh Council, Belfast Health Trust, NIYF, CAF, Artseka, Engage with Age, WAVE Trauma Centre, HINI, Craigavon Council, Glebe House, GT & Clinton Galleries. Facilitating & managing a wide variety of large and small-scale visual art projects designed for all abilities, as well as to meet agreed aims & objectives. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Name: Sally Young Mobile: 079 9091 2131 E-mail: emileepiecrust@yahoo.co.uk Qualifications and Experience BA (Hons) Art. Practicing community artist for 17 years and worked with many organisations including; Wheelworks, New Belfast Community Arts Initiative, Belfast Carnival, Belfast City Council and Sticky Fingers. I am on CYP register of artists. I enjoy workshops that involve imaginative use of everyday ‘found’ or ‘junk’ materials. This can either be to a set theme or just for the sheer fun of creating. I also have experience in carnival arts making large scale puppets costumes masks, banners and props. ____________________________________________________________________________________
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