Workshops, classes and public art projects
I regularly plan and deliver creative projects for community groups, schools and private organisations.
If you'd like to know more, get in touch:
Free Drawing School
From May 2019 - April 2020 I'm running Hospitalfield's Free Drawing School. Inspired by the historic walled gardens, participants learn drawing techniques and explore methods of documentation.
Book Week Scotland
As part of Book Week Scotland I ran a zine-making workshop at Dundee International Women's Centre. It was a great activity for all ages and people were delighted with their creations!
RE-FORMATION
Public Art project planned by The Corner in Dundee as part of 2018's Year of Young People. I worked with a group for the Finmill Centre to produce this large scale street painting inspired by their ideas of Dundee as 'home'.
Forgan Arts Centre
Layers and mark-making workshop. We created lively, layered drawings, exploring different methods and materials to loosen up our drawings.
Dundee Design Parade
Mexico City inspired masks with Douglas Bear Book Group.
Douglas Bear Book Group
Mexico City inspired masks with Douglas Bear Book Group.
Douglas Bear Book Group
Design process for Mexico City inpired masks. Dundee Design Parade.
Brownies
Shanghai inspired lantern-making with the 6th Monifieth Brownies.
Aspire
Printing t-shirts with St Pius P5. They were worn in a dance performance at Dundee's Caird Hall, featuring 300 children.
McManus Galleries
Wall drawing in McManus Galleries for children to add to for Festival of Museums.
Oor Wullie's Bucket Trail
I worked with Dundee International Women's Centre to design and paint this sculpture. It went on to raise £8000 at auction for the Archie Foundation.
Aspire
Kite making at St Joseph Primary Acholl for Aspire project. We made objects inpired by elements of climate change.
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