Locations: Suffolk & North Essex

Experience:  Exhibiting Artist since 1996, Qualified Teacher since 2006, Work Part Time teaching Art (therapy) and KS3 & 4 to students with Complex needs and behavioural issues in EOTAS.

Qualifications: 

Postgraduate Diploma in Education; Merit (MA without dissertation)

PGCE Secondary in Art and Design

BA HONS Art and Design, specialising in Fine Art

NVQ LEVEL 3 Retail Management

NVQ LEVEL 2 Modern Apprenticeship in Retail

BTEC NATIONAL DIPLOMA Foundation Studies in Art and Design

A LEVEL Art and Design

A LEVEL RE

A LEVEL English Literature

GCSE’s 9 A*-C’s including Mathematics, Science and English

NATIONAL CERTIFICATE Information Technology

Projects:

June 2012: Suffolk Open Studios

Jan 2005: Suffolk Age Concern; Mural of spring scene and Spring Craft Workshop.

Dec 2004: Sixth Form Winter Wonderland Workshop, St Peters Church Community Project.

Groups worked with: 11-19 year olds, OAP, SEN, Learning difficulties, College Students.

Contact details: 

07812068489

01787 379442

michelleranson@hotmail.co.uk

www.michelleranson.co.uk

14 Springfield Road

Sudbury

Suffolk

CO10 1PH

Locations: National

Experience:  I have many years experience working in the Public Realm. All my work starts with workshops in the community, which inspire the final artworks. Recent projects include, a series of light boxes for Fulbourn Hospital, Wolverhampton Kings High School and Edinburgh Sick Kids Hospital. Please email me for a full CV.

Qualifications:

1991 – 1992     MA Alternative Media - Chelsea School of Art, London.

1988 – 1991     B.A Hons (1st Class), Fine Art - Camberwell School of Art, London.

1987 – 1988     Art Foundation - Norwich School of Art.

Projects: Some Recent Public Art Commissions

2012

• Cambridge and Peterborough Mental Health NHS – Created a series of Light boxes for refurbished Dementia Ward.
• Edinburgh Sick Kids Hospital – Working with staff and patients to created 2 large light boxes for the entrance to the Hospital

2011

• University of North Staffordshire Lead artist for new build Children’s Ward’s.
• BSF project Dandelion Public Art Commission for Kings School Wolverhampton.
• Blackburn New NHS Build – Major glazing commission for front of new Health Centre.

Groups worked with: Older People, People with Mental Health Issues, Children, Young adults, Teenagers, Probation, Learning difficulties

Contact details: 

emily.campbell1@ntlworld.com

www.emilycampbell.co.uk

07783796416

Locations: Suffolk, Essex, Norfolk, Cambs, Lincs.

Experience:  Thirty years experience working as a performer in professional theatre and musician, workshop leader, project delivery and facilitation, writer and director, Artsmark and Arts Award work.

Qualifications: Grade 8 Harp, Voice, Piano, Theatre BA (hons)

Projects: Creative Change, Creative Partnerships, Vital Communities, Newmarket can Sing, MORAG, The Bigger Adventure, productions of original musical shows for children, Heritage Lottery funded Young Roots Projects at Gressenhall and Bridewell Museums, projects for Newmarket and Mildenhall Community Resource Units for Forest Heath District Council.

Groups worked with: All ages and abilities in all settings including vulnerable children and adults, children with learning disabilities, older people, as well as working with primary and secondary schools.

Contact details:

projects@andaction.co.uk

www.andaction.co.uk

www.ukharpists.com

07866568872

Locations:  East Anglia (preferably Suffolk).

Experience:  I have been working as a professional artist and tutor for about 15 years.

Qualifications:  BA (visual arts), PG (Asian art), MA by research (fine arts).

Projects:  Art projects and workshops in schools, universities, events (drawing, Japanese brushwork and paper crafts such as origami).

Groups worked with: People with learning disabilities, older people, adults, young people and children.

Contact details:

chiisaihosi@aol.com

http://www.monikacilmi.com

07882623533

01473226262

2 Cottage Place,

Gymnasium street,

Ipswich,

IP1 3NX

Summary:  I paint landscapes, still life, wild life, portraits and teach.

Locations:  Norfolk  and North Suffolk

Experience:  I have many years of organising projects and getting the best out of people.

Qualifications:  Studied the art of painting like the old masters – still life.

Groups worked with:  I love to help people of all ages and people with physical disabilities to develop their talents.

Contact details:

Mick7378@yahoo.co.uk

www.mickandersonartist.co.uk

01263 833599

27 long lane,

Southrepps,

Norwich,

Norfolk

NR11 8NL

Summary: I am a weaver/textile artist. My studio practice is combined with teaching. Combining traditional techniques with contemporary design, my work ranges from fine silk scarves to 3D woven art. Materials used are mainly natural fibres, especially silk; yarns are coloured and painted making each item unique. I also enjoy experimenting with more unusual materials such as copper wire and ‘found materials’.

Locations: Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridge, Essex

Experience: I have had a varied teaching career, and am an experienced weaver.

As Artist Educator for the Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts I design and facilitate workshops for schools, families and outreach groups.

I have led workshops for the Salthouse/Cley Contemporary Art Project since 2008 running sessions for schools, families, carers and clients and special needs groups.

At Dragon Hall in Norwich I run the weaving Summer Schools and teach textile courses.

I provide talks and demonstrations for guilds and groups.

At the Norfolk and Norwich Association for the Blind I work as a volunteer running The Living Art Group for older people. I have many years experience working with children and young people with visual impairment.

My teaching career encompasses early years to further education.

Qualifications: Qualified teacher. BA Lit, PGCE, RSA Cert TEFL, B,phil (Special Education visual impairment), Creative Textiles level 3, distinction in Access in Art and Design.

Committee member Norfolk Contemporary Craft Society.  

Projects: Projects can be from one hour tasters to full courses. Examples of topics include simple weaving with the emphasis on creativity and exploration using found natural and recycled materials.

Community tapestries are a more sustained project with themes relevant to a given group.

Dyeing sessions explore the use of colour.

Feltmaking workshops can result in individual designs to take home at the end of the session, or in communal panels for display.

Some examples of previous projects include workshop leader for community basketry project with NNAB/Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts; a series of curriculum related feltmaking days for Northgate High School; and recently ‘Birds and Other Creatures’ family day for Cley 12 Art Festival weaving into willow shapes with a range of exciting and colourful materials.

Groups worked with: Sessions can be adapted for all ages and abilities.

Contact details:

junecrolltextiles@hotmail.com

www.muspoleworkshops.co.uk

www.norfolkcraft.co.uk

07855145690

Studio 6 Muspole Workshops,

25-27 Muspole St,

Norwich

NR3 1DJ

Ambient Classical Music

Summary: Bespoke music services to schools, hospice, arts centres. We have a sensory recording studio for SEN. The One Feather Project encourages musicianship, making music for the mainstream market and music through diversity.Encourages employability.

We attach musical activity to support OT,SALTS, and behavioural or diagnostic needs.

Locations: Eastern Counties. Can Travel!

Experience: Mike Rowland is a spiritual composer with numerous healing albums: “The Fairy Ring”, Arc en Ciel, Silver Wings, My Elfin Friends, The Reiki Effect Jana Rowland is a classical choral composer, works include The Dream of Sarkis for String Quartet and Choirs, Dialogue with the Sea (SingOut2010) Childrens songs.

Qualifications: Mike Rowland, M.Mus. Interfaith Minister. Jana Rowland M.Mus, M.A.Ed.(Dist)B.A.(Hons) DipIfC,C.P.D.Ed. Full Driving Licence CRB Enhanced.

Projects: Beaming, The BIg Adventure,Soundbeam Trainers – Artlink, Re Cycling Songs – Funded by Britten Pears Foundation, Sing Out 2010 funded by PRS, Saxmundham Rotary, Music sessions for all with Activities Unlimited, Creative Partnerships, Eastfeast, Sing Out 2010 Projects supported by Adnams Foundation,Jesse’s Fund, Suffolk County Council. Provider to schools in Suffolk, Norfolk and Essex.Choral Advisor & Adjudicator Suffolk Festivals.

Groups worked with: People with SEN, and complex needs. Individuals and groups. Alzheimer patients and the elderly in care homes Bramfield Community Choir and schools choirs. Warren School Lowestoft and HIllside School Sudbury.

Contact details:

janamusic@btinternet.com

www.ambientclassical.com

01502 478446 (Studio answer phone)

07970 242397

The Old Forge Studio

Back Road

Wenhaston

Suffolk

IP19 9DZ

Ocean of Song - Singing together to raise funds and awareness for WaterAid – March 23rd 2012
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bSA-47yatN0

Summary: Public and community engagement forms a large part of my practice, and I enable a range of art activities that includes painting (from individual work to large scale murals), assemblage using found objects, collage, and photo-transfer. My public arts commissions are usually informed by a community engagement process, and as well as public and private commissions, I undertake school residencies tailored to meet the needs of the curriculum and/or project theme in hand. I have worked with children and adults of all ages and abilities, and in institutions as diverse as schools, colleges, residential homes, museums and prisons. Projects range from one day drop-in workshops at fetes and fairs, Creative Partnerships school projects, artist residencies, and major public arts commissions. I have a clean driving licence, enhanced disclosure CRB, and public liability cover.

Locations: Will travel anywhere

Experience: Self-employed in the field of public and community arts since 1990

Qualifications: MA (distinction) Arts in a Social Context / Certificate in Education: Lifelong Learning Sector

Projects: Creative Conveniences,Colchester: Healthcare Histories, Peterborough City Hospital: Rowhedge Heritage mural: Monkwick Bunker project, Colchester: Journey to the Podium, Essex county Council 2010: Wickford Library Timeline: Farleigh Hospice Project, Chelmsford and Maldon: Riverside Living project, Halstead.

Groups worked with:  Children of all ages, adults, people with learning and/or physical disabilities, older people, primary school from reception upwards, secondary school, higher education, museum visitors.

Contact details:

Studio 9,

Cuckoo Farm Studios,

Boxted Road,

Colchester,

CO4 5HH

lisatemplecox@gmail.com

www.flickr.com/photos/deepgreenart/collections/

Art forms: Shakespeare and Drama workshops and lectures for all ages.

Summary: Shakespeare and theatre workshops for schools, teachers, young people and adults.  Interactive lectures and talks on Shakespeare for A-level and adults.

Locations: Suffolk, Norfolk, Essex, Cambridgeshire

Experience: I have been a professional actor for more than a quarter of a century and since 1993 I have been bringing Shakespeare and other aspects of theatre to schools, adult education, youth theatre and community groups using practical workshops and lively interactive lectures.

Qualifications: Diploma, Drama Studio London

Enhanced CRB check

Projects: I have worked with numerous theatres throughout the UK including a long association with the education department at Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre. I have led education projects for organisations including the Theatre Royal in Bury St Edmunds, Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre, Watermill Theatre Newbury, the British American Drama Academy, Proteus Theatre Company, Hastings Festival and the Bremer Shakespeare Company in Germany. I work regularly with schools throughout the region and recently led a series of drama-games workshops for Suffolk Young Carers.

Groups worked with:  Schools – Key Stages 2, 3, 4 and A-level. Undergraduates. Youth theatre and amateur dramatic groups. Drama Students. Community groups. Adult education.

Contact details:

simon@simonbridge.co.uk

www.simonbridge.co.uk

David Jay

Art forms: Video and animation workshops. Video Programmes can also be made working in conjunction with groups. The workshops include the use of all recording equipment e.g. camcorders, tripods, microphones, lights, laptops.

Summary: The workshops – single or as a series – are developed in conjunction with client groups and can provide a range of expertise and learning outcomes dependent on the client requirements.

Locations: Suffolk, Essex, Norfolk

Experience: A professional filmmaker for over 25 years creating a range of programmes that primarily tackle social and community issues. Video Course Director for several years at West Suffolk College. Has run workshops for over 7 years and also movie making residential breaks.

Qualifications: Bronze and Silver Arts Awards Advisor/Trainer. Stage One Moderation – Certificate in FE Teaching (Level 4). Completed SAFE Child Protection Training. CRB checked.

Projects: Examples of films made at some of the workshops can be found on www.ko-an.org.

ICE Project – Heritage Lottery – 29 interview programmes with people from the West Indies.

Lap of Honour – Heritage – 17 interview programmes with past and future Olympians.

Life Stories  – Suffolk Mental Health – 9 programmes, people’s stories.

Just Listen – Learning Skills Council – 11 programmes looking at Equality & Diversity issues.

Creative Partnerships – series of contracts working in Primary Schools linking workshops with the curriculum.

Inside Out – workshops developing films about the activities and interests of the group.

Olympic Values – Lottery – workshops with schools, colleges and community groups looking at the 7 values and what they mean to them.

Movie Camp – Activities for All – an annual residential break for young people with disabilities where they create their own films.

Groups worked with: Workshops for Special Education schools and colleges primarily in Suffolk, Primary Schools, youth organisations, community groups. Oral history projects with senior citizens.

Contact details:

info@alphafilms.co.uk

www.ko-an.org