I bring a cross-cultural focus to my educational practise, which also offers cross-curricular applications. I aim to inspire participants to explore creative and positive forms of self-expression, to promote positive self-image. Support and encourage trust, interaction and the development of relationships that acknowledge and respect each individual's contribution

Methods and media

Working with small groups (10-12 participants) I will work with a range of methods including and media accross art forms:

• Drawing and painting and intuitive clay work
• Ephemeral 'Mandala' creation inspired by different cultural traditions
• Sound and Movement, exploring the senses
• Stories and myths from different cultures
• Connecting to the seasons and the natural environment
• Creative visualisation and active imagination
• Collaborative games
• 'Senses' journals and reflective sharing in 'Talking circles'
• Mask, puppet, storymaking
• Collage and other 2D and 3D methods

Experience

Appledore Visual Arts Festival
creating ephemeral mandalas on the quay with visitors to the festival

Earth Feast
Environmental workshop on Dartmoor for The Moveable Feast Workshop Company

Rangoli demonstration and workshops
-Empire and Commonwealth Museum
-Black History month, Bristol City Council

Exploring symbols in Art across cultures
Bristol Museum, Libraries and Archives

Asian Womens Theatre Group
Bristol Old Vic Theatre

Summer Challenge 10/11yr olds
ACTA community theatre, Bristol

Creating performance space
HND Dance students
City Of Bristol College, Bristol

Puppet workshop Year 5
Westbury Park Primary School, Bristol

Multimedia Performance (8 weeks)
Children with mental health problems,
Lumsden Walker House, Bristol

Mask & Puppet workshops
Half term kids club, St. Werbergs Community Centre, Bristol

Creative Drama Group (10 weeks)
Adults with learning disabilities
Lanercost Road Day Centre, Bristol

Mask workshops
Red Ladder Theatre Co
For the Asian Theatre School- exploring the use of masks and making simple masks.

Part- time lecturer
Theatre Design, BTECH stagecraft course
Lewisham College SE London
Lecturer in Design studies, Art and Life Drawing. Various part-time posts:
Greenwich Community College, London
East Devon Community College
Weymouth College