Projects

Generation Cyanotypes is a project funded by Kent Council as part of their RISE grant. The project was designed by Rebecca Armstrong, a Herne Bay High sixth form student. Generation Cyanotypes was an inter-generational creative project, inviting people of all ages to reflect on their memories of Herne Bay. Rebecca, with my guidance, delivered a series of cyanotype workshops, enabling the participants to learn something new and creative a piece of art that formed part of a collaborative exhibition. Throughout the project, I mentored Rebecca on the importance of risk assessments, budgeting, project planningand delivery. The project ended with an exhibiton at Beach Creative which displayed all the wonderful artworks created by the participants and Rebecca.

This 6 week project invited 4 young adults (age 13-17) to take part in an art project structured around the Silver Arts Award frame work. All 4 students took part in analogue photography workshops, planning and delivering an exhibition and research. They all passed with flying colours and were able to add a Level 2 qualification in the arts onto their CV.

In the Summer of 2017 & 2018, I planned two summer school programmes for young adults, structured around the Bronze level Arts Award framework. All 9 of the young adults involved achieved a pass mark, enabling them to add a Level 1 qualification in the arts to their CV. The 2017 project was partially funded with the Arts Award fund which enabled the project to be free for attendees. The remaining funds were crowdfunded by the community.

I've been involved in designing and delivering multiple Summer School/Half Term Art school weeks based at UCA. With a focus on creative skill development, these condensed weeks invite the young adults to experience Arts School and have a taster into what it feels like to study at UCA. Funded by UCA

I was lucky enough to be selected to take part in an artist residency based in Canterbury, funded by 'In a Sapce'. During this time I delivered a series of workshops within a temporary darkroom space on the high street.

In 2024 I decided to offer mini artist residency opportunities in my darkroom based in Herne Bay. These residencies were open to early career artists and students and we're recruited via an open call. The artists involved found the time and facilities to be most beneficial for their practise, and I aim to offer more in the near future. These opportunties were self funded.