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How I Facilitate

I bring a non-hierarchical, process-led approach to facilitation, shaped by years of working across community, creative and organisational settings.

  • Mixed-ability groups welcomed and actively supported

  • Clear structure with room for participant-led discovery

  • Professional creative processes adapted for accessibility

  • Conversation embedded naturally through making

  • Strong attention to group dynamics, safety and access

  • Comfortable working in busy, informal or non-traditional settings

I’m experienced in holding space for people who feel unsure, hesitant or “not artistic”, as well as those with more developed creative skills.

Workshop Formats & Activities

I design workshops that are materially conscious, accessible and grounded in place. Formats include:

Printmaking & Low-Waste Processes

Tetra Pak etching, botanical printing, drypoint and other print processes using recycled or repurposed materials.

Environmental & Place-Based Workshops

Creative sessions responding to coastlines, marshes and intertidal landscapes, often incorporating walking, gathering and observation.

Natural Inks & Pigment Making

Hands-on workshops exploring inks and colour derived from local plant matter and natural materials.

Repair, Mending & Care-Based Making

Visible mending, textile repair and sustainability-led workshops rooted in repair culture and skill sharing.

Public & Social Workshops
Pub-based, gallery-adjacent or high-street workshops designed to feel welcoming, informal and socially connective.

What I Bring

Alongside my creative practice, I bring extensive experience in organisation, administration and leadership roles.

  • Over 25 years’ experience across community, retail, studio and management environments

  • Strong organisational and administrative skills alongside facilitation

  • Experience delivering funded projects and working with partners

  • Comfortable working across diverse social contexts

  • Calm, reliable presence in complex or fast-moving environments

I’m used to balancing creative leadership with responsibility, care and practical problem-solving.

Selected Projects & Partnerships

  • The Sea Garden – Friends of the Intertidal Allotment (Cement Fields)
    Co-curated exhibition and public engagement programme across Sheerness High Street, including collaborative printmaking workshops and dispersed public displays.

  • National Gallery Art Road Trip (Ideas Test)
    Botanical printmaking workshops for diverse community groups on the Isle of Sheppey.

  • Faversham Repair Café
    Core member and Treasurer, facilitating repair workshops, volunteer coordination and risk assessment.

  • Murston Heart
    Volunteer creative facilitator supporting community arts activity and public engagement.

  • Salt Lines: Stories from the Winter Marshes
    Self-directed participatory art walk combining walking practices, material making and collective reflection.

Working Together

I work on a freelance basis and regularly collaborate with producers, venues, local authorities and community organisations. I’m experienced in delivering funded projects, supporting long-term engagement and adapting work to different contexts.

If you’re interested in workshops, collaborative projects or longer-term community engagement, please get in touch.

Creative Facilitator & Community Engagement Practitioner

I design and facilitate creative projects that bring people together through shared making, conversation and care for place. My work is rooted in environmental awareness and material-led processes, and I often work with people who don’t see themselves as “creative”.

I’m interested in what happens when confidence grows through doing rather than instruction. Much of my facilitation takes place outside traditional gallery or classroom settings – in pubs, on high streets, in community spaces and outdoors – where people can arrive as they are and take part at their own pace.

My approach is calm, practical and inclusive, balancing clear structure with space for participants to follow their curiosity.