ARTIST-EDUCATOR
BOOK ARTS FOR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
tailored learning-through-making programmes for cultural and educational settings
I work with galleries, museums, and local organisations to design and deliver bespoke bookmaking programmes in response to specific themes, exhibitions, or collections. These programmes use bookmaking as a way to explore ideas and voice — combining practical making with broader learning around critical thinking, problem-solving, reflection, and communication.
Workshops draw on my ten years’ experience as an art and design tutor, using book structures as a framework for learning. Activities might include mark-making, drawing for observation and analysis, sequencing and narrative, and translating ideas across materials and formats. Participants develop work through the full creative process — from research and idea generation to making, editing and reflection. The goal is for each participant to take a completed, unique book home at the end.
Programmes can vary from one-off study days, to week long or short courses, depending on your audience, objectives and budget.
Suitable for:
work placements
learning residencies
intergenerational/community engagement
CPD
Short & Few at Mercer Art Gallery, Harrogate
WORKSHOP FACILITATOR
accessible, hands-on workshops in bookmaking
With over four years' experience of taking the tools on the road, Short & Few can come to you to deliver hands-on workshops in bookmaking and paper-based arts. Familiar with many venues across Yorkshire, I come with everything you need for your participants to get straight to making and take home something they’ve created from start to finish in the workshop. Ranging from 3 to 5 hour workshops, I am able to deliver practical, engaging and rewarding workshops for all levels/abilities of making.
Suitable for:
studios expanding their creative programme
arts/makers events looking for participatory activties
team socials / wellbeing days
