2008 'Illustration as a Business Choice' | Third Ward, Brooklyn, NYC
an intensive practical, vocational course taught by illustrator Fernanda Cohen
2007 Three month course in Traditional Drawn Animation | University of the West of England, UK
Professional Work
Illustrator & Creative Director | Basis, New York, USA
Illustrating all material and overseeing all visual aspects of the company (ongoing)
2008
Volunteer Workshop Designer & Leader | Aurelius for the Arts (non profit)
Co-running a series of complimentary art workshops for orphan girls aged 5-18 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
2007 - 2008
Workshop Assistant & Leader | HiArt!, New York, USA
Assisting with and leading a variety of creative workshops for children aged 3-14
2007
Design Consultant | Barbican Education, London, UK
Children's Literature Festival
Styling of space and creation of projected visuals for a poetry performance hosted by Michael Rosen
Co-Workshop Leader | Barbican Education, London, UK
"Animate the World" 2007 Festival
Experimental collage & live action animation workshop for families
Set & Costume Design & Realisation | Theatre Centre, London, UK
'Walking on Water' by Sarah Woods
Directed by Bernadette O'Brien & William Elliott
Schools & venues touring, UK
Artist's Assistant | Barbican Education, London, UK
'The Phoenix Project'
Working with artists and children in schools to create works of art celebrating the Barbican's 25th anniversary, displayed in its foyer spaces
2006
Workshop Leader | Robert Blair Primary School, London UK
Tutor for an after school set & costume design club for 6-11 year olds
Installation Artist & Maker | 'Heart n Soul', London, UK
'The Beautiful Octopus Club'
A club night especially for young adults with learning difficulties
Albany Theatre, Deptford, UK
Illustrator | Bertoia Studios, USA
'The Valway to Wisdom in a S.E.A.T' by Val Bertoia
A pop up dvd cover
Set and Costume Design & Realisation | Action Transport, Cheshire, UK & Vulavulani Theatre Company, South Africa
'Gogo' by Kevin Dyer
Directed by Joe Sumsion
National venues tour, including Unicorn Theatre, London, UK
2005
Set and Costume Design & Realisation | Cardboard Citizens, London, UK
'Fractured' by Penny Cliff and Terry O'Leary
Directed by Tim Arthur
Tour to sheltered housing accommodation, UK
Set and Costume Design & Realisation | Action Transport, Cheshire, UK & Nottingham Playhouse Roundabout Theatre, Nottingham
'Bird Boy' by Nick Wood
Directed by Kevin Dyer
Schools touring, UK
2004
Illustrator | Theatre Centre, London, UK
Activity pack & program to accompany the play 'One Dark Night' by Mike Kenny
Scenic Artist & Prop Maker | Action Transport, Cheshire, UK & Vulavulani Theatre Company, South Africa 'Tselane's Song', devised by the company
Directed by Fikekahle.R.Dlalisa
Schools & venues touring, N.W England & Soweto, South Africa
Design Assistant/Maker | Replay Productions, Belfast, N.Ireland
'Flaming Fables' by Mary Mc Nally
Directed by Richard Croxford
Designed by Siobhan Ferrie
Schools and venues touring, Northern Ireland
2003
Set and Costume Design & Realisation | Theatre Centre, London, UK
'A Spell of Cold Weather' by Charles Way
Directed by Rosamunde Hutt
Manchester Royal Exchange Studio; venues touring, UK
Set & Costume Design & Realisation | York Theatre Royal, Yorkshire, UK
'Bedtime Stories' devised by Chris Bostock, Paul Harman & Niladri
Directed by Damian Cruden
York Theatre Royal Studio, UK; Kijo Picture Book Village, Japan
Youth Theatre Workshop Leader & Designer| York Theatre Royal, Yorkshire, UK
Responsible for running creative workshops for the company's youth theatre as well as designing their production
2003
Assistant Designer/Maker | Theatre-rites, London, UK
'Shopworks' - a devised site-specific performance
Directed by Sue Buckmaster, designed by Sophia Clist
Sites: London & Vienna
Set & Costume Design & Realisation | Action Transport, Cheshire, UK
'Warrior Square' by Nick Wood
Directed by Joe Sumsion
Schools touring, UK
2002
Illustrator | Theatre Centre, London, UK
Teachers' resource pack to accompany the play 'Breaking China' by Fiona Graham
2001
Co Set & Costume Design & Realisation |York Theatre Royal, Yorkshire, UK
'Live Bed Show' by Arthur Smith
'Happy Jack' by John Godber
'Disco Pigs' by Enda Walsh
Directed by Tim Welton
Designed by Siobhan Ferrie, Laura McEwen, Caroline Thaw
York Theatre Royal Studio, UK
Set Design & Realisation | Breakneck Productions, in association with CU Amnesty International, UK
'Someone Who'll Watch Over Me' by Frank McGuiness
Directed by Sven Pannell
ADC Theatre, Cambridge, UK