Welcome to Arteach
professional artists bringing inspiration and creativity from the studio to the classroom
Where were you born?
On the Wyre and Fylde coast in Lancashire.
Where do you live now?
I live in a cottage with studios attached in the seaside town of Cleveleys.
Why did you become an artist?
I have always wanted to be an artist from a very young age. Drawing, making things and collecting ideas is everything I have always wanted to be involved with. When I am not teaching or working on schools projects, I love to be inside my studios completely immersed in my art research.
Why did you choose Multi-Media?
When I was at art school I specialised in Fine Art Sculpture and I was lucky that my course encouraged and celebrated the study of Sculpture in its broadest context. I did at one time decide that I wanted to make only paintings. Although I soon realised that I was much more interested and excited by combining images with things, objects and moving images.
How long does it take you to make a piece of work?
It really depends on what it is I am making or doing. For example including preparation an Artists’ Book, an Installation or part of one, could take days weeks or months.
What strange things do you use in your work?
I love strange and unusual articles and have used many found things in my work or as a point of reference or inspiration. A couple of my favourite finds includes a vessel of old game parts, unidentified contraptions and sounds.
Which tool can you not live without?
This is such a tough question there are so many, my computer, camcorder and software, my wax stove & tools and my 1930’s typewriter.
What would you have been if you had not been an artist?
Perhaps a gallery curator/educator and or a chocolatier.
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Arteach Welcomes New Members
We have been promising to do this for a while and better late than never but Arteach has expanded the membership by 3 new artists
Hidden Haworth Project
Arteach member Julie miles has been working with youth groups and the Haworth Art Gallery over the summer to create ceramic sculptures inspired by the house itself.
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