Saturday, July 14, 2007

Kent Children's University - Maidstone















Another amazing funny foam workshop, the kids and parents designed and made some awesome things! The dinosaur being one of my favourite.

Sunday, July 08, 2007

Tour du Mini Monde - Canterbury











We created a mini world for kids to cycle around for the Tour de France in Canterbury.
Brilliant day, the weather was on our side! Great meeting so many enthusiastic kids and parents, all winners of the tour du Mini Monde of course!

Saturday, June 30, 2007

Tattoo workshop - Gulbenkian Theatre



Got to tattoo some future rock stars and the Gulbenkian's Regener8 festival!

Monday, June 25, 2007

Flying Fish Workshop - Estelle Jourd

Went to Estelle's Flying Fish workshop at the Horsebridge Centre and made a flying Fish with my friend, Emily. We named her Fiona! Who unfortunately was lost at sea due to extremely windy conditions

Friday, June 22, 2007

Herne Bay in Bloom Mural

Thanks to everyone who supported Veena and I during 3 days of hard painting. The weather provided everything from burnt noses and soggy socks! Big thanks to the lovely family who gave us drinks and encouragement.
My favourite public quote over the course of the 3 days was: 'cool, you should put that on ebay!'

Friday, June 01, 2007

Pirate Workshop - Gulbenkian

Ahoy me hearties! Twas a motley crew that I made costumes with! Inspiring group of kids.

Thursday, April 05, 2007

Wingham Bird Park



Helped the kids and parents of 'Spots' make this mural after their inspiring trip to Wingham Bird Park. Their enlarged drawings were cut out of wood,painted and then are dotted around (forgive the punn!) the bird park. Lovely project and Great place, I highly recommend it! You gotta see those meercats!

Sunday, April 01, 2007

AOA - Loop Dance Company Brook Theatre

Taken from kids drawings based on Madonna's book the Adventures of Abdi, this low budget theatre set brought a few squeals of delight!

Friday, March 16, 2007

Winners!

5 VERY HAPPY Treasure Hunt winners! They won a goat for a village in Africa.

Thursday, March 15, 2007

Adventures of Abdi - Brook Theatre







Taught stage design workshops in 3 primary schools with designs based on Madonna's book The Adventures of Abdi - for a collaborative performance with Loop Dance Company at the Brook Theatre

Monday, March 05, 2007

Treasure Hunt! - Canterbury

Gather your wits and skills, all you need is an enthusiastic team of 5 to enter THE Treasure Hunt of the year! and the 10 squid goes to charity! See ya there! www.myrednoseday.com/animate

Friday, February 23, 2007

Gallery IOTA Wake











Decorated the Gallery IOTA for the wake - yep sadly the gallery is forced to close - but we went out in style, of course!

Saturday, February 03, 2007

Kent Children's University

Helped people make hats and masks as part of another fun workshop for Kent Children's University

Friday, January 26, 2007

Planet one nine ninety nine - Animate











A week long residency in Castle Hill School with 4 other artists loosely based on the Little Prince book. We create an artistic environment to help with different issues that the kids have. Great fun was had by all as well as addressing sensitive subjects.

Friday, January 12, 2007

Under One Sky II













Installation at Birley's Pavillion, Canterbury. Worked with a great group of people including Lisa Payne, Rick Bollinger, Pablo and Jo Dyer

Tuesday, December 12, 2006

Wish Upon A Star - Gulbenkian Theatre


An installation that I was commissioned to do at the Gulbenkian. It showed alongside a production of 'Laura's Star' and kids and adults were invited to make a wish and hang it inside the installation. ## Available for Hire ##

Monday, December 11, 2006

Cinderella - Margate Theatre Royal


Made LED wigs for the pantomime!

Saturday, December 09, 2006

St Nicholas Parade - Canterbury










Did school workshops of barrel costumes & coziers based on stories of St Nicholas ready for Saturdays parade. There was some brilliant dancing and lots of enthusiastic smiles.

Bizarre Bazaar - IOTA Gallery

A wee stall to try and shift my mounting collection of art works! My fish went to a happy new home in a private jacuzzi room in Dumpton Park.

Friday, December 08, 2006

Flaming Snowflakes! - IOTA

Made by Andrew Baldwin, decorated and lit by Berry, admired by all - awesome!

Saturday, November 25, 2006

WestwoodX Lantern procession - IOTA

Did a beautiful lantern procession at Westwood X but forgot to take my camera! Such a lovely small event and the weather was on our side despite earlier mini hurricanes!

Saturday, October 14, 2006

Make It Real Procession - Animate














The planets also took part in the parade on Saturday, Thanks to some very enthusiastic planet barers who spontaneously took part.

Thursday, October 12, 2006

Under One Sky Installation - Orange Street, Canterbury

Working with Animate, I created 19 planets for this installation for a evening get together for delagates from around the UK involved in the 'Make It Real' projects. Awesome venue, great atmosphere and collaborated with some lovely people, from sound designers, actors, lighting engineers and artists.

Friday, September 15, 2006

Pea's!

Made two 8ft giant pea pods for Mr Johnson's Pet food, made mostly out of....yep you guessed it....PEA's!

Friday, September 01, 2006

Fun Day

I love face/body painting......skin is the best canvas

Wednesday, August 30, 2006

We're Strangers Here - Theatre Royal Margate

Painted this for Margate Theatre Royals 'We're Strangers Here' Summer '06

Wednesday, August 23, 2006

Game Plan - Margates Theatre Royal

Designed, painted and helped set up the set for this Alan Ayckbourn play, Game Plan, directed by Michael Friend, August '06 What an experience!

Sunday, August 06, 2006

BeachArt -Botny Bay

Emily and I made a big fish along with kids and adults as part of the Thanet Coastal project - 3 hours of digging, meeting new people and climbing to get a good pickie!

Wednesday, August 02, 2006

Giant Sculptures - Swale Festival

Ryan made an awesome self portait from willow and clingfilm and a healthy amount of selotape, in a Maggie led workshop for Animate as part of the Swale Young Peoples festival

Saturday, July 29, 2006

Ramsgate Carnival -ERA

Made fruit & flower costumes with Nina, Jax, Emily, Boo and what seemed like 200 kids - but I think it was about 80 just moving quickly! - A collaboration between IOTA & East Cliff Residents Association.

Friday, July 28, 2006

What a coool badge!

Thursday, July 27, 2006

Grotter Day!



Tuesday, July 25, 2006

Make It Real autograph book











Made a HUGE book for the autographs of all the people involved in the the make it real project. Each page was marked with their gold handprint, signiature and message.

Saturday, July 22, 2006

Saturday, July 08, 2006

Tribal Jim!

Skin is the BEST canvas!

Wednesday, July 05, 2006

Having Fun

Teaching kids how to knot nets for their costumes for WOF - was amazing to discover that many kids couldn't make knots, 'tis the age of velcro shoes!