Wednesday, May 31, 2006

Kent Children's University

What a great bunch of kids to work with, really open to creativity

Saturday, May 27, 2006

Dover Beer Festival













Did spontaneous hair sculptures and face painting at Dover's beer festival with my partner in crime Emily Tull. Check out the other pictures of ordinary people being very EXTRAordinary: www.underourinfluence.blogspot.com

Friday, May 26, 2006

RTTFP - Robot Costume

I also designed and made this costume for 'Ariel' alias Frank for the Return to the forbidden planet at the Theatre Royal. His space helmet lights ups, illuminating his head, my costume came alive with his brilliant performance.

Thursday, May 25, 2006

RTTFP - Tentacled Monster!

Its not everyday that one gets the opportunity to make a 10ft wide tentacled monster! Made for the 'Return to the Forbidden Planet' at the Theatre Royal in May.

Thursday, May 04, 2006

Christchurch Mural












Spent the day in a toilet of a local primary school!

Monday, April 24, 2006

Bugs In Action

Thursday, April 13, 2006

Bugs In Action

Making a mural with the Windmill Community Allotment Project, the kids named 'Bugs in Action'. There's rollerskating flowers, Dragon flys, Big ladybirds. Going up mid April on the container.

Thursday, March 30, 2006

My Nursery, Margate












Been working for Animate/Learning Through Landscapes with My Nursery to help the nursery staff on a creative journey using their outdoor space. Here's the playhouse that's been transformed. Wait till you see the butterfly wellie cupboard!

Wednesday, February 22, 2006

Gulbenkien Theatre - Installation













Sensory installation for the theatre production of Tree Top Tales for children- Stories from around the world about trees


Tuesday, February 14, 2006

Kent Children's University














Two days, loads of plastazote, double sided, imagination and Fun!

Sunday, January 01, 2006

New Years Eve












House full of people and watching fireworks from the bedroom window - a lovely way to see the New Year in!

Tuesday, December 27, 2005

Experimenting with new camera














Christmas tree lights and hanging mirror shots - had to wait ages for the mirror to turn and then get the right timing!

Sunday, December 18, 2005

Margate's Wishing Lantern Parade

The 4th Margate wishing lantern parade I have been involved in. It was sooooo cold and windy, had to relight quite a few on route. Luckily I was armed with my superdooper lighter. Freezing but fun!

Friday, December 16, 2005

Animate for Friend Ship / Canterbury Fesitval



Made these costumes for Animate for the National Friend Ship Project part of Canterbury Festival and these great pickies were taken by photographer/artist Carol Fouton.

Saturday, December 10, 2005

Gulbenkien Theatre - Christmas Decorations












Laminator madness with 30 kids & adults!

Sunday, October 30, 2005

Kemsley Carnival










Spider Backpack, made of wire, plastic bags, pipe lagging and pizza base eyes!

Friday, September 30, 2005

Little Prince Project - Animate

Mandy Monroe and I with 'the pilot' alias Matt Spray wearing the amazing Memory Machine I made. I know I have a big grin on my face but honest I am pulling the string at the back that opens up the face!

Friday, September 16, 2005

Addington Street Fair

I didn't realise how COMPLETLEY ridiculous I looked until I saw the photo! Never mind it was a great advert as over 20 kids made some awesome crowns! Including a forgein student who took the photo.

Wednesday, August 10, 2005

Herne Bay Mural - Animate













Three days to paint a mural for the festival with Rob Turner - the design was made up of children's drawings from Briary School - we received/overheard lots of comments while working - really encouraging. Loved the mermaids hair and the circular saw mouth of one of the sharks!

Friday, July 08, 2005

Westwood X Opening













Three large human ships sailing from Ramsgate, Broadstairs & Margate to westwood X - a new shopping centre. 90 costumed kids, dancers, lotsof speed face painting & sunshine!