Workshops use a range of collage techniques with recycled, found and specialist materials. Along with creative hand stitching and machine embroidery dynamic and colourful artwork can be created. Fabrics such as felt, voile and satins are used together with thread, paper, card, stationary items, label tags and other unusual things.

Banners, Sails & Flags can be made to a variety of shapes & sizes. My favourite are the 5-8 meter high self supporting Sails I have made with numerous groups. These use fabric painting to create stunning vibrant designs suitable for inside or outdoors.

This technique can be used to create dynamic bold or intricately detailed designs on any scale. Using sewing machines with Rip stop nylon you can create stunning light-filled designs when displayed outdoors. Rip stop fabric is durable and long lasting.

ModRoc is extremely versatile, responsive and easy to learn how to use. You can create 3D forms with wire mesh armature,s or smaller forms without armatures which are suitable for younger children to make. ModRoc can be painted with acrylics. It is wonderfully messy but easy to clean up.

Clay modelling is a rewarding technique that is immediately accessable. The work can be made permanent by a variety of casting techniques depending on your desired end use. Scultures can be cast in Plaster, Ciment Fondue, Bronze, Aluminium or even fibreglass & resin.

Carving stone or wood is a great technique for artworks to be sited in areas prone to high levels of vandalism. A verstaile technique that offers durable, sustainable and long lasting artwork.

Working in wire is a fascinating technique. Wonderfully creative objects can be made from different types of wire. It offers both challenges and rewarding end prodults. Younger children can work in 2D while over 16's take on more challenging 3D projects.

Mosaics are therapeutic to make, durable and visually stunning to look at. They can be installed in many different ways and there are a variety of techniques to use for different situations. Mosaics can be made using luxury porcelain tesserae or the broken tile technique following the Gaudi style.

Murals can be worked on in-situ or in the studio on boards and installed after completion. A wonderful way to make a grand statement and suitable for everyone to get involved. As big and bold a project as your imagination. You can make self supporting mural installations if you have no wall to use.

Kites are fun to make & fly. Learn about the science behind how they fly, cultural influences from around the world, their history and improve your design & technology skills. You will have a choice of kite styles and individual or group kites, depending on the structure of your project.

Learn the most important skills in making creative drawings. Accessable and fun for adult beginners and children alike. Draw with a variety of media in the studio or out in the field - workshops can be for their own sake or as a starting point for a more involved project.

I am able to deliver projects that, although based in fairly simple and easy to learn Arts & Crats techniques, can be vambitious in scale & scope: Techniques include: