my past experience helps me to

my past experience helps me to

build links
with

build links with

performers, writers, visual artists, gardeners, circus artists, theatre makers, digital artists, photographers, zine makers, poets, dancers, filmmakers, illustrators, those finding their path and +

develop
programmes
for

develop
programmes
for

residencies, creative education, artist development, festivals, commissions, stage line-ups, pop-ups, publications, call-outs, exhibitions, performances, screenings and +

share
work in

share work in

schools, art centres,
charities, offices,
galleries, high streets,
digital spaces,
landscapes, print
and +

schools, art centres, charities, offices, galleries, high streets, digital spaces, landscapes,
print
+

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about

about

about

After ten years of producing art projects and events, I’m still curious about my role. I'm drawn to socially-engaged practice, which tends to focus on people and process rather than final outcomes (but these are really important to me too).

To help deliver projects and problem-solve in effective and ethical ways, a big part of my role is making sure that everyone involved feels supported. Humour and kettle chats are crucial to my working practice.

I've worked on programmes, festivals and partnerships with great cultural organisations including Estuary Festival, Royal Opera House, English PEN, TOMA (The Other MA), The WOW Foundation, Focal Point Gallery, theCOLAB, Nottingham Playhouse and Essex Book Festival as well as organisations from wider sectors including Network Rail, Vodafone and BLESMA.

I've worked extensively with national arts organisation Metal and continue to collaborate with their brilliant teams. Through Metal, I've benefitted from fantastic training from organisations like Talawa, Julie's Bicycle and Artswork.

I studied Fine Art at Nottingham Trent University and was part of TOMA (The Other MA)’s 2019-2021 cohort. I live in my hometown of Southend on Sea in Essex. My work is heavily informed by the landscape and creative community of our seaside city.

After ten years of producing art projects and events, I’m still curious about my role. I'm drawn to socially-engaged practice, which tends to focus on people and process rather than final outcomes (but these are really important to me too).

To help deliver projects and problem-solve in effective and ethical ways, a big part of my role is making sure that everyone involved feels supported. Humour and kettle chats are crucial to my working practice.

I've worked on programmes, festivals and partnerships with great cultural organisations including Estuary Festival, Royal Opera House, English PEN, TOMA (The Other MA), The WOW Foundation, Focal Point Gallery, theCOLAB, Nottingham Playhouse and Essex Book Festival as well as organisations from wider sectors including Network Rail, Vodafone and BLESMA.

I've worked extensively with national arts organisation Metal and continue to collaborate with their brilliant teams. Through Metal, I've benefitted from fantastic training from organisations like Talawa, Julie's Bicycle and Artswork.

I studied Fine Art at Nottingham Trent University and was part of TOMA (The Other MA)’s 2019-2021 cohort. I live in my hometown of Southend on Sea in Essex. My work is heavily informed by the landscape and creative community of our seaside city.

PHOTO BY ANNA LUKALA
Anna developed this photograph using
plant matter from local apple tree bark.

NOW


NOW


NOW


Creative Break Time: Producer

Focal Point Gallery, Metal and The Other MA (TOMA) are working collaboratively to bring artists and teachers together in transformative ways, made possible by Freelands Foundation.

Grrrl Zine Fair 2025: Producer

Residencies for zine makers and a set of international new commissions ahead of Grrrl Zine Fair’s 10th anniversary weekend.

Producing an IRL residency,
a digital residency and set of commissions by international zine makers and artists ahead of Grrrl Zine Fair’s 10th anniversary weekend.

theblokhousestudios: Chair / Board member

A community interest company in Southend, providing 12 studio spaces and facilities for artists across career stages and art forms.

Mentoring - I want to do more of this!

I’m currently meeting regularly with two artists, Holly and Avril.

THEN

THEN

THEN

WOW Foundation: Event Producer

Celebrating this years International Day Of The Girl with WOW Foundation aboard the London Eye with 300 young people and guest mentors.

BODY and PLACE: Project Manager

The sixth edition of theCOLAB's annual exploratory drawing residency in Gloucestershire.

CLUBBING AND COMMUNE-ING IN ESSEX: Producer

Artist Emma Edmondson and writer Tim Burrows explore memories and stories of Raquels in Basildon.

  • this is when I went freelance -

Time and Space Artist Residencies: Producer

Time and Space Artist Residencies: Producer and programmer

A rolling residency programme from Metal welcoming hundreds of artists each year.

Essex Book Festival: EWH Producer

Essex Book Festival: EWH Producer and programmer

A month long programme of talks, residencies and sharings for writers of all genres and experience.

BLESMA: Programmer

BLESMA: Programmer

An online programme of artist-led short courses for members and their families during lockdown.

The Water Replies: Project Manager

Estuary Festival: Project Manager

Estuary Festival's mass participation project hosting 400 creative journallers across the Thames Estuary coastlines during lockdown. Resulting in online workshops, a book, films, murals and contact-free exhibitions in Essex, Kent and London venues.

Village Green Next Generation: Project Manager

Village Green Next Generation: Project Manager

A festival day for 5000 young people and their teachers, with 50+ artist workshops and 2 stages.

& more

pin-up inspo

These are some of the projects and resources that I regularly point people towards as they have helped a lot with my own work.

Templates for funding applications from The Uncultured. Here's a stock image of Joanna Lumley maybe about to press send on an application.

30/30 from ArtQuest, a project which gives you a month long challenge to make a daily artwork. This was one of mine from 2023.

Residencies @ The Grange Projects hosted by Nicola and John.

Jack Ky Tan's easy read artist contract, commissioned by FACT. Here's a stock image of Mick Jagger maybe writing a clear and digestible contract for someone.

TOMA (The Other MA). Essex's alternative art school founded by Emma Edmondson.

pin-up inspo

These are some of the projects and resources that I regularly point people towards as they have helped a lot with my own work.

Templates for funding applications from The Uncultured. Here's a stock image of Joanna Lumley maybe about to press send on an application.

30/30 from ArtQuest, a project which gives you a month long challenge to make a daily artwork. This was one of mine from 2023.

Residencies @ The Grange Projects hosted by Nicola and John.

Jack Ky Tan's easy read artist contract, commissioned by FACT. Here's a stock image of Mick Jagger maybe writing a clear and digestible contract for someone.

TOMA (The Other MA). Essex's alternative art school founded by Emma Edmondson.

pin-up inspo

These are some of the projects and resources that I regularly point people towards as they have helped a lot with my own work.

Templates for funding applications from The Uncultured. Here's a stock image of Joanna Lumley maybe about to press send on an application.

30/30 from ArtQuest, a project which gives you a month long challenge to make a daily artwork. This was one of mine from 2023.

Residencies @ The Grange Projects hosted by Nicola and John.

Jack Ky Tan's easy read artist contract, commissioned by FACT. Here's a stock image of Mick Jagger maybe writing a clear and digestible contract for someone.

TOMA (The Other MA). Essex's alternative art school founded by Emma Edmondson.