PAST PROJECTS


Details of workshops and projects undertaken
WORKSHOPS
2012
Asterdale Primary School, Derby Museum & Art Gallery, Summer Schools Showcase

2011
Supersize me!, Drop in Family workshop at Derby Museum, 26th October
Workshops at The Handmade Mug Company, Mountsorrel, Leicestershire

2004
University of Nottingham Adult Education Centre – ages 8 years upwards


Nottingham University – Workshops exploring identity with students pre-university
1992 – 1997
Forest Art Centre, Milford – Adults, Screenprinting weekend
Derwent Community School, Derby – Primary, printing on T.Shirts, bags and teatowels
Becket Primary School, Derby – all ages from reception upwards, printing T.Shirts, book-making and mosaic workshops

1986 Milton Keynes Community Workshop Trust - Workshops for all ages, Drawing, Painting and Printmaking
1982 – 1987
GLC, London – Youth worker at Victoria Park, Mile End (part time, 1983) and Holland Park, Kensington (full time 1983 - 1985) initiating and executing a variety of workshops, mural painting and events. Additional freelance workshops including Arts weekend at The Festival Hall.
Leicester City Council – Community Arts Worker (part time 1982), Arts Development (job share 1986 – 1987). Initiating, programming and executing  City wide workshops for all ages and abilities. Resource Technician responsibilities for Print room.

PROJECTS
2009/ 2010 Big Draw Projects – 2009: Draw on Beer Mats, 2010: Whiteboard and Blackboards, both projects in a local pub where customers were encouraged to contribute.



2004 Ignition – Week long sound, light and installation workshop with 16 – 18 year olds, Nottingham University


2000 – 2001 Beer Mat Art (initiator) – major Year of The Artist project putting art on beer mats with 6 artists and 6 residencies. Funded through Arts Council  Great Britain

CURATING
1989 – current - Organising an ongoing exhibition programme at The Crompton Tavern, Derby. Work by professional and amateur artists, groups and an annual open submission show.

TEACHING/ LECTURING
2003 - 2005 Landau Forte College, Derby - Drawing and Painting Adult Education
1999 – 2001 Mackworth College, Derby (Maternity Cover, part time) – A/S, OCN, GNVQ, National Diploma and Foundation
1995 – 1997 Woodland Community School -Drawing and Painting Adult Education
1990 – 1993 Leicester City Council (sessional)- Training sessions for Summer Arts Workers
1987 – 1989  Quest House, Loughborough and Birstall Community College - Drawing and Painting Adult Education
1986 Private Tuition to ‘A’ level standard
1985 – 1986 Milton Keynes Community Workshop Trust - weekly Life Drawing classes for adults

PUBLICITY/ PROMOTION
1999 - 2010 Psssst!! at The Crompton - Editing, designing and collating an occasional magazine. (5 copies so far) You can browse them here 
2007 – 2008 Anvil Press, Abbey Street, Derby – Pre-press design (Quark and Adobe)and vector cutting
1987 – 1989 Leicester City Council, Freelance graphics work designing and printing posters, leaflets and other promotional material for various events including ‘On The Fringe’ Abbey Park Festival  1988 and ‘Art In The City’, 1989

FREELANCE DESIGN
1995 – 1997 West Four, London – Textile Design


1993 – 1995 Pyramid Art and design, Watermark Publishing - Greeting Card Design
Designs copyright Kate Smith

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