SketchBetter is a body of ink based drawings focused on calming the mind and resting in the present moment. By creating large artworks using only a black pen on white paper simplifies the palette of options on offer to the artist and using repeated patterns allows the creative mind the pause to connect with physical and emotional feelings and emotions in the present moment.
SketchBetter is a body of ink based drawings focused on calming the mind and resting in the present moment. By creating large artworks using only a black pen on white paper simplifies the palette of options on offer to the artist and using repeated patterns allows the creative mind the pause to connect with physical and emotional feelings and emotions in the present moment.
Curriculum Vitae - full CV on request
Experience
2015 - 2020
Founding Director & Art Teacher
SketchBetter
2016 - 2019
Art & Wellbeing Teacher (KS1 & KS2)
Alexandra School, Kingston
Education
2016 - 2018
MSc Positive Psychology and Coaching Psychology (Merit)
University of East London (UEL)
2018
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction [MBSR] course
London Centre for Mindfulness (LCfM)
2017
Teaching Mindfulness to Children course
Calm for Kids
2016
The Power of Vulnerability with Dr Brene Brown (Certificate)
via Udemy.com
2015
Positive Psychology with Dr Barbara Fredrickson (Certificate)
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill via coursera.org
2014
The Science of Happiness (Certificate)
UC Berkeley via edX.org
2003 - 2006
BA(Hons) Graphic Design (first class)
Arts University Bournemouth (AUB)
Awards
2019
Shortlisted - New Business of the Year, Kingston Business Excellence Awards
2018
Winner - Entrepreneur of the Year, Kingston Business Excellence Awards
2017
Winner - Best Visual Arts Event- The International Youth Arts Festival
2005
Merited - International Society of Typographic Designers
Speaking
2019
BBC One, Sunday Morning Live
2018
Keynote Speaker: Kingston Rotary Club
2018
Keynote Speaker: Hackney Teaching Schools' Alliance Annual Conference
2015
Guest Speaker: "Can Design Save the World" Symposium, Arts University Bournemouth
Contact Me
077 6665 8517