In order to facilitate the Rombald’s Rocks themed art workshops, we needed a strong team of practitioners that could inspire and guide attendees to get creative and engage with the project.
Therefore we employed 7 freelance practitioners:
Sian Atkinson
Sian Atkinson is a Play and Creative Arts Therapist, artist and facilitator. She is fascinated by the therapeutic benefits of art and play and seeks opportunities, working within schools, public and community settings, to share the power they can have on wellbeing and development. As a Therapist, Sian uses a variety of creative mediums to help people explore difficult experiences and express their inner worlds when words can be hard to find. Her role as a Therapist influences her work as an artist. Sian’s experimental style uses various mediums from drawing to sculpture to explore themes around our sense of self and how we experience the world.
To find out more about Sian, please email sian@
Ciara Sturgess
Ciara Sturgess is a multidisciplinary artist; art facilitator, and teacher, who currently lives and works in Calderdale. Ciara delivered three sessions with families at Hainworth Wood Community Centre, using printing, collaging and storytelling to create Roohoo.
To find out more about Ciara and her creative work, please follow @ciarasturgesstudio on Instagram.
Lisa Holmes of Photo Hub North CIC
Lisa Holmes has been a commercial photographer for over 20 years, and a lecturer in photography for 10 years. She is a fine art and portrait photographer and Founder of Photo Hub North CIC, Social Enterprise of the Year 2022, a not-for-profit, driven by a belief that everyone should have access to photography and the opportunity to express themselves.
The Photo Hub engages with the local community through photography workshops, public projects and providing both analog and digital photography facilities. At its heart is the desire to teach and promote sustainable photography. It’s become a leader in the research and development of environmentally friendly photography techniques and runs the only eco-darkroom in the country.
To find out more about Lisa, please visit https://www.photohubnorth.com/
Jane Sedgwick
To find out more about Jane and her art, please contact her on Instagram via @janesedgwick.
Olha Zhydetska
Olha Zhydetska is an artist and community organiser from Kyiv, Ukraine. Olha came to the UK as a refugee with her family, and now lives in Haworth. Art has always been her passion and became a way to cope with the trauma of forced displacement. Olha specialises in Petrykivka art, a vibrant folk painting style that originated in the 18th century; recognised by UNESCO as part of the intangible cultural heritage of humanity. In Keighley, Olha founded Making Bridges, a community project bringing together Ukrainian craftswomen and artists, promoting cultural exchange and connection through traditional arts. It aims to build understanding and unity between local communities through creativity, heritage, and shared experiences.
To find out more about Olha, please contact “Olga Zhydetska” on Facebook.
Amy Hall
To find out more about Amy and her work, please follow @redpaperhouse on Instagram.
Laura Alice
Laura Alice is a printmaker, illustrator and workshop facilitator based in West Yorkshire. Laura worked with the Wednesday Leisure Group in Keighley to decorate the Rombald’s Rock sculpture, utilising her passion for printmaking and mark-making.
Instagram: @laura_alice_print
To contact Laura or find out more about her creative work, please follow @laura_alice_print on Instagram.
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