laurie clarke

Through active exploration I have built up a repertoire of techniques necessary to develop artwork that is innovative, exploratory and personal. I have a very good knowledge and understanding of a variety of materials and processes beyond my degree specialism, printmaking.

Since university I have gained experience through working voluntary and contractually in a number of schools as a Learning Support Assistant, Teacher of Art and Workshop Leader. Within these schools I have experienced varying degrees of cultural diversity, economic wealth and learning capabilities and as a result I am entirely comfortable working with people from all backgrounds, ages, ethnicity and gender.

I currently work part-time at the Wedgwood Museum as a guide and developer/leader of educational workshops and also as an independent workshop leader/artist.

Artist Residencies

2009 Pudsey Grangefield Secondary School, Leeds
Mixed media workshops (landscape, flowers, birds)
yr9- yr13

2009 Oxjam, Manchester
Recycled musical instruments

2009 Victoria Special Needs School, Birmingham
Mixed media workshops (clown masks) ages 4-18yrs (summer school)

2009 Blakesly School, Birmingham
'Who is Blakesly?' PSHE and Art workshops

2008 Victoria Special Needs School, Birmingham
Silk scarf painting and printmaking. KS2

2006 Reynolds Cross Special Needs School, Birmingham
Screen printing workshop for Arts Festival, ages 4-16yrs

2006 Victoria Special Needs School, Birmingham
Clay Workshop with Nursery (Voluntary)

2003 Victoria Special Needs School, Birmingham
Support with art based projects

Teaching Experience

2007-2008 South Craven Secondary School and Sixth Form, Leeds
Teacher of Art and Year 9 Form Tutor

2006-2007 Pudsey Grangefield Secondary School and Sixth Form, Leeds
Teacher of Art and Year 9 Learning Coach

2005-2006 Student Teaching
Various primary and secondary placements