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

2010- 'Me and My Family' Workshop (3-4 yr olds), Bordesley Green East Primary School, Birmingham-

2010- 'Real Gallery Experience'- Painting and mixed media (Year 6), Grove Junior School, Stoke-on-Trent-

2010- 'Community Cohesion' Wallhanging, St Stephen's Nursery, Redditch

2010- 'Welcome to Our World' Workshop, Osborne Children's Centre, Birmingham

2010- Birthday Wall-hanging, St Augustines Childrens Centre, Birmingham

2009- Mixed Media Workshops KS9, GCSE and Post 16., Pudsey Grangefield School, Leeds

2009- Musiclal Instrument Making Workshop, Oxjam, Manchester

2009- Mixed Media Workshops, ages 4-18yrs, Victoria Special Needs School, Birmingham

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

2008- Silk Scarf painting and Printmaking, KS2, Victoria Special Needs School, Birmingham

2006- Screen Printing Workshop, ages 4-16yrs, Reynolds Cross Special Needs School, Birmingham

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

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

Work Experience

2008-2010- Visitor Assistant and Guide, The Wedgwood Museum, Staffordshire

2007-2008– Teacher of Art, South Craven Secondary and Sixth Form, N.Yorkshire

2006-2007- Teacher of Art, Pudsey Grangefield Secondary School and Sixth Form, Leeds

2004-2005- Learning Support Assistant, City Of Norwich School, Norwich

Education and Qualifications

2006- 2007- Postgraduate Certificate in Education, University of Central England, Birmingham

2000-2003- BA Honours Degree Fine Art Printmaking, Manchester Metropolitan University

1999-2000- Btec National Diploma Foundation Studies Art and Design, Manchester Metropolitan University