Credentials

As the artist behind The Perky Painter, I’ve spent over a decade creating joyful, inclusive art experiences across the UK and beyond.

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Professional Artist - Over 10 Years of Experience

​Original artwork held in over 80 private collections across the UK.

International collectors include Sweden, the USA, and even an Antarctic expedition.

Public collections include St Mary’s House, Leeds.

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​Exhibitions​:

• 10 Solo Exhibitions

• 35+ Group Exhibitions

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In addition to participation in numerous events including Light Night Leeds,

Springtime Live, Yorkshire Cosplay Con and Country Living Magazine Events.

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Press Features:

• Yorkshire Evening Post

• The State of the Arts

• The West Leeds Dispatch

• The Gryphon

• Lippy Magazine

• BuzzFeed

• Love Arts

• Arts & Minds

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Art Workshops & Community Engagement:

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Delivered family workshops for:

• Leeds Museums and Galleries

• Child Friendly Leeds Live

• Yorkshire Contemporary

• Beeston Festival

• Leeds Waterfront Festival

• Family Artist Residency at The Tetley Art Gallery

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Delivered children’s art workshops for:

• Schools

• Early Years Settings

• After School Clubs

• Summer Camps

• Clubs

 

In addition to adult art classes and community-based art clubs.

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Qualifications (2025):

• Paediatric First Aid – British Red Cross

• TQUK Level 2 – Safeguarding and Protecting Children and Young People (RQF)

• NCFE CACHE Level 2 – Understanding Mental Health in the Early Years

• NCFE CACHE Level 2 – Understanding Mental Health in Children and Young People

• Early Years Child Development – Department for Education

• Certified Art Life Coach – NCCAP, CMA, IPHM, ICAHP

• Mental Health First Aider – British Red Cross​

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Selected Training:

• Art Therapy Practices

• Level 4 Diploma – Play Therapy (QLS)

• Level 3 Child Psychology & Counselling Training (QLS)

• Exhibition Curation – Arts & Minds (mentored by Louise Atkinson, Curator Space, 2019)

• Springboard Mentoring Programme – The Tetley Art Gallery (2017)

• Disability Inclusivity – Purple Patch Arts (2017)

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Business Development:

• Rebel Business School Graduate

• Digital Boost Mentoring

• Princes Trust Enterprise Programme — including successful ‘Will it Work’ grant

• SuperFast West Yorkshire & North Yorkshire Training

• Google Digital Garage — Training & Mentoring

 

Additional Information:

• 8 GCSEs (3 x A*, 5 x A)

• Enhanced DBS Certificate

• Full UK Driving Licence

• Fully Insured

• Active Safeguarding Policy