Other creative roles
As well as a graphic designer I’ve been involved with other creative projects involving writing, music, community art, and developing a place where people can understand their value and develop their own ideas.
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Music
I explore ideas through writing, composing and composing. I’ve started to release some of the music I create under the name We Are Humanz snd Rich River You’ll find me on streaming services.
Supporting others
I sometimes write songs and create films in support of charities. Supported The Kimbilio Project with this song and film.
Music releases as We Are Humanz
The demo music album
The demo spoken word album
Music videos
Art films
Community art
Created an interactive art trail at the Old Chapel Cafe from work created by the team, members of the community and myself. I’ve also run also run music making sessions there, including song writing, as another way of encouraging the expression of ideas and values and allowing people to find a role connected with their interests. Based on the WACE project which I was also a joint founder of.
Creating a space
I was a director for 7 years as part of a team exploring the vision of creating a fulfilled world by enabling people to discover and engage with their interests and ideas, and find a role making a difference using them. The Old Chapel Cafe & Activity Space is an inclusive, neutral space where anyone can ‘Chill out, join in and start something new’. Including running sessions at the ideas clinic to support the community in getting their ideas off the ground.
Listening & expressing
Giving people space to talk is an important part of them understanding their journey of who they are and where they fit, which is why I spend time working for Acts charity as a listener for the ‘Tell us your story‘ project. Giving people a cathartic space so they can tell their story. I then look to create an image, song, poem or other expression in response to the themes discussed, giving people the opportunity to be involved with that creativity. #tellusyourstoryproject
Art blog highlights
Bridge of Hope Project
The Bridge of Hope project The Bridge of Hope project is about recognising the challenges in life but making bridges to a positive, more hopeful future. The work has been created by myself, and collaborations with the team at The Old Chapel Cafe and members of the...
Walk of Affirmation
The Walk of Affirmation (WOA!) Teamed up with The Light College (Glyn, Rachel and Izzy) and Holy Trinity Blacon and asked local people how they experience feeling valued. For people in Blacon, people felt valued through their relationships with family and by helping...
The Music Making Sessions
The Music Making Sessions are Thursdays 12-2pm: FREE Playing, jamming, writing, recording. Drop in and join in with what’s going on. Fun sessions for all levels. Bring you instrument if you want to. Please check what's on calendar to clarify dates.The join in...
Build Something Beautiful
Let’s ‘Build Something Beautiful’! Pop down, colour in a butterfly and let’s build something beautiful!! For all ages and all skills! Celebrating difference and diversity. Installed as a permanent feature in the Old Chapel cafe. How do you get involved? Pop into...
Cafe Sound Track
The Old Chapel Cafe Sound Track Have a listen to some of the local sounds and get involved yourself!The Sound Track Album Sound Track is local people's songs, poems jokes and thoughts. We think of anyone on this community generated album as being a part of the Humanz...
Wall of values
Wall of values, interactive art piece What do you value, what's important to you? What do we value as a community? What's important to you is important to us. Interactive art piece for The Old Chapel Cafe & Activity space, encouraging th local community to exprss...