Biography
Louise has worked internationally as an award-winning Illustrator/Educator for 25+ years. Experienced working for a wide variety of commercial clients across publishing/design /advertising/editorial sectors and community/outreach groups and prestigious Universities. Working within different disciplines allows each to inform and enrich the other. Recent work “Expectations of the Past” (ACE) enabled her to move from a commercial background to one more authorial.Exhibitions were well received with much exposure press/TV /online. Louise presented a paper about this project at the 7th International Illustration Symposium Edinburgh. Louise enjoys working with hard-to-reach groups/individuals facing challenges who wouldn’t normally engage in workshops and visit galleries. Recently selected for Foundation Programme For Future London residency developing participatory workshops around sustainable/creative outdoor practice for audiences in urban spaces associated withcreative need. Regularly work collaboratively/across disciplines ona wide range of briefs and for those with diverse needs.
Qualifications
Title: Gold Arts Award
Notes:
Pass
Date: 11 Jul 2018
Institution: Arts Council England/Trinity College
Title: Fellow of The H.E.A
Notes: Pass
Date: 15 Feb 2018
Institution: The Higher Education Academy
Title: Silver Arts Award
Notes: pass
Date: 16 Oct 2017
Institution: Arts Council England/Trinity College
Title: Bronze Arts Award
Notes: pass
Date: 16 Oct 2017
Institution: Arts Council England/Trinity College
Title: Associate Fellow of The H.E.A/Solent University
Notes: Distinction
Date: 30 Apr 2014
Institution: The Higher Education Academy/Solent University
Title: P.G.C.E Secondary Education
Date: 01 Aug 1994
Institution: Institute of Education London
Title: Post Graduate Diploma Illustration
Date: 29 Jul 1992
Institution: St Martins College of Art London
Title: BA Hons Illustration (Graphic Design)
Notes: 2:1
Date: 22 Jul 1990
Institution: Hull College of Art
