ARTIST CV - ART WORKSHOPS:

Artist Profile: Please see Bio section of this website for more info.

Specialism/s:  drawing, printmaking; installation, sculpture; mixed media; moving image; photography; creative development and process

My skills are wide-ranging and I work across disciplines. I am organised, resourceful, adaptable and very versatile in what I can offer. I can work to brief or devise new and exciting projects.

Arts Award Opportunities:

Pui Lee is now an Arts Award Advisor (Bronze/Silver Level)! So, now as part of my extensive arts education practice, I can now add further value to the participant/student experience with Arts Award and help schools to fulfil criteria for ArtsMark applications. Please enquire for more information.

Artist Philosophy:

The aims of my workshops are to create an enjoyable and achievable project, which builds confidence in the participants and contributes to personal and social development. My workshops encompass both structure and free-thinking so that learning outcomes are clear to all involved whilst still giving the participants room to ask questions, use their imaginations and to engage in decision-making independently. The activities are varied and innovative to really stretch the participant’s creative potentials and to inspire problem-solving skills. My workshops are essentially about empowering people through the arts. Passionate about what I do, I strongly believe in the importance of creativity, allowing each and every individual the opportunity to make that positive contribution to the world.

Arts Education and Community Arts - Employment and Experience Profile:

Present:

Currently planning for:

2012:

09/02/2012: Designed and delivered school art workshop, "The heARTy Party!" at Kirkby Gallery, Knowsley. The workshop coincided with the exhibition, "Your Valentine" (30 Jan-21 April 2012). The artist worked with a class of 32 Year 3 children from Kirkby Primary School (AM) to make a big collaborative Hope Flags installation for the gallery space to celebrate what and/or who means most to them.

08/02/2012: Designed and delivered school art workshops at Huyton Gallery, Knowsley. The workshop coincided with the exhibition, "Through Your Eyes" (23 Jan-14 April 2012). The artist worked with a class of 16 Year 5 children from Stockbridge Village School (AM) and a class of 31 Year 6 children from St. Brigid's Primary School (PM) to make a collaborative Big Paper Quilt to celebrate the good things about their school and also a Manifesto scroll, which contains ideas about the things that they would change about it to make it better. The children then took these collaborative pieces back to the school for display for discussion.

07/02/2012: Designed and delivered school art workshop at Huyton Gallery, Knowsley. (PM) The workshop coincided with the exhibition, "Through Your Eyes". The artist worked with a class of 30 Year 5 children from St. Brigid's Primary School to make a collaborative Big Paper Quilt to celebrate the good things about their school and also a Manifesto scroll, which contains ideas about the things that they would change about it to make it better. The children then took these collaborative pieces back to the school for display for discussion.

25/01/2012: Chinese New Year art workshop at Goschen Road Nursery, Carlisle. Working with 20 children aged 2-4yrs. Workshop incorporated: a short illustrated talk, music, arts 'n' crafts (making fire crackers and Chinese toy drum), story-time and dance.

2011:

22/12/2011: Drop-in family friendly art workshop: Christmas Themed 3D Cardboard Objects: Christmas Tree & Red Nosed Reindeer for Northern Gallery for Contemporary Art, Sunderland. 1pm-3pm

20/12/2011: Drop-in family friendly art workshop: Christmas Themed Magnets for Northern Gallery for Contemporary Art, Sunderland. 1pm-3pm.

12/12/2011: Designed and delivered 4 Contemporary art workshops, “Drawing in Space”. With Yr9 Art & Design/Photography/Fashion pupils at Chorlton High School, Manchester. [Representing Chinese Arts Centre]

01/12/2011: Art Workshop: “Christmas Themed Origami Projects” for elderly tenants at Burnside Court, Carlisle.

28/10/2011: Designed and delivered the family drop-in The Big Draw! event at Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens: Faerie Fantasy World! 11am-3:30pm. To coincide with The Truth About Faeries exhibition.

21/10/2011: [Professional Development:] Completed Arts Award Adviser Training (Bronze/Silver Level) with Creative Futures Cumbria.

11/08/2011: "Make Your Own Dream-Catcher" drop-in family-friendly art workshop to coincide with The Wonders of The Invisible World exhibition at Northern Gallery for Contemporary Art, Sunderland. 1pm-3pm. Activity suitable for children aged 3-13yrs.

29/07/2011: "Discover Your Inner Faerie: Make Your Own Life-Size Faerie/Elf" drop-in family-friendly art workshop to coincide with The Truth About Faeries exhibition at Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens as part of their annual Teddy Bears Picnic event at Mowbray Park. 12pm-2pm. Also to celebrate I Love Parks Week.

12/07/2011: "Exploring Patterns! A Drawing and Printed Textiles Art Workshop" for a group of elderly tenants at Freshfield Court, Botcherby, Carlisle. (PM). Session involved: group discussion, interactive games, lots of drawing and learning about the process relief printing.

08/06/2011: Chinese Opera Mask Making Workshops for 10-11yr old pupils at Langwathby C of E Primary School, Cumbria. (AM & PM). (Representing Chinese Arts Centre, Manchester). Children learnt about relevant Chinese culture and practised design, painting and interpretation skills.

27/04/2011: Assisting Chinese Arts Centre Artist-in-Residence Artist Yu-Chen Wang with two of her art workshops for pupils at Walton-le-Dale Arts College & High School, Leyland, Lancashire. (AM & PM). Work included contributing to artist presentation and giving 1-to-1/group tutorials.

21/02/2011 - 28/03/2011: [Professional Development] Selected for Artist Education Training Programme at Chinese Arts Centre (CAC), Manchester, after an interview in December 2010. Successfully completed 5 weeks of relevant training and expanding on my skills and experience. Am now one of CAC's freelance artists!

Training included:

27/01/2011 - Present: Drawing Workshop as part of Carlisle Leisure Ltd’s “Fab and Fifty!” Activity Scheme. At The Sands Centre, Carlisle. Every Thursday 12:30pm-1:30pm.
Activities include: exploring drawing techniques, experimenting with different media, tuition on life drawing/observation drawing, learning about famous artists and art styles/movements, group critiques, debates

Press Coverage: http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/sport/other/new-skills-are-drawn-out-in-fab-new-class-1.849632?referrerPath=home/2.1962

23/02/2011: February Half-Term: “Other Worlds” As part of the Young People’s Project of Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery, Carlisle
Commissioned work as practising artist to plan, design and deliver up to 3 practical creative development workshops for KS3/4 students inspired by the Underwater exhibition, curated by Angela Kingston.
This workshop explored the processes of a typical fine artist, covering ideas generation techniques, development of ideas through to creating outcomes and final presentations. The group of 16 students were split into 2 groups. Group A responded to the theme using mixed media and sculpture techniques, and Group B explored the possibilities of sound installation.
Activities included: guided tour around the Underwater exhibition; group discussion of the artworks in the show, media experimentations; group critiques; group presentations of final outcomes; plenary

22/02/2011: February Half-Term: “Other Worlds” As part of the Young People’s Project of Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery, Carlisle
Commissioned work as practising artist to plan, design and deliver up to 3 practical creative development workshops for KS3/4 students inspired by the Underwater exhibition, curated by Angela Kingston.

04/02/2011: “Pattern and Print” at Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery, Carlisle
Commissioned work as practising artist to plan and deliver two art workshops (AM/PM) for KS2 school pupils, based on the Pre-Raphaelites and their Heirs exhibition at Old Tullie House.
Outcome: The group will create a collaborative artwork in the form of a big scale textile wall art piece, using the process of printmaking.

02/02/2011: "Along the Edge" at Trinity 6th Form School, Carlisle
As part of Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery, Carlisle
Commissioned work as practising artist to plan, design and deliver an outreach creative development workshop for 16 Yr 12/ (and some BTEC) Photography students inspired by the Stephen Vaughan: Ultima Thule exhibition.
Activities include: slideshow presentation about Stephen Vaughan and his work; warm-up drawing exercises; group discussions, media experimentations; 1-to-1 tutorials, group critiques, individual presentations of final outcomes; plenary

01/02/2011: "Along the Edge!" at Richard Rose Central Academy, Carlisle
As part of Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery, Carlisle
Commissioned work as practising artist to plan, design and deliver an outreach creative development workshop for 14 Yr 12 Art pupils inspired by the Stephen Vaughan: Ultima Thule exhibition.
Activities include: slideshow presentation about Stephen Vaughan and his work; warm-up drawing exercises; group discussions, media experimentations; 1-to-1 tutorials, group critiques, individual presentations of final outcomes; plenary

31/01/2011: Art Workshop: “Celebrating Chinese New Year! - Making Chinese Shadow Puppets!” at Goschen Road Nursery, Carlisle.
Working with 18 children aged 2-4yrs. Activities include: short talk on Chinese New Year and how it is celebrated; a video of a puppet show about the Ancient China Legend of the First Shadow Puppet Show; making chinese shadow puppets out of wooden spoons and lots of colourful materials

20/01/2011: "Along the Edge" at William Howard School, Brampton, Cumbria.
As part of Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery, Carlisle
Commissioned work as practising artist to plan, design and deliver an outreach creative development workshop for 16 GSCE/Yr 12 Photography pupils inspired by the Stephen Vaughan: Ultima Thule exhibition.
Activities include: slideshow presentation about Stephen Vaughan and his work; warm-up drawing exercises; group discussions, media experimentations; 1-to-1 tutorials, group critiques, individual presentations of final outcomes; plenary

2010:

10/12/2010: Festive Art Workshop: “Make Your Own Stylish Pop-Up Christmas Card!” as part of Carlisle City Council's “Fab and Fifty!” Outreach Scheme. At Freshfield Court, Botcherby, Carlisle. 3pm-4pm.

14/10/10 - 16/12/2010: Drawing Workshop: “Making Your Mark!” as part of Carlisle Leisure Ltd’s “Fab and Fifty!” Activity Scheme. At The Sands Centre, Carlisle. Every Thursday 12:30pm-1:30pm.
Activities include: exploring drawing techniques, experimenting with different media, tuition on life drawing/observation drawing, learning about famous artists and art styles/movements, group critiques, debates

30/11/2010: Artist Workshop: “Festive Fun -  Making Christmas Decorations!”. At Burnside Court Day Care Centre, Carlisle.
Working with 8 elderly people aged between 70-90yrs. (some had Parkinsons, visual impairments, hearing impairments, slight dementia)

09/11/2010: Artist Workshop: “Fantasy Jungle”. At Goschen Road Nursery, Carlisle.
Working with children aged 2-4 years to create a Rousseau inspired 3D fantasy jungle for installation in their outdoor play area. Activities include making giant foliage, giant mini beasts and working on a big tree. Exploring: creative techniques, textures, shapes, colour and media handling.

26/10/2010: Artist Workshop: “Halloween”. At First Steps Nursery at Newtown Primary School, Carlisle.
Working with children aged 2-4yrs on Halloween themed arts and crafts: making ghostie sculptures, pumpkin collage faces, handprint bat paintings; marble spider web paintings and spooky hanging decorations. 9:30am-12pm.

24/08/2010: Artist Workshop: “Making Fabulous Flowers”. At Burnside Court Day Care Centre, Carlisle.
Working with 7 elderly people aged between 70-90yrs. (some had Parkinsons, visual impairments, hearing impairments, slight dementia) 9am-12pm.
Aims: Promoting interactivity and confidence building.

August 2010: Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery, Carlisle
Commissioned work as practising artist to plan, design and deliver artistic workshop activities for the Tullie House Art Summer School, in conjunction with the Hayward touring The Truth About Faeries exhibition.
17/08/2010-19/08/2010: “I Believe in Faeries” (drawing and photography project), “I Dream of Faeries” (designing and making 3D Dreamscape Room); “Faerie Tales” (story-telling, shadow-puppet work, drama)

July 2010: Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery, Carlisle
Paid work as practising artist to plan, design and deliver 2 drop-in workshops in conjunction with the Hayward touring The Truth About Faeries exhibition.
10/07/2010: Activities: “Make Your Own Grass-Seed Troll Head!”
“Make Your Own Weird and Wonderful Faerie-Land Plant!”

May 2010: Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery, Carlisle.
Designed, planned and implemented  2 drop-in workshops based on exhibition, “Magic Show”. In liason with Visual Arts Education Officer.
29/05/2010: Activities: Make Your Own Magic Cape!
                  Potion Brewing – Make Your Own Magic Potion! –This culminated into a commissioned artwork, The Potion Store, which was exhibited in the Learning and Education area of the show.

April 2010:

08/04/2010: Easter Half-Term Art Workshop: “Let’s Explore! The Art of… Pointillism!” At Meeting Room, Carlisle Library, The Lanes. 2pm-5pm. For children 5yrs-10yrs.
Activities: Looking at and discussing Pointillist artworks, creating their own  pointillist picture.

07/04/2010: Easter Half-Term Art Workshop: “Let’s Explore! The Art of… Matisse!” At Meeting Room, Carlisle Library, The Lanes. 2pm-5pm. For children aged 5yrs-10yrs.
Activities: Looking at and discussing the artworks of Matisse, creating self-portrait collage, critiquing skills, imagining stories and creating an accompanying collage piece, group discussion, presentations.

March 2010:

18/03/2010: Artist Workshop: “Introducing the Art of Wassily Kandinsky”. At Burnside Court Day Care Group, Carlisle.
Working with 7 elderly people aged between 70-90yrs. 9am-12pm.
Aims: Making art more accessible and less intimidating for beginners. To stimulate discussion and visual thinking. Exploring themes relating to art. Promoting interactivity and confidence building.

February 2010:

15/02/10: Art Workshop: “Celebrating Chinese New Year!” At Abbey Children’s Day Nursery, Carlisle. Working with children aged 2-4yrs. 9:45pm-11:15am.
Short presentation on Chinese New Year. Read storybook on Chinese Animal Race with reference to Chinese Zodiac. Teaching how to paint Chinese numbers, promoting literacy and brush-handling skills. Also painting the children’s names using Chinese style brush-strokes. Use of Chinese music. Show ‘n’ Tell about Chinese Calligraphy and the tools used.

04/02/10: Art Workshop: “Celebrating Chinese New Year!” At Abbey Children’s Day Nursery, Carlisle. Working with children aged 2-4yrs (groups of 4). 9:45pm-11:30am. Worked with children to create a Chinese Dragon and painting Chinese characters. Also included a short presentations and interactive games.

16/02/2010: Half-Term Art Workshop: “Let’s Explore! The Art of… Kandinsky.” At Meeting Room, Carlisle Library, The Lanes.
Activities included looking at and discussing the work of the artist and creating your own artworks in the style of the artist. There were interactive presentations; discussions; drawing games; media-handling and art making etc.

10/02/2010: Children's Art Workshop: “Celebrating Chinese New Year” At Meeting Room, Carlisle Library, The Lanes.
Activities included: making mini Chinese dragon puppets, paper lanterns and Lucky Red Packets.

January 2009:

26/01/09: Art Workshop: “Celebrating Chinese New Year!” At Goschen Road Nursery, Carlisle. Working with 20 children aged 2-4yrs. 1:15pm-3:30pm. Worked with children to create a Chinese Dragon for them to do a parade in.

Press Coverage: http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/carlisle-youngsters-celebrate-chinese-new-year-1.504953?referrerPath=home/2.1962

November 2008:

21/11/08: Art Workshop: “Glitz into Bitz!” as part of “Open Minds Day” at Caldew School, Dalston. 9:15am-3:30pm. Working with a class of yr 7 pupils to make Christmas decorations out of recycled materials.

Press Coverage:http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/dalston-school-pupils-show-how-to-have-a-very-rubbishy-christmas-1.274301?referrerPath=home/2.1962

12/11/08: “Autumn” Art Workshop at Goschen Road Nursery, Carlisle. Working with children aged 2-4yrs. 9:30am-11am. Creating collage autumn landscapes, ink paintings of trees and watercolour paintings of leaves.

September 2008:

12/09/08: “Draw your own Monster!” art workshop for the public in Carlisle city centre. 3pm-4:30pm. Collecting monsters for the upcoming “Great Big Monster Hunt!” project.

August 2008:

14/08/08: Voluntary work: Assisting with Summer Drop-in Workshop at Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery, Carlisle: “Design Your Own Poster inspired by the Abram Games Exhibition”. 1pm-4pm.
Skills utilised: making prototypes, talking to and inspiring the children, offering new creative ideas, setting up and organising the workshop space, sorting out the materials before and after the session, tidy up

12/08/08: Voluntary work: Assisting with Summer Drop-in Workshop at Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery, Carlisle: “Making Your Own Portrait”. 1pm-4pm.

July 2008:

09/07/08: Caricaturing and Silhouette-Making Workshop at Belle Vue Junior School, Carlisle. 1pm-3pm. For 14 pupils aged 7-11.

May 2008:

24/05/08: “The Flower Project” Community Arts Workshop in Carlisle city centre, as part of the 4th Carlisle Arts Festival
26/05/08: “The Great Big Monster Hunt Project” Workshop in Carlisle City centre, as part of the 4th Carlisle Arts Festival

April 2008:

28/04/08: Basic Two-Colour Screen-Printing Workshop (with hand-cut stencils), at Belle Vue Junior School, Carlisle. 1pm-3pm. For 2 pupils aged 10.

Press Coverage: http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/budding-warhols-learn-screen-printing-secrets-1.99627?referrerPath=home/2.1962

07/04/08: Basic Screen-Printing Workshop (with hand-cut stencils), at Belle Vue Junior School, Carlisle. 1pm-3pm. For 14 pupils aged 7-11. Also, launched the “Great Big Monster Hunt Project” with the children.

Press Coverage: http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/make-me-a-monster-to-release-in-carlisle-1.222482?referrerPath=home/2.1962 and http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/beware-monsters-on-the-loose-1.223597?referrerPath=home/2.1962

17/03/08: Basic Screen-Printing Workshop (with hand-cut stencils) at Belle Vue Junior School, Carlisle. 1pm-3pm. For 14 pupils aged 7-11. Also, object printing and experimental mark-making.

Press Coverage: http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/warhol-inspires-pupils-1.84932?referrerPath=home/2.1962

November 2007 - March 2008: West Walls Studios, Carlisle with the Big Draw! 2007
Co-ordinated and organised the expansion of this particular project through carrying out “I am…” drawing workshops.

10/03/08: Belle Vue Junior School, Carlisle. For 14 pupils aged 7-11.
06/12/07: Belle Vue Junior School, Carlisle. For 13 pupils aged 7-11.
03/12/07: Trinity School, Carlisle. For 14 selected Gifted & Talented pupils aged 11-16.
29/11/07: Trinity 6th Form, Carlisle. For 12 A-Level Art students. Plus, slideshow talk on my practice.
24/11/07: Tourist Info Office, Carlisle. For public.
03/11/07: Organised and led a surprise mass drawing event, “I am…”, in Carlisle city centre for the general public.

Press Coverage: http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/city-youngsters-prove-they-are-cut-out-to-express-themselves-1.58867?referrerPath=home/2.1962 and http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/art-project-is-big-draw-1.58981?referrerPath=home/2.1962

October 2007: West Walls Studios, Carlisle with the Big Draw! 2007
Theme: Carlisle Utopia Party – Demo-Graphics

June 2007: Cumbria Institute of the Arts, Carlisle
Film Animation Flipbook and Zoetrope Workshop for children as part of the 3rd Carlisle Arts Festival.

Press Coverage:http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/get-animated-in-city-centre-1.73916?referrerPath=home/2.1962

July 2006: Cumbria Institute of the Arts, Carlisle.
Set-Design Workshops as part of Audio Visual Media Roadshow at various Cumbrian colleges.

October 2005: West Walls Studios, Carlisle with The Big Draw! 2005
Theme: Haven –the creation of cityscape of 3000 completed houses

2005: Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery, Carlisle.
Voluntary work: Assisting with numerous drop-in arts and crafts sessions working with children

October 2004: West Walls Studios, Carlisle with The Big Draw! 2004
Theme: The Big Draw Bureau de Change - Spiritual Currency with West Walls Studios

2003: Parish Church Primary School, Gainsborough, Lincs.
Assisting with science and art classes and creating art displays.
Assistant Leader for Computer-Art Club for the students at lunchtimes

Other Arts Employment/Experience:

Sept 2009-2010: University of Cumbria, Carlisle.
Head of Marketing & Publicity for MA Show 2010

2007-2008: West Walls Studios, Carlisle
Marketing & PR Assistant: organising PR, advertising, liasing with press: TV, radio & newspaper

2007: Cumbria Institute of the Arts, Carlisle
Head of Marketing Department for 2:43 Fine Art Exhibition

July - August 2006: Placement organised by Cumbria Institute of the Arts, Carlisle
Artist Assistant for International Chinese Artist Weng Peijun as translator and AVID editing operator.

July 2007: Shoreline Films (now Signal Films), Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria.
Assistant Art Director/Production Designer on the short-film Oh What a Beautiful Dead Dog! Directed by Ed Jeffreys

May 2007: With Shoreline Films at Eden Rural Foyer, Penrith
Got selected to take part in 4 days of Free Short Filmmaking Workshops in camera operating, sound recording techniques, CV writing, generating and pitching ideas. My short-film idea, Shelf-Life, got selected to be shot as a 50 second film to be entered for a film competition. I did the directing and production design. Also, assisted with camera operating and sound recording.

May 2007: Participated in 2-day “Public Art Training Seminar” with Chrysalis Arts at Cumbria Institute of the Arts, Carlisle.

2006: 6 week Residency at Project Space, Eleventh Hour Studios, Carlisle

Education:

West Gate Community College, Newcastle.

University of Cumbria (formerly Cumbria Institute of the Arts), Carlisle, Cumbria.

Awards:

In possession of:

-an Enhanced CRB Disclosure as artist
-public liability insurance of up to £5million
-a Certificate in Emergency First Aid Course for the Appointed Persons in the Workplace.

Quality References Available on Request from:

Ms Julie Wooding (Learning and Access Officer)
Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery, Carlisle
Email: julie.wooding@tulliehouse.org