As well as working as a professional Designer, I am a versatile multi-practitioner and have a range of experience to offer in the following areas:
Workshops/
Seminars
Performance design and the collaborative process
Sustainability and designing with the environment in mind
Costume communication and creative collage
Digital design skills
Professional presentation, portfolios and interviews
Please contact me if you would like to request a workshop, discuss a bespoke plan or enquire about a quote. I can tailor my content for online or in person, adapting to suit age groups ranging from school pupils all the way up to university students.
Private Tutoring
DBS checked
Online or in person
GCSE/ A-Level Fine Art tutoring
Theatre, costume and/or prop design tutoring at school or degree level
Digital design skills – AutoCAD, Procreate, Adobe
Contact me if you would like to discuss a quote, I am based in the East Midlands but can and will travel.
Scenic Painting
Maria at work
Scenic Painting
Background in Fine Art
8 years experience painting for theatre
Small and large scale productions and different scenic finishes
Completed courses with James Rowse of ‘Scenic Painters’
Get in touch if you would like to discuss a job and rates of pay.
Prop and Model Making
Patterning
Working with plastazote
Scenic finishes
Interpreting working drawings
Basic moulding, woodwork and sewing skills
1:25 scale model making
Please get in touch if you would like to discuss a project and rates of pay.
Mentoring
I regularly offer my time to help artists or budding designers, particularly those from marginalised backgrounds, to find opportunities or professional relationships that might suit them, or to see how I can best support them. Please get in touch if you are interested in work experience, shadowing opportunities or would just like some advice!
