Artists cv and statement. Rose Croft. (friend)

 

This is my good friend Rose Croft`s Artists cv which she kindly let me take a good peak at. This one she said she uses when she is applying for funding and a "template". Looks absolutely incredible for just a template to me. So I had a good look through, at the layout and structure and I have taken notes and shall create one of my own. 


ROSE CROFT CV

address here

www.rose-croft.co.uk

Artist, Storyteller and Maker, working to engage people with stories, art and nature in ways that deepen our attention and forge life long connections.  

Possesses a strong passion for social engagement in local arts.  Great communication and play skills with both adults and children.

Over 10 years experience in event coordination.

EDUCATION and Training 

Children in Permaculture August 2022                                                                                                         Therapeutic Forest CIC Approved Practitioner Obtained March 2019                                                                              Arts Award Training - Gold, Silver and Bronze , Explore and Discover level Peterborough, Cambs Obtained latest, May 2017

Level 3 Qualification in Forest School Leadership Wild Learning, Peterborough Qualified Sept 2015

Bachelor of Sciences in Psychological Sciences Hertfordshire University, Herts 2:1 - Graduated June 2009

SKILLS SUMMARY 

Artistic 

● Strong community engagement background

● Experienced creative producer

● Strong history of working in local community

● Experience creating community driven art installations

● Collaborate often with other artists

● Oral storyteller

● Possesses a wide variety of making skills 

● Confident creating artwork on a large scale  

● Passionate about teaching lost or little used skills

Personal 

  • Ability to work independently in a fast paced  deadline oriented environment
  • Qualified forest school teacher - level 3
  • Excellent skills working with children & adults
  • Adaptable to change
  • Professional and calm demeanor
  • Strong networking connections throughout Peterborough.
  • Familiar with and active on various social media platforms
  • Passionate about reusing and recycling materials

Founder  - Angry Pencil Events  - Hosting live painting events in Peterborough and surrounding areas - 2023 - present

Creative Producer - Art Pop-Up, Arts Not For Profit Arts Organization in Stamford UK - 2023 - present

Founder & Host - Rose’s Make Believe - Creative Story led sessions to encourage imagination & play - 2018 - present

Art Teacher ​- Pyramid Pioneers (LD Adult Group) May 2017 - present

PREVIOUS:

FOREST SCHOOL TEACHER  - Winyates Primary School Peterborough - Jam 2019 - 2022

ARTIST & STORYTELLER IN RESIDENCE ​- St Johns Church School, Peterborough Jan 2017 - Jan 2019

PRODUCTION ASSISTANT -  ​JumpedUp Theatre (twice yearly seasons) Sept 2016 - 2018

PETERBOROUGH LEARNING PARTNERSHIP - ​Events Coordinator Sept 2012 – March 2016

RECENT NOTABLE COMMISSIONS:

PETERBOROUGH PRESENTS 10 YEAR COMMUNITY CUBES - April -May 2024

  • Designed & painted 5 x 50cm  wooden cube seat/Art Objects depicting Peterborough Presents creative community projects over the past few years to be used at various events throughout the year.
  •  Hosted 7 community making sessions to create upcycled festival decorations to dress the Geodome Creative Zone for Peterborough Celebrates Festival

JUMPED UP THEATRE - NEW CREATIVES PROJECT - April -May 2024

  • - Consulting Artist, working with the group of 16-25 year olds to develop a strategy to collect stories about clothes to deepen connection with our clothing and encouraging a sustainable slow fashion spirit and inspire people to think more about where their clothes come from.
  • Story collector - engaging people in conversation to share their stories about their own clothes and what they mean to them.

ART POP UP - ART WALK COMMUNITY ARTWORK  - January - February 2024

  • Hosting 4 community workshops to create community artwork to be displayed alongside 50 local artists in a Pop Up Art Exhibition around Stamford

JUMPED UP THEATRE - BONFIRE SCULPTURE  - October - November 2023

  • Design and creation of 2 “Guy Fawkes Dolls” to be paraded and then burnt on a bonfire during 2 evening events at community gardens
  • Design and creation of 2 Plasma Cut Metal Bonfire sculptures

MARKETPLACE, MILDENHALL  - COMMUNITY MURAL - October 2023

  • Working with local Community to choose important people to be the “face of the community” to have an  illustrated portrait of them on a large colourful mural
  • Designing and painting mural with open community sessions to assist

GREAT GIDDINGS SCHOOL - COMMUNITY BANNER RESIDENCY - May - July 2023

  • Working with school community, students & staff  to collect memories in order to help the process of grieving and loss. Taught making skills, & created a commemorative banner for the closing of the school in memory.

SPREAD YOUR WINGS - BIRD INSTALLATIONS - on behalf of Peterborough Presents  - March  - May 2023

  • Design and oversee the creation of 8 large wooden bird sculptures
  • Liaise with community groups for inspiration, then design & paint 3 of the Bird Sculptures for Peterborough Celebrates Festival  

CROSS KEYS HOMES COSY HOME CUBE - With West Raven Community Garden  - May  2023

  • Design and then work with NEETs teens and community members to paint a large 2mx2m cube in the style of a home

METAL PETERBOROUGH - WORKSHOP LEADER - craft workshops at International Women’s Day events in Peterborough - March 2023

ORTON MAKERS - RESIDENT WORKSHOP LEADER - on behalf of Peterborough Presents - Nov’22-May ‘23 & Nov’23-Dec ‘23

  • Weekly creative workshops accessible to all adults, sessions includes whitting, rag rugging, painting, paper craft
  • Additional commission of 5 Festive workshops 2023

NENE PARK PETERBOROUGH - MURAL ARTIST - commissioned for 5 festive murals for Winter Wonderland - November 2023

KORPFEST - MURAL ARTIST- commissioned 5 times - June  2021 - August 2023

NEW URBAN ERA - MURAL ARTIST-  Yearly commission for Tamworth Environmental Festival  - 2019 - Present

ART TENT PROGRAM MANAGER & HOST - BAREFOOT FESTIVAL - 3 day program of creative events -  yearly 2021 - present

STORYTELLER  - INTO THE WILD FESTIVAL - 3 days of storytelling, family friendly and late night - yearly 2015 - present

RIVER NENE 900 VOICES PROJECT - ONE2ONE DEVELOPMENT TRUST - storytelling  commission working with collected memories of Local community to create an original story ab poit the river Nene to be shared orally

PLATFORM 8  - DREAMCATCHER PROJECT  - ​Community Engagement Festival commission August - November 2017

  • designed created 6 bespoke large dream catchers from textiles and yarn
  • ran audiences engagement workshops for a collaborative sewing activity

PETERBOROUGH PRESENTS MILLFIELD FESTIVAL​- Art installation commission August 2017

  • designed bespoke giant paper mache flower installation & workshop hosting

PLATFORM 8 BUCKET LIST - ​theatre space decor commission November 2016

  • designed and created 3 large mexican favela village wall hanging banners using recycled t shirt material  ran audience participation workshops to decorate cut up t shirts to look like favela houses

REFERENCES 

Available upon Request

Left - This is an image of one of the dream catchers I made for the Dreamcatcher project, with a young audience member and their guardian writing their dream on the ribbon.

Photo credit -  One to One Development Trust.

Below - 2 members of the public posing with one of the 3 commissioned Bird Sculptures I Painted  - this one was for Lap Wing Residential Care Home - May 2023

  

Below - One of the Abstract tufted wall hangings I made in 2023

 

Below - Photo of me teaching a Punch Needle workshop as part of a series monthly workshops for the Latvian community in Peterborough - Jan 2024

Top Left: Me painting the Mildenhall Community Centre - Oct 2023

Top Right:  Me painting a Mural at Korpfest - August 2023

Bottom Left: This is one of the “Guy Fawkes” Dolls I created to be burnt at a Bonfire event with Jumped Up Theatre  - Oct 2023

Bottom Right: This is one of the metal Bonfire Sculptures I designed and created for the same event, set ablaze

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