In Episode 5 of I Am An Artist, host Annie Warren is in conversation with Helen Ackroyd and Lucianna Gallucci – two members of Inspire’s Libraries and Culture Team who worked on the project.

Helen is Libraries and Culture Manager and Luci is one of the Arts Council’s National Portfolio Organisation or NPO Librarians.

For more information about the project visit: I Am A Creator: Podcast | Inspire - Culture, Learning, Libraries

In Episode 4 of I Am An Artist, host Annie Warren is in conversation with Dan Donovan and Rachel Scanlon – two artists working on the I Am An Artist project.

Dan Donovan is a freelance practising and commercial artist. He enjoys all creative disciplines from photography to film-making, and from graphic design to painting and music. Dan’s belief is that everyone has an inner artist and his aim is to facilitate people’s discovery of this fact.

Dan was commissioned to work with Blidworth Memory Group – a welcoming and friendly volunteer led adult group based at Blidworth Library. They provide a social setting for people living with dementia, their carers or anyone interested in meeting and chatting over a warm drink, to see what services and support are available to them.

Rachel Scanlon is a Nottingham based visual artist working with children and young people, in and out of school settings, with care experience, SEND needs and Early Years. For I Am An Artist Rachel was commissioned to work with Bracken Hill Primary School whose aim is that all pupils achieve, progress and grow in an environment where they are safe and happy.

For more information about the project visit: I Am A Creator: Podcast | Inspire - Culture, Learning, Libraries

In Episode 3 of I Am An Artist, host Annie Warren is in conversation with Dan Donovan and Deborah Frith – two artists working on the I Am An Artist project.

Dan Donovan is a freelance practising and commercial artist. He enjoys all creative disciplines from photography to film-making, and from graphic design to painting and music. Dan’s belief is that everyone has an inner artist and his aim is to facilitate people’s discovery of this fact.

Dan was commissioned to work with Blidworth Memory Group – a welcoming and friendly volunteer led adult group based at Blidworth Library. They provide a social setting for people living with dementia, their carers or anyone interested in meeting and chatting over a warm drink, to see what services and support are available to them.

Deborah Frith considers herself to be an artist with a specialism in ceramics, but also explores other materials like metal, collage, decoupage, surface applications or whatever else she can try.

Debs worked with residents from Bowbridge Court Care Home in Newark - offering 24 hour residential and dementia care. The activities team for Bowbridge Court deliver a regular and varied programme of entertainment and activities for their residents to take part in and enjoy.

For more information about the project visit: I Am A Creator | Inspire - Culture, Learning, Libraries