Experience

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  Museum Of The Order Of St. John

  • London, England, United Kingdom

  • Museum Consultant

    • Apr 2022 - Present
    • London, England, United Kingdom

    Artburst has designed bespoke contact for the Museum of St John's 0 - 3s programme, including the 'Get Well Soon' song available to stream now!

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  Artburst Ltd.

  • Islington

  • Co Director

    • Apr 2006 - Present
    • Islington

    Co founder of Artburst a social enterprise that encourages confidence and empowerment through the arts.

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  London Transport Museum

  • United Kingdom
  • Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
  • 200 - 300 Employee

  • Freelance Educator

    • Jul 2015 - Present

  • Programme Producer

    • Jul 2015 - Dec 2015

    Designed and produced the Singing and Stories programme for under 5s at the London Transport Museum. Work included:- co writing a bespoke action song with Antony Elvin, "Getting Around in London Town"- writing 3 children story books based on vehicles at the museum- designing all activities for the session- producing training manual for freelances- training freelancers

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  ARTBURST LIMITED

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Director

    • Apr 2006 - Present
    • London, United Kingdom

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  Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum Limited(the)

  • Greater London, England, United Kingdom

  • Creative Practitioner

    • Dec 2022 - Jan 2024
    • Greater London, England, United Kingdom

    Early Years Programme Wimbledon Lawn Tennis MuseumBespoke interactive story Big Bee and the Cautious CocoonGame, Set Match! early years Action Song3 x bespoke 45 minute under 5s sessions based around the museums collection

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  Hackney Museum

  • Creative Practitioner

    • Apr 2023 - Nov 2023

    Early Years Programme Hackney MuseumWorking with local families to design Hackney Museums early years programmeBasing trial workshops on museums collection Working closely with the museums learning team for content that will complement the museums future refurbishment planCreation of bespoke songs and stories around museums collection

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  Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

  • London, England, United Kingdom

  • Museum Consultant

    • Jan 2022 - Mar 2022
    • London, England, United Kingdom

    Artburst worked with Kew Gardens over 3 months to consult visiting SEND groups to design a Pre-visit Visual Guide and adapt their existing maps for their sites at Richmond and Wakehurst. The Pre-visit Guides focus on areas that are particularly sensory and also highlight quiet spaces.

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  V&A Museum of Childhood

  • Project Partner

    • 2009 - 2015

    Designing and devising the highly successful under 5s Wondertots and Family Explorers programme. Including writing 12 bespoke under 5s action songs with Antony Elvin.

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  Careconnect Learning

  • London, United Kingdom

  • IAG Support

    • 2003 - 2005
    • London, United Kingdom

    Offering information, advice and guidance to adults wishing to pursue further education

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  Jigsaw Arts

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Drama, singing and dance Teacher

    • 2002 - 2005
    • London, United Kingdom

    Freelance performing arts teacher for children aged 3 - 6 years old