My Approach

1. Value People & Place 

I create supportive and inclusive environments for open communication and authentic collaboration. 

2. Spark Curiosity & Imagination 

Considers spaces and materials to be inviting and thought provoking. Where possible will design eye-catching and dynamic elements that capture attention. Additionally ensuring that creative invitations are intriguing, accessible and inclusive, empowering everyone to participate.

3. Play & Make

I believe play is a powerful tool for engagement, learning and creativity. Encouraging individuals and groups to engage in process rich making that is held in a hopeful context that lead to creating outstanding art. 

4. Build Connection

I use art making as a means to build connections and empathy among individuals and group by sharing our stories through creative processes. 

5. Shared Learning & Creative Journey

Key to my practice is to learn from one another as we share insights, knowledge, and skills. This collaborative learning approach enriches the overall experience and promotes continuous growth and development for all involved.

The Lounge, Lead Artist with Emergency Exit Arts

History

 

I began my journey in outdoor community arts back in 2005 with  Emergency Exit Arts  who nurtured my growth and learning within the sector.

Now living and working locally in Hastings, East Sussex as well as continuing to work nationally and globally with multiple organisations.

Having extensive experience of working professionally with the under 5s and their carers, marginalised groups, primary/secondary schools, museum/galleries, festivals, community groups, over 60s groups, NHS staff and patients in varied settings.

Regarded as highly skilled in various art techniques and skills. Knowledgable of working with mixed media all underpinned by an intuitive, responsive and trauma-informed artistic approaches (trained by Kazzum Arts).

My portfolio and participatory practice includes ambitious art projects, C.P.D./training programmes, community-led carnivals, processions, community events, outdoors theatre shows, large and small scale spectacles.

Partners and clients i've worked with are but not limited to: Emergency Exit Arts/Kazzum Arts/Radiator Arts/Artichoke Trust/Cardboard Citizens/A New Direction/Southbank Centre/National Maritime Museum/Culture Shift/ Hastings Voluntary Action/Circadian Troupe/ Theatre Temoin/The Grand Theatre of Lemmings/Creative Barking and Dagenham/Quaggy Children Trust/Glastonbury Festival/Wosley Theatre/Mind Brighton and Hove/NHS/Local Authorities/CAMHS and OMPHS. 

Thames Festival and Kidbrooke Summer School with Emergency Exit Arts

Colchester Festive Lantern Parade, Lead Artist with Emergency Exit Arts

Brixton Come Together Festival, Creative Practitioner 

"Tash is a talented creative practitioner with a heartful approach to supporting people of all ages to access the arts. Her workshops are fun and engaging, igniting curiousity and bringing people together using a wide variety of creative processes. 

I highly recommend Tash for her artistic skills and professional manner, which make her a delight to collaborate with, and a joy to know. " Alex Evans,  Artistic Director Kazzum Arts

Newham Carnival, Co Lead Artist with Emma Garafalo and Emergency Exit Arts

Beyond Memories, London Brain Project

Processions, Cardboard Citizens & Artchoke Trust

Peoples Parlour, Lead Artist with Emergency Exit Arts

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