ABOUT US
Artists
Charlotte Chapman is a community artist, creative health facilitator & creative producer. Her work is rooted in collaborative and participatory approaches. She has been leading creative health projects since 2007. She leads the Folke Art project, Blanket of Books and our professional practice and safeguarding training. Charlotte's Arts practice is driven by co-creation, the DIY movement and social justice.
Tiff Cryer is an artist and photographer. Tiff has been artist support for Community Art Kent since 2023. They are an established photographer, artist and all round creative. Tiff has been carrying out 1:1 support, group support and leading sessions with the Folke Art Project.
Trish is a visual artist working across textiles and clay. She has exhibited nationally and sold her work commercially. Her approach to art is spontaneous and intuitive using a broad range of materials and techniques to explore the territory of cultural identity and her personal connections to places.
Visiting Artists
Alex Boican
Nervous Drawing workshops
Thurle Wright
Thurle is an established artist working in delicate paper construction.
voluntary Directors
Trish Bishop is an experienced Artist and freelance educator. She set up and was CEO of Touchbase Care CIC for 11 years. (Supporting adults through arts with physical disability and those who are neuro diverse.)
Her first degree was in fine Art (1st class) and this was followed by her MA at the University of Kent in 2009.
Kim Thurgood-Brown has an extremely diverse career of over 37 years in all areas of business; starting in the Recruitment Sector, before continuing her career within export and distribution. She is passionate about wellbeing and founded a corporate wellbeing, personal development and coaching business several years ago.
During her career, Kim has held a variety of senior positions within these sectors, from Sales Management to Director.
Christian Hillam completed a batchelor of science in 1996 from Reading University. He is a Transition Manager with over twenty years of experience working in the financial services industry.
Christian brings with him a wealth of skills across project management, transition management and portfolio management providing key strategic advice and support.
Christian has a keen interest in arts, culture and heritage and in supporting not for profit initiatives that engage communities living and working in Kent.
Charlotte Chapman trained in 3D Design at Ravensbourne College and went on to complete a PGCE in Design Education at Goldsmiths College. In 2007, she became a freelance creative facilitator, working across communities. She ran her fiirst arts in health project in 2010 funded by the Arts Council England and founded Community Art Kent.
Charlotte has lectured on the BA Creative & Therapeutic Arts at the University of South Wales for 3 years and has since lectured on the MA Arts, Health & Performance at Canterbury Christ Church University.
