Claire Bartlett Arts

Claire Bartlett   BA(Hons) Creative Arts

After helping set up a community arts Centre in the 70`s I led a fairly nomadic life until I took my degree at Newcastle upon Tyne and then worked as a Community Artist for many years. Among other projects, I designed for theatre companies, made giant structures with Welfare State International and made Bunraku puppets with Puppets and People, while also working in the community with youth groups, young offenders and schools in Visual and Performing Art.

I use mixed media to to tell stories, and to celebrate the colour and diversity of life. I like to explore new ways to make art, and new materials.

I live on the Essex coast with a horde of rescue dogs. I still teach occasionally and run a small art group. (I am hoping to resume this after lockdown.)