Creative Catalyst

Creative Practitioner
2020-present

www.creativecatalystscotland.co.uk

Creative Catalyst supports young people (16-25) by connecting creativity with confidence, wellbeing and their next steps. Driven by artists and creative entrepreneurs, Creative Catalyst offer bespoke provision that supports young people to harness their creativity as a tool for building wellbeing, unlocking potential, and having agency over their own future.

I am one of the creative facilitators and mentors for Creative Catalyst. Whether it’s in a workshop or behind-the-scenes, I bring a combination of creative expertise, youth-focused empathy, and values-driven action. I offer hands-on skills in analogue and digital art, professional insight and meaningful encouragement plus a deep understanding of how creativity can be a tool for wellbeing and empowerment.

Young people are at the heart of Creative Catalyst, but the creative journey spans all ages. We offer groups for children, teens, and adults to enable everyone to engage with their creativity and potential.

We deliver various projects and commissions that allow our young people to gain real-life work experience, access mentorship from industry professionals, and work collaboratively within a team. I use my experience with collaborative, cross-disciplinary work, to make bridges between artists, educators, and the community. 

I believe that creativity has the power to transform how we perceive and understand the world, our community, and ourselves; it fosters collaboration in people, it has the power to change the world.