Learning from Liz
Up for the Arts, BBC Radio Leeds

Liz first appeared on this segment during lockdown, with the intention of sharing artistic projects people could work on at home whilst feeling connected to their community. Liz’s aim with this ongoing feature is to get people’s creative juices flowing and unlock access to the calm that comes from undertaking artistic activity.
She talks the presenter and listeners through a creative process involving everyday materials found around the home and at the end people have a one-of-a-kind creation. Previous projects include woodland collage, positivity hearts and symmetrical cards.
Pottery classes at Hive, Shipley

Hive is a community arts charity, delivering arts and crafts courses, workshops and projects. Like Liz, they believe that creativity contributes to good health and wellbeing and helps to bring communities together.
Liz regularly teaches ceramics courses at Hive, welcoming both beginners and more experienced potters.
Online learning

Like many others, Liz’s online teaching started during the pandemic. Whilst unable to access her studio or the workshops at Hive, Liz ran weekly online sessions to help people remain connected to each other and their creativity during a difficult time.
Activities ranged between gardening and craft ideas and, like Liz’s Up for the Arts segment, focused on using what people already had at home.
These sessions were all recorded and there is now a library of ideas to explore.
Talks and presentations

With her years of hands-on practical experience and her teaching background, Liz is perfectly set up to share a wealth of knowledge around a huge range of creative processes and movements.
She is particularly interested in the importance of preserving artistic skills to ensure the future of creative practices. Previous talks include a presentation to the Halifax branch of the Embroiderer’s Guild on the sharing of skills between nations and the impact that had on the continued success of creative endeavours.
If your group or organisation is looking for guest speakers, get in touch to discuss a visit from Liz.