Chris JenkinsI am a professional artist, born in South east London in 1979. Originally trained as an illustrator at Falmouth College of arts, Cornwall, my work has diversified to include sculpture, public art and environmental enhancement.
I have experience working for private and public commissions, working for Council departments and historical societies.
2011 Shows in London
2010 Phase Three Arts Council ‘Enquire’ gallery education facilitator. Working with The Clatterford centre, Newport. (excluded children with behavioural problems)
2009 Woodland Collective established. (woodlandcollective.co.uk)
2009 Joint show and education collaboration/residency, Quay Arts.
2009 Working with Creative partnerships. Three year project with ALNS.
2009 Residency, St George’s School
2008 Phase two Arts Council ‘Enquire’ gallery education facilitator, St. Catherine's School. (For children with communication difficulties)
2007 First worked with Creative partnerships
2007 Phase one Arts Council ‘Enquire’ program gallery education training
2004 Began working professionally as an illustrator/artist in London
2004 Graduated Falmouth College of arts BA Illustration
1979 Born in Greenwich, London
Some organisations worked with:
Arts Council
Partnership for Urban South Hampshire (PUSH)
BBC Blast
The National Trust
Quay Arts, Newport
Aspex Gallery, Portsmouth
Bargate Gallery, Southampton
Lightbox Gallery, Woking
IOW Association for Areas of outstanding Natural Beauty.
The Making
Wessex Youth Offending Team
Sunday best, Bestival
Isle of Wight Festival
Island 2000
Green picnic
Isle of Wight Council
St Catherine's School of Communication
IOW Waste management
Hampshire Wildlife Trust
The Oglander Roman Trust