Chris Jenkins

I 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 am an experienced workshop leader, qualified youth worker and trained gallery educator. I have been teaching a wide range of art based skills and concepts in schools and galleries since 2006. I was selected for the Arts Council ‘Enquire’ gallery education program in 2007 and have participated in professional development and workshop delivery throughout it’s three phases and continue to do so.

I have experience working with young people from a diverse range of backgrounds from primary school age through to A-level. As well as mainstream schools, I have worked on prolonged projects with Wessex Youth Offending Team, Partnership for Urban South Hampshire (PUSH), Two special schools and a referral unit for excluded pupils, all with excellent results, creating vibrant responses from young people who can have difficulty engaging or special needs.

I also have experience working for private and public commissions, working for Council departments and historical societies. This public and private sector work has given me the necessary skills to manage a budget and my time effectively and communicate with clients and if necessary create my own briefs.

1979 Born in Greenwich, London
2004 Graduated Falmouth College of arts BA Illustration
2004 Began working professionally as an illustrator/artist
2007 Began working as a youth worker.
2007 Phase one Arts Council ‘Enquire’ program gallery education training
2007 First worked with Creative partnerships
2008 Billhook and Windyman collective established
2008 Phase two Arts Council ‘Enquire’ gallery education facilitator, St. Catherine's School. (For children with communication difficulties)
2009 Residency, St George’s Special School
2009 Working with Creative partnerships. Three year project with ALNS.
2009 Joint show and education collaboration/residency, Quay Arts.
2010 Phase Three Arts Council ‘Enquire’ gallery education facilitator. Working with The Clatterford centre, Newport. (excluded children with behavioural problems)

Some organisations worked with:

Partnership for Urban South Hampshire (PUSH)
Arts Council
BBC Blast
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
Green picnic
Isle of Wight Council
St Catherine's School of Communication
IOW Waste management
Hampshire Wildlife Trust
The Oglander Roman Trust