Ruth Purdy
Multi disciplinary Fine Artist
Working freelance for 7 years providing art interventions that help people to live well in the care and social sectors.
BA Hons Fine Art MA Photography PGCE further adult and higher education
[email protected]
www.ruthpurdy.co.uk
07800 586315
i01326 340251
BA Hons Fine Art MA Photography PGCE further adult and higher education
[email protected]
www.ruthpurdy.co.uk
07800 586315
i01326 340251
Ruth Purdy
Freelance Employment
January 2014 – ongoing
Happy Crafters Arts Project, Miners Court extra care sheltered housing scheme; Coastline Housing
Facilitator and project management
March 2013 – 2014
Gyllyngdune Gardens and Princess Pavilions Falmouth Artist in residence.
Working with local schools pupils, funded by Heritage Lottery
August 2013
Age Concern Falmouth Sensory garden mural project funded by Cornwall Community Foundation 100 club
Facilitator and project management
October 2013
The Big Draw ʻGyllyngdune Gardens Scroll Of Inventionʼ Princess Pavilions Falmouth, funded by the heritage lottery.
October 2012 to 2013
ʻCare2danceʼ Intergenerational multi disciplinary arts project with schools and care homes around Cornwall.
Facilitator and administrator, funded by FEAST Kernow ACE, Cornwall Council and The Co-Operative Bank
Ongoing Artist run groups in the care sector
Mountford Care Home Truro
Longview Care Home Goonhavern
Tregolls Care Home Truro
Trevern Care Home Falmouth
Breage House Breage
The Nak Centre Truro
Roseland Parc Tregony
Arts for Health Cornwall and Scilly Isles 2012
Memory Cafés, Newquay, Launceston and St Just. Half-day arts projects for people with memory problems ʻ table
cloth of memoriesʼ.
Artist run groups in the care sector from 2009 -2013
Kenwyn Care Home Truro
King Charles Court Nursing Home Falmouth
Langholme Care Home Falmouth
Age Concern Falmouth
Little Trefula House Praze An Beeble
Penhellis Care Home Helston
Poldhu Care Home
Reddanick House Truro
Sheldon House Falmouth
Lowena Hostel Truro
Employment
University College Falmouth October 2009
Visiting Tutor for MA Photography
Hall Green School, Birmingham 2009
Teacher of Art from year 7 to 11 GCSE, AS – A level
Birmingham City University 2009
Visiting tutor for BA Hons Visual Communications
Great Barr School 2008
Teacher of Art and GCSE photography
Cadburys 6th Form College 2008
Media Technician and Teacher of AS – A Level Photography
Sandwell College, West Midlands 1995-2007
.8 Lecturer Teaching Creative Studies and Skills for Life to vulnerable adults, learning disabilities using the Critical
Skills model
Tutor for 20 students and enrichment Art and Design
Foundation Diploma in Art and Design tutor, History of Art and Contextual Studies and Life Drawing
Mentor for student teachers
Dynamic Arts, West Midlands 2005
Artist residencies with youth work teams Sandwell
Small Heath School and Lees High School, West Midlands 2003-2005
GCSE and A – A2 Level Art and Design
Birmingham Leisure Services 1996-2002
Drawing and Painting Tutor
ABDAB Candles, Birmingham 1995
Candle production and marketing
Madeline Coles Jewellers, London 1988-1989
Designer and Maker of jewellery
Education
September 2007- July 2008 University College Falmouth
MA Photography
September 1998- July 2000 Wolverhampton University
P.G.C.E further, adult and higher education
September 1991- July 1994 Birmingham Institute of Art and Design
B.A Hons Fine Art
September 1989- July 1990 Bournemouth College of Art and Design
Foundation Diploma in Art and Design
September 1988- July 1989 Kingsway Polytechnic, London
B-Tec Jewellery Design Diploma
Training
2007 – Critical Skills (education by design)
2006 – Bookbinding
2005 – European Computer Driving License
2004 – Managing challenging behavior
2004 – Pre-entry skills for life
2003 – Papermaking
2001 – Adobe Photoshop
2001 – Water based screen-printing and etching
2000 – Off site safety management
1999 – First aid at work
1998 – Community and advocacy workshop
1997 – City and Guilds 740 Continuing professional development, special needs
Exhibitions, Publications and Commissions
2014 Tough Dough, commission– Harveys of Bond street Redruth
2014 Summerland, exhibition – Gyllyngdune Gardens Falmouth
2013 Constructed Worlds, exhibition – Gyllyngdune Gardens Falmouth
2012 Dementia Uncovered, commission - The Sensory Trust, St Austell
2011 Poldhu Mosaic commission – Poldhu Nursing Home, Poldhu
2009 Half stop Cornwall, group show –The Polytechnic Society, Falmouth
2008 British Journal of Photography publication - ʻpick of the MA cropʼ
2008 Light Rain Exhibition – Photomonth, London
2005 Goodbye Hessle Road by Daphne Glazer, book cover photography Tindal Street Press
2005 Keeping the faith, documentary book - photo editor
2004 The Afterglow by Anthony Cartwright, book cover photography - Tindal Street Press
2003 Birmingham artists group exhibition, Lee Bank Studio
1994 ABDAB candles – publication Elle Decoration
1993 Forty-eight not out, student exhibition - Custard Factory Birmingham
Freelance Employment
January 2014 – ongoing
Happy Crafters Arts Project, Miners Court extra care sheltered housing scheme; Coastline Housing
Facilitator and project management
March 2013 – 2014
Gyllyngdune Gardens and Princess Pavilions Falmouth Artist in residence.
Working with local schools pupils, funded by Heritage Lottery
August 2013
Age Concern Falmouth Sensory garden mural project funded by Cornwall Community Foundation 100 club
Facilitator and project management
October 2013
The Big Draw ʻGyllyngdune Gardens Scroll Of Inventionʼ Princess Pavilions Falmouth, funded by the heritage lottery.
October 2012 to 2013
ʻCare2danceʼ Intergenerational multi disciplinary arts project with schools and care homes around Cornwall.
Facilitator and administrator, funded by FEAST Kernow ACE, Cornwall Council and The Co-Operative Bank
Ongoing Artist run groups in the care sector
Mountford Care Home Truro
Longview Care Home Goonhavern
Tregolls Care Home Truro
Trevern Care Home Falmouth
Breage House Breage
The Nak Centre Truro
Roseland Parc Tregony
Arts for Health Cornwall and Scilly Isles 2012
Memory Cafés, Newquay, Launceston and St Just. Half-day arts projects for people with memory problems ʻ table
cloth of memoriesʼ.
Artist run groups in the care sector from 2009 -2013
Kenwyn Care Home Truro
King Charles Court Nursing Home Falmouth
Langholme Care Home Falmouth
Age Concern Falmouth
Little Trefula House Praze An Beeble
Penhellis Care Home Helston
Poldhu Care Home
Reddanick House Truro
Sheldon House Falmouth
Lowena Hostel Truro
Employment
University College Falmouth October 2009
Visiting Tutor for MA Photography
Hall Green School, Birmingham 2009
Teacher of Art from year 7 to 11 GCSE, AS – A level
Birmingham City University 2009
Visiting tutor for BA Hons Visual Communications
Great Barr School 2008
Teacher of Art and GCSE photography
Cadburys 6th Form College 2008
Media Technician and Teacher of AS – A Level Photography
Sandwell College, West Midlands 1995-2007
.8 Lecturer Teaching Creative Studies and Skills for Life to vulnerable adults, learning disabilities using the Critical
Skills model
Tutor for 20 students and enrichment Art and Design
Foundation Diploma in Art and Design tutor, History of Art and Contextual Studies and Life Drawing
Mentor for student teachers
Dynamic Arts, West Midlands 2005
Artist residencies with youth work teams Sandwell
Small Heath School and Lees High School, West Midlands 2003-2005
GCSE and A – A2 Level Art and Design
Birmingham Leisure Services 1996-2002
Drawing and Painting Tutor
ABDAB Candles, Birmingham 1995
Candle production and marketing
Madeline Coles Jewellers, London 1988-1989
Designer and Maker of jewellery
Education
September 2007- July 2008 University College Falmouth
MA Photography
September 1998- July 2000 Wolverhampton University
P.G.C.E further, adult and higher education
September 1991- July 1994 Birmingham Institute of Art and Design
B.A Hons Fine Art
September 1989- July 1990 Bournemouth College of Art and Design
Foundation Diploma in Art and Design
September 1988- July 1989 Kingsway Polytechnic, London
B-Tec Jewellery Design Diploma
Training
2007 – Critical Skills (education by design)
2006 – Bookbinding
2005 – European Computer Driving License
2004 – Managing challenging behavior
2004 – Pre-entry skills for life
2003 – Papermaking
2001 – Adobe Photoshop
2001 – Water based screen-printing and etching
2000 – Off site safety management
1999 – First aid at work
1998 – Community and advocacy workshop
1997 – City and Guilds 740 Continuing professional development, special needs
Exhibitions, Publications and Commissions
2014 Tough Dough, commission– Harveys of Bond street Redruth
2014 Summerland, exhibition – Gyllyngdune Gardens Falmouth
2013 Constructed Worlds, exhibition – Gyllyngdune Gardens Falmouth
2012 Dementia Uncovered, commission - The Sensory Trust, St Austell
2011 Poldhu Mosaic commission – Poldhu Nursing Home, Poldhu
2009 Half stop Cornwall, group show –The Polytechnic Society, Falmouth
2008 British Journal of Photography publication - ʻpick of the MA cropʼ
2008 Light Rain Exhibition – Photomonth, London
2005 Goodbye Hessle Road by Daphne Glazer, book cover photography Tindal Street Press
2005 Keeping the faith, documentary book - photo editor
2004 The Afterglow by Anthony Cartwright, book cover photography - Tindal Street Press
2003 Birmingham artists group exhibition, Lee Bank Studio
1994 ABDAB candles – publication Elle Decoration
1993 Forty-eight not out, student exhibition - Custard Factory Birmingham