We Are...

I have a first-class degree in Visual Communication with a specialism in photography. I am a martial artist, musician (drums & percussion) and fully qualified Teacher. I am passionate about education, personal development, and learning for all people; believing that through any form of artistic expression there is potential for self-healing, self-development, positive self-expression and wellbeing.

Originally training as a scientist, Ecologist, while training I discovered a passion for art, realising that Art & Science are two very distinct and different ways of thinking, feeling and being. I am a musician and play double bass, violin, nylon-string guitar and celtic harp. I enjoy writing & publishing and have been involved with many magazines, journals and blogs, also co-writing two books. I have trained as a film & tv producer. CV

Services

We undertake a range of creative and practical projects.

We offer participative collaborative workshops with a range of communities, organisations, daycentres, youth groups, schools, residential etc..

We can work with voluntary sector or not-for profit groups to design and secure funding for medium to larger sized projects.

Current Projects

The Clearlights. 4-piece band playing a jazzy fusion of folk, blues and classic songs. Covers and originals. WEBSITE

I AM : Ingol Alternative Media. Video magazine from Ingol, Preston, UK. Mission Statement: "Council and Community working together in equal partnership". YOUTUBE CHANNEL

Short local documentaries and music videos. YOU TUBE

Karen Schofield Photography & Fine Art. READ MORE

Residents Against Greenspace Extinction. Campaign group. WEBSITE

Book and Blog. The last great transition was the 18th century Industrial Revolution. The book describes the way that ideas from this era have shaped our current society; now in a condition of whole system crisis. Global Transition Website

Support service for people in recovery from alcohol/substance addiction; based on a psycho-social model of addiction. WEBSITE

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music

We are both multi-instrumental and play, both together and separately, in a number of bands. We also organise music workshops for a range of clients.

We are available as a rhythm section for ensemble playing; sessions, gigs and recordings.

Stuart Price Curriculum Vitae

Now retired, my professional life has followed the pattern of "polymath". At any one time, I have been doing (usually short-term) one or two part-time jobs, running a small business and playing semi-professionally in music bands. The CV is arranged according to themes.

Youth and Community Work

1974-1976 Warden of hostel for homeless men. "All Together Now"; church based charity.
1976-1978 Graphic Design Supervisor. The Alpha Project; mode B youth training scheme.
1987-1992 Community Education worker and deputy Project Co-ordinator. South Aston Community Project.
1992-1994 Community Development Worker, Birmingham City Council. Duties included administration of community arts budget.
1978-1998 Freelance Community Arts project worker, in fields of publishing, photography, music and video.
1974-1998 Sessional youth club worker.

Community Economic Development. 1992-1998

Birmingham City Council: produced monthly funding digest for voluntary organisations and assisted with funding applications
South Birmingham LETS (Local Exchange and Trading System): core group member.
Birmingham City Council: co-ordinated and chaired conference for 19 UK local authorities on LETS schemes.
Leicester City Council Dept of Community Economic Development; 6 month consultancy to fundraise for (Lottery) and establish 3 year post. Co-ordinate application to European Regional Development Fund.

Film and Television Production. 1987-2004

Sessional Arts Work; making videos with youth and community groups.
South Birmingham Community Television; co-founder and general secretary, partnership with Birmingham Cable.
South Birmingham College: course director "Programme Production for Local Television".
Manchester City Council: Co-ordinator of community television project in the Wythenshawe neighbourhood.
Work with Makbul Choudhury; Film music with Jazzasia, for "Son Of The Empire" film about Bangladeshi UK settlement.

Social Care and Social Work.1999-2009

Birmingham area: agency based social care worker.
Cheshire County Council: Social Worker, working in Older Adults and Adult Physical Disabilities teams.

Mental Health and Neuro-Diversity 2009-2019

Manchester University; study skills coach with students in receipt of disabled student allowance.
Randstad HR Solutions: workplace support worker with neurodivergent employees.

Qualifications and Training

1969-1972. BSc (Ecology). University of Sussex
1986-1987. PGCE. University of Wales
1994. Second Sight (Birmingham). Film and TV Production.
2002-2004. MA (Social Work) and DipSW. Birmingham University.