Socially Engaged Practice
Beyond the studio Emilie is passionate about representing people’s ideas and experiences of the places they inhabit authentically. Working with the voice that already exists within specific communities it is hoped that creativity fosters empowerment and cohesion resulting in work that develops communication skills, challenges participants and the wider community and is work people are proud to have made- a truly creative experience.
Emilie is an Art Psychotherapist and has 10 years specialist experience working with people who use drugs and alcohol and homeless people. Emilie has spoken about her work at national recovery conferences and the International Conference of Therapeutic Communities in 2011.
Emilie has taught school groups, further education college students and, as a visiting lecturer, has worked with Sheffield Hallam University and University of Sheffield
Emilie was invited by Curator Andrea Hawkins to work at Guidepost Working Mens Club, Northumberland. Working with the over-60's Bingo club time was sp… read more
Emilie collaborated with Dr Casey Strine, Ancient Historian and Vice Chancellors Research Fellow at University of Sheffield, In open workshops people … read more
Brown & White are the street slang terms used to describe heroin and crack cocaine. Emilie worked with twenty residents from Phoenix Futures Residenti… read more
Emilie was commissioned by Yorkshire Artspace and Green Estates, Sheffield, to develop a project with young men aged 16-19, resident on the Manor Esta… read more
Emilie was invited to work with the Drawing Shed, London in Summer 2012 as part of their 'Festival Here' on a housing estate in Waltham Forest. Emilie… read more