artofcreativeconnections is an arts consultancy started by Veronica Slater, an arts educator who has taught and worked
in all sectors of education in the UK and internationally. With over twenty
years of experience including 17 years as Visual Arts Co-ordinator, at The City Literary Institute, the foremost Adult Education College in London and the UK. She has an exceptional
record of achievement including groundbreaking initiatives that put into
practice a world class model of education and cultural learning.
Her work has pioneered new areas of arts education and training
including The Collectors Course in collaboration with The Arts Council and the
Arts Programme for Business. She has extensive ‘hands on’ practical experience
of managing the most challenging and diverse situations. This expertise places
her at the forefront of training in creative practice for business and she is
in a unique position to deliver exclusive programmes that motivate, stimulate
and attain outstanding results.
As
Director of artofcreativeconnections
Veronica Slater works collaboratively within a
partnership of trainers, artists, art educators, curators and filmmakers who
have considerable experience in all sectors of the visual arts. Our approach is
flexible but always client focused when we develop ideas and strategies for the
programmes we deliver. artofcreativeconnections regularly works
with TAIDEPAUSSI www.taidepaussi.fi ‘Art Break’ a training consultancy in Finland. In February 2011 Veronica
Slater was invited to deliver the keynote presentation at Taide Kay Tyossa ‘Art Works’ http://www.taikahanke.fi/app/gallery/gallery/-/dir_id/66/limit/24/page/2an and http://www.taikahanke.fi/taide+kay+tyossa+-seminaari/ an international conference on Creative
Practice for Organisations, in Lahti, Finland. artofcreativeconnections continues to make international links so
as to expand and build a network of diverse and exciting opportunities for our
clients.
Our Aims
Our mission is clear - it is to provide the best in creative expertise and
deliver a service that is second to none. The client is central to everything
we do and our ethos is always to listen and devise tailor made programmes that
go to the heart of what is needed. Our skill is to ignite ingenuity and unlock imagination –
we aim to give you a creative investment that inspires an innovative future.
Our Methods
Creative Connections uses art as a tool to change the way we
think. It is a means to self development that can engage a group in meaningful
and imaginative dialogue so as to infuse ‘the team thinks’. The results open up ideas and possibilities that can
be directed to a variety of problem solving opportunities. The workshops are also a means to alleviate stress and instill a sense of well being to create a healthy sharp mind. This builds confidence whilst providing a fresh approach to team building that generates a
keen motivated ethos within an organisation. artofcreativeconnections quite simply ignites and sustains
a re-awakening of new found energy and creative resource.
For further information on Veronica Slater's experience in art education please view CV below
VERONICA SLATER
CURRICULUM VITAE - EDUCATION
Education
1987-89 University of Northumbria, M.A. Fine Art (Distinction)
1980-81 University of Wales, Cardiff, Post-Grad Cert in Education (Distinction)
1977-80 Camberwell School of Arts & Crafts, B.A. (Hons) Fine Art Painting (2/1)
1976-77 Hastings College of Further Ed, Foundation
Teaching & Consultancy
2011 Creative Connections training workshop for Mata inspiration Agency ltd, Helsinki
2011 Creative Connections training workshop for Association of Agents and Managers in Creative Industries, Helsinki
2011 University of Helsinki & Lahti - Taide Kay Tyossa /ArtWorks Conference, Keynote Presentation
and Drawing on Potential Workshops
2011 University of Highlands & Islands, Argyll College / Mull & Iona Community Trust - Art of MESS Project
2010 Saimaa University of Applied Sciences, BA Fine Art, Imatra, Finland
2010 Verkatehdas, Hämeenlinna, Finland - Creative Connections Workshop
2010 KulttuuriKauppila, - Creative Connections Workshop
2010 KulttuuriKauppila with Ii College & School – Artist Workshops
2008 - 11 University of Highlands & Islands, Argyll College – Initiated Art Programme for Mull & Iona
including organising ‘Art of Books’ exhibition on the Isle of Iona and accessing students to Higher Ed
2008 - 09 AnTobar Art Gallery - Organising & delivering workshops to adults, primary & secondary schools for Andy
Goldsworthy exhibition ‘North Uist Works’
2008 - 11 Artist'workshops for solo exhibition CARAVAN
2009 Scotland 'Homecoming' Workshops with The Forestry Commission at Cil an Alein and Aoineadh Mor delivered to
Salen, Ulva Ferry, Lochaline Primary Schools.
2009 Mull Community Trust – Art Projects inc Wild Isles - Art of Walking & Summer Workshops with Mull Theatre and
White Tailed Eagle Hide.
1991 - 07 The City Literary Institute, London - 0.6 Fractional Lecturer
Visual Arts, Co-ordinator for Drawing & Painting - included managing over 30 PT staff in the 2D area including
staff development, induction, observation, organizing studio & materials budget and teaching across the
programme.
CLFA Course Leader - Initiated and co-ordinated 'The City Lit Fine Art Course’ a two year course that entailed
managing a large team and organising yearly exhibitions at The Tannery & other venues in London. This was an
extremely successful part of the access programme into graduate and post-graduate courses nationally.
- Team Member of the Drawing and Fine Art Programme on Edexcel Level 3 Diploma in Foundation Studies (Art
Design)
- Core contribution to three College Inspections gaining a Grade l for Visual Arts
- Formed ‘The Collectors Course’ in collaboration with The Arts Council
- Initiated and organized ‘The Fine Art Visitors Programme' Speakers that included Marjorie Althorpe-Guyton,
Rene Gimpel, Kate Smith, Nicholas De Olivera, Carl Freedman, Emanuel Cooper, Sonia Boyce, Sarah Kent, Zarina
Bhimji, Cornelia Parker, David Batchelor, Sutapa Biswas, Matthew Collings, Sunil Gupta, Sarah Lucas, Matthew
Hale, Helen Chadwick, James Peto, Maureen Paley, John Roberts
- Established international links through sabbaticals & exchanges:-
2007 - Visited Brazil & Argentina for exchange with Artists in Cordoba.
2001 - 02 - Elam Sch of Art Auckland University - Visiting Tutor to BA &MAFA Fine Art
Lasalle-Sia College of Arts - Attended conference 'Site & Sight' Translating Cultures with in Singapore providing
contacts with contemporary fine art practice in Asia. Made links with artists and curators in Beijing and Hong
Kong. Developed relation with MCA Arts Education & Access at Biennale of Sydney.
Rimbun Dahan, Selangor, Malaysia. Visit & Talk to Artist's Residency Centre,
1996 - Visiting tutor to BA & MA Fine Art courses at:- University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand, University of
Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand,
RMIT, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, The University of Newcastle, NSW, Australia, James Cook University of
North Queensland, Australia
1995 - Invited to participate in a teaching exchange with the MAFA course and delivered Talk to the Fine Art Dept
at Long lsland University, New York State, USA
Public Talks & Lectures
2011 Helsinki & Lahti University - Keynote Presentation at Taide Kay Tyossa /ArtWorks Conference
2010 Verkatehdas, for Ars-Häme ry /Galleria Kone, Hämeenlinna, Finland
2010 Art 360 Kuvataidepaivat, Oulu Museum of Art, Finland
2010 Saimaa University of Applied Sciences, Unit of Fine Art, Imatra, Finland
2004 Cyprus School of Art, Limassol, Cyprus
2002 Rimbun Dahan Artist’s Residency, Malaysia
2002 Elam Sch of Art, Auckland University, Auckland, New Zealand
2000 Collaborative Workshop – Park Studios & Theatre de Complicite, UK
1997 Long Island University, Long Island, New York State, USA
1996 The Borrowed Image, City Art Centre, Edinburgh
1995 University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
1995 University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand
1995 RMIT, Melbourne, Australia
1995 University of Nth Queensland, Townsville, Australia
1994 Negotiating Genres - ‘Generations & Geographies’ Conference, University of Leeds
1992 Visions of Paradise - Oldham Art Gallery & Tate Gallery Education
1992 University of Central England, Birmingham
1993 Intervening Spaces, Darlington Arts Centre
1990 Sheffield Hallam University, Yorkshire
1990 University of Oxford, The Ruskin Sch of Fine Art, Oxford
Part Time Teaching
1987-91 Art lecturer at Cleveland College of Art & Design – Foundation & B-tec and Adult Ed
1987-92 Gateshead College and Peterlee College, Co Durham – Adult & Access
1984 -87 Art lecturer at Brixton College, Southwark College and Kilburn
Polytechnic – Special Needs, Community Education, Access & A’level
1983–84 Full time Art Teacher - Mexborough Comprehensive, SouthYorkshire
Visiting Teaching
1990 University of Oxford, The Ruskin School of Drawing and Fine Art -BA Fine Art,
University of Central England in Birmingham - BA & MAFA
Sheffield Hallam University - BA Fine Art ,
Southwark Institute - Lina Garnade Foundation Course
Erith College, Kent - Foundation
Panels & Advisory Boards
1998 Haringey Arts Council - Open Studios Advisor on Committee
1997 Long lsland University - External assessor - BA Fine Art -Overseas Module
Veronica Slater is a freelance art educator and works in Adult & Higher Education whilst developing a range of art events, workshops for gallery education programmes and business organisations. The website shows work from recent projects and workshops and she can be contacted on slater.veronica@gmail.com or artofcreativeconnections@gmail.com
Veronica Slater is also a practising artist who exhibits regularly and whose work can be viewed on www.veronicaslater.com
CURRICULUM VITAE - EDUCATION
Education
1987-89 University of Northumbria, M.A. Fine Art (Distinction)
1980-81 University of Wales, Cardiff, Post-Grad Cert in Education (Distinction)
1977-80 Camberwell School of Arts & Crafts, B.A. (Hons) Fine Art Painting (2/1)
1976-77 Hastings College of Further Ed, Foundation
Teaching & Consultancy
2011 Creative Connections training workshop for Mata inspiration Agency ltd, Helsinki
2011 Creative Connections training workshop for Association of Agents and Managers in Creative Industries, Helsinki
2011 University of Helsinki & Lahti - Taide Kay Tyossa /ArtWorks Conference, Keynote Presentation
and Drawing on Potential Workshops
2011 University of Highlands & Islands, Argyll College / Mull & Iona Community Trust - Art of MESS Project
2010 Saimaa University of Applied Sciences, BA Fine Art, Imatra, Finland
2010 Verkatehdas, Hämeenlinna, Finland - Creative Connections Workshop
2010 KulttuuriKauppila, - Creative Connections Workshop
2010 KulttuuriKauppila with Ii College & School – Artist Workshops
2008 - 11 University of Highlands & Islands, Argyll College – Initiated Art Programme for Mull & Iona
including organising ‘Art of Books’ exhibition on the Isle of Iona and accessing students to Higher Ed
2008 - 09 AnTobar Art Gallery - Organising & delivering workshops to adults, primary & secondary schools for Andy
Goldsworthy exhibition ‘North Uist Works’
2008 - 11 Artist'workshops for solo exhibition CARAVAN
2009 Scotland 'Homecoming' Workshops with The Forestry Commission at Cil an Alein and Aoineadh Mor delivered to
Salen, Ulva Ferry, Lochaline Primary Schools.
2009 Mull Community Trust – Art Projects inc Wild Isles - Art of Walking & Summer Workshops with Mull Theatre and
White Tailed Eagle Hide.
1991 - 07 The City Literary Institute, London - 0.6 Fractional Lecturer
Visual Arts, Co-ordinator for Drawing & Painting - included managing over 30 PT staff in the 2D area including
staff development, induction, observation, organizing studio & materials budget and teaching across the
programme.
CLFA Course Leader - Initiated and co-ordinated 'The City Lit Fine Art Course’ a two year course that entailed
managing a large team and organising yearly exhibitions at The Tannery & other venues in London. This was an
extremely successful part of the access programme into graduate and post-graduate courses nationally.
- Team Member of the Drawing and Fine Art Programme on Edexcel Level 3 Diploma in Foundation Studies (Art
Design)
- Core contribution to three College Inspections gaining a Grade l for Visual Arts
- Formed ‘The Collectors Course’ in collaboration with The Arts Council
- Initiated and organized ‘The Fine Art Visitors Programme' Speakers that included Marjorie Althorpe-Guyton,
Rene Gimpel, Kate Smith, Nicholas De Olivera, Carl Freedman, Emanuel Cooper, Sonia Boyce, Sarah Kent, Zarina
Bhimji, Cornelia Parker, David Batchelor, Sutapa Biswas, Matthew Collings, Sunil Gupta, Sarah Lucas, Matthew
Hale, Helen Chadwick, James Peto, Maureen Paley, John Roberts
- Established international links through sabbaticals & exchanges:-
2007 - Visited Brazil & Argentina for exchange with Artists in Cordoba.
2001 - 02 - Elam Sch of Art Auckland University - Visiting Tutor to BA &MAFA Fine Art
Lasalle-Sia College of Arts - Attended conference 'Site & Sight' Translating Cultures with in Singapore providing
contacts with contemporary fine art practice in Asia. Made links with artists and curators in Beijing and Hong
Kong. Developed relation with MCA Arts Education & Access at Biennale of Sydney.
Rimbun Dahan, Selangor, Malaysia. Visit & Talk to Artist's Residency Centre,
1996 - Visiting tutor to BA & MA Fine Art courses at:- University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand, University of
Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand,
RMIT, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, The University of Newcastle, NSW, Australia, James Cook University of
North Queensland, Australia
1995 - Invited to participate in a teaching exchange with the MAFA course and delivered Talk to the Fine Art Dept
at Long lsland University, New York State, USA
Public Talks & Lectures
2011 Helsinki & Lahti University - Keynote Presentation at Taide Kay Tyossa /ArtWorks Conference
2010 Verkatehdas, for Ars-Häme ry /Galleria Kone, Hämeenlinna, Finland
2010 Art 360 Kuvataidepaivat, Oulu Museum of Art, Finland
2010 Saimaa University of Applied Sciences, Unit of Fine Art, Imatra, Finland
2004 Cyprus School of Art, Limassol, Cyprus
2002 Rimbun Dahan Artist’s Residency, Malaysia
2002 Elam Sch of Art, Auckland University, Auckland, New Zealand
2000 Collaborative Workshop – Park Studios & Theatre de Complicite, UK
1997 Long Island University, Long Island, New York State, USA
1996 The Borrowed Image, City Art Centre, Edinburgh
1995 University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
1995 University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand
1995 RMIT, Melbourne, Australia
1995 University of Nth Queensland, Townsville, Australia
1994 Negotiating Genres - ‘Generations & Geographies’ Conference, University of Leeds
1992 Visions of Paradise - Oldham Art Gallery & Tate Gallery Education
1992 University of Central England, Birmingham
1993 Intervening Spaces, Darlington Arts Centre
1990 Sheffield Hallam University, Yorkshire
1990 University of Oxford, The Ruskin Sch of Fine Art, Oxford
Part Time Teaching
1987-91 Art lecturer at Cleveland College of Art & Design – Foundation & B-tec and Adult Ed
1987-92 Gateshead College and Peterlee College, Co Durham – Adult & Access
1984 -87 Art lecturer at Brixton College, Southwark College and Kilburn
Polytechnic – Special Needs, Community Education, Access & A’level
1983–84 Full time Art Teacher - Mexborough Comprehensive, SouthYorkshire
Visiting Teaching
1990 University of Oxford, The Ruskin School of Drawing and Fine Art -BA Fine Art,
University of Central England in Birmingham - BA & MAFA
Sheffield Hallam University - BA Fine Art ,
Southwark Institute - Lina Garnade Foundation Course
Erith College, Kent - Foundation
Panels & Advisory Boards
1998 Haringey Arts Council - Open Studios Advisor on Committee
1997 Long lsland University - External assessor - BA Fine Art -Overseas Module
Veronica Slater is a freelance art educator and works in Adult & Higher Education whilst developing a range of art events, workshops for gallery education programmes and business organisations. The website shows work from recent projects and workshops and she can be contacted on slater.veronica@gmail.com or artofcreativeconnections@gmail.com
Veronica Slater is also a practising artist who exhibits regularly and whose work can be viewed on www.veronicaslater.com
