Garry Jones:
With over 30 years
experience as a professional Artist and Designer specialising in Carnival and Community Arts, working internationally, nationally
& regionally.
Founded “Off Our Trolley” Arts, in 2003.
In the design and delivery of carnival & community art projects my
roles have included artistic director, project designer, event coordinator, project
manager, workshop facilitator, marketing, performer & artist.
Various skills include the visual arts, push along 3D carnival
floats, costume, head dresses, carnival back packs, installations & performance.
Garry enjoys working with all communities and seeing the difference Art can make to their lives.
The joy it can
bring, empowering, increasing their confidence, raising self esteem & learning new skills.
He works with people of all ages
and abilities ranging from young people with social and behavioural problems to people with learning disabilities and adults
with mobility and motor co-ordination difficulties.
Previous commissions
& employers
These include: Local Authorities within the West Midlands region including Birmingham City Council, Staffordshire
County Council, Walsall Town Council, Children & Youth Services School’s, Education and Health Services, Theatres
& Art organisations.
The
Ikon Gallery, Walsall Art Gallery, Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery, Birmingham Royal Ballet, The Royal Opera House Covent
Garden, Royal Shakespeare Company, Birmingham Hippodrome.
Creative Partnership, Sure Start, Birmingham Children’s Fund,
Birmingham Association of Youth Clubs, Wolverhampton adoption services & various social housing providers.
Carnivals
: Birmingham International , St Patricks Day Parade, Coventry Godiva Festival, Walsall streets alive, Birmingham
pride parade, Sydney Mardi Grass, Venice Carnival, Shiffnall Carnival,Light Night parade Birmingham, Manchester Day parade
,Caldmore Village Festival , numerous voluntary groups & school carnivals
Qualifications
BA Honours in 3D Design
(Theatre Design)
University of Central England 1997
