Careers in the Arts

Careers in the Arts at Orleans House Gallery - June 22 2011 Thanks to the support of Hampton Academy, this year's Careers in the Arts was held on 22 June 2011.

This annual event has been a great success and focused on year 9 and 10 pupils from all schools in the borough. Four specialist artist practitioners were chosen to deliver seminars about there career path in the arts and lead a hands on workshop. Over sixty students attended the days 4 seminars.

Will Bishop-Stephens - Animation

Gained a BA Fine Art, MA Animation at Royal College of Art, explained his approach ‘I aim to reach out to audiences using a unique, engaging style and an absurd sense of humour.’

‘We actually got to do stop frame animations’

Amanda Wright - Acting

Since graduating from Central School of Speech and Drama’s BA Acting course in 2003 Amanda has worked regularly as an Actor, Workshop Leader, Audio Describer and Practitioner and her acting work includes: Consent (COI), Prime Suspect (ITV), Making it at Holby (BBC).

I most enjoyed ‘using different personalities to show what the characters like’.

I really enjoyed ‘everything – great workshop leader.’

Jonny Logue - Singing

Jonny studied on the Applied Music Degree at Strathclyde University in Glasgow gaining a First class honours Degree in Music specialising in Business. He started out as a singer songwriter playing in a band in Glasgow. At age 19 he signed a recording deal with an Independent Record Label. Through the label he recorded several records and regularly toured round the UK, including large venues like Wembley Arena.

These performances included many hi-profile supports like Crowded House, Wet Wet Wet, and Donovan. He also took part in several promotions on Radio and TV.

I found ‘putting the songs together’ most enjoyable.

Nasae Evanson - Dance

Nasae Evanson is an associate artist with East London Dance and the Artistic Director of C-12 Dance Theatre. Nasae started as a street dancer featuring in music videos for the likes of Mystique, Courtney Pine and Craig David. He has also performed with prolific dance troupes such as Boy Blue Entertainment (Pied Piper), Impact Dance and Avante Garde (Collabo, Illegal Dance). He then went on to attain a BA (Hons) Degree in Dance with Performing Arts. Since starting the company, Nasae now focuses on developing young performers and dancers.

I liked ‘hearing about life as a dancer and all the background information’.

Thanks to all the Education Team and interns for their support on the day and especially to Hampton Academy who funded it.