James Aldridge has been working as a professional visual artist for over ten years; using creative ways to develop, and communicate to others, sustainable and nurturing models of being with the world and each other. James is based in Wiltshire, UK.
James completed a BA(Hons) in Fine Art (Sculpture) in 1996, and focuses on the role of visual arts practice in promoting ecological awareness.
His practice comprises of three main areas, with each feeding into and informing the others:
Individual - Research, Making, Commissions and Exhibitions.
Participatory - Devising and Running Projects in Educational and Community Settings.
Consultancy - Project Development/Evaluation, Training, Presenting, Mentoring and Writing for Publication.
James completed a BA(Hons) in Fine Art (Sculpture) in 1996, and focuses on the role of visual arts practice in promoting ecological awareness.
His practice comprises of three main areas, with each feeding into and informing the others:
Individual - Research, Making, Commissions and Exhibitions.
Participatory - Devising and Running Projects in Educational and Community Settings.
Consultancy - Project Development/Evaluation, Training, Presenting, Mentoring and Writing for Publication.
Snow Figures Digital Images from Forest series 2007 Belonging
In 2008 James Aldridge set up creative ecology, an organisation that delivers workshops, projects, training, project development and evaluation.
The role of creative ecology is to facilitate the development of personal and environmental awareness, though creative activities and guided access to the local natural environment.
creative ecology is active within Wiltshire and the surrounding counties and welcomes approaches from new partners.
For information on all school and community based projects, and related training/consultancy, please follow this link - www.creative-ecology.co.uk
The role of creative ecology is to facilitate the development of personal and environmental awareness, though creative activities and guided access to the local natural environment.
creative ecology is active within Wiltshire and the surrounding counties and welcomes approaches from new partners.
For information on all school and community based projects, and related training/consultancy, please follow this link - www.creative-ecology.co.uk
Please also see James's c.v. for more information on his continuing professional development and experience as an exhibiting and participatory artist, and consultant.
5x5x5=Creativity at Pitton Pre-School 2007
Bulford Camp Environmental Arts Project 2007