About David
A visual artist and art-psychotherapist David has experience across diverse industries: he studied and worked in hospitality before an honours degree in theology in 1991 and was then ordained into the Church of England. Following a radical change of perspective, he studied graphic design and illustration from 1998 to 2000, and worked as a commercial illustrator before running arts-in-health programmes as a healthcare chaplain in the NHS from 2007 to 2016.
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In 2014, David qualified with an MA [distinction] in 'Art Therapy' at the University of Hertfordshire; he now runs a successful business as an art psychotherapist with special-needs schools in Oxfordshire. From 2020 to 2022 David worked with Danny Gregory's international 'Sketchbook Skool', delivering live online workshops.
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He continues to explore personal spirituality through mindfulness, meditation, ecology, art-making and retreats.
David is currently undertaking an MFA (online) with Falmouth University.
Manifesto
I will make art.
I will make art for fun.
I will make art to sell.
I will make good art.
I will make bad art.
I will make art to understand myself.
I will make art to share my story.
I will make art to show to other people.
I will make art to keep to myself.
I will make art to stay sane.
I will make art with other people.
I will make art on my own.
I will not compare my art to the art of other people.
My art is not your art.
Your art is not my art.
Our art is our art.
I will travel
I spend time with other people.
I will spend time alone.
I will spend time in silence.
I will listen to music.
I will read books.
I will visit museums.
I will watch movies.
I will meditate.
I will continue to learn.
I will not engage with political dictators or oligarchs.
I will not engage with people who throw cigarette butts out of cars.
I will make art.
Exhibitions
Falmouth University MA Fine art show,
LSA Art Room Gallery, Leamington Spa
Group exhibition.
July 2024
The Holy Art Gallery, art-on-loop, London/Athens
Group exhibition.
March 2023
The Jam Factory, Oxford
Group exhibition.
August 2022
Education
2022-present
Falmouth University, Falmouth
MA Fine Art - current
A part-time MA in contemporary fine art; with modules in collaborative practice, contemporary positions & practice, creative context, sustainability in practice and a self-directed final major project.
1999-2000
Cherwell College, Banbury
HNC Graphic design & illustration
A two-year part-time course in graphic design and illustration with practical training placements.
1981-1984
Sheffield Polytechnic, Sheffield
HND Hotel, Catering & Institutional Management
A three-year, full-time course with practical and theoretical training in hospitality management.
2011-2014
University of Hertford, Hatfield
MA Art Therapy [disctinction]
A three-year part-time MA with practical training placements. HCPC recognised degree, qualifying graduates to adopt the protected title of Art Psychotherapist/art therapist, to register with the HCPC and practice as a clinical art psychotherapist in the UK.
1988-1991
London School of Theology, Middlesex
BA [hons] Theology 2:1
A three-year, full-time degree in Christian theology, including modules on ancient near-eastern history, New Testament Greek, Pastoral Studies, Church history, ethics, hermeneutics and historical Christology.