Clients and Exhibitions
Through a partnership with Stafford, individuals and organisations not only invest in creating a distinctive and compelling story but it also aligns their brand with a purpose-driven artist who shares their dedication to sustainability and education. This narrative isn't solely a testament to the artist's creative path; it also embodies the values that resonate with discerning clients and organisations seeking commissioned art that reflects their vision and purpose.
Some previous clients
Sculptural and Public Art commissions:
Ongoing:
'Wild'- One hand painted fibreglass penguin sculpture: Wild in Art, Haven Hospices, Waddle on Sea, sponsored by The Able Group.
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'Buzz in the City'- One hand painted fibreglass bee sculpture: Making Trails, Chelmsford City Bid and Farleigh Hospice.
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Completed:
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'Summer Splashes' project in partnership with Basildon Creative, Art council, Things Made Public and Mother's Kitchen based in Basildon Felmores Estate. Charlie Stafford the Lead Artist for the public art wall mural created with the Felmores community. Mentee for the project was Katie Carter-Leay.
'This is Us' project in partnership with Metal Culture, Creative Estuary and Castle point Council. Public Artwork, window mural for NHS based in Canvey.
'Songbird'- One hand painted fibreglass highland coo sculpture: Wild In Art, CHAS (Children's Hospices Across Scotland), sponsored by Bob and Berts.
'Change'- one hand painted fibreglass hare sculpture: Wild in Art, Keech Hospice care sponored by Cawleys recycle.
Window Illustration- Large scale window illustration commissioned for and in partnership with BasildON Creative, Basildon council and Essex Youth Service.
'Biodiversity' - one hand painted fibreglass Shaun the sheep sculpture: Wild in Art, in the Heart of Kent hospice, Aardman animation studios and sponsored by Chart way group.
'Growth'- one hand painted giraffe sculpture: Wild in Art, Break charity and sponsored by University of Cambridge.
'Autumn Rose'- spray paint and hand painted wall mural for Southend city jam, Southend city bid: Southend on Sea council.
'This is what HOPE looks like'- one hand painted fibreglass elephant sculpture: Wild in Art, Herd in the City,Havens Hospices and sponsored by Essex and Suffolk water.
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Teaching talks and Events
2025- Lead workshop artist for Museum of the Moon, community based art workshop commissioned by Creative Basildon, Basildon County council and The Arts Council.
2024- Lead artist on the 'This is Us' project commissioned and in partnership with Metal Culture, Creative Estuary and Castle point council.
2024- Level 4 Creative Enterprise lecturer at USP college in partnership with Agency for Creative Production (ACP)
2023- Basildon Creative Shine ON event, free public event for the Basildon Community.
2023- Basildon Creative workshops free to the public
2023- University of Cambridge mini giraffe sculpture event, lecturing and teaching with the Cambridge Realise team.
2023- Echo newspaper interview and Main media interview.
2023- BBC Essex radio interview about my career and my latest Herd in the City commission.
2023- Havens Hospices, Little Havens water colour butterfly painting event.
2020-2023- Permanent college Art and Design/fine art lecturer for USP college.
2022- Writtle University guest lecturer- How to be an artist talk.-
2022- Community outreach talk for LGBTQ+ Youth Group about Queer Nature-Bracknell Forest Borough Council
2022- Community outreach talk for Essex County Council/Weston Homes
2019-2023 -Lead curator and organiser for Stafford Fine Art community talks and 6 week drawing programme.
2019-2023 -Current Art tutor for all ages and teaching all abilities,
2017-Ashingdon Primary Academy, Darlinghurst Primary School art talks.
Drawing and private commissions
Over 85 private drawing and painting commissions completed last year alongside sculptural and public art commissions.
Exhibitions
2023-The Mill, Arts and Events Centre commissioned by Rochford District Council. A solo exhibition.
2022- Writtle University
2022- The New City gallery, Southend on Sea.
2019- Rochford Art Festival
2019- Beecroft gallery
Education
Open University- PGCE in FE Skills sector
Writtle University- BA Hons degree in Art and the Environment.
Other
Shortlisted for many public art sculptures in the UK.
The Mardleybury Gallery Stone Prize Award- 2019 shortlisted artist 3rd place. International award.
Mental Health First Aid trained- 2023