Growing up in Manchester, I felt different from my peers due to financial limitations. It caused a lot of low self esteem and anxiety in me as a young person.
After working at Tesco during and after my undergraduate degree in Manchester, I saw my peers thriving creatively in London. Soon after, I became a teacher to fund relocating to London and my master's at the Royal College of Art. When I arrived, I realised the lack of students from working clas
Since 2016, I’ve dedicated myself to empowering young creatives through fashion illustration and community engagement to ensure access to the arts and creative industries is available to all.
Contact me for an initial consultation, where I will plan and deliver a workshop tailored to your community brief.
For projects like community murals or window designs, I can scan participants' illustrations and create the final artwork.
I can also assist in finding suppliers to help print and install the finished piece.
Elyse’s talent and creativity really came through in her work on the mural for Banbury BID. Her ability to bring the community’s creations together and create a beautiful piece of art that is now admired by all is fantastic. I highly recommend Elyse for any artistic project, her passion and dedication always exceed expectation."
Banbury BID Strategist
