June 26-2 July 10-6pm
16 Rotunda Terrace, Cheltenham, GL50 ISW
Solo show at Sixteen Gallery showcasing latest paintings. Pay & Display street parking, cafes & bars adjacent.
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July 5th-13th, 10:30-4pm Tuesday-Saturday, 11-3pm Sun/Mon
The George Community Hub, High Street, Newnham on Severn, GL14 1BS
Exhibiting in the upstairs gallery at The George where I will be working on paintings during the quieter moments. Coffee shop and facilities with outside courtyard. Free parking is available outside the George, along the high street and in the riverside car park.
Exhibiting at Oil & Oak for Herefordshire Art Week
Venue 66, 9 Castle Street, Hay-on-Wye, HR3 5DF
Open Daily 10-4pm
Ephemera Bird Workshop Sept 11th 2025, 11-1pm Book https://oilandoak.co.uk/workshops/
Selected to exhibit for h.Art Week alongside Vanessa Burley Jacky Edwards Emily Joy Gaunt Barbara Shaw jane blair
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Marketing Professional for Creative Organisations
Alongside running my own contemporary painting practice, I teach & support creative businesses prosper through tailored marketing campaigns that clarify and promote their vision using effective imagery and copywriting to enhance their message and better connect with their audience, with proven success.
Under my married name, Sparks, I offer tailored art marketing and promotion, connecting clients with regional press and boosting their online presence with targeted social media campaigns. I help raise the profile and visibility of artists, galleries, and small creative businesses through strategic PR and marketing. I specialise in copywriting, writing feature stories, press releases and social media campaigns to create engaging content for both print and digital platforms.
Clients include The Sanctuary Art Gallery, Mackenzie’s Jewellery, farOpen Art Trail & Exhibitions, Canopy Creative Network, The George Community Hub with features in Cotswold Life and Gloucester newspapers.
I'm happy to work to a budget or simply create the content needed. I've included a Price Guide below but please enquire with your specific query or budget by clicking here
I also offer 1:1 tailored tuition on Demystifying Instagram, teaching you the skills to post with ease and confidence, enabling you to consistently share and market your small business with effective, beautifully presented posts which reflect your values.
Price Guide
£25 Hourly Charge for client specified creative writing tasks or marketing campaign schedule
£25 p.h Monthly freelance marketing retainer based on your needs or event - may involve a combination of social media promotion, newsletter compilation / editing, press releases, flyer design, social media graphic design, brand graphics and other promotional advertising. Simply put, you can employ me for a certain amount each month to oversee your PR needs in the time allocated. I only take on a few of these per month so best to book in advance. It's a good way of getting the most from your budget accordingly to a varied programme of events or promotional needs.
£125 Basic Press Release using information provided by client
Includes editing of 3 photos where necessary for press submission
£240 Written Press Release & Human Interest Story necessitating interview or visit & research in addition to digital information provided by client. Provided as a written document for use by client as a blog post, website, social media content and for submission to magazine and press/media.
£75 Audio or Zoom Interview with recording and transcript/closed captions for client use. Includes basic research on person or topic with generation of interview questions. Perfect if you are showcasing a new venture or an artist and require an artist bio or essay to promote them.
£55 Distribution of written press release to local and regional press /media on behalf of client covering Gloucestershire, Gloucester, Forest of Dean, Cotswolds, Cheltenham, Bristol and Monmouthshire online and printed publications plus BBC Radio Gloucester/Bristol & Heart Radio. Alternatively choose a limited selection at hourly rate to suit client budget example: local Forest of Dean Press and reporters for £25
£150 List of Contacts for local and regional press /media covering Gloucestershire, Gloucester, Forest of Dean, Cotswolds, Cheltenham, Bristol and Monmouthshire online and printed publications plus BBC Radio Gloucester/Bristol & Heart Radio. Supplied as an Excel document
£25 p.h Social Media Campaign. Content Creation and Schedule for client implementation. Cost dependent on project, length of campaign or client budget
£25 p.h Social Media Campaign Scheduling using Meta Business Suite. Cost dependent on project, length of campaign or client budget
£25 p.h Graphic Design for creative projects including imagery & info graphics for digital use or flyer/postcard creation for print. Prices upon request.
£45 Demystifying Instagram personalised instagram tutorial and Q&A. Clarifying how to use Instagram as your online gallery and marketing tool by choosing the best imagery, branding, captions and hashtags to create a beautifully cohesive account to increase visibility, growth and sales of your creative or photo based business. Q&A session to tailor advice to client. 2hrs with optional time at £25 p.h
