Brief bio (educational researcher version)

I am an educational researcher. I use a range of qualitative and quantitative methods, with a specialism in comics as a method in social science research. My current research interests are: the role of comics in constructions of understanding, and a co-production methodology for making comics that communicate research to specific audiences.

Brief bio (creative arts practice version)

My work encompasses both academic research in education and making comics and print as creative arts practice. As a researcher and educator, I am interested in how comics can communicate information and values, and how different people read the same comics. As a comics creator, my work includes both quick documentary sketching and slower printmaking processes (linocut, etching, monoprint, letterpress). These interests come together in large collaborative comics publications and workshops through my organisation Applied Comics Etc, working with other comics creators and subject specialists.

FAQ about me

• can you make me a…? Maybe (unlikely). I like collaborations and commissions. I am busy, so am currently taking on very few collaborations or commissions. By all means ask –specific asks (that mention specific content/visual references with a realistic budget and timescale, and some connection to my interests) will likely receive closer attention than more general queries.
• will you talk to my class/group/organisation/…? Maybe. Tell me what your event is about and what parts of my work interest you. I do lots of talks to lots of different audiences. I am happy to consider invitations that are relevant to my interests, have a realistic timescale, and (ideally) cover my travel expenses.
• printmaking like printouts? No, very much no. I like messy inky processes and big old heavy printing presses. This book explains some of the different techniques in printmaking.
• what’s your favourite food? Usually pizza.

Copyright, disclaimers, terms of service, website policy

This website holds my personal views not those of current or past employers/collaborators. It showcases my own work (and collaborations where stated), and is protected by my own copyright (shared with collaborators where stated). No you can’t use images of my work unless I provide you with explicit written permission – by all means contact me to ask about this, with details of what you’d like to use and what you’d like to do with it.

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