Curriculum
Vitae for Sarah Gatter
C
2011
I am a Self Employed Creative Practitioner.
I facilitate art and craft workshops for all ages and abilities including adults with mental health issues and
children with challenging behaviours. I am responsible for the planning, marketing and delivery of these
workshops as well as managing the budgets, monitoring progress and evaluation procedures. This includes
the lead artist role for the Arts Response programme with Arts For Health Cornwall, project manager for a
sculpture garden at a local drug & alcohol centre, group facilitator for a series of art workshops exploring
eating disorders and food issues, and I own and manage ‘Mixed Media Arts & Ceramics’ and ‘Colour
Monkeys’- a creative and educational art and craft organisation. I am currently working in collaboration with
Newlyn School and Newlyn Art Gallery to deliver a 12 week project to Year 4 children-this is an art and
environmental themed project, introducing children to growing and identifying natural products that can then
be used for art and craft purposes- such as natural dyes, making paper, and weaving with natural textile
materials. Alongside this the children are invited to keep up and contribute to the progress of ‘The Colour
Garden’ through a regularly updated blog and visits to the gallery.
My previous employment: Sessional Lecturer at Cornwall College.
Tutor of accredited art & design courses at the Eden Project, in partnership with Cornwall College and
Cornwall Partnership Trust. Outreach courses aimed to encourage learners with mental health & drug &
alcohol issues to reconsider education alongside community involvement, leading to increasing confidence
and self-esteem whilst helping them to identify occupations or interests that are most important to them.
Duties:
Responsible for the planning, preparation & delivery of a variety of accredited and non accredited art & design
courses aimed at adults returning to education. Duties include monitoring and recording progress, keeping
accurate electronic records, meeting and reviewing course details with other staff members, reporting to line
management, multi agency working, recruitment of students, promotion of courses, listening and responding
to learners needs. Regular user of Microsoft packages for keeping and updating records, for communication
and research. I hold an Information Technology Level 2 equivalent.
My previous employment: Learning Support Practitioner at Cornwall College.
Supporting learners one to one to engage with practical & theoretical processes in art & design at Entry
Levels & Levels 1 & 2. Learners may have learning difficulties, learning disabilities or mental & emotional
health issues that can act as boundaries in a learning environment.
Duties:
Identifying SMART targets and assisting with learner’s Action Plans. Encouraging independent learning where
possible but supporting where appropriate. Monitoring and recording individual progress and signposting for
further support where necessary.
My previous Employment: 2005-2008 Drym Valley Day Care Centre.
As a Project Worker I facilitated art workshops that encouraged and supported service users (vulnerable
adults) to explore a variety of creative processes including mixed media’s, crafts and ceramics. I arranged
gallery visits and involved the centre in external exhibitions and innovative art projects. I also invited local
artists to deliver a diverse range of talks, presentations and art making sessions. The purpose of my job role
was to involve adults with mental health issues or learning disabilities to engage in meaningful and community
based activities.
sarah.gatter@yahoo.co.uk (01736)369139 07837075649 www.sarahgatter.co.uk
Curriculum
Vitae for Sarah Gatter
C
2011
My Education:
1984-1986 Mullion Comprehensive School : 5 O’ Levels and 4 CSE’s including Maths and English.
1986-1988 Helston Sixth Form Centre: A’ level English Literature at Grade B, A’ level Social Biology at Grade
B, A’ Level Art & design at Grade A.
1993-1996 Falmouth College of Arts: BA (Hons) Visual Culture 2:1.
2000-2002 Adult Education: GNVQ Advanced Art & Design.
2006 -2007 Truro College: Foundation Certificate in Art Therapy.
2007-2008 Insider Art: Art & Health for the Participatory Visual Arts Certificate.
2008-2009 Cornwall College: PGCE teaching qualification.
( Includes updating of Literacy & Numeracy qualifications to Level 2)
2010-2012 University College Falmouth: MA Twentieth Century Art & Design.
My ongoing CPD:
2008-2010: Cornwall College CPD: Child & Adult Protection workshops (including Safeguarding) Mental
Health Training, Dyslexia Awareness, Health and Safety and Risk Assessment procedures.
2011 Cornwall College: SMART Business Enterprise: Project Management, Eco-Business, Employment Law
& Health & Safety, Recruitment, Effective Marketing, Leadership & Motivation, Diversification & Growth.
Associate Member of the Institute for Learning (IFL) Membership Number: ACO54388.
Full & enhanced CRB.
Public and Products Liabilty Insurance to £5,000,000.
My relevant training from previous employment (2005-2008) includes:
NCFE Risk Assessment, MVDP Makaton Training, LDAF Level 2 (learning Disability Awards Framework),
Emergency First Aid in the Workplace, Managing Aggression and Violence in the Workplace, Adult Protection,
Mental Capacity Awareness, Principles of Manual Handling and Foundation Certificate in Food Hygiene.
My previous part-time employment:
1994-1996: Counter Assistant, Theobalds Restaurant, Arwennack Street, Falmouth.
1990-1993: Reception Duties, The Polbrean Hotel, The Lizard.
1988-1990: Counter Assistant & waitressing duties, Kynance Cafe, The Lizard.
1986-1988: Counter Assistant & waitressing duties, Kuggar Cafe & Craft Centre, The Lizard.
These roles included handling money and having key holder responsibilities as well as being
seasonal/temporary posts whilst studying and starting a family.
sarah.gatter@yahoo.co.uk (01736)369139 07837075649 www.sarahgatter.co.uk