Meet The Team

  • Co-artistic Director & Creative Producer

    My name is Kath, and I joined B.ARTS in 2019 as a Creative Engagement Worker, and I now work as a Creative Producer. I run the ArtsHill volunteer performer group and lead the company’s ‘Cultivation Committee’ advisory group. 

    My background is in drama and theatre, having studied at Liverpool Hope University. I love devising and performing in B.ARTS’ interactive, immersive theatre shows, where no two performances are ever the same!

    Outside of B.ARTS, I sing in a local covers band, perform and direct with amateur dramatic companies, and help run a new theatre in Stone. 

    Some of my favourite projects with B.ARTS have been The Lost Post Office, The Knotty, Adventures with Words, the Etruria Canals Festival, and our monthly Climate Café.

  • Photographer, Videographer, Creative Workshop Facilitator

    Hi! I’m Holly, I’m a multi-disciplinary artist and maker. I first discovered B.ARTS around 6 years ago when I was brought in to assist in lantern making workshops. Having over 12 years of experience as a professional photographer, and filming video content and tutorials for my Hat Making business, I was asked to start creating and editing footage of shows, workshops, interviews and more for B.ARTS social media. You can find me behind a camera at most events! As well as continuing lantern making with both the public and with schools and community groups over the years, I also facilitate creative workshops in textiles, costumes, printing, photography, videography and various crafts.

  • Co-artistic Director & Creative Producer

    I’m Shiv, I’m a fine artist and curator, I’ve worked for B.ARTS as a freelance curator, artist and producer for over 10-years having met the company shortly after graduating with a Fine Art degree from Staffordshire University back in 2012.  

    In 2023 I became a Creative Producer at B.ARTS and part of the artistic direction team, producing lantern events, exhibitions and residencies and bringing my own creative practice to B.ARTS  wider programme. You’ll often find me behind the sewing machine or with a paintbrush in my hand!  I lead on B.ARTS Art City Podcast project, a regular, curated podcast platforming arts and culture in the city and New Producers - a talent development and action learning project for people interested in developing skills in creative production.  

    I love the variety of my job and the range of people we work with, as I love to hear people’s stories and to connect people together.

  • Cafe Supervisor

    I’m Cher and I am the Bread in Common Cafe Supervisor. I run the pay as you feel cafe every Friday, I lead on our involvement in the Fareshare scheme (collecting, distributing and making use of surplus waste food as part of our community pantry and in our cafe on a Friday). You’ll also see me at Climate Cafe, and behind the bar at our events. I am also the House Keeper for the building.

  • Co-artistic Director & Co-lead B.ARTS Studio

    I’m Richard Redwin, and I’m a multi-disciplinary creative practitioner with more than a decade of experience as a maker, workshop leader, and jack-of-all-trades creative problem solver! I’m a writer, performer, illustrator, sculptor, and lantern-maker, and since 2022, my focus has been making and operating large-scale puppets for theatre and outdoor events.

    As Co-Lead of B Arts Studio, I manage build projects, secure commissions, and respond to production and making needs within the company.

  • Co-artistic Director, Senior Creative Producer & Safeguarding Lead

    I’m Rebecca and I’ve worked for the company since 2005. I’ve taken on a range of artistic, organisational and leadership roles over the years, from leading a refugee arts project for women, to digital arts projects with people living with dementia, to running a children’s reading and writing festival.  

    In 2023 I became Senior Creative Producer and Co-artistic director of B.ARTS working with the rest of the brilliant creative team here to plan and deliver our socially engaged creative programme.

    Although my background is mostly in writing and directing, the most impactful projects I’ve worked on have brought different artforms together, so you’ll often find me advocating for this approach!

    I led on B.ARTS’ partner work with the Soil Association for many years, starting up new projects based around food and growing—work which we’re continuing to develop through ongoing activity like Climate Café and Pockets of Paradise.

  • Receptionist

    Hi I’m Alex, here at B.ARTS I’m responsible for welcoming people into our events and community. I’ll get you in contact with the right member of the team if you’re visiting,  participating, or just have queries. I also handle some of the back end maintenance keeping B.ARTS monitoring up to date. I am a big believer in access, I want everyone to feel welcome and I am passionate about learning more to make that happen. I have a background in comic arts which makes me a dab hand at wearing different hats, from scripts, storyboards, lineart and colouring, to spreadsheets, serving and hosting, I bring my positivity and joy to it all.

  • Bookkeeper

    I’ve a long history with B.Arts.  My association started in the early ‘80s. Designer/maker, performer & director. Then someone needed to keep a handle on the Petty Cash. I stepped in, it didn’t take long to knock it into shape. But, like Topsy, the job just grew & grew and now I find myself in the World of Finance somewhere between one & two days a week. I operate our accounting software, manage online banking and keep track of all the paperwork. You won’t find me in the office much as I work mainly from home; I appear once a month to do the salary run. But I am available via phone, text & email if you have a B.Arts money question. In my other life I make flags and create site décor for many different events. In my other, other life I make quilts and knit socks.

  • Co-artistic Director & Co-lead B.ARTS Studio

    I’m Dan Jaworski-Higgs, and I’m an artist, set designer and builder, theatre prop maker and much more. With over a decade of experience I love building traditional, experimental and immersive theatre sets, I have a passion for building with eco-friendly materials, and I’ve made some amazing sets and props out of cardboard for one of my favourite theatre shows we do the lost post office I’m also Co-Lead of B Arts Studio. 

    I’ve been working for B Arts since 2014, building sets, props and costumes for theatre shows, leading lantern-making workshops, drawing animations, and building/operating lanterns and large-scale puppets. And before all this I was a trained chef for many years 

  • Co-artistic Director & Creative Producer – Youth Engagement

    I have been involved with B-Arts since 2014 as a freelancer, making theatre, writing, performing, producing and event management, working on projects such as Hush Hush Cinema, A Place at the Table, Forest of Dreams, The Lost Post Office and Community Lantern Parades in Fegg Hayes, Stoke, Kidsgrove, Shugborough, Paris and Newcastle.

    I have led on youth engagement since 2021 and then moved into an employed role with at B-Arts as Creative Producer – Youth Engagement Lead in July 2023 delivering activities with young people ranging from making a horror film in Biddulph, parkour in Fegg Hayes, hip hop & graffiti with Amity Hub, DJing with ASHA, Rapping in Blurton and flag making in Normacot.

  • Buildings Manager

    Hello I’m a former civil engineer, eco builder and environmental consultant and currently the Buildings Manager at B.ARTS.

    Over the years I have designed and made images, sets and provided technical support for some of our more challenging projects. I have performed sometimes referencing my current role as, brew in hand, I can be found walking around B.ARTS base offering opinions and advice. As the oldest member of the team by some margin, no-one’s surprised.

    I love to cycle, spend time outdoors and in my spare time plan my ideal camper van layout!