Nighttime scene at a carnival with a brightly lit Ferris wheel and a large decorative witch figure holding miniature tissue paper lanterns with black Halloween-themed designs.

Two decorative star-shaped lanterns, one elongated and one with a starburst design, hanging outside a building with windows lit in yellow and accented with pink lights.

A young girl with long black hair, wearing a white shirt and black dress, stands under a woven willow archway with a spiked fence and a green forested background.

Children in colorful costumes and headdresses during a parade or festival, holding heart-shaped signs and smiling for the camera.

An outdoor scene with a woven wooden fence, colorful potted flowers, green bushes, and tall trees in the background, under a partly cloudy sky.

A girl with long hair looking at the camera surrounded by white paper lanterns with black decorative patterns hanging from above.

Colorful paper lanterns and decorations hanging from the ceiling of an indoor space

People in colorful, green, eco-friendly costumes participating in a parade or festival on a city street, with onlookers watching.

A woman working on a large, colorful paper lantern shaped like a fish, in an art studio filled with art supplies, paintings, and crafts.

Three children dressed in elaborate animal masks that resemble cats, with one in a white mask and the others in black masks, during a festive event or parade.

Group of children dressed in steampunk costumes at outdoor event, with cloudy sky and trees in background.

A group of children in blue school uniforms outdoors holding white paper lanterns shaped like birds on sticks during daylight.

A group of people dressed in blue, participating in a parade or festival, with some individuals wearing handmade blue bunny ears and face paint, holding blue flags and balloons.

A group of smiling women and a young girl preparing paper lanterns for a celebration or event, with large pink, gold, green, and orange heart-shaped balloons floating above them, decorated tables, and floral arrangements in the background.

A woman with blonde curly hair, glasses, and a patterned shirt, is arranging various pieces of colorful mosaic tiles on a wooden table. The tiles are in shades of blue, white, black, gold, and light blue, with some featuring floral and geometric patt

Group of six children in school uniforms posing in front of a colorful autumn-themed mural with trees and yellow-orange leaves.

Children and adults dressed in costume, with some wearing green and gold leaves, participating in a parade or festival on a street. Some have painted faces and face paint with flowers, and others are wearing masks and decorative costumes, walking or

Emily Cooling, founder of CreatingART, working on a collaborative art installation.

Creative Projects Led by Experience

CreatingART is led by Emily Cooling, an experienced arts practitioner delivering structured and visually ambitious art workshops and participatory creative projects across Wales and the wider UK.

Based in Carmarthenshire in West Wales, CreatingART collaborates with schools, festivals, museums, councils, community organisations and private groups to deliver engaging hands-on creative experiences.

Each workshop or project is thoughtfully designed to encourage creativity, confidence and collaboration, guiding participants through a meaningful creative process while working towards a visually exciting finished outcome.

With more than 30 years of professional workshop experience, Emily provides calm leadership, clear creative direction and thoughtful facilitation across educational, cultural and community settings.

Children performing with large-scale puppets created for a CreatingART carnival arts project at Winchester Hat Fair.

SCHOOL & CHILDREN’S WORKSHOPS

Curriculum-linked. Inclusive. Creatively ambitious.

CreatingART delivers professional school art workshops across Wales, designed to support the Curriculum for Wales while encouraging creative exploration and practical making.

Workshops are carefully structured so pupils can experiment with materials, develop ideas and work towards a visually exciting finished piece.

Projects may include:

• Lantern making and lantern parades
• Carnival headdresses and costume builds
• Large-scale puppet construction
• Batik and textile resist techniques
• Mosaic design and collaborative mosaic panels
• Recycled sculpture and environmental builds
• School murals and collaborative art projects

Workshops can be delivered for individual classes, year groups or whole-school creative builds, and are adaptable to suit a wide range of learning themes and school settings.

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Large community lantern parade created as part of a CreatingART participatory arts project.

INSTALLATIONS, MURALS & COMMUNITY EVENTS

Participatory creative projects for festivals and public celebrations

CreatingART designs and delivers participatory art projects for festivals, community events and cultural celebrations.

Projects range from small-scale community workshops to larger builds involving schools, youth groups and local organisations.

Examples include:

• Lantern parades and illuminated events
• Carnival artwork and parade builds
• Community art installations
• Public murals
• Festival creative builds

Projects are carefully structured to balance creative participation with strong visual outcomes, ensuring events feel both collaborative and visually impactful.

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Adult creating a mosaic using reclaimed vintage china during a CreatingART Vintage China Mosaic workshop.

ADULT WORKSHOPS & PUBLIC CLASSES

Mosaic workshops and creative classes for adults

CreatingART delivers small-group adult art workshops across Wales, hosted in selected venues and creative spaces.

Sessions provide a relaxed and welcoming environment where participants can explore materials, learn new techniques and enjoy the process of making.

Workshops may include:

• Vintage China Mosaic Workshops
• Textile and mixed-media sessions
• Seasonal creative workshops

Workshops are small-group, welcoming and professionally facilitated, making them suitable for beginners and experienced makers alike.

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Hen party group enjoying a creative lantern-making workshop with CreatingART.

PRIVATE & CELEBRATION WORKSHOPS

Creative workshops for gatherings and special occasions

CreatingART delivers workshops for private groups, celebrations and special events.

These workshops provide a relaxed and memorable creative experience for groups wishing to share time together while making something unique.

Workshops are suitable for:

• Hen parties
• Wedding celebrations
• Birthday gatherings
• Creative group days

Sessions may include mosaic workshops, lantern builds or bespoke creative projects, tailored to suit the venue and group.

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Large-scale illuminated puppets created for a CreatingART lantern parade and participatory arts project.

NATIONAL EXPERIENCE, WALES-BASED PRACTICE

Birmingham Hippodrome · Newbury Lantern Parade · Pride Events · Blenheim Palace · Pitt Rivers Museum · Oxford Botanic Garden · BBC · V&A Museum · Natural History Museum

Now based in West Wales, CreatingART brings this national experience to schools, communities, festivals and cultural organisations across Wales and the wider UK.

Over more than three decades, Emily Cooling has delivered workshops and participatory creative projects across England and Wales, including collaborations with:

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LET’S DISCUSS YOUR PROJECT

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Tell me a little about what you’re planning, where you’re based and any dates you have in mind. I’ll get back to you to discuss what might work.

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