Emma Jacobs is an artist-educator and freelance art consultant. She is a practising artist and has an MA in Art Education, Culture and Practice from UCL. Emma can lead workshops across EYFS, KS1 and KS2 and offer training or curate high quality exhibitions and displays in schools. Emma can support primary schools to develop their art curriculums, train subject leaders new to the role, assist with or lead CPD/INSET and help develop bespoke projects with artists. Emma is committed to the arts as a powerful force for learning and developing her practice through participatory projects in local communities.
She can offer one off or project-based art workshops using a range of materials including clay, collage, textiles, drawing, painting, mixed media or installation art. She can also facilitate family based workshops and specialises in early years material based explorative play.
Emma has worked as an art subject leader in schools for 15 years, designing creative curriculums, developing workshops and participant led family events. She has over 20 years’ experience of managing and delivering visual arts projects with young people, working closely with diverse audiences and artists.
Emma has developed projects funded by Barnet Youth and Culture for Youth Access Fund, and the Redrow Community Fund. Her projects have been exhibited at the artsdepot N12, Royal Academy of Arts (YASS), National Gallery (Take One Picture), billboards in central London (Show & Tell Photography), UCL, London School of Economics and Resource for London.
Emma worked in television production at the BBC for 12 years as a director and assistant producer, making programmes and presentation links for CBeebies and CBBC.
Testimonial
Emma worked as an artist practitioner delivering large scale 3D and 2D projects for a variety of creative workshops at Frith Manor Primary School with EYFS, Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 classes. She used clay, textiles, salt dough and recycled materials, working collaboratively with pupils, staff and parents to create workshops and experiences that focused on process and skills. The sessions were well managed and the workshops were really enjoyable for everyone involved, resulting in long-term and pop-up displays that enriched the school environment. Emma supported staff in CPD to become more independent at developing their own ideas into projects.
- Head Teacher - Frith Manor Primary School
