Simon Tipping Email and Phone Number

Simon Tipping is an outstanding UK carnival artist who has been working closely with Northampton Carnival and Emccan during 2020. He specialises in using natural materials and making excellent, environmentally friendly artistic creations. His costumes are amazing and have been part of the Emccan lockdown commissions, window displays and performances between lockdown. He has a long track record in carnival arts and is very well respected around the UK. He presented at the Greener Carnival… Show more Simon Tipping is an outstanding UK carnival artist who has been working closely with Northampton Carnival and Emccan during 2020. He specialises in using natural materials and making excellent, environmentally friendly artistic creations. His costumes are amazing and have been part of the Emccan lockdown commissions, window displays and performances between lockdown. He has a long track record in carnival arts and is very well respected around the UK. He presented at the Greener Carnival Conference in March 2020 prior to the first lockdown, in Bristol.Community Artist: Over the past 30 years he has worked regularly and extensively across schools and communities in Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Oxfordshire, Northamptonshire, and Somerset as a freelance artist, in partnership with other fellow artists and alongside art organizations. Teaching creative learning for: Adult Education, family groups, Bletchley Collage for Higher Education, the home educated, HMP Woodhill, Milton Keynes Community workshops, Creative Partnerships (The Mighty Creatives, UKCCA, Creative Junction) Special needs groups and Schools (including schools for children with educational statement for social, emotional and mental health difficulties). Show less

Julissimo Jewellery makes Beautiful Solid Silver Handmade Jewellery. Up-cycling and giving new life to old from solid silver cutlery and old silver charms. Spoon rings, pendants, bracelets and earrings.Trading around the Midlands and the south of the UK at Craft Fairs, Canal boat festivals, Events, Festivals and Markets.Commissions to make solid silver spoon jewellery for Weddings, anniversaries and special events. Julissimo can turn your unused family silver in to gifts that… Show more Julissimo Jewellery makes Beautiful Solid Silver Handmade Jewellery. Up-cycling and giving new life to old from solid silver cutlery and old silver charms. Spoon rings, pendants, bracelets and earrings.Trading around the Midlands and the south of the UK at Craft Fairs, Canal boat festivals, Events, Festivals and Markets.Commissions to make solid silver spoon jewellery for Weddings, anniversaries and special events. Julissimo can turn your unused family silver in to gifts that can be worn as unique pieces of jewellery.www.julissimo.co.uk For more info contact Simon 07977142498 Show less

Route Canal Arts is a professional contemporary visual arts company involved in the promotion of community & carnival arts. We have a great track record of engaging people through the projects, workshops and parades, focusing on art in business, education and family learning settings providing an outlet of expression influenced by history, culture and tradition; we help facilitate the best possible opportunities in creative and cultural experiences. Simon Tipping & Route Canal Arts… Show more Route Canal Arts is a professional contemporary visual arts company involved in the promotion of community & carnival arts. We have a great track record of engaging people through the projects, workshops and parades, focusing on art in business, education and family learning settings providing an outlet of expression influenced by history, culture and tradition; we help facilitate the best possible opportunities in creative and cultural experiences. Simon Tipping & Route Canal Arts have many examples of the work we do in communities we are especially proud of the relationships we have developed with MILTON KEYNES ISLAMIC ARTS, HERITAGE AND CULTURE, producing their annual ‘Parade of Colours’ and related skill share workshops for the charity, Lead artist & workshop leader for COWLEY ROAD CARNIVAL and BRIDGWATER CARNIVAL, Somerset delivering educational lantern making workshops for the opening event ‘The Guy Fawkes lantern parade’.I am available for work that uses any or all of these skills and qualities.Commissioning artworkSpecialism in Carnival ArtsCommissioning artists and companiesCommunity engagement and participatory project managementEducational arts workshopsProduction Management – carnivals, lantern parades & outdoor arts Training, team building & Skill share in creative thinking and makingcontact simon@routecanalarts.org.ukwww.routecanalarts.org.uk Show less

Formerly Carnival Network Southeast from 2009 - 2014 CNS works to unite carnival artists, performers, producers and carnival organisations to work together for mutual benefit and to help professionalize the sector.The CNS is headed by a strong board who meet quarterly to assess the priorities and needs of the network and to move ideas forward in keeping with developments in the artistic and societal climate. They also hold an annual conference that consolidates the partnerships… Show more Formerly Carnival Network Southeast from 2009 - 2014 CNS works to unite carnival artists, performers, producers and carnival organisations to work together for mutual benefit and to help professionalize the sector.The CNS is headed by a strong board who meet quarterly to assess the priorities and needs of the network and to move ideas forward in keeping with developments in the artistic and societal climate. They also hold an annual conference that consolidates the partnerships between our network members and forges new relationships, as well as being a platform for sharing best practice and artistic inspiration.Working in partnership with;The New Carnival CompanyBridgwater Carnival18 HoursSV2GMarketing Gloucesterfor more information contact simon@routecanalarts.org.uk Show less

Simon Tipping was a Director and Co Founder of Festive Road for 12 years.Festive Road is a specialist outdoor arts development company based in Milton Keynes; engaging with people, schools, communities, business & organisations in artistic, collaborative & creative activities. Creator and project manager for 'Walking with Giants' between 2012 and 2016 Central Milton Keynes premier community parade. Project manager and key artist for many of Festive Road's educational projects… Show more Simon Tipping was a Director and Co Founder of Festive Road for 12 years.Festive Road is a specialist outdoor arts development company based in Milton Keynes; engaging with people, schools, communities, business & organisations in artistic, collaborative & creative activities. Creator and project manager for 'Walking with Giants' between 2012 and 2016 Central Milton Keynes premier community parade. Project manager and key artist for many of Festive Road's educational projects working regularly across schools and communities in Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Oxfordshire, Northamptonshire, and Somerset. Show less

Walking with GiantsGiant puppets, local school participation, samba and street bands all process through MK managed by Simon and the Festive Road team working in partnership with Schools, community groups and businesses to build on this high profile parade. The aim on the day is to have a traditional British style walking parade of 20+ fantastic Giant figures; Dragons, Birds, Mythical Creatures, strange and famous people from Milton Keynes, London and the South East.

Contemporay Arts Group of 25-30 professional artists (1991 to 2008)Chair person from 1998 - 2004Curated 10th Anniversary exhibition at Milton Keynes Gallery and Memoirs of my Travels international exhibition at Galerijia Kaunas, Lithuania.The Silbury Group began in 1991 as a handful of artists eager to make connections, to find studios and to have somewhere to show their work. It evolved into one of the longest running artist collectives in the country and, with a… Show more Contemporay Arts Group of 25-30 professional artists (1991 to 2008)Chair person from 1998 - 2004Curated 10th Anniversary exhibition at Milton Keynes Gallery and Memoirs of my Travels international exhibition at Galerijia Kaunas, Lithuania.The Silbury Group began in 1991 as a handful of artists eager to make connections, to find studios and to have somewhere to show their work. It evolved into one of the longest running artist collectives in the country and, with a consistent membership of around thirty, it was led and administered by artists, It had an impressive record of exhibitions, international exchanges, residencies and educational and community projects. It also provided artistic links to and with local and national organisations.The Silbury Group was based at Westbury Farm Studios, where fifteen members had studio spaces. This congenial environment provided a forum for discussion, opportunities to share resources and to work on collaborative projects. The Silbury Group had a strong local identity and, most effectively, offered the community access to professional artists, providing temporary studio space, exhibition facilities and educational events.The 10th Anniversary exhibition in 2001 at Milton Keynes Gallery demonstrated the diversity and collective strength of the past and existing members at the time. It marked an important milestone for the Silbury Group and confirmed Milton Keynes as a culturally rich place in which to live, work and work as a practicing artist.Includind Nationally recognized Artists;Sally AnnettLibby AnsonBill BillingsBoyd & EvansEdward DurdyAlexandra LeadbeaterPaul MillichipNicolas MoretonYonat Nitzan GreenSimon PoulterDoris Reitter Braun Show less