Mahboobeh is working as a lead researcher and mentor for the Crafting Heritage project at Cartwheel Arts.
Salma Khalid is a Psychological Therapist and Clinical Supervisor, poet & emerging artist, passionate about working creatively in engaging with the human psyche.
Elaine works as an Artist, within Cartwheel Arts Art for weillbeing team.
Elaine has a varied creative background, qualified with an MA in contemporary Fine Art and is a qualified Art & Design teacher.
Alex is a visual artist working for Cartweel Arts' Art for Wellbeing practitioner team. Her work combines the beautiful natural qualities of fused and cast glass with stone, concrete, wood, photography, paint and steel.
Rahela Khan is a multi-disciplinary artist who delves into painting, textiles, printmaking, and uses innovative techniques such as AI.
Debbie Goldsmith is an experienced artist and arts educator, collaborates with museums and galleries in the North West. She facilitates workshops for diverse age groups, emphasising community engagement and creativity.
Anjum Malik is a Tell Us Another One group writer. She leads both our Deeplish and Seedfield Creative Writers group who meet every first Thursday of the month. Deeplish, 11am to 1pm and Seedfield, 2pm to 4pm.
Ben works as a project manager & producer on the award winning Darnhill Festival.
Shamshad leads the monthly Tell Us Another One Spotland Story Group in Rochdale at Spotland community Centre, 92 – 96 Spotland Road, on the fourth Wednesday of the month, 9.15 – 11.15am.
Seleena is a self taught textile artist, zine maker and workshop facilitator
Danielle works as a freelance artist and is a qualified level 3 forest school practioner.
Almost Cool is a collaborative duo who use play and humour as core values for their work.
Sarah originally trained in Manchester as a classical flautist.
Rosanne has been offering mindful yoga & meditation practices since 2016. She offers a safe space to attend to our wellness through a holistic, embodied approach to wellbeing and yoga practice!
Freelance poet, songwriter and creative writing tutor, working for writers' groups, festivals and in prisons, schools, day care centres and for those with learning difficulties.
Cat is an arts facilitator who has worked with Cartwheel on their 'Reclaim the Space' project. Cat is a doodler, visual artist and story teller, she has an arts business and has been scribbling round the edges for over 20 years.
Wendy has taught screen printing workshops for Cartwheel and is a visual artist working in print, text and textiles.
I have over 20 years experience of devising and delivering art based projects in schools and community workshops throughout Manchester and the UK.
Fi Smith is a Community artist, artist, designer, and maker based in Manchester.
Lucy has worked in participatory arts for 18 years with a focus on project development, project management, partnership working and fundraising.
David is a musician and creative technologist, working with Cartwheel on participatory music and technology projects.
Nazia has a BA Hons in International Textiles & Surface design.
Valeria provided Petrykivka painting (Ukrainian folk art style) workshops for Cartwheel.
Gemma Lees is a Romany Gypsy, disabled and neurodiverse artist, performance poet, facilitator and journalist from Bury. She has worked on various crafts and creative writing projects with Cartwheel over the years.
Henry is a L3 Qualified Youth Worker and artist who works primarily with photography and words to explore how individuals can express themselves and connect with communities.