Artists

C J Ashen, Movement Facilitator

(they/them)

C J Ashen is best known for their confident, peacockish physicality and acrobatic style. They have a playful and intuitive improvisation with their fellow performers which is used to devise performances which feel like interactive games between the artist and the audience.

Sophie Eleanor, Visual Arts Facilitator

(she/her)

Sophie Eleanor is a queer, multimedia artist, designer, and printmaker based in Swansea. Her practice merges diverse creative disciplines, emphasising community and art wellbeing. Sophie’s work explores the transformative power of creativity, fostering inclusive spaces for artistic expression and connection through workshops, collaborative projects, and printmaking techniques.

Rachel Dawson, Creative Writing Facilitator

(she/her)

Rachel Dawson is from Swansea and lives in Cardiff. Her debut novel, Neon Roses, was published by John Murray Press in 2023. She is working on a second novel exploring queer parenthood and a love for history.