Abbot's Hill School - Creative Careers Fair

Exhibitors

Schedule 5.00pm

Exhibition opens

5.05pm

Talks Begin

THEATRE 5.05pm-5.25pm

5.25pm-5.45pm 5.50pm-6.10pm 6.15pm-6.30pm

6.35pm-6.55pm

DRAMA STUDIO 5.15pm-5.35pm 5.45pm-6.05pm

PERFORMING STUDIO 5.25pm-5.45pm 6.10pm-6.30pm

Why being authentically awesome is good for you and your creative career. Brand Storyteller, Lisa Stenhouse Creative Courses West Herts College Humanitarian Photography Elizabeth Dalziel “Dress to Impress; make your first impression great!”

Margaret Harris Top Tips for those wanting to perform professionally Top Talent Agency Trestle Mask Acting Creating a character voice Voiceover Artist, Katherine Higgins

The Path to Publishing Stuart Wakefield Audition Preparation Alana Asher

Refreshments will be served in the Sports Hall between 5.00pm and 6.00pm

Exhibitor

Profession

Representing

Helen Barnett Lisa Stenhouse Leoni Kibbey Heather Rackstraw

Creative Director Actress & Brand Storyteller Agent for Actors Draughtsperson, Art Department, Film Production Head of Global Production Actor Artist and mindfulness coach Dance Psychotherapy

Trestle Theatre Company Ltd Freelance TTA (Top Talent Agency) Warner Bros. Limited

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Guinness World Records Freelance Anna’s Funky Art Freelance

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Operations Director Guitar Teacher, Singer-Songwriter Graphic Designer

Entertainment Effects Group Ltd Freelance Freelance

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Workshop Supervisor Speech and Language Therapy Assistant Practitioner

Propworks Magic Words Therapy

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Alan Pixsley Alana Asher Anna Schofield Lorna Hauff Martin Allen & Dan Stubbs Ashley Fields Aimee Lyons Charlotte Williams & Team Laura Boutarfa

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Angela Stavrevska & Emily Austin Perfumer CPL Aromas Annalisa Monti & Christopher Ferrari Dressmaker’s Atelier Ferrari & Monti Sidney Olluyn 3D Artist Magnopus Cheraine Bell (Principal) Office Manager, Principle Heidi Kenny (Office Manager) Hair and Makeup Brushstroke Rebecca Hopkins Osteopath The Windmill Clinic Alex Dale-Staples Artist Manager ADS Records Nick Lovegrove Programme Leader for BA (Hons) University of Hertfordshire Graphic Design and Illustration Elizabeth Dalziel Photographer Freelance Ha Smith Director of incubation Jimmy Choo Academy Rebecca Clark & Anita Rollingson Owner & CEO Interior Designer Rebecca Clark Interiors Heba Rena Yassin Freelance Artist, Manga, Fine Art Freelance Andrea Koss Self taught part time dizzydaisystudio abstract artist Stuart Wakefield Book Coach Stuart Wakefield: The Book Coach Ellie Lavender, Sarah Stewart, & Jenna Gordon Publishing Oldcastle Books / VERVE Books Tarryn Rothstein & Emma Berg Founder & Directors Smash Social Ltd Leanne Coelho Children’s Illustrator Freelance Jonathan Vianello Creative Courses West Herts College Lily Lane Photographer Margaret Harris Colour & style consultant House of Colour

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Find out more About Aimee Lyons

Graphic Designer

I started graphic design as a hobby in school and, after choosing not to study it at university, swiftly realised it was what I really wanted to do. I started out as a Junior in a London marketing agency, learning the ropes and moved on to become a Mid-weight and then Senior at other agencies. I am now the Head of Design at my current agency and have two of my own businesses.

Talk to me about:

Graphic design, Branding, Website Design

About Andrea Koss Self Taught Abstract Artist

After doing an ‘o’ level in art at night school when I was much younger, I am mostly a self taught artist. I use bright and bold colours to make interesting abstract patterns and flowers. I love to use acrylic paint & pens. Art is currently my part time job which I hope to make more permanent in the future.

Talk to me about:

Abstract illustration, my process of illustration

About Anna Schofield

Artist and Mindfulness Coach

Self taught mixed media abstract artist specialising in social prescribing and using the arts to support and improve mental health.

Anna’ work included teaching art classes to adults, leading community arts projects and creating public murals. In 2030 she founded the Dacorum Creatives Art Hub (connecting people through art and creativity) and mentors new and established artists locally, providing a space for them to exhibit and grow.

Talk to me about:

Abstract art, community art and murals, social prescribing and mental health

About Leanne Coelho Children’s Illustrator

I have over 15 years’ experience in illustration and 10 years in graphic design working in design studios and as a freelance artist. I have produced commissioned artwork and exhibited in South Africa and London. I studied graphic design in London at TGDS and completed a course in picture book writing and illustration through Curtis Brown Creative.

About Leoni Kibbey

Agent for Actors

Leoni trained as a professional actress at Mountview Theatre School, she has worked in the industry for over 25 years as casting director, actress and producer. She founded the St Albans Film Festival which is now in its 9th year. Her work as an agent for actors for the last 15 years has seen her clients in many high profile shows both on stage and screen.

Talk to me about:

Talent Development, Acting for Film, TV and Theatre, How to get into professional acting

About Helen Barnett Creative Art Director

After studying an MA in Directing I had a freelance directing career for 8 years working with a variety of institutions before coming to Trestle as Learning and Participation Manager and eventually becoming the Creative Director.

Talk to me about:

Theatre , Education, Outreach

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Illustration, graphic design

Speech and Language Therapy Assistant Practitioner I have worked as an SLT assistant for the last 5 years across adult and paediatric services.

I started with Magic Words in February 2022, who are a private SLT company providing Speech and Language Therapy to children in clinic and schools. I work alongside Speech and Language Therapists to deliver therapy plans and develop resources for each client.

Talk to me about:

Speech and Language Therapy

Actress & Brand Storyteller

Lisa’s unique brand of artistic alchemy Aligns head, heart, and soul to play expressively Rocking her vibe on the page, stage, and screen An advert with chickens you may have seen!

She’ll show-up and shine, always red-carpet ready!

As well as running my own marketing business since 2006, I had a theatre company for over 10 years. Now, I help businesses discover their authenticity and tell stories that resonate with relevance. And I pursue my acting career.

Talk to me about:

Acting, Directing, Writing, Communications Branding, Marketing, Tone of Voice, Copywriting

About Ellie Lavender Publishing Controller

OLDCASTLE BOOKS is an independent publishing company formed in 1985. Our imprints include the award-winning crime fiction list, NO EXIT PRESS, as well as KAMERA BOOKS, CREATIVE ESSENTIALS and POCKET ESSENTIALS. Our sister company, VERVE BOOKS, was established in 2018 and publishes page-turning, diverse and original fiction.

Ellie, Sarah and Jenna work across production, sales, marketing, editorial and rights.

Talk to me about:

“Turn your hobby into cash”

About Laura Boutarfa

About Lisa Stenhouse

Publishing, Production, Sales, Marketing, Editorial, Rights

About Angela Stavrevska

Perfumer

With a degree in chemistry and a lifelong love of fragrance I combined the two to work in beauty product development, fragrance marketing and eventually to train as a perfumer.

Talk to me about:

Perfumery, beauty industry, product marketing, beauty product development

About Stuart Wakefield

About Alex Dale-Staples

Book Coach

Artist Manager

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I’m an Author Accelerator Certified Book Coach and, with 26 years of experience in theatre, broadcast media, and coaching, I know what makes stories work.

I have a Professional Writing MA, and my debut novel was one of ten books long listed for the Polari First Book Prize. My latest book, Behind the Seams, was a 2021 BookLife Fiction Prize Contest semi-finalist.

Publishing: Story Development, Manuscript Evaluation, Monthly Mentoring, Sensitivity Reading

Despite a well-earning role at an international corporation, I taught myself about music management and how to navigate the music industry. Combining this with my corporate training, I turned this hobby into a full-time career after founding ADSRecords in 2018. We currently manage three artists from across the South and employ two members of staff to support.

Artist Development & Management Entrepreneurship (creating & running your own business)

Find out more About Rebecca Hopkins

Osteopath

I studied a Bsc in Osteopathy at Middlesex University, graduating top of my class in 2008.

I have worked as an osteopath ever since and have run my own practice for 12 years. I specialise in prescription orthotics and Gaitscan technology and along with my osteopathic work treating all kinds of musculoskeletal problems. My job is amazing!

Talk to me about:

Osteopathy, biomechanics, orthotics and gaitscanning

About Nick Lovegrove

Programme Leader for BA (Hons) Graphic Design and Illustration

Nick Lovegrove is the Programme Leader for the Graphic Design & Illustration courses at the School of Creative Arts. His professional background is in the field of motion graphics, and he’s worked for most of the UK’s major TV broadcasters either in full-time or freelance roles.

About Propworks

Lizzie Frankl, Charlotte Williams, Charlotte Stoddart, Annie Lumby and Poppy Morris.

Based in London, Propworks are a team of experienced artisans and stylists who source and make props, style and dress sets for productions & events all over the world.

Talk to me about:

Theatre, Prop Making, Prop Supervising

About Annalisa Monti

Dressmaker

I studied in Milan fashion design, pattern making and tailoring. After working a couple of years in a womens bespoke boutique, my husband and I moved to St.Albans to open our own shop.

Talk to me about:

Dressmaker, Pattern making, Fashion

I have been a consultant with House of Colour since 2008, and am also a member of the Training Team (since 2012). My role is about empowering individuals from all walks of life to feel and look their best, whatever the occasion.

Talk to me about:

Self confidence and awareness around how to use colour and style to create the most positive perceptions about you. It’s not about size, height, gender identity, or background it’s about who you are!

I am a Fine/Digital Artist with an interest in Japanese Art and Culture. I studied BA Fine Art and MA Digital Art and Design. My work ranges from painting to illustration. I have taken part in group exhibitions, events and conventions relevant to my field of interest. I also run workshops and demonstrations from time to time.

3D Artist

Hi, my name is Sidney. I originally come from Belgium where I studied to become a 3D artist.

Afterwards I moved here to the UK where I have been working as a 3D generalist filling in all sorts of roles working on things from the Dubai world expo to digital concerts to still unreleased Netflix shows.

Talk to me about:

3D Art, Virtual Production, Media Production, Technology

Founder & Director

We’re a social media company based in Hertfordshire, managing local, national and international on-line marketing and social media campaigns for businesses and individuals.

Talk to me about: Social Media

Manga, Illustration, Fine Art, Digital Art

About Cheraine Bell Principal

Brushstroke Make-up School has provided the highest calibre make up courses and professional make-up artist training for careers in film, theatre, and stage for over 32 years. We are London’s top makeup training academy offering national and international makeup qualifications including BTEC (Level 3 Diploma), ITEC (Level 3 Diploma), VTCT (Level 2 Diploma), and HND (Higher National Diploma – Level 5).

About Elizabeth Dalziel

About Sidney Olluyn

About Tarryn Rothstein

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Makeup and Hair Academy

Graphic Design, Illustration, Motion graphics Branding, Advertising

Colour & style consultant

Freelance Artist

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About Margaret Harris

About Heba Rena Yassin

Photographer

Elizabeth Dalziel is a Mexican freelance photographer based in London whose work ranges from the coverage of the Second Intifada and the Iraq war to documentary photography in London. Her assignments have taken her across Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Africa. She has published her work in major newspapers and magazines around the world while working as a staff photographer for The Associated Press based in Mexico City, Jerusalem, New Delhi and Beijing. Her work include assignments for National Geographic, The New York Times and Major Non-Governmental Organisations.

Talk to me about:

Journalistic, Documentary, Editorial, Commercial Photography

About Heather Rackstraw Draughtsperson, Art Department, Film Production

I’ve been working as part of the art department designing sets for the film industry for just over seven years. I graduated from Nottingham Trent University in 2014 with a degree in design for film & television and have since worked on a number of well-known film productions including Doctor Strange, Fantastic Beasts & Maleficent.

Talk to me about:

Production Design, Art Direction, Draughting, Concept Art, 3D modelling, Miniatures & Model making, Set Decoration, Prop Design

About Martin Allen

Operations Director

Studied in Birmingham, worked in holidays and weekends for Harpenden Firework Display company. Bought the company in 2006, Run it since and have doubled the turnover, provide a range of effects / displays and travelled a lot in doing so.

Talk to me about:

Special Effects, Event Supplier, Fireworks

Find out more About Ha Smith

Director of Incubation

At JCA, education goes far beyond books, lectures, and passing practical assignments.

Our goal is to support your transition through higher education into self-employment or employment where you can hit the ground running through our practical entrepreneurial approach to learning.

Talk to me about:

Business Support & Incubation

About Rebecca Clark

Owner & CEO

After a career in luxury brand marketing, I followed my dream & created a luxury Interior Design business. With a small budget for a premises & stock, I created a ‘Lifestyle Store’ - a Day Spa with all of the ‘interior decor’ available to purchase. I was quickly designing clients homes, and sold the beauty business, & grew the interiors business by opening stand alone retail stores. In 2021 we moved away from retail and are now a successful, busy Interior Design Studio.

Talk to me about:

Interior Design, Business Management and ownership, Marketing, Branding

About Alan Pixsley Head of Global Production

Alan is Guinness World Records Head of Global Production. He leads a global team that delivers live events, experiential and team building programmes in China, USA, Japan and Europe.

Alan is also an Official Guinness World Records Adjudicator and judges 100s of world record attempts globally every year. He has worked at Guinness World Records for eight years.

Talk to me about:

Live Events, TV Production, Media Skills Adjudication for Guinness World Records

About Alana Asher

Alana is a Musical Theatre Graduate from Mountview Academy. She has performed on the West End and on television. We are delighted to have Alana share her top tips for audition preparation with us this evening.

Talk to me about:

Theatre, Television, Acting, Singing

About Ashley Fields Guitar Teacher

Musician / Music Teacher for Guitar, Bass, Drums and Digital Music Production.

Experience in Music retail, teaching in a schools and self employment in one-to-one tuition. Experience in recording in recording studios and setting up a home studio, producing, recording and releasing my own music.

Talk to me about:

Songwriting, Performing Live Music, Digital Music Recording, Teaching one-to-one, Teaching in a school

Find out more About Lorna Hauff

Lorna is a Dance Movement Psychotherapist who’s worked for 25 years, mainly in in-patient psychiatry. She also trains Dance Therapists and works amongst the other Arts therapies.

Talk to me about:

Creative Psychotherapy Dance Movement Psychotherapy, Art Therapy, Music Therapy, Drama Therapy

About Jonathan Vianello and Niamh O’Sullivan

Jonathan is an editor and cinematographer who has worked on national and international film and TV projects. He was an Assistant Editor on BBC’s Top Gear and has produced TV shows in South America. Niamh has a degree in visual communication and has worked as a graphic designer/illustrator for clients like Nike. She has also freelanced/worked for brands such as Cath Kidston and luxury eyewear brand Cutler and Gross.

Talk to me about:

Media, Film & TV production, Illustration, Animation, Graphic Design, Art & Design

About Lily Lane

Lily is a wedding photographer with an outstanding portfolio and reputation for helping to capture her clients’ special day in a fun and imaginative way. She brings the height of professionalism to her work.

Talk to me about: Photography, Events

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Refreshments

Refreshments

Company

1. 1Tretl Theatre

2. Lisa Stenhouse

3. TTA

4.Warner Bros