Gwenllian

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Description

Hi! My name is Gwenllian.
I'm an artist, having studied and lived in London for five years, before moving to North Wales. For the past two years, I've been working for a not-for-profit organisation alongside my art practice, developing community gardens, allotments, and other food and wellbeing projects with my local community.
My home is nestled between the mountains and sea in Wales. I'm happiest outside, be that hiking mountains, swimming in the sea or lakes, gardening, drawing, exploring... the list goes on! Anything creative gives me a lot of joy :)
I see this as a great opportunity to meet new people, and learn from a range of different life experiences and cultures. Spending time with people, as well as working and collaborating with others within my art practice and community work, is something I really enjoy and value. Although the arts, community resilience and sustainable food systems really interest me, I'm looking forward to learning and growing from new experiences!

Interests

History

Mountain

Architecture

Camping

DIY & crafts

Sustainability

Plant care

Outdoor activities

Nature

Languages

Hiking

Drawing & painting

Gardening

Farming

Culture

Books

Art & design

Languages

Languages spoken
Welsh: Fluent
English: Fluent
German: Intermediate

More details about my language interests
I have experience of teaching English, and can also teach Welsh. I'd be keen to learn the languages of the countries I'm visiting while there.

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:  

DIY and building projects

Life at a Farmstay

Charity Work

General Maintenance

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Some knowledge of:  

Babysitting and creative play

Being an elderly companion

Helping with Computers/ Internet

Hospitality/Tourism

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Able to teach about:  

Art Projects

Languages

Eco Projects

Teaching

Gardening

More details about your skills

For the past two years, I have been working as a food and wellbeing facilitator for a not-for-profit organisation in North Wales. As a part of this work, I've been developing two community gardens, an allotment site, a community pantry and food hub, as well as organising and leading a variety of creative workshops.
It's a very social job; I co-ordinate and lead volunteer sessions in our gardens, run a gardening club for the local primary and secondary schools, organise and host public events, and as a team we’re constantly working together and supporting each other.
Often I host creative workshops for children and adults through my art practice, as well as using my creative and practical skills to make artworks (drawings, sculptures, installations) to basic DIY.
I also have experience of teaching, being employed by the British Council to be an English Teaching Assistant at two different secondary schools in Vienna. Sometimes I supported the teacher, but often I would plan lessons and teach classes independently.
Otherwise, I've also worked in hospitality and in customer facing environments, e.g. working in a pub and as a visitor experience assistant in various art galleries and museums for five years.

Age

28

What else ...

I enjoy embracing new opportunities and try to live life to the fullest, and am looking forward to meeting and connecting with like-minded people along the way!

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