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Travel information
I am currently
Travelling
Activities i am interested in:
Currently in Italy
My next destination:
Sicily, Italy - from Jul 2026 until Jul 2026 View all
Description
Hello!
I’m Shelley, an artist and illustrator based in the UK. I'm always looking for opportunities to travel, meet new people and explore new opportunities. That's why I love the Workaway platform so much and I feel lucky to have had many amazing and rewarding experiences over the years.
I've done x 6 Workaways so far since 2022:
(1) Portugal: Au pair, supporting family life and early years development
(2) Portugal: Horse Rescue Farm, assisted with care and rehabilitation in a therapeutic, horse-healing environment
(3) Veneto, Italy :Taught English to mixed age groups at a local language association school.
(4) Torino, Italy: Au pair and English tutor, focusing on language learning through play
(5) Sardinia, Italy: Designed and painted a large scale exterior mural for a rural farm
(6) Poland: Supported farm work and agritourism
**I'm keen to seek more artistic opportunities so send me a message if you have any project ideas and you'd like to collaborate! **
I’ve been a freelance artist since 2012 alongside working with children as an early years professional. I've also worked as a nanny, au pair and a camp counsellor. My profession now is a personal tutor for college students.
I’ve travelled to various countries such as the USA, Asia, Australia and New Zealand and many countries within Europe, however my heart lies in Italy and I'm currently learning the language. I love to practice speaking Italian wherever possible!
Whether it’s contributing my time and skills or simply sharing stories over a cup of tea, I love meeting likeminded people and learning from different ways of life. Connection, curiousity, creativity and compassion are some of my strongest values.
Thanks for reading, feel free to send me a message if you have any questions or would like to know more about working together. Shelley
Interests
DancingSelf developmentBloggingBooksLanguagesArt & designCyclingEvents & socialYoga / WellnessVegetarian or veganSustainabilityPhotographyPetsNatureMountainMovies & TVHikingFashion or beautyDrawing & paintingCultureCooking & foodCharity workBeachAnimals
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Italian: BeginnerMore details about my language interests
I have a 120 Hour TEFL course, I have teaching experience and currently teach English remotely
Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Eco Projects
Teaching
Helping around the house
Gardening
Charity Work
Some knowledge of:
Languages
Animal Care
Hospitality/Tourism
Able to teach about:
Art Projects
Babysitting and creative play

More details about your skills
Creative/ Artistic Projects - professional illustrator and muralist
Caring for Children- Qualified Early Years Professional, former nanny
Caring for Animals- experience with animals, pets
Age
38

What else ...
Hobbies and Interests: I love anything creative, nature walks, cooking vegetarian food, caring for animals and learning new skills.

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Smoker

Driver's licence

Allergies
Gluten
Special dietary requirements
Vegetarian /Gluten Free
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She was engaged, reliable, and independent. We also really enjoyed our conversations – thanks to her, we improved our English and created a very friendly… read more
They are incredibly warm and accommodating hosts who truly share their lives with you. From delicious homegrown food (and vodka:) ) to meaningful conversations,… read more
Alessandro is one of the kindest and most generous people you’ll ever meet. He’s also genuinely fascinating to talk to, with a… read more
Si è messa subito a lavoro disegnando un enorme murales di 15 metri quadrati nel muro del mio giardino!!un disegno bellissimo!!
Nonostante le ore passate con i pennelli e i colori è stata sempre disponibile per aiutare in giardino o con gli animali,in casa è… read more
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She was engaged, reliable, and independent. We also really enjoyed our conversations – thanks to her, we improved our English and created a very friendly… read more
They are incredibly warm and accommodating hosts who truly share their lives with you. From delicious homegrown food (and vodka:) ) to meaningful conversations,… read more
Alessandro is one of the kindest and most generous people you’ll ever meet. He’s also genuinely fascinating to talk to, with a… read more
Si è messa subito a lavoro disegnando un enorme murales di 15 metri quadrati nel muro del mio giardino!!un disegno bellissimo!!
Nonostante le ore passate con i pennelli e i colori è stata sempre disponibile per aiutare in giardino o con gli animali,in casa è… read more
She is reliable and punctual in her work and a nice person to have around!
During her time with us, as well as doing the farm work with the horses, she prepared some lovely meals together with the other volunteers.
She also made a really… read more
The hosts Pia and… read more
She was very attentive to our baby's needs, she was very thoughtful and taught our baby a lot, like clapping his hands and also making him… read more
They live in a nice house in a… read more




