My work is mainly representational focusing on figure, portraits, landscape, wild life and still life. Preferred media ; drawing, pastel, oils, basic printmaking and collage. I rarely do abstract but do add symbolic elements to my work at times. Used to be known for fabric banner-making but don't do these now.
Mostly worked as a Community Artist Tutor and Developer and freelance artist for various Local Authorities, Schools, Community Centres, charities and Adult, Youth, & Family Education ,finding placements for volunteers, delivering workshops, classes and events. In 1990's I also became an Asst Art Tutor in a Michigan High School, USA for a term.
When young, I trained as a Counsellor for charity MIND and a Play Leader for Local Authority. I also worked as Senior clerk in a busy West End Theatre. As a student I travelled in Germany selling portraits as I went.

I have had several solo exhibitions as well as group ones including in Michigan, USA , Wales , Midlands and South West England. Various Commissions and sales means my works are in private and public collections in USA, UK & Germany. US Exhibitions held at Ann Arbor Art Gallery, Mi and Novi Centre.
Many gaps in art production due to having to find other work, having a Family, moving around due to husbands work and ill health. Now able to concentrate on art full-time again.
Recently part of Dorset Open Studios 2012 where visitors comments about my work, especially the Collages, included; "Lovely", "Amazing", "Therapeutic", "Wow", "refreshingly different", "Great colourist", "powerful".
Current member of A-n (Artists Network) , DAW (Dorset Artists) & AHSW (Arts & Health). Past member of many arts groups and Societies.
Website: aprilskinner.artweb.com … Read More

Educated to post-grad level with a Masters in Art History (UCW) , majored in studio Art (Fine) for BA(Hons) 2:1 under tutorlage of artist Alan Salisbury, plus have C&G(Ed) including recent PTTLLs for teaching adults and recent Family Learning teaching experience. I undertook various art classes, since graduating, broadening my skills in; Life drawing, Collage, basic printmaking and Stained glass. I attended the BBAA Arts college in Michigan, USA in mid 1990's . … Read More