Ria Wilson

Freelance facilitating sonic arts-based learning workshops in various community settings across the North. Using gamified sound-based lessons to deliver inclusive workshops to children aged 5-11 years old using a variety of equipment.

• Collaborated with various community groups utilising diverse teaching methods to accommodate varying learning styles of participants including SEND and disabled participants.
• Maintained accurate records of attendee progress and feedback to improve future workshops.
• Liaising with staff of community settings as well as stakeholders to organise sessions.
• Fostered a positive and engaging learning environment, increased participant satisfaction.

Facilitation of workshops in various school and community settings on production ‘Blind Side' a monologue centred on the topic of VAWG (violence against women and girls) commissioned by Tameside council.

• Handling sensitive conversations delicately with young people about VAWG, providing a safe environment with emphasis on safeguarding.
• Sustained high level of professionalism whilst maintaining approachability which encouraged active participation from attendees.
• Consulting with staff of community and school settings as well as stakeholders to organise presentations.
• Adapted teaching style to suit varied age and ability groups, maximising student enjoyment and engagement.

Supporting facilitation as well as delivery of creative workshops in the new Factory International Aviva Studios with young learners and families, fostering an environment that encourages creativity with themes related to the current production.

• Supporting and liaising with visiting artists in planning and delivering engaging creative workshops.
• Delivered creative craft sessions with young children and families. Demonstrated practical aspects of creating art and taught students advanced techniques.
• Helped maintain safe and secure environment during workshop sessions, adhering to health and safety protocols and safeguarding policies.
• Successfully managed a creative space that delivered creative activities of up to 200 participants a day.

Supervisor of gallery space within The Lowry containing the collection of LS Lowry works alongside other vibrant exhibitions.

• Lead team briefings to direct activities of staff and prepare them for events to maximise service availability and play to teams' strengths.
• Lock up and open galleries maintaining security at high standard.
• Inform visitors of exhibit features and highlights to promote enriching gallery experiences.

• Build strong rapport with students by attending to personal needs, including social, wellbeing and welfare matters.
• Deliver well-structured 1:1 support sessions to students with learning difficulties.
• Ensure achievement of learning goals, providing detailed and regular feedback to teachers on student progress.
• Oversee safety of children, promoting and safeguarding welfare in and outside the classroom.

Designed and implemented lesson plan and presentations for kickstart group developing their knowledge on community building and self publishing methods.

• Delivered engaging sessions to reach workshops learning aims using varied resources and technologies to maximise participants engagement and understanding.
• Engaged participants in creative process and one to one feedback, deepened knowledge and understanding of community art, design and contextual studies.
• Collaborated with participants to assess abilities, interests and learning objectives for personalized lesson planning.

A collective of DJs and artists that I set up recognising a gap in representation in my local communities cultural events, creating safe cultural spaces for marginalised groups locally and internationally. Programmes included live music, club nights, film screenings and group art shows.

• As lead producer I collaborated with varying creatives and organisations to create events that had a focus on promoting cultural spaces and exposure to underrepresented groups.
• Developed cross sector partnerships with local women´s charities such as rape crisis and NDAS and organisations with a focus on helping refugees and migrants such as Nouvelle Dune in Berlin and LGSM in London.
• Events project management on a wide range of events including club nights, live music, art events and film screenings
• Creating, designing and distributing promotional materials and utilising social media for the events to attract people and establish a good reputation.

I have been teaching workshops for 10 years as a freelance workshop facilitator in various creative mediums including zine making and sound arts for varied community groups and arts organisations as well as independently.

• Developed and delivered bespoke workshop content to meet specific client needs.
• Sustained a high level of professionalism whilst maintaining approachability which encouraged active participation from attendees.
• Maintained accurate records of attendee progress and feedback to improve future workshops.
• Coordinated with various stakeholders for seamless events.
• Led interactive workshops, improved participant engagement.
• Fostered a positive and engaging learning environment, increased participant satisfaction.
• Encouraged individual expression through various art mediums.

• Interact with customers (including serving food and drink) and ensure that high standards of customer service are maintained.
• Organise and advertise entertainment and live music events, games nights, art shows, which involved working with local creative community and promoters.
• Cash up and monitor profitability to ensure sales targets are met or exceeded. Undertake regular stock checks, place orders with suppliers and restock (which involves physical work).
• Recruit, train and manage staff, including leading meetings to update and motivate staff.
• Negotiated with local breweries and built relationships with them to access better products and services for the bar.