Karen Brookman

Karen Brookman is a freelance artist in Liverpool, working in a range of mediums and styles but specialising in:

- Abstract figurative art
- Landscape photography
- Abstract photography

Karen is also known as Aphrodite Art, a name inspired by her love of Greek mythology, with the Greek goddess Aphrodite also being an influence on a series of mythical ladies seen in her artwork.

Her work is sold not only locally but internationally, but Karen also works as a freelance art teacher in North West England.

Aphrodite Art designs and delivers a range of art based workshops in Merseyside and its surrounding areas, with a wealth of experience as an educator that includes:

- Teaching the primary curriculum
- Leading creative educational sessions in schools, galleries, museums and community centres for children and adults
- Experience of working with those who have learning difficulties, English as an additional language & mental healh issues
- Experience of working with all ages from children to the elderly

Aphrodite Art is currently developing new abstract art workshops in the community to cater for a range of people throughout the North West.

Awards:

Winner of Liverpool Universities Social Entrepreneur Competition

Training:

Child Protection Awareness Training (NSPCC Accredited)
Protecting Vulnerable Adults Programme
GEM Objects for Learning Workshop

Qualifications:

John Moores University Graduate Fellowship Programme, 2:1

BA Honours in Primary Education, 2:1 - specialising in Creative Arts & Alternative Educational Settings

Access Course: Passed with Distinction in Literature, Psychology & Sociology with a High Pass for a dissertation on Autistic Spectrum Disorder

GCSE: English Language & Literature, Mathematics, Computer Studies, Physics, Geography, Commerce, German, Religious Studies


Current Exhibitions:

The Colonnades, Albert Dock, Liverpool
A Great Little Place, Southport

Future Exhibitions:

September 2011: The Gallery, Stanhope Street, Liverpool

Past Exhibitions:

2011: Mere Grange Gallery, St Helens
2010: Waterfront Arts Project, Southport Promenade
2010: Liverpool Gallery, Hanover Street, Liverpool
2010: R Gallery, Southport
2008-2011: Headspace, Egg Cafe, Liverpool
 
Recent Educational Experience:

2010: Educational Leader, Martin Mere, Ormskirk
2010: Gallery Educator, Gallery Assistant & Activity Trail Designer, VG&M , Liverpool
2007-2009: Primary School Teacher & Teaching Assistant