Artists in Residence

Tony Knox (Lead Artist)

Knox is currently studying his Masters in Visual Arts at Preston University, England. His creative practice includes digital media technology, internet and web based projects, performance and photography. Knox has initiated several curatorial and collaborative programmes throughout the Northwest of England and internationally. He has founded the precepts of Podgy on his continued practice, both as an artist and curator, conceiving projects to touch on a wide range of concepts and enabling research and development in the contemporary arts. He was curator of the egg space 2000-2005 gallery space, formery the Acorn Gallery, based in Liverpool, England. His professional experiences has ranges from working as a Photographer, Curatorial Researcher. Multi-media Designer, Painter (Mixed media), Lecturing, Workshops Leader, Projects Co-ordinator and a Consultant for Curatorial Initiatives.

Lisa Barry (Associate Artist)

Lisa Barry completed a Masters Degree in Fine Art Photography from Derby University in 2003. Her personal work explores the uses of narrative verses ambiguity within a range of visual arts and mixed media. Lisa has continued to develop her relationship with the self and identity using photography, text, design, costume and film, presenting the results in many formats, via exhibitions or published works. Lisa is a member of Pool Arts, a group of artists based in Greater Manchester.

Art Teachers - De La Salle School

Mr. F. Leather (Head of Art Department)

Miss. J. Millea (Art Teacher)

Miss J.Pendlebury (Art Teacher)