Maggie Allmark

Maggie Allmark is an arts practitioner with many years of experience. She holds a degree in ceramics and a post graduate Art Teachers certificate, and she taught Art and Design at secondary level for 15 years. More recently Maggie has been delivering creative workshops to many schools and communities in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, Staffordshire and the Midlands.

She has been involved in community arts projects working with partner organisations such as Shropshire Council, English Heritage, The Crafts Council, and The Hive, Shrewsbury. Maggie also delivered a very successful Young Curators project for Shrewsbury Museum and Art gallery for 12 years. Her own work is textile based, and she has exhibited in many galleries across the country. At the Artshack Maggie can teach a range of creative skills including textiles, machine embroidery, ceramics, painting and drawing, design and printmaking.

Dr. Jack Roberts

Dr. Jack Roberts is an artist and arts professional whose artistic practice is textile focused. He holds a degree in Fine Art, a Masters in Arts and Museum Management and a PhD in the economics of contemporary art.

As an artist and arts educator Jack has been involved in community arts projects working with partner organisations such as Shropshire Council, The National Trust, The Hive Shrewsbury as well as regional and national Museums. At the Art Shack Jack runs workshops on embroidery, pattern cutting, painting, sculpture and design.

Organizations Jack and Maggie have worked with:

Arts Council England

Crafts Council

Heritage Lottery

National Trust

The Wildlife Trust

Frank Cohen Collection

West Midlands Arts

The Big Lottery fund

Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery

The Red Cross

The Home Office

Arts and Humanities Research council

English Heritage

Ministry of Defence

Meadow Arts

Shropshire Education Authority

The Hive, Shrewsbury

Pentabus Theatre Company

Shrewsbury Museum and Art Gallery

Eric Robinson’s Artbox

South Staffordshire Housing association

Walsall Council

Telford and Wrekin Council

Churches Conservation Trust

Climate Change

Museum on the Move

Shropshire Archives

Trinity College London

BBC Get Creative

Severnside Housing

Beth Johnson Foundation

Salford City Council

Community Covenant Fund

The Evolution Centre

Wolverhampton Museum and Art Gallery

NHS Shropshire

Visual Arts Network

Shrewsbury Open Studios

RA Collaborations

Cocoon Arts

Sotherby’s Institute