About Us

Paul is a professional artist and tutor.

After a successful 25 year career as a Marketing & PR Consultant working with local, national and international companies, Paul and his wife Kate returned to North Wales and created Bodnant Art School. Paul runs regular pastel painting workshops throughout the year at Bodnant Welsh Food Centre.

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In 2017 Paul was commissioned by a leading art publisher in the USA to produce a tutorial book ’Beginning Pastel’. The book has proved to be very successful selling well in the USA, Canada, UK, Europe, South Africa and Australia.

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In 2018 Paul and Kate jointly created Bodnant Art Gallery at the request of Bodnant Estate. The Gallery has been a great sucess and features some of the finest artists from across North Wales.

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Paul explains, "ART North Wales was formed in September 2019 with the sole purpose of promoting the many talented artists who are currently living or working in North Wales. We felt that there was a need to bring everyone together under one strong brand".

 

Paul is a member of the North Wales Society of Fine Art, an Associate Partner of the Visual Artists Association, an Ambassador for Unison Pastels and the Founder of Conwy Arts Festival.

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Kate studied at Manchester Metropolitan University and has a BA (Hons) Degree in Business Studies.

Kate's early career was spent in Advertising and Marketing. She is now an emerging North Wales artist, a member of the Visual Artists Association and the Co-Founder of Conwy Arts Festival.