Susan Birth

I have worked as a professional artist for around 6 years now and in that time have attended various workshops adding variety to my practice. Through experience, I have refined my techniques and developed some unique ways of working with collage in particular. I've been involved in many exhibitions, art fairs and art trails, worked on commissions for public bodies and private customers and had work accepted for the Institute of Painters in Watercolours at Mall Galleries, London and Broadway Art Festival, among others. I've also contributed to several community projects raising funds for local charities. Examples of commissions include design of a banner for the Queen's Silver Jubilee commissioned by Severn Arts, and 'Echoes of Ancient Egypt, a community project commissioned by Worcester City Art Gallery & Museum during COVID-19. I have experience helping out with the organisation of Worcestershire Open Studios and have set up and organised a Worcester artist meetup group. In 2023 I jointly organised an art/poetry open call to artists and poets in Worcestershire with Worcestershire Litfest. This year, my design for a 'Waddle of Worcester' penguin sculpture has been accepted and my penguin 'Blossom' will be part of Worcester's summer art trail. I am also curating an exhibition in June entitled Breathless - Breathe More in Worcester city centre involving poetry and visual art. I am a member of The Arts Society Worcester.