Artist Statements and CVs
Anna Tosney
Born and bred in Skipton, the inspiration for my work has always come from the Dales and the scenes of farming life that surround us. I aim to recreate the moody skies, amazing landscapes, and loveable characters of Yorkshire. My style is to distil the scenes to their simplest forms using drypoint and monoprint techniques, and the resulting work is both bold and contemporary.
Education:
| 2005 | TEFL, Canterbury English, Madrid |
| 2004 | MA Ceramics, University of Wales, Institute, Cardiff |
| 2000 | BA (Hons) Fine Art Printmaking, University of Wales, Institute, Cardiff |
| 1997 | Diploma Art Foundation Studies, Bradford and Ilkley Community College |
| 1996 | A-levels in Art, German, Chemistry, General Studies, Skipton Girls’ High School |
| 1994 | 10 GCSEs, Skipton Girls’ High School |
Employment:
| I am currently a self-employed artist, selling and exhibiting work in galleries/shows and through my website www.annatosney.co.uk. I also run workshops in printmaking (see below). |
| 2008 – 2011: | English Teacher, Cambridge Institute, Copenhagen |
| 2006 – 2008: | English Teacher, Business Language Training, Madrid |
| 2005 – 2006: | English Teacher, Canterbury English, Madrid |
Workshops and Community Art Projects:
I run weekly drop in print and draw workshops at Hive Yorkshire in Shipley, where people can come and learn various drawing and printmaking techniques on an informal basis. I also run occasional weekend and evening workshops in printmaking, both privately and through inc. creative (Linked to Leeds City College) where I teach monoprinting and drypoint techniques to groups of adults.
I have worked voluntarily with several schools on printmaking and ceramic projects, where students make up individual components, put together to create impressive larger group artworks.
I am keen to be involved in community art projects, for example ‘Flock to Skipton’ (2009 -2011) for which I was commissioned to design the original sheep used for attracting awareness and sponsors for the project. ‘Flock to Skipton’ followed in the footsteps of Cow Parade, with 26 larger-than-life fibre-glass sheep, designed by local artists, attracting visitors to the town of Skipton for a six month period. The sheep were later auctioned, with all funds going to local community groups and charities.
Recent Exhibitions and shows:
| Oct-Dec 2011 | Contemporary Craven Christmas, Skipton |
| Dec 2011 | Art Market, Huddersfield Festival of Light |
| Oct 2011 | Masham Festival |
| Sept-Nov 2011 | Arkadia Autumn Exhibiton, Dunster |
| Oct 2011 | St Gemma’s Hospice Exhibition, Leeds |
| Nov-Dec 2011 | Yordale (Yorkshire Dales National Park) , Bainbridge |
| Aug 2011 | Art in the Pen, Skipton |
| Mar 2011 | Butterfly Rooms, Saltaire |
| Oct-Dec 2010 | Contemporary Craven Christmas, Skipton |
| 2010 | Tenth Anniversary, Charity Art Exhibition, Leeds |
| Art in the Pen, Skipton | |
| 2009-2011 | Flock to Skipton, Skipton |
| Aug 2009 | Art in the Pen, Skipton |
| 2008 | A1 Open, Richmond |
| Aug 2008 | Art in the Pen, Skipton |
| Aug 2007 | Art in The Pen, Skipton |
| Kilnsey Show, Kilnsey, North Yorkshire |
Galleries selling my work:
| Leeds Craft and Design Centre, Leeds |
| Cambridge Contemporary Art Gallery, Cambridge |
| Arkadia Gallery, Dunster |
| Lee Chapman Gallery, Keswick |
| Cupola Gallery, Sheffield |