I’m Gav Blackwell, an artist and maker based in North Wales. My work blurs the boundaries between fine art, craft and design. Drawing inspiration from architecture, the natural world and current affairs, I combine digital design processes with traditional drawing and painting to create playful, handcrafted pieces that reflect a lifelong love of making and surface pattern.

I am also a qualified art and design teacher and lecturer with twenty years of experience working across secondary and FE settings. Alongside my own practice, I offer a range of bespoke workshop options to schools, community groups and other organisations with the aim of fostering confidence, curiosity and creativity.