Helen Birch
Helen Birch, although now based in Manchester, has had a long association with Bradford. She was at tutor at the Bradford College School of Art, 1991-2016, teaching on degree programmes, with a teaching specialism in fine art and and design drawing. Before becoming a lecturer she worked as a freelance surface pattern designer of fabrics and wallpapers.
Her art education was initially at the Bournville School of Art, leading to degree and advanced degree studies at Nottingham Trent University and Manchester Met University.
Helen’s own professional art interests include drawing, photography, graphic design and digital illustration. She is also a published author of art books that encourage and facilitate the creativity of others. Publications include Freehand, Just Add Watercolour and Drawn from Life.‘In 2016 onward she became a freelance author, blogger, creative social media adviser and art tutor.
and ‘Just Add Watercolour’ (2015)
Helen also writes an art blog: ‘DrawDrawDraw‘ accessed via the link here.
You can watch and listen to a YouTube video of Helen offering advice on drawing and sketching tips here