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I have had a long and windy journey to get to this point in my life, hence the reason I chose The Vibrant Journeyer.
I have had several careers, lived in several countries, been a colour character, been a sad and grey character, been many roles and worn many hats. I had a long and successful marriage, until I came to divorce, so I’ve been through divorce, I have experienced through my family mental health, intellectual disability, injury, chronic pain and PTSD. At some point I arrived back at being an Artist. Something I was actually born to be and I finally got there.
I started working with schools, homeschool communities, youth, youth at risk, community groups, festivals, womens groups and as an artist in residence and recipient of grants. All the time working with community, youth, disability and women. Always as an artist. Then I decided to be qualified for the job I was already doing, and so here I am - a qualified Transpersonal Art Therapist and Counsellor.
Art Therapy has been a healing journey for me, it has opened my eyes and my heart. I have seen the journeys and transformations, and am so joyful to share this journey with you too.
If you want to know more about me as a person and an artist you can follow me on Instagram as lisamcarthuredwardsartist.
Lisa grew up in Athens, Rome and London. She completed her BA(hons) at Middlesex University, London. Lisa moved to the coast about 20 years ago and is a mum to 2 teenage boys.
She is currently a multi-disciplinary artist working in the areas of sculpture, printmaking and mark making. Lisa has had several group exhibitions, solo exhibitions and exhibited in sculpture shows. She has works in several private collections in Europe, Asia and Australia. She has been involved in Cultural Community Development projects for Central Coast Council, Wyong Neighbourhood Centre, Wyong Council, Gosford Council and RYSS. She has worked with local schools and festivals creating community weavings and ephemeral sculptures. She teaches art classes to adults and children, people with special needs and conducts basketry and fibre sculpture workshops. Lisa also ran art classes at Fairhaven working with people with disabilities for 2 years.
Her practice encompasses ephemeral pieces woven, stitched or constructed from natural materials, wire and ceramic sculptures, plastics, paper, fibre and found object works. Her prints often incorporate stitching and plant materials and are often found incorporated into her sculpture pieces. Her marking making works often come from brushes made with plant fibres and applied with fabrics and her hands, and she often stitches and draws into these works as part of her process, and builds up layers and layers of inks, paints, pigments, charcoal and pastels and are reminiscent of maps and journey lines.
Her works all come from her connection to energy of place, the environment and her sense of identity in relation to place.
Welcome to the Vibrant Journeyer
Besides the groups I also offer one on one sessions. I work predominantly with women, children, youth, disability and mental health.
I work on zoom, from various locations on the Central Coast, from my home studio and can do home visits for NDIS clients. One on One consultations can be done face to face or online.
My working hours are Monday and Tuesday afternoon and evening, and all day Thursday.
Check my availability and book online