Megan Dowsett is a freelance creative consultant working with museums and galleries.
Through the name Norris and the Flamingo, she shares the sense of adventure that runs through all of life, wherever we are on our journey. A sense of imagination, of possibility and discovery, for children and adults alike.
Her core values come down to two simple things:
People: At the heart of everything she does, people are there – be it audiences of any age or background, volunteers, staff or freelancers and apprentices. She believes that the best projects take everybody with them on a learning journey.
Creativity: In every role she’s taken, creativity has played a key priority. Working in Museums and Galleries, creativity brings a valuable opportunity to think about the same things in a different way.
Museums and galleries are the perfect place to bring the joy of discovery and magic of adventure to everyone who passes through the doors - and to invite those who haven't yet braved these sometimes intimidating buildings, to do so in a dynamic and inviting way.
Over twelve years working in these exciting settings, Megan has developed extensive experience in both managing and delivering creative projects that engage with a wide variety of audiences.
Often I find it very humbling to see the magic that students, adults and children, manage to create in my groups. I've always seen myself as the useful person who knows how to use the press, how much ink to use, or how much paint to mix, and each time I see what people come out with, I reminded how true that is - how much talent, imagination and inspiration people turn up with!
This is the work of Scissors Paper Cloth, in our second block of lino printing classes. From top to bottom, pieces by Ann, Carole and Yumi.
