Pete Shaw Arts & Illustration

 These comments are from Primary Schools, community groups, practitioners and festival organisers across the north east and beyond.

"We can't imagine the festival without the incredible work done over the last ten years, it just wouldn't be the same without these amazing workshops"

Isle of Jura Music Festival, Western Isles, Scotland

Central to 'Tip of The Tongue; The Jura Festival of Oral Culture' was  the launch  'Jura, Island of Stories' a book & DVD a celebration of  ten years of creative arts workshops for the Isle of Jura Music Festival, if it wasn't for Pete and the 'Whirlpool Workshops' there would be no 'Tip Of The Tongue' festival!

Tip of the Tongue; Jura festival of oral culture

"Pete has brought a new direction to our projects,  he is undeniably an asset to anyone he works with, inspirational, inventive and endearing we  recommend him highly"    

Fundamental Arts

“Pete’s work is superb being both stimulating and challenging for our clients. Pete is able to communicate well across the board, and has the ability to inspire and to enthuse even the most challenging of our young people, I can’t fault his work, I can only praise it”

Director, New Horizons Project, Durham TEC

 “Pete’s work has been inspirational, a skilled, talented and caring artist and communicator, especially with young people. The Project has been pioneering because of his expertise and guidance, he has contributed greatly to the project’s development, both as a creative artist and as a fundraiser, Pet was instrumental in the realisation of our new Project Building of which we are all so proud, we owe much of our success to Pete’s hard work, enthusiasm and commitment.”

Linda Carpenter, Ex Coordinator, The Pegswood Community Project.

  

“Without Pete’s talent and dedication the gifted and Talented Summer School would have not been the great success it was, I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend him to anyone”

Andrew Brook, Summer School Coordinator, King George V School, South Shields

“Pete is an invaluable addition to our company, inventive, skilled, caring and full of fun, workers of his calibre are hard to find” 

Theater Arts, Director, Northumberland

 

“Any Time you want a reference, just ask, I’d have no hesitation in recommending you to anyone, I’m so pleased with, and impressed by, the workshops”

Coordinator, Alnwick Music Festival Arts & Crafts Project

 

“Regardless of the challenge Pete is ready to meet it, professional and spontaneous, he can deal with any situation and win through and never lets you down”

Makers &  Shakers

"Pete is a fantastic artist, he has given me many different ideas I will use with the class"

"Pete has inspired me to try a different approach to the curriculum"

"Pete is a breath of fresh air and a great source of inspiration"

"Pete's relaxed manner enables him to engage with the children so easily, he's not afraid to alter his plans and allows the children to take ownership. I need to adopt this approach"

"We want him on our staff!"

 Simonside Primary School, Jarrow

"Amazing workshops and environment, works perfectly with our students, can't be faulted"

Greenfields Special School, Jarrow

"A truly professional and all inclusive project that enabled all of our pupils, regardless of ability or mobility to have some kind of interaction and involvement with the interactive environment that Pete & Gary (Cordingly) have created, perfect for our school and our students, we WILL have them back"

Oakleigh Gardens Special School, Cleadon

"Pete's contribution to our 'all school' project was professional, fresh, innovative and inclusive, his deceptively easy going approach and adaptability is well suited to our sometimes challenging students, superb work"

Catcote Special School, Hartlepool