ABOUT
Christine Thomas is a fine artist with a multi-disciplinary practice and often works with textiles. Her areas of interest include Neurodivergence, Domesticity, Relationships and her work takes a feminist perspective.
She uses practice led research methodology to inform of her experimental processes with materials, her work explores concepts of environment and place. Christine is Audhd – Autistic and Adhd and her most recent work has been exploring the neurocomplexity of her internal and external experiences of the environment and social interactions.
She has experience of managing and delivering community arts projects and works as a freelance community artist alongside her own fine art practice. She is the founder of Neurodivergent Creatives, a monthly meet up for creatives to develop their practice in a supportive environment which is funded by the Movers and Shakers fund from Make Shift. She is currently sitting on the funding panel for the next round of the Movers and Shakers fund and has received training in equitable decision making for communities.
Christine has worked for a wide range of organisations as a facilitator, mentor and explores how creativity can be used to improve Self-Esteem, Confidence and Well-being in vulnerable people with enduring conditions. She has worked with on projects that have an interest in Arts and Health, using art as a locus for wellbeing. She has worked with organisations such as Kelsey Family CIC, Beaudesert Care Farm and .
Christine is currently studying for a practice led research phd at the University of Derby which is exploring How Stitch can Be used for Reparation in Gender Based Trauma Informed Landscapes.
Community projects:-
Engagement Manager, Animate Projects (current)
We Are Make Shift – Community Fund Panel Member 2025
Neurodivergent Creatives – Founder and Organiser, Funded by We Are Make Shift
Derbyshire Makes – Artist on Dare to Dream Project
Event Co-Ordinator, Arts Derbyshire
Midland Maker Challenge Mentor, Museum of Making.
Ty Pawb, Wrexham – Criw Celf Textiles Lead Artist.
PGR Support & Development Workshops, University of Derby.
Beaudesert Care Farm – Beaudesert Eco Arts Trail, Arts Project Lead.
Selected Exhibitions
Neurotype Narratives, Institute of Mental Health, Nottingham
I wonder, I wander Art Installation, Morris Stanford Foundation, Las Vegas
Lake Loop, Nevada State University, Nevada, US
Plas Bodfa, Bodfa Continuum, Llangoed, Anglesey
MA Fine Art Exhibition, University of Derby
Wirksworth Arts Festival
Desperate Artwives, Vibe Gallery, London
Desperate Artwives, 5h Edition, Lower Marsh, London.
Aesthetics of Africa, Pickfords House, Derby Museum and Art Gallery
Artemisia Gentileschi Symposium, Leicester
Artist’s Residency, Haarlem Artspace, Wirksworth.
Artist in Residence, Arboretum Park, Derby
a-n Time Space Money Bursary, 2020
First Exhibition Platform awarded from the University of Derby & The Furthest from the Sea Gallery, Derby in 2020
Network Rail & Transition Belper, Best Community Art Project Winner
a-n Go and See Bursary in collaboration with Andrew Martyn Sugars (Exploring art in rural locations)
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