Sarah-Jane (she/her) is a specialist in mixed media approaches to creating and learning with the foundations of her practice rooted in painting, drawing and sculpture. She is passionate about the importance of creativity for everyone and as such places an equal importance on both her roles as a Creative Educator and a practicing Artist.
Currently Sarah-Jane splits her time between the UK and Lanzarote. In the UK she works as an Artist Educator for spaces such as Leeds Art Gallery, The Tetley and Yorkshire Sculpture Park and also for Arts charities such as Skippko. She is also involved in carnival arts in the UK through the fiercely inspiring AnonyMas troupe and The AAA Team, both based in Leeds.
In 2021, Sarah-Jane was awarded an Arts Council England grant called 'Develop Your Creative Practice.' Through this funding Sarah-Jane is developing her collaborative practice through investigating ways of working with other creatives over distance - something that the pandemic made an essential skill! You can see more of Sarah-Jane's current artistic practice on her Instagram page @SarahJaneMasonArtist.
In Lanzarote, she is working with Land Artist and Jewellery Maker Simon Turner to set up a hub for creative practices and international cultural exchange. The hub, called The Lacuna Studios, has been inspired by the Cyprus College of Art in Lemba and aims to provide a creative space for all free of restrictions, commitments and hierarchies. To find out more about The Lacuna Studios and follow our progress please visit us on Facebook or at The Lacuna Studios website.
In 2019 Sarah-Jane and Simon launched an annual arts festival event based around a contemporary, international art exhibition formed from an open call for Creatives (of all genres) from around the world. The festival has continued throughout the pandemic and continues to grow with an active online community of Creatives, participation projects, workshops, talks and events. You can see our current open calls, artist take overs and other actions on the Lacuna Festivals Instagram page and find up to date information on the Lacuna Festivals website.
If you would like to get in touch directly, please do so via info@sarahjanemason.com or by visiting the 'Contact' tab for further contact details.
