About Lorna
Lorna (she/her) is an artist and educator who works across many disciplines, in particular experimental animation, printmaking and paper manipulation.
Lorna is a research driven, freelance art educator who is passionate about creating imaginative and engaging art education experiences.
She is currently working on an animation project concerning art education.
Education qualifications and training
• 2024 / Masters in Education / Teaching in the Arts / Royal Conservatoire Scotland
• 2023 / GTCS Professional Recognition for Expertise in the Arts
• 2023 / Advanced practicum training in Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS)
• 2014 / PGDE in Childhood Education / Qualified primary school teacher with over seven years of experience in the classroom
• 2003 / BA in Visual Communication / Illustration / Glasgow School of Art
Publications
• 2026 / Welcome to the Weird Film Club: children’s experiences of watching experimental animation / Film Education Journal / Due for publication 2026
Gallery engagement work
• 2023 - Ongoing / Fruitmarket Gallery / Artist-in-Residence paired with an Edinburgh primary school
• 2024 - Ongoing / National Galleries Scotland / Development & presenting of a monthly live ‘Art Friday’ session for primary schools across Scotland
• 2023 - Ongoing / National Galleries Scotland / Freelance workshop facilitator
• 2024 / The Dick Institute (East Ayrshire Museums) / Engagement programme in response to Martin Creed exhibition
• 2023 - 2024 / Jupiter Artland / Freelance workshop facilitator for Jupiter+ Ayr in alongside a Rachel Maclean installation
• 2023 / The Dick Institute (East Ayrshire Museums) / Engagement programme in response to Georgia O’Keeffe exhibition
• 2022 / The Dick Institute (East Ayrshire Museums) / Engagement programme in response to Quentin Blake exhibition
Other art engagement work
• 2026 / Alasdair Gray Archive / Delivery of the schools programme across Glasgow primary schools
• 2026 / Strathclyde University / Consulting with the mathematics and statistics department to create art and maths outreach activities
• 2025 / GFT Glasgow / Film introduction & post film puppet workshop for Lottie Reinieger’s Prince Achmed
• 2025 / Glasgow City Council / Workshops and follow up making to produce collaborative artworks with schools and families to celebrate and promote literacy
• 2025 / Braw Talent / Lead artist working with children and teens to create puppets, props and other assets for animations
• 2021 - Ongoing / Scotstoun Primary School / Advent Windows community initiative
• 2024 / Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh / Children’s summer workshops and art activities during Lates after hours fungi event
• 2024 / Glasgow Women’s Aid / Commissioned to work with a group of teenagers linked to the service to create a commemorative piece to mark the 50th year of Women’s Aid
• 2024 / National Galleries Scotland in partnership with the NSEAD / Art activities for primary and secondary teachers as part of CPD training days
• 2022 / The Pyramid at Anderston / ReCYCLING drop-in art workshop
• 2022 / Children 1st / Summer Summer Engagement Programme
• 2022 / Starcatchers / Art CPD workshop for primary teachers in Argyll & Bute
• 2021 / Christian Aid / Prayer Boats art piece for Christian Aid for COP26
• 2021 / Glasgow ESOL Forum / Printing workshop for EAL adult learners
• 2021 - 2023 / Starcatchers / Various workshops and engagement activities for their 0-5yrs kinship programme
Lorna also runs afterschool art classes in Scotstoun, Glasgow: www.menagerieartclasses.com
Enquiries
Lorna is a freelance Artist Educator; email to enquire about involvement in art projects, training or Visual Thinking Strategies discussion facilitation.
Email: lorna.a.gallagher@gmail.com
Instagram: @lorna__love
