While Belinda Howard loved art at school, she was unable to carry on with it.

Looking back she believes that this was probably a good thing as she has come to art as a mature woman with a stronger sense of self.

Belinda was a student at the Learning Connexion for three years and has completed a Level 4 certificate and a Level 5 diploma in art and creativity. These programmes have encouraged her to play and find her own unique path.

Belinda works in a wide range of media, including paint print and clay