KATIE FOWLIE

I wholeheartedly value my life as an art specialist and beachcomber, which allows me to move and dwell in the enriching habitat of the beautiful, rugged Scottish coastline. My work often involves devising and facilitating public engagement projects for schools, galleries and public art spaces in response to a broad suite of themes and projects.

Where possible, I look to nature and Scotland’s sweeping natural landscape for inspiration - or more precisely encourage others to do so. My aim is to bring them to really see and understand what they may usually overlook. I prioritise the asking of good questions over the giving of answers in the faith that this leaves more of value behind.

I believe if we are to successfully encourage people to really care about their environment, they need to meaningfully engage with it. My workshops aim to immerse participants in their landscape, pique their curiosity, enable exploratory mark making and foster discovery.

My time is spent balancing artistic public engagement projects, beachcombing and family life - at the centre of which lie our two gloriously wild and inquisitive boys. It is a great joy to see them develop meaningful relationships with the natural world, something that I hope stays with them forever as it has for me.

Katie