Who we are
We are David Holmes MA and Patricia McDonald-Holmes MA, both working as educators, practicing artists, printmakers and digital designers. Forming a great creative team who can offer a wide range of artistic and design based outcomes to a number of different projects and commissions.
We also utilise our skills to offer a range of workshops catering for different needs and learning outcomes using a number of specific methods or a combination of techniques in art, craft and design.
Within the teaching sector at primary, secondary, FE and HE levels we each have over 26 years of experience as teacher/lecturer, external examiner, and consultant.
Current roles:
Patricia -
Course leader 'A'Level Digital Media/Fine Art/Graphic Design
at Cardinal Heenan 6th Form
Visiting Moderator WJEC/EDUQAS Exam Board
Vice Chair of Governors at St Leos Catholic Primary School
Governor Representitive. Knowsley Schools Forum
David -
Creative Director at art4design
Freelance Artist and designer
Volunteer Gallery Assistant
Committee Member. "Friends of Kirkby Gallery & Prescot Museum"
We have full public liability insurance, current DBS certificates and training in safeguarding practice.
Contact us...
To find out what we can offer you, and request more details about workshops, commissioning artworks or design, and our personal projects for exhibition, contact us now.
David Holmes > david@art4design.co.uk
Patricia McDonald-Holmes, > pattimcdhol@gmail.com
Why not take a look at our Facebook page > https://www.facebook.com/artfourdesign
Enjoy watching the work created by pupils in our animation workshops > https://vimeo.com/user16894701/videos