Hello, I'm Yasemin Gyford
Hello, I'm Yasemin Gyford
Artist in Cambridge
Artist in Cambridge
Welcome
I am an Art teacher, Urban Sketcher and Paper Marbling artist.
My Workshops
My Art Workshops
Learn sketching, watercolour and traditional Turkish paper marbling at one of my workshops.
My Urban Sketching
Admin & Founder of USK Cambridge
My Products
My Marbled Products
I take everyday objects and turning them into works art using traditional Turkish Marbling techniques
About me
Who I am...
Background
A native of Istanbul, I have been sketching for twenty years. After moving to the UK, my passion for capturing the exciting new environment around me led me to founding Urban Sketchers Cambridge.
Education
I hold a Bachelor Degree in Fine Arts Teaching from Gazi University, Ankara (Turkey). This qualified me to teach in the Turkish State School system. I worked for two years as an art teacher in schools in Ankara and for a further year as a Visual Arts Teacher at Doğa College, Istanbul. I have worked as a Gallery assistant in both Istanbul and Cambridge and recently run arts and crafts workshops for adults and an art workshop in a Cambridge School.
Experience
My graduation exhibition in Ankara included clay, metal and wooden sculptures, ceramic and photography. I also exhibited a video art and instillation piece at the 2012 Biennial in Istanbul. I have recently illustrated two stories for children due to be published soon.
My Exhibitions
What I have shown...
Creative Reactions 2017 Grand Finale
St Paul's Church, Cambridge (May 2017)
Science-inspired art piece created in collaboration with a Pint of Science speaker. Organised by Pint of Science & Creative Reactions.
Urban Sketches
Black Cat Cafe, Cambridge (August - September 2016)
A collection of my most recent urban sketches of Cambridge.
Creative Reactions 2016 Grand Finale
St Barnabas Church, Cambridge (May 2016)
Science-inspired art piece created in collaboration with a Pint of Science speaker. Organised by Pint of Science & Creative Reactions.
USK Cambridge First Anniversary Exhibiton
Museum of Cambridge (12th April-8th May)
A collection of sketches from Urban Sketchers Cambridge exhibited in celebration of the groups first anniversary. Organised in conjunction with the Museum of Cambridge and Capturing Cambridge as part of the Cambridge History Festival.
Once Upon a Time...
Cambridge Art Salon (March-April 2016)
A collection of urban sketches and fairytale illustrations mixed, matched and muddled that tell a traditional Circassian folk tale and the story of my life in Cambridge. Organised by Collaborating Cambridge.
Change
Box Cafe, Cambridge (November-December 2015)
A collection of art-pieces inspired by the concept of change. Organised by Collaborating Cambridge & Pivotal.
Unit 7
The Grafton Center, Cambridge (Jun-July 2015)
A collection of my Ebru art. Organised by Changing Spaces, Collaborating Cambridge, Rebel Art and Sin Cru
50 Years of City Status
City Art Gallery, Southampton (March - July 2015)
A collection of sketches from Urban Sketchers Southampton exhibited in celebration of the City’s 50th Anniversary. Sponsored by Solent University and opened by the Mayor of Southampton.
Marbled Products
Available for purchase.
Please note that the items shown below are examples. As each piece is individually marbled they will not be exactly the same as the examples. If you have any particular colours in mind for your item/s let me know.
Marbled Notebook
£15
Original Marbled Notebook with natural blank pages
Marbled Gift Tags/Labels
Pack of 4 £10
Marbled both sides with original artwork
Greetings Cards
A small tagline
Printed from marbled orignials
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