About Lorna
Lorna (she/her) is an artist and educator who works across many disciplines including experimental animation, printmaking, paper cutting and illustration. Lorna is a freelance art educator who is passionate about creating and teaching imaginative, exciting art education experiences.
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)
• 2016 / 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
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 response to 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
• 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 Garden 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 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: 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
