Who We Are

Jen Langeskov
Founder and Director

Jen Langeskov (BA Hons Visual Art: Sculpture, PGCE Art & Design, MA Fine Art), is an educator, producer, artist, and facilitator with over 20 years experience in the education and arts & cultural sectors. Jen's art practice is multi-disciplinary in painting, sculpture and social engagement.

Jen is a certified practitioner of 'Philosophy for Children' who has created her own delivery method by integrating critical and creative thinking with artistic practice. She has worked with hundreds of children and young people and has also trained numerous educators and student teachers in this approach.

Alongside Arting Around, Jen has an Art Education Consultation practice, supporting primary and secondary schools with Art & Design curriculum, Art GCSE & A Level, teacher development and strategic design for a rich and broad arts provision.

@jen_langeskov_art

Susan Coles
Chair of Advisory Board

Susan is an artist educator who is based in north east England, but works nationally and internationally. After a successful career in secondary art education and as an Advanced Skills Teacher she became an independent visual art and Arts/Creativity adviser and consultant.

She has many roles and that currently includes the joyful role of being a Trustee of AccessArt, representing Europe on the World Council of InSEA International Society of Education through Art, Associate of Big Draw, Secretary to the All Party Parliamentary Group on Art Craft Design Education, founder of NEATEN North East Art Teacher Educator Network, past President of NSEAD and Council member, primary school chair of governors, popular keynote speaker, networker, critical friend and champion for art education.

Susan works across schools, colleges, universities, in museums and galleries and keeps a healthy presence via social media as @theartcriminal. Susan helped set up Sketchbook Circle in 2013 and takes part in this annual exchange every year. She has often said that “art gave me my voice” and it has.

Find out more at www.ArtCrimes.org.uk

Other Advisory Board Members

Our fanastic advisory board supports the organisation through their wealth of expertise, experience, and wisdom. All members have a deep rooted passion for supporting children and young people, as well as the arts, in their own unique way.