About Me
David R. Elliott
David is a visual artist and psychotherapist based in Oxfordshire, UK.
He works as an interdisciplinary artist with watercolour, acrylics, found objects and digital media and has recently begun a series planting oak sapling and provoking spontaneous poetry.
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David has gained experience across diverse industries: he studied and worked in hospitality before an honours degree in theology in 1991 and was then ordained into the Church of England. Following a radical change of perspective, he studied graphic design and illustration from 1998 to 2000, and worked as a commercial illustrator before running arts-in-health programmes from 2007 to 2016.
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In 2014, David qualified with an MA [distinction] in 'Art Therapy' at the University of Hertfordshire; he now runs a successful business as an art psychotherapist within special needs schools in Oxfordshire.
David worked with Danny Gregory's international 'Sketchbook Skool', delivering live online workshops, rom 2020 to 2022.
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He continues to explore and explore personal spirituality through mindfulness, meditation, ecology, art-making and retreats.
David is currently undertaking a two-year MFA (online) at Falmouth University, expanding his art practice.
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B: Hampshire, UK
Education
2022-2024
Falmouth University, Falmouth
MA Fine Art [online] - current
A two-year, part-time MA in contemporary fine art. With modules in collaborative practice, contemporary positions & practice, creative context, sustainability in practice and a self-directed final major project, completing in September 2024.
1999-2000
Cherwell College, Banbury
HNC Graphic design & illustration
A two-year part-time course in graphic design and illustration with practical training placements.
1981-1984
Sheffield Polytechnic, Sheffield
HND Hotel, Catering & Institutional Management
A three-year, full-time course with practical and theoretical training in hospitality management.
2011-2014
University of Hertford, Hatfield
MA Art Therapy [disctinction]
A three-year part-time MA with practical training placements. HCPC recognised degree, qualifying graduates to adopt the protected title of Art Psychotherapist/art therapist, to register with the HCPC and practice as a clinical art psychotherapist in the UK.
1988-1991
London School of Theology, Middlesex
BA [hons] Theology 2:1
A three-year, full-time degree in Christian theology, including modules on ancient near-eastern history, New Testament Greek, Pastoral Studies, Church history, ethics, hermeneutics and historical Christology.