Alice Pool
Website: www.alice-pool.com Based in Hackney, London

alicerosep@googlemail.com

Profile

Creative practitioner with experience in museum learning, workshop facilitation and public engagement. Graduated with First Class Honours in Sculpture and Environmental Art from Glasgow School of Art. Through volunteering, public commissions and participatory arts projects, I have developed a strong interest in museum learning and community engagement and am now seeking to build a long-term career in the cultural sector

 

Education

Royal Drawing School — Intensive Course Sept–Nov 2023

Glasgow School of Art — BA (Hons) Fine Art, Sculpture and Environmental Art (First Class) Graduated 2020

Chesterfield College - ABC Level 4 Foundation Diploma in Art, Design, and Media — Distinction A-Levels: Photography (A), Art and Design (B), Philosophy (D)
GCSEs: English (B), Maths (C), plus 8 additional subjects (A–C)

Creative Projects and Public Engagement

• ●  Tour De Moon (2022)
  Created three digital artworks for this international multi-city festival encouraging new perspectives and collaborative creativity.

• ●  Royal Scottish Academy – New Contemporaries (2022)
  Selected for an exhibition of emerging artists; presented The Glowworm, an animated video exploring themes of loss and resilience.

• ●  Notice Board United Exhibition (2022–2023)
  Collaborated with artists to create an artwork interrogating the concept of freedom and belonging.

• ●  Arts & Heritage Digital Winter Commission (Dec 2020)
  Produced a one-minute digital animation exploring history and memory.

• ●  Wretched Light Industry Digital Game (2021)
  Contributed interactive digital animation to a collaborative game project rooted in cultural heritage and landscape.

• ●  Rotherham Council – Light and Hope Installation (2020)
  Designed community-facing digital stained-glass projections shown at Rotherham Minster, combining traditional craft with digital media.

• ●  About Learning (2020) - Collaborative film project with my Dad, Steve Pool. Combining educational research with animated storytelling to reflect on different learning styles.

• ●  Yorkshire Artspace Gallery (2019)
  Led workshops and public engagement activities exploring future identities, and the environment fostering dialogue and creative thinking.

• ●  Peterborough PECT Green Festival (2018)
  Led an interactive environmental creative workshop promoting sustainability and community involvement.

   

• Public Engagement & Volunteering

   

• Museum of the Home (Dec 2024–Present)
  Lead educational tours and facilitate workshops encouraging reflection on personal and cultural histories with diverse school groups.

   

• The Professors – Performing Arts Company (2016–2019)
  Supported inclusive performance projects by assisting artists with learning disabilities, emphasising accessibility and collaborative creation.

   

• Work Experience Supporting Artistic Practice

  Watchhouse, Liverpool St, London (Mar 2025–Present)
  Developing communication and customer engagement skills in a dynamic environment.

  Ozone Coffee Roasters, Shoreditch, London (Sept 2021–Aug 2024) Barista role supporting teamwork, organisation, and time management.

  Large Scale Projection Assistant – The Poly-Technic (2016–2025)
  Technical support and installation assistance for large-scale outdoor projections, blending art and technology in public spaces.

   

• Key Skills & Interests

• ●  Workshop facilitation and group discussion

• ●  Museum learning and public engagement

• ●  Public speaking and object-based learning

• ●  Community arts and participatory practice

• ●  Event support and workshop preparation

• ●  Communication and relationship building

• ●  Exhibition installation and technical set-up

• ●  Digital animation, sculpture and printmaking

• ●  Teamwork, organisation and adaptability