Art Lab April 2026

Art Lab April 2026

Presenting: Serena Rogers & Jean Bashford

Saturday 11th April 2026 2-3:30pm

Everybody Gallery, Everybody Arts, Shaw Lane, Halifax HX3 9ET

All welcome, free

Serena Rogers

Award-winning artist Serena Rogers is an emerging multi-media artist and art facilitator with an art studio in the Calder Valley of Elland, UK. Her thought-provoking work explores pressing social issues such as inequality, violence, feminism, and environmental injustice. Serena often crafts her pieces from discarded and upcycled materials, holding a First-Class Honours Degree in Contemporary Art (2024).

In 2024, Serena's impactful art garnered significant recognition, notably two Public Choice Awards: one for her immersive sculptural work ‘Cardboard Kitchen’ at the prestigious international Visual Art Open in London, and another for her textile piece ‘Oligopoly – The Cost of Living Edition’ at the Calderdale Open. Most recently, Serena has completed a commissioned artwork and workshops to celebrate the history and heritage of the Bridgefield Mill site at Project Colt in Elland.

Over recent years, Serena has also worked as a Creative Project Assistant, a role which involved organising inclusive art events and curating exhibitions for the general public. Beyond her studio practice, Serena is a dedicated Creative Practitioner, facilitating inclusive CreArtive Workshops for established art organisations. Over the past three years, she has consistently led weekly art classes in diverse community settings, empowering participants to develop creative skills and confidence. Artwork from her sessions has been exhibited in prestigious galleries. Drawing on a background in community engagement, Serena is planning to start her Masters in Art Psychotherapy in January 2026, reflecting her commitment to the transformative power of art for individual and community well-being. Her artistic practice and facilitation work aim to spark dialogue, encourage self-expression, and foster a deeper connection with the world around us.

Jean Bashford

I've been taking photographs continuously now for about 20 years, taking it up again after my children left home. I love to be out with my camera. It is my eye on my world. I love the way it frames things, creating compositions. However I increasingly wanted to get my hands into the work and turned to painting. Now the two run alongside and complement each other. My painting work became increasingly abstract but is now turning towards representing what I see and feel. I am very inspired by the landscape around me, particularly the Royd Edge valley next to where I live in Meltham.

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