I'm Esther Yarnold, an artist, designer and academic living with my rescue dog in a small Georgian cottage in North Dorset.
My Creative Practice
My creative practice focuses on collaboration and co-production across diverse platforms including visual communication, image, publication, public art, events production and curation. After graduating in the late ‘90s I freelanced for 13 years creating work for charity, not-for-profit and third sector organisations alongside commercially-driven commissions. I have worked within the industry sectors of Fashion, Interiors, Healthcare, and Community Arts and clients have included Friday Late at the V&A, Dorset County Hospital, Arnolfini Bristol, All Change Arts London and On|Off at London Fashion Week. (Please see the Testimonials page for a full client list).
My Creative Practice
My creative practice focuses on collaboration and co-production across diverse platforms including visual communication, image, publication, public art, events production and curation. After graduating in the late ‘90s I freelanced for 13 years creating work for charity, not-for-profit and third sector organisations alongside commercially-driven commissions. I have worked within the industry sectors of Fashion, Interiors, Healthcare, and Community Arts and clients have included Friday Late at the V&A, Dorset County Hospital, Arnolfini Bristol, All Change Arts London and On|Off at London Fashion Week. (Please see the Testimonials page for a full client list).
Since 2012 I have been working as an academic within Fashion, Fashion Communication and Graphic Design including two roles at Programme Lead level. I am currently Senior Lecturer for BA (Hons) Fashion Communication at the University of the West of England, Bristol where I continue to engage in professional development and research to inform my teaching practice. Alongside my work as an academic I undertake freelance projects and consultation for clients within the creative industries, education and retail sectors.
My Teaching Philosophy / Pedagogical Approach
As an artist and educator my teaching philosophy is committed to the value of the arts within local and global communities as a responsible force for good.
As an artist and educator my teaching philosophy is committed to the value of the arts within local and global communities as a responsible force for good.
For me the arts is a collaborative experience for both makers and participants/consumers. I aim to cultivate an inclusive teaching environment that reflects the collaborative nature of the creative industries, where students feel empowered to explore ideas, challenge beliefs, take risks, and find their unique voice without judgement or bias.
My approach to designing my teaching and learning materials is student-centred, creating and nurturing an equitable space for practice-based knowledge and skills exchange, underpinned by continuous critical thinking and self-reflection.