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Jessica Skidmore
Artist & Designer
Lover of Art, Stage and Screen!
jessica.h.skidmore@outlook.com
I am passionate about all things creative. As both a designer and performer, I have explored the world of art in all sorts of ways and my love for the arts continues to grow.
Experience
October 2020 - Present
Became a freelance artist. Owner of JHS Props
October 2024 - 2026
Worked for Bromsgrove and Redditch Council as Events Support Officer
July 2018 - 2022
Worked as a director and trustee for a Midlands gallery and Arts charity
May 2019 - Present
Worked with professional designers for stage and screen on both professional and amateur projects
April 2015 - Present
Performed as both a singer and actress for film and theatre
July 2020 - Present
Drama Teacher at a Performing Arts Academy
Education
April 2018 until 2020
Birmingham School of Art | Fine Art Master Degree
2016 - 2018
Birmingham School of Art | Art and Design Bachelor Degree
2017 - 2018
Musical Theatre Grades 5 and 6 with LCM
Past Projects
Halloween at Dudley Canals and Caverns
3 towering trolls made for a wonderful halloween experience on the canals of the Black Country!
Christmas at Dudley Canals and Caverns
A beautiful conveyor belt system sending letters to Santa for a Christmas experience on the canals of the Black Country!
'The Good Life' by ESDC
A stunning selection of prop foods for a play based on the classic british sitcom!
'Women on the Verge' By TFTR Productions
6 multicolored flats with hand painted Spanish buildings for a regional premiere production.
Photography by https://www.pt-ography.co.uk/
'Halloween Light Trail'
A fantastic community event bought to you by Bromsgrove and Redditch Council
'Little Shop of Horrors' by Team Musical Theatre Productions
Audrey 2 made for some brilliant local Musical Theatre students
'Cinderella' by BHMTC
A selection of wooden props made for the transformation scene in the pantomime Cinderella
'Fantastically Great Women' by Kate Pankhurst
A fantastic commission working alongside Olivier Award Winner Joanna Scotcher on the UK tour of 'Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World'. 5 Day of the Dead inspired Masks
'Leader' by Chris Overton
A Bird Sculpture made from CD disks for a short film created by Oscar Winners Chris Overton and Rachel Shenton
'Aladdin' by BHMTC
A snake Staff made for the evil Abanazar during a local theatre production of the Pantomime Aladdin. Makeup also done by me.
'RAHANA' by Suchet Budon
4 cult masks made for an independent film 'RAHANA' by Birmingham based film maker Suchet Budon
'Calender Girls' by TFTR Productions
A christmas cracker for a local production of Calender Girls. The biggest prop I have made to date!