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Creative services designed to help bring ambitious ideas to life, from concept and funding, to delivery and impact.

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How I Can Help

Every project is different. If you're looking for something bespoke, I'd love to collaborate and create a tailored proposal that brings your ideas to life.

  • From £75

    A one-hour session designed to help shape your ideas, identify opportunities and develop a clear direction for your project.

  • Starting from £150

    • Funding Readiness

    Perfect for artists, CICs and organisations preparing to apply for funding.

    • From £350

      Supporting projects from early concept through to delivery, including planning, partnerships, budgets and funding strategy.

  • Creative Direction & Delivery

    Looking for something a little different? I'd be delighted to discuss your ideas and create a bespoke proposal tailored to your project.

  • Have a project in mind? Whether it's an installation, workshop, creative strategy or something wonderfully unexpected, get in touch and let's create something together.

From Curiosity to Creation

Every project begins with a conversation, but successful projects are built on thoughtful planning, collaboration and a clear understanding of their environmental and social impact.

Whether you're developing a public artwork, community programme, funding application or immersive installation, my process combines creative direction with practical project management to ensure ideas are both ambitious and achievable.

Discovery

We begin by exploring your vision, aspirations and objectives.

Together we'll identify:

  • Your project's purpose

  • Audience and beneficiaries

  • Environmental ambitions

  • Opportunities and constraints

  • Desired outcomes

This stage creates the foundations for everything that follows.

Research & Development

Depending on the project this may include:

  • Site research

  • Community consultation

  • Environmental research

  • Material investigation

  • Creative experimentation

  • Partnership development

  • Venue analysis

  • Tour ready production

Creative Strategy & Project Planning

Ideas become structured projects through careful planning.

This includes:

  • Project roadmap

  • Delivery timeline

  • Budget development

  • Risk assessment

  • Stakeholder mapping

  • Resource planning

  • Access and inclusion considerations

  • Evaluation framework

The aim is to create a project that is realistic, resilient and funding ready.

Funding Readiness

For projects seeking investment, we'll strengthen every element before submission.

Including:

  • Project narrative

  • Public benefit

  • Budget refinement

  • Outcomes

  • Evaluation

  • Partnerships

  • Delivery confidence

The goal isn't simply to write a funding application, but to develop a stronger project.

Sustainability & Circular Thinking

Environmental responsibility is embedded throughout my practice rather than added as an afterthought.

Together we'll consider:

  • Material sourcing

  • Circular design principles

  • Waste reduction

  • Reuse and repair opportunities

  • Carbon-conscious production

  • Local supply chains

  • Long-term legacy

  • Environmental impact

Inspired by natural ecosystems, I believe the most resilient projects are those that consider their entire life cycle from concept to reuse.

Delivery & Reflection

Whether I'm acting as creative director, producer or collaborator, I support projects through delivery while maintaining space for learning, adaptation and reflection.

Every project should leave behind more than its final outcome.

It should strengthen partnerships, build confidence, create meaningful experiences and contribute positively to both people and place.

Every project considers:

  • Circular materials

  • Reuse opportunities

  • Local suppliers

  • Community partnerships

  • Accessibility

  • Knowledge sharing

  • Environmental legacy

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Femxle Spaces

A collaborative programme delivered in partnership with Leeds 2023 and twinned city Dortmund, Veir D, bringing together artists, communities and cultural organisations to explore identity, inclusion and public engagement through creative practice.

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  • Due to her very dedicated and structured way of working, she was a great support for our project that we could not have realised so successfully without her. We appreciate her open-minded and warm manner. Rachel Rea has always been a joy to work with


    Stella Pischke, Co-Producer, Femxle Spaces, VeirD

  • “Rachel’s work brings 4D attributes to life. Their work was instrumental in achieving the immersive and sensory experience we were aiming for. Not only this but their use of recycled materials perfectly complimented one of our key themes ‘invasive species’ by highlighting, in such a visceral way, how plastic is also an invader of the natural world

    Paul Miller, Project Director/ Lead Artist

  • Rachel's dedication to co-designing with local advocacy groups ensured the space was truly inclusive and impactful. Rachel doesn't just create beautiful, sustainable arts; she builds meaningful, educational projects that bring diverse communities together. We cannot recommend her highly enough for any forward-thinking, community-driven initiative."

    Mohammed (Attaur) Rahman, Executive Director, Rochdale Science Initiative.

Let’s Work Together

Have a project, collaboration or creative idea in mind? I'd love to hear about it.

Complete the form below with a few details, and I'll be in touch to explore how we can bring your vision to life.