Helen Thompson

Welcome, and thanks for visiting my website!
I’m Helen Thompson, a Visual Artist and Muralist based in Lancaster, UK. My art practice focuses on the body, movement, and embodied experience, with a strong emphasis on mark-making and line. I create drawings, paintings, and mixed media pieces that reflect these themes.

I hold a BA (Hons) in Art: Practice & Theory from Lancaster University. In 2022-23, I received Arts Council England funding for ‘ProPriOception’, a project that drew on my background in elite gymnastics. The project explored the tension between the dynamic beauty of acrobatic performance and the intense training environment of elite sports, highlighting the impact on young athletes’ mental health and well-being.

Alongside my personal work, I facilitate workshops across the North West of England. In 2024, I’ve taken on roles such as course assistant for Outside In’s ‘Leading Workshops’ programme in Blackpool and workshop facilitator for their NW NOOK event in Manchester. Upcoming projects include mural commissions for the Lancaster Canal Regeneration Partnership, Kendal Town Council, and BA Fitness in Trimpell.

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