Natalie Bedford
 Creative Artist | Educator | Workshop Leader


Passionate about expressive mark-making and nurturing creativity in others.

 

Profile

A dynamic and intuitive artist with a rich background in fine art, design, and education. My practice explores the female nude, landscape, and botanical forms through drawing, painting, and printmaking. I bring over 30 years of experience as a teacher and workshop leader, with a deep commitment to fostering creativity in others.

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Professional Experience

Associate Lecturer – Historical & Contextual Studies in Design
, Bath Spa University | 2025

Founder & Facilitator – Wild and Wonderful Workshops
. Self-initiated | 2019 – Present

Lead expressive, inclusive art workshops for adults and young people. Emphasis on intuitive mark-making, nature, and the body.

Teacher & Second-in-Charge, Design Technology
. Ravenswood School for Boys, Kent | 1994 – 1996

Teacher of Design Technology, 
Ralph Allen School, Bath 1992-1994

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Education

MA Fine Art, 
Bath Spa University | 2024

PGCE Design Technology, 
Bristol Redland College | 1990 – 1992

City & Guilds in Printmaking, 
West Herts College | 2006 – 2008

BA (Hons) Fine Art
, Birmingham School of Fine Art | 1989

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Residencies & Awards

Emerge Residency, Bath Spa University | 2024 -Present

Porthleven Prize, Bath Spa University | 2024

Brisons Veor Residency, Cornwall | 2016

Atlin Centre for the Arts, Canada | 1989

Frings Arts Bath price, 2019

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Solo Shows

Naked and Unframed, Bath Spa University | October 2025

My Blooming Year, 44AD, Bath 2021

In My Element, 44AD, Bath 2022

The Colours of Life, Burdall’s Yard, Bath 2023

Open House
, Solo and collaborative exhibitions 2016 - present

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Group & Invitational Exhibitions

Childwickbury Arts Fair, with Christiana Kubrick | 2002 – 2008

Tides That Bind, Porthleven | 2024

Bath Spa University MA Show | 2024

National Breast Cancer awareness exhibition, Nottingham, 2022

'Ruth' joint exhibition, 44ad, 2023

Bath Artist Society exhibition, 2017, 2018, 2019

RUH (Royal United Hospital), Bath | 2022

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Voluntary Work

Ongoing support and creative engagement with Josh (age 32), who has cerebral palsy. Day activities and holidays.

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Personal Interests

I live in Bath with my husband Paul. We have six daughters. We share a love of adventure, dogs, and designing our home together. I’m an enthusiastic year-round outdoor swimmer and train regularly with the Bath Dolphins. These experiences fuel my creativity and connection to the natural world, which often finds its way into my work.

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