Helen Evans
CREATIVE PRACTICE
Crafts, Visual Arts
Helen makes textile pictures and tactile books for
children from a variety of fabrics
ARTIST STATEMENT
Helen Evans worked for many years as Director of Minimbah Preschool in Armidale and then as a teacher at Armidale campus of TAFE in the Early Childhood sector. During her time at TAFE, she became very interested in the power of storytelling in education. As a storyteller, she became well known and was beloved by children at many early childhood centres in Armidale and nearby areas where she told stories every week for 24 years. Helen used toys, puppets, natural materials, music and drama and involved the children actively in the storytelling. After completing a writing course from the Australian College of Journalism, she also began to write stories for children and to make tactile books to illustrate her works. In retirement, Helen continues to make tactile books for babies and busy books for preschoolers. Many of her books can be seen at the family gallery, Chaucer on Bridge Street, in Uralla.
CONTACT
0458 783 806
mhevans@tpg.com.au
www.helenevanswriter.com.au www.evansgalleryuralla.com
www.helenevans-storyteller.com