Fresh out of Sydney University with a Visual Arts degree, Melinda landed in London’s buzzing early-2000s creative scene. She cut her teeth at the Unicorn Theatre before running the Soho Theatre box office and producing events at the Century Club, all while diving into film, fashion and theatre.
London’s cultural mix has always inspired Melinda, who thrives on creating events that not only entertain but also educate through collaboration.
Jolly Hockey Sticks during the 2020 lockdown period…
“During the pandemic, I was working for theatre in education company Freshwater Theatre company, I researched wool felting to make characters for an online play using old sponges and plastic wrap from packaging. Use what you got, be inventive, there’s no need to spend alot to make a character.”
Visit the instructables website here to get my tips in how to make felt bees from wool, fabric bits, shoe laces and plastic from food packaging.
The Bee stage – It’s a cardboard box with loo roll! Watch Little Angel Theatre for more…! They inspired this…
Here’s another instructable link to make the Queen Bee.
Today, Melinda brings her creative prop-making skills into the classroom, using them to highlight sustainable approaches to food packaging design. After completing her PGCE in Art & Design (Secondary) at Goldsmiths in 2024, she has made it her mission to inspire young people to question resources, rethink materials, and push for urgent change in our reliance on plastic.
