Heidi is an award winning wildlife artist hailing from Brighouse, W.Yorkshire. She is self-taught and has a passion for wildlife and its conservation, donating a percentage of her sales to many wildlife charities. 

Heidi established CreARTives back in 2017 after a long period of working as a professional Artist. Heidi had a small studio in Leeds where children would see her painting and ask her lots of questions. This gave Heidi the idea of teaching what she knows to children. She started with a few students, however word quickly got around and she realised she needed more dedicated space and the help of a team of Artists to help deliver the classes. After a couple of moves, CreARTives is now a large open plan studio near to the City centre, with classes every day, for children and adults alike. 

Jacob graduated Leeds Arts University in 2021 and specialises in sculpture, installations and photography. Jacob has won many Art based awards and travels the World curating exhibitions and selling Art at some of the Worlds biggest Art shows. 

 Jacob joined the CreARTives team back in 2020 and has proved to be a valuable member of the team, a natural teacher and passionate about Art.

Tommy also graduated Leeds Art University in 2021 and joined us at the same time as Jacob. Tommy is a talented painter and portrait artist, his abstract expressionist works are large and bold, and expertly rendered. Tommy's ability to create a likeness in his portraiture is something to behold, the children enjoy watching him work and are mesmerised when he draws for them. He is an inspiring teacher, a firm favourite with the children!