Nat Bellingham

Nat Bellingham is a freelance maker, performer, and creative facilitator. Born in South Africa, raised in Manchester, and now living in Wakefield, Nat works with adults, children, families and young people in visual arts.

Working in a range of settings, including theatres, galleries, schools, hospitals and in the outdoors, play and imagination is at the centre of everything Nat does.

Nat studied Performance at Bretton Hall, in the grounds of YSP, graduating with a First Class honours in 2008. During her time here, Nat’s unique practice, combining visual arts and nature developed. Nat continues to instigate projects, collaborate, mentor, and teach, alongside her practice. She has worked with YSP as an artist educator for over 12 years.

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