Kate Bodell

Wandsworth has it all! Sometimes I take it for granted; the culture of the borough runs through everything, regardless of accolades and titles. It’s like breathing, giving the borough life and pulsating through community, buildings and outdoor spaces. I love that it can be right in your face; the Power Station, iconic and impossible to ignore! But I also love the small communities, thriving at grassroots level. It’s diverse, an interesting blend of old and new with something for everyone.

I am a writer and poet who also likes to draw. As a former primary school teacher, my educational philosophy shaped my passion for helping others. I believe in making learning fun and nurturing the whole child. Now as a poet, I am especially interested in mental well-being. I write poems for peace of mind. My current project POETRY in MOTION, sees me writing poems for strangers to uplift them in a moment of despair. Postcards are dotted in peaceful spots around Wandsworth and beyond, with a QR code for initial interaction. I also run creativity workshops, Kickstart Your Creativity, for children and adults whose inner children may need a little love! These workshops are designed to relax, allow space for expression and exploration and ultimately empower individuals to know they have the tools within themselves to find answers and support themselves. I’m an oasis in the chaos, helping people develop inner peace for maintaining their well-being in this wild world we live in!

Profile Information

Organisation

Our Artforms

Crafts

Digital

Literature

Activities or services we offer

Events

Workshops and Classes

Projects

Age ranges we support

Children 4-8

Children 8-13

18+

All Ages

Our hire policy

On the face of it, it’s not obviously creative, so many peaceful neighbourhoods, so many diverse communities, simply getting on with it. It’s full of surprises and a great place for the creative to explore. I suddenly remember that the Battersea Arts Centre is on my doorstep; parks like Wandsworth and Battersea and the river draw me in for inspiration and a reset. Quietly confident, full of hidden gems, stimulating spaces, energising events and awe inspiring artists, I love living here!

You may also be interested in

Pride Punx

We may get angry, run riot and lose our minds, but it all comes from a place of love. A community creative arts organisation, championing love, equality…

Well Versed

Well Versed is SW LDN's newest Poetry Party, hosted in the heart of Tooting Market. Join us for an evening of incredible acts, the chance to listen to…

Text that says: Playful Doses Drama. The Playful Doses text is in small blue and the Drama text is written in a larger size in different colours. D is in green, R is in mustard yellow, A is in orange, M is in fuschia pink and A is in powder blue

Playful Doses Drama CIC

We provide wellbeing based interactive storytelling and drama sessions for young children (3 - 7 years old) and their parents in the community, seeking…