Simon Strawbridge

As a child, I moved around a lot. This was both a blessing and a curse. Leaving friends behind every six months to two years and making new ones. New friends, new homes, new scenery. In the mayhem, I gained a lot of peace and tranquility from the quiet and vast places.
Some of my fondest memories are of the western isles of Scotland where I first went to school. Rugged coastline and hills. Fantastic beaches. Ferry crossings.
My summers from 1974 through 1984 would often be spent in Northern Ireland. The incredible shoreline of the Antrim coast and access to vast woodland where my uncle was a Forestry Manager had a deep and lasting impact.

As I grew a little older I was roaming through small forests in Germany feeling like they were magical playgrounds. What seemed like never-ending evergreen stretched ahead of me. Deep green, bright sunlight, and dark shadows. The smell of the pine.

In my teens, I joined the air cadets and enjoyed long walking adventures and mountain climbing in Wales and England.

In my twenties, I had three different adventures that generated a strong affair with the North Western Highlands of Scotland. Glorious majestic mountains, breathtaking glens, and stunning inland and coastal lochs. I ended up g...

I have a degree in psychology from East London and a Teacher's certificate from Oxford Brookes.

As an adult, I obtained a GCSE A level in Art and Design 3D Studies from Oxfordshire.

When it's safe to do so, I have my sights on https://www.stamfordartscentre.com/ a great resource close to where I live. Hope to see some of you there!