I am a Northern Ireland-based multimedia artist and muralist, specialising in socially engaging artwork that connects with communities and animates public spaces. Since becoming a full-time artist in 2020, I've developed a strong reputation for window painting, murals, and workshop facilitation. I regularly deliver creative projects with schools, businesses, charities, and community groups. Currently, I serve as Creative Outreach Officer at Boom Studios and also provide engaging guided walking tours exploring Bangor’s street art scene, highlighting murals and installations by local and international artists. I am passionate about connecting people with art and creating vibrant public spaces.

Carla Hodgson

I am a Northern Ireland-based multimedia artist and muralist, specialising in socially engaging artwork that connects with communities and animates public spaces. Since becoming a full-time artist in 2020, I've developed a strong reputation for window painting, murals, and workshop facilitation. I regularly deliver creative projects with schools, businesses, charities, and community groups. Currently, I serve as Creative Outreach Officer at Boom Studios and also provide engaging guided walking tours exploring Bangor’s street art scene, highlighting murals and installations by local and international artists. I am passionate about connecting people with art and creating vibrant public spaces.

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I am a Northern Ireland-based multimedia artist and muralist, specialising in socially engaging artwork that connects with communities and animates public spaces. Since becoming a full-time artist in 2020, I’ve developed a strong reputation for window painting, murals, and workshop facilitation. I regularly deliver creative projects with schools, businesses, charities, and community groups.

Currently, I serve as Creative Outreach Officer at Boom Studios and also provide engaging guided walking tours exploring Bangor’s street art scene, highlighting murals and installations by local and international artists. I am passionate about connecting people with art and creating vibrant public spaces.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Creative Outreach Officer at Boom Studios
January 1, 2020 - Present
Deliver creative projects with schools, businesses, charities, and community groups. Provide guided walking tours exploring Bangor’s street art scene featuring local and international artists.
Facilitator at North Belfast Festival
January 1, 2024 - Present
Delivered community arts workshops engaging diverse participants through inclusive hands-on creative activities.
Creative Outreach Officer at Boom Studios
January 1, 2020 - Present
Deliver creative projects with schools, businesses, charities, and community groups. Provide engaging guided walking tours exploring Bangor’s street art scene, highlighting murals and installations by local and international artists.
Resident Artist at Boom Studios
January 1, 2020 - Present
Resident artist at Boom Studios, Bangor since 2020. Took part in Boom Studios pop-up shops at Bingham Mall and Bloomfields Shopping Centre.
Creative Outreach Officer at Boom Studios
January 1, 2020 - Present
Deliver creative projects with schools, businesses, charities, and community groups. Facilitate workshops and provide guided walking tours focused on the street art scene in Bangor, highlighting murals and installations by both local and international artists.
Facilitator at North Belfast Festival
December 31, 2024 - July 30, 2025
Delivered community arts workshops as part of the North Belfast Festival, engaging diverse participants through inclusive, hands-on creative activities.

Education

BA (Hons) Fine and Applied Arts at Ulster University
January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2001
BA (Hons) Fine and Applied Arts at Ulster University
January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2001
BA (Hons) Fine and Applied Arts at Ulster University
January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2001

Qualifications

Level 3 Classroom Assistant
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013
TEFL
January 11, 2030 - July 30, 2025
Level 3 in Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector (PTTLS)
January 11, 2030 - July 30, 2025
Safeguarding children and adults
January 11, 2030 - July 30, 2025
Level 5 CMI Leadership and Management
January 11, 2030 - July 30, 2025
Level 3 CMI project management
January 11, 2030 - July 30, 2025
IPAF trained fully qualified Boom Handler
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Provision of Activities in a Care Setting
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
First Aid
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Level 2 Award in Tour Guiding
January 11, 2030 - July 30, 2025
Level 3 Classroom Assistant
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013
Approved supplier for the Education Authority (EA)
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Safeguarding children and adults
January 11, 2030 - July 30, 2025
First Aid
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
IPAF trained fully qualified Boom Handler
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
TEFL
January 11, 2030 - July 30, 2025
Level 3 in Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector (PTTLS)
January 11, 2030 - July 30, 2025
Level 5 CMI Leadership and Management
January 11, 2030 - July 30, 2025
Level 3 CMI project management
January 11, 2030 - July 30, 2025
Level 2 Award in Tour Guiding
January 11, 2030 - July 30, 2025
Level 3 Classroom Assistant
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013
Approved supplier for the Education Authority (EA)
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
TEFL
January 11, 2030 - July 30, 2025
Level 3 in Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector (PTTLS)
January 11, 2030 - July 30, 2025
Level 5 CMI Leadership and Management
January 11, 2030 - July 30, 2025
Level 3 CMI project management
January 11, 2030 - July 30, 2025
Safeguarding children and adults
January 11, 2030 - July 30, 2025
First Aid
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
IPAF trained fully qualified Boom Handler
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Level 2 Award in Tour Guiding
January 11, 2030 - July 30, 2025

Industry Experience

Education, Non-Profit Organization, Media & Entertainment, Retail, Professional Services