artShane projects

It’s always better to be yourself than to follow the crowd

The Red Dot Gallery - Instagram

Shane has worked with Colin, the Red Dot Gallery owner, to create a classy yet fun grid for the social media account. Shane films the owner doing a regular 'skit', wearing a new hat each time from the local charity shop – with seaside postcard-style 'gossip' taking the art world seriousness away from the gallery setting, but still with high-class design and graphics to appeal to the demographic that frequents the premises.

Social media is – as stated – supposed to be social; Shane and Colin are conscious not to bombard viewers with 'advertising', making sure that the Instagram is enthralling, entertaining and ultimately enjoyable. Without downplaying the exquisite quality and skill of the artists involved that are shown at the gallery.

Shane's light-hearted filmed segments, with Colin's wonderful showmanship (that seaside postcard-style 'gossip' quickly reverts to serious discussion about the latest art), showcase the gallery's collections in a rewarding style for those that follow the account.

Worstead Festival - Social Media 2022 to 2024

The Worstead Festival is legendary; for over 50 years, the 'King of village fêtes' has been a countryside gathering entirely organised by volunteers that makes over £20,000 for charities and local good causes each event – this is situated in a very small village in East Anglia, England.

Shane took over the social media account after lockdown in the hope of persuading people to return and enjoy the countryside attractions and continue in the good work of the festival charity. It was a resounding success.

Social media is a bright and breezy catalogue of information, designed for instant recognition, ramped up as the once-yearly festivities approach.

Shane's social media work finished after the 2024 festival.

Worstead Station - Platform artwork

Loan Box and Gallery, plus station platform artwork.

The top half of the telephone box has been turned into an art gallery; the bottom half is a book exchange library. Designed by Shane and co-ordinated with the Parish.

The station has artwork collages created especially to enhance the small village platform. Shane worked with various groups – the local preschool and primary school and other local artists – taking their drawings and collaging them into community artworks in a distinctly Shane style.

Broadland Gallery and Framers

Broadland Gallery and Framers is a high-class framing establishment in Norfolk. Catering to artists and galleries putting on exhibitions that need to be uniform and coherent and to customers enjoying their artwork and wanting exciting neon frames to ping from their walls.

The gallery's logo and social media have been tweaked and designed to complement their framing skills.

HACS - Holt Area Caring Society

A wonderful charity.

I was asked to update the logo, and after checking their website, I offered to also update and oversee the running of that for them.

Volunteer drivers take patients to medical appointments; it's very simple and very worthwhile.

Salhouse - Village Map

12 local landmarks illustrated and a walking map designed to the satisfaction (or not) of the parish council committee – printed up and placed in four prominent positions to help the community and visitors navigate the pathways and areas of natural beauty.