Amanda Trought

London-born Amanda is a Mixed Media Artist whose work has been showcased in both group and solo exhibitions across London, Barbados, US Virgin Islands, and Montserrat. Her art, which spans various collections worldwide, has earned her a variety of awards, for her sculptural art and textile wall hangings at the National Independence Festival of Creative Arts (NIFCA) and the Central Bank Crop Over Visual Arts Festival in Barbados.

Amanda's artwork has also been published in several books, and her own book Sometimes I Write Poetry.  Her art uses diverse materials, including clay, fabric, recycled elements, collage, and art journaling. Through these mediums, Amanda crafts stories, utilizing color and texture to evoke emotion and connection. She is also committed to exploring how art and creativity can serve as tools for communication by looking at the impact of creativity on health and well-being.

In addition to her artistic pursuits, Amanda is an educator, teaching on her own course platform Realityarts Academy as well as contributing to other hosted courses. She writes for her website and blogs and produces weekly content for her YouTube channels sharing her expertise in art, creativity, and gardening, continuously inspiring and nurturing creativity in others.