"Bringing together children, teachers, parents and
carers, creating a spectacle for the entire community to enjoy"

Cool-n-Groovy Arts, is a new company bringing together Emily Cooling and Groovy Su, two talented Oxford community artists both studio based at the Ark-T Centre, Cowley, Oxford. Both have worked together in Oxford with schools and community groups producing the Oxfords Cowley Road Carnival since 2001. Creating dramatic costumes, large-scale puppets, props and banners to help celebrate and raise the profiles of the groups. Carnival brings people together from culturally diverse backgrounds and creates a better understanding of varying beliefs and traditions as well as showcasing people’s artwork and encouraging creativity in an inclusive and supportive environment.

Emily Cooling

Groovy Su


We have worked with Oxford Inspires, City Council, Oxfordshire County Council, Fusion, Pegasus theatre, InEvents and the Isis and Headington schools partnerships collaborating to deliver inspiring and engaging sessions for children, bringing together children, teachers, parents and carers, creating a spectacle for the entire community to enjoy.

Creative success inevitably boosts self-esteem and nurtures the confidence to tackle anything.

cool-n-groovy have been developing visual arts ideas with children to create colourful costumes, puppets and sculptures and encourage them to take part in carnival and lantern processions within communities, schools and festivals.

The groups dynamic eco-artists, led by Emily Cooling and Groovy Su, are experienced and professional project leaders. With 10 years of educational experience as arts practitioners, they can work with teachers, festival organisations and community leaders to bring almost any curriculum subject to vibrant life for children all ages and abilities.

Emily and Su believe their success is a result of working closely with teachers, youth leaders, festival organisers and community leaders to create tailor-made projects with specific outcomes. That enables participants to explore a variety of subjects in stimulating and challenging ways to bring a sense of achievement.

Emily and Su are able to involve, coordinate and work with other artists, musicians and performers to bring a collaborative jamboree of skills and experience to an enlivening project.
Oxfords Christmas Winter Night Light Lantern Parade 2011