Who we are

Barry runs Still Scribbling (our Monday workshops). He co-founded Boom! with Sara Thomas, and he still works closely with our board to develop our activities.

Barry is a self-taught visual artist born and raised in Glasgow, with a strong background in Illustration and Modelling. You can follow him on Facebook, Instagram, and Etsy.

Bex leads Young Scribblers (our Tuesday workshops) with Danielle, and she also leads on Scribblers Academy.

Pearl runs More Scribbling (our Saturday classes).

Nina is our General Manager and joined Boom! in October 2021. She collaborates with the Board and manages all of the projects we do. She also looks after our finance, fundraising, and general company strategy.

Nina is an arts manager who is passionate about community arts. Her background is in theatre and creative learning but she loves working with all artforms. She is also Producer with Independent Arts Projects.

Roisin took over the role of Marketing & Administration Coordinator from Anna in August 2024. She supports Nina with the organisation of our regular activities. She looks after the Boom! website, social media, and newsletters.

Roisin has previously participated in many Boom! workshops and has a passion for creating inclusive and fun communities. Her background is in Community Development, Capacity Building and Governance. She also works as an Office Manager and supports smaller charities where possible.

Sara is the Chair of the Board. She co-founded Boom! with Barry back in 2017, and she’s played a huge role in driving our activity ever since.

When not volunteering for Boom, Sara is a Programme Manager at Wikimedia UK, & does crew & volunteer management with both Kelburn Garden Party and the Scottish Wild Food Festival. She is a board member with Think Circus, & a senior volunteer with the Beltane Fire Society.

Helen sits on the board as a member of the local community we work in. Helen has been involved with various groups in and around the area for almost 20 years from baby groups to adults. She is passionate about her local area and loves being able to help those around her thrive and explore new things.

Linda is Secretary to the Board and has been with BOOM! since its inception in 2017. She writes up minutes of the meetings and generally tries to keep the paperwork in order :)

Linda is retired now after spending many years in management roles in small businesses. She has an MBA and loves volunteering, with experience ranging from being trustee of a UK-wide charity to helping out at local fundraising events – and everything in between.

Iain is our Treasurer, keeping an eye on our finances and making sure our workshop leaders get paid on time!

Louise works locally on creative interventions focused on building better communities, products and services. She has over 20 years combined experience of working with young people and in wider community settings.