How to Be a Dyslexic Artist & Other Stories, was a short course for adults exploring their personal experiences of being dyslexic. Devised and delivered by artist Benedict Phillips and a team that included Ros Lehany – a dyslexia/ dyspraxia specialist in a performing arts Higher Education Institute. How to be a dyslexic artist was a display of images and videos exhibited at The Tetly resulting from a short course exploring personal experiences of being an adult dyslexic in our text-heavy society. Works were displayed at the Tetley in 50cm by 60 cm framed prints. The project participants were: John Arnison, Alessandra Cali’, Ollie Getley, Fran Hennessy, Eve Miller, Emma Roberts, Rabhia Saeeda, Laura Taylor, Alicia Wallace, Mara West, and Lo Whitehead.

How to be a dyslexic artist was supported by funding from Leeds Inspired & Arts Council England. With special thanks to project partners The Tetley, Digital Media Labs, Jonathan Turner & Glenn Boulter.