b. 1994. Lianna Basdeo is a Guyanese-British Artist and Workshop Facilitator based in Nottingham.

Lianna’s creative practice is focused on printmaking with a background in Fashion Print Design. Her practice incorporates drawing, mixing colour combinations and layering of different techniques. Lianna explores drawing from still life, mark-making and collaging. She connects the printmaking process with meditative and prayerful practices that provides space to slows down and nurtures the art of noticing the beauty of nature and everyday life. The repetitive and hands-on process of carving a print block allows her to be deliberate with each mark and learn patience in the creative process.

Lianna has been integrating the creative arts with faith as a means of fostering connection within communities and nurturing spirituality for the past 2 years. Lianna runs workshops that involve creative processes such as printmaking, pottery, and painting. These workshops have encouraged people to explore new creative skills and foster deeper connections with one another. Lianna has delivered over 25 workshops that have reached more than 1,000 people of all ages and backgrounds, from toddlers to seniors. The workshops Lianna offers are either arts focused or combines arts with faith.

EDUCATION

2018-2019 : Nottingham Trent University - School of Art and Design, MA Luxury Fashion Brand Management

2015 - 2018 : Manchester Metropolitan University - Manchester School of Art, BA (Hons) Fashion

SELECTED ART AND FAITH WORKSHOPS

2025 : Contemplative Prayer Lab - Diocesan Conference 2025, Nottingham

2025 : Creativity and Prayer Day Retreat - Sanctuary at St.Edmund’s, Nottingham

2025 : Painting the Gospels - Lady Bay Church Weekend at Home, Nottingham

2024 : Embracing Imperfection Clay Workshop - Holy Trinity Lenton, Nottingham

2024 : Making Clay Animals and Prayer Workshop - Lady Bay Church and St.Giles Youth Group, Nottingham

2024 : Spiritual Habits Creative Workshop - Lady Bay Church, Nottingham

2024 : Journalling, Printmaking and Prayer Workshop - Lady Bay Church, Nottingham

2024 : Youth Prayer and Creativity Workshops - Orchard Conference 2023, Birmingham

SELECTED ART WORKSHOPS

2025 : Craft Council x Pebeo x LGC Linocut Workshop - London Graphic Centre, London

2025 : Still Life and Linocut Workshop - Holy Trinity Church Lambley , Nottingham

2025 : Still Life and Linocut Workshop - Lady Bay Church , Nottingham

2024 : Christmas Linocut Workshop - Lady Bay Church, Nottingham

2022 : Printmaking Masterclass Day - Made with Many, Corby

2022 : Series of Six Creative Workshops - Nottingham Contemporary x Imara, Nottingham

RESIDENCIES

2023 - 25 : Artist in Residence - Lady Bay Church at All Hallows, Nottingham

CONTACT

email: liannabasdeo@gmail.com

Instagram : @liannabasdeo