About Me

Firbet Makes

Bethany Bronwyn Curtis


Hi, my name's Bethany Bronwyn Curtis or Firbet Makes.
I'm a UK based multimedia artist who graduated from Hereford College of Arts with a BA(hons) in Illustration.
As an** Asexual, Aromantic, Agender artist** I aim to advocate and spread awareness of the A-spectum and experience to people outside the community.

Email me at: Firbetmakes@gmail.com

Zine Contributions

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Much of my artwork is available as keyrings, prints, and much more. Check out my store for my full range of products

Zine Contributions


2024


Merch Illustrator / Yu-Gi-Oh! Cookbook Zine Vol 2
2023 - 2024

Graphics Moderator / Silver the Hedgehog Zine 'Kaleidoscopic Absolution'
2023 - 2024

Page Illustrator / A Zatch Bell Zine 'Cafe Memories'
2023 - 2024


2023


Merch Illustrator / Queer Fairytale Zine 'Once Upon a Rainbow'
2023 - 2023

Merch Illustrator / A Yu-Gi-Oh! Charity Zine 'Dragon's Den'
2023 - 2023


2022


Cover Illustrator / Aspec Journal Zine 'History and Mythology'
2022 - 2022

Page & Merch Illustrator / Hikaru no Go Free Zine '20x20'
2022 - 2022

Spread Illustrator / Yu-Gi-Oh! Charity Zine 'A Tie that Binds'
2022 - 2022


2021


Page Illustrator / Yu-Gi-Oh! Charity Cookbook Zine 'Duel Dish, Activate!
2021 - 2021

Tea Tin Illustrator / Yu-Gi-Oh! Charity Zine 'Project Sakura'
2021 - 2021

Page Illustrator / Yu-Gi-Oh! Charity Zine 'Heart & Soul'
2021 - 2021

Page Illustrator / Yu-Gi-Oh! Free Zine 'Lacquer Zine Vol 1: Necrobeat'
2020 - 2021


Resume

Firbet Makes

Bethany Bronwyn Curtis
Freelance Illustrator
05/1999 | United Kingdom, Gloucestershire


Software - Meduims

Painting
Acrylic, Inks, Acrylic Markers

Digital Editing
Procreate, Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign

Skills

Illustration
Character Design
GIF Animation
Storyboarding

Experience


Sales Assistant & Freelance Marketing Illustrator / Gloucestershire Arts and Crafts Centre
MARCH 2022 - PRESENT, GLOUCESTER

Initiated a redesign of the online branding and social media (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter). Independently designed new branding from scratch to be implemented in packaging, merchandise, and advertising.

Self Employed Artist / Firbet Makes
JANUARY 2021 - PRESENT

  • Exhibited at “MCM Comic Con Birmingham” 2021 & 2022 in the artist alley, and “CMYK Festival 2022” as a vendor.

  • Contributed page illustrations to 7 collaborative zine projects. Including illustrating the cover of the “Aspec Journal Zine”’s 2021 edition.

  • Completed multiple commissions with a variety of subjects, all pushed to a well received outcome

  • Displaying and retailing my work on an online store and multiple social media accounts.

  • Retailing my work for sale in a Gloucester street view shop.

Freelance Website Designer / Roots Coffe & Community
JULY 2022

Commissioned to Redesign the website and online click and collect store to function smoothly on desktop and mobile. Also created a consistent banding theme and reorganised the files of the website.

Cake Baker / Woodruffs
AUGUST 2022 - JANUARY 2023 , STROUD

Freelance Animator / Our Man in the Moone
NOVEMBER 2019 - JANUARY 2020, HEREFORD

Created an animation based on a provided script with a team of university peers. Constructed an overarching project timeline, assigned tasks, and reviewed ideas & contributions with the team. Created a storyboard, animatic, and animation of a 15 second scene.

Freelance Illustrator & Workshop Manager / Hay Festival of Literature & Arts
FEBRUARY 2019 - APRIL 2019, HEREFORD

Collaboratively designed a banner for "Hay Festival" with a team of university peers. Independently finished my assigned illustration elements.
Created, organised, and oversaw an hour long workshop at "Hay Festival" in a team alongside 2 peers.

Freelance Artist / Atlantic Games
JANUARY 2016 - DECEMBER 2017, STROUD

Initiated a commission to paint miniatures for “Atlantic Games” shop window and instore display.

Sales Assistant / South Gloucestershire and Stroud College
2017 - 2017, Stroud

Freelance Designer / Black Heart Creatives
SEPTEMBER 2015 - JUNE 2017, DURSLEY

Illustrated vector designs for “Black Heart Creatives” commissions using “Adobe Illustrator”.

Education


Bachelor of Arts in Illustration / Hereford College of Arts
2017 - 2020, HEREFORD

Extended Diploma in Art and Design / South Gloucestershire and Stroud College
2016 - 2017, STROUD

Diploma in Art and Design / South Gloucestershire and Stroud College
2015 - 2016, STROUD

GCSE / Rednock School
2015, DURSLEY
A - C
English, Maths, Science, French, Geography, Catering, IT, Fine Art

Exhibitions


Severn Vale Art Trail
TBA, CHARFIELD

Upcoming exhibit at St James' Church.

Gloucestershire Arts and Crafts Centre
NOVEMBER 2021 - PRESENT, GLOUCESTER

Permenent display at Gloucestershire Arts and Crafts Centre.

HCA X Safer Streets
MARCH 2023, HEREFORD

Murals instaled under Herefords major underpasses.
Organised by Hereford College of Arts

MCM Comic Con Birmingham
2021/2022, BIRMINGHAM

Participation in MCM comic con's artist alley.

Hereford University Student Accomadation
2021 - PRESENT, HEREFORD

Artwork displayed on the student accomadation to represent Hereford Creativity

CMYK Fesival
2022, HEREFORD

Participation in Hereford CMYK Festival 2022.

Hereford College of Arts
JUNE 2021, HEREFORDSHIRE

Graduation showcase at Hereford College of Arts.

Hay Festival
APRIL 2019, HAY-ON-WYE

Collabrative project between hereford illustration students to create a children's banner.

Zine Contributions


Cover Illustrator / Aspec Journal Zine 'History and Mythology'
2021 - 2021

Page & Merch Illustrator / Hikaru no Go Free Zine '20x20'
2022 - 2022

Spread Illustrator / Yu-Gi-Oh! Charity Zine 'A Tie that Binds'
2022 - 2022

Tea Tin Illustrator / Yu-Gi-Oh! Charity Zine 'Project Sakura'
2021 - 2021

Page Illustrator / Yu-Gi-Oh! Charity Cookbook Zine 'Duel Dish, Activate!
2021 - 2021

Page Illustrator / Yu-Gi-Oh! Charity Zine 'Heart & Soul'
2021 - 2021

Page Illustrator / Yu-Gi-Oh! Free Zine 'Lacquer Zine Vol 1: Necrobeat'
2020 - 2021


Portfolio

Illustrations

Character Designs

"Madeleine and Latte" Book Concept


My final major project of my final year at Hereford College of Arts.For this project I designed and illustrated a non-fiction children's book concept based around world foods. I created a final set of 10 illustrations for a 20 page zine.I also created a set of book mockups to showcase how a finished book may look like.My full progress was documented on my university blog.



Gloucestershire Arts & Crafts Centre Branding


My branding of a decade old artist run cooperative in the heart of Gloucester including business cards, icons, and banners.This project was initiated by me proposing a redesign of the shop as it had recently acquired a permanent location.From this proposal I designed a branding sheet I used to make a tote bag, business card, voucher, window display, and more.


Fandom Zine Social Media Advertising


I modderated a large scale community projec, overseeing over 60 artists and writers to produce a free zineI also designed the logos, graphics, title illustration, website, and pdf


Firbet Makes Branding


I've been designing my own personal art brand for the last 4 years using a consistent colour palette and mascot character.I aim to make a consistent design langauge between my website, social media, and online store.



Roots Coffee & Community
Website Design


My website redesign of a Gloucesters Roots Coffe & Community.I was commissioned to rework Roots Wix backed website into something that worked seamlessly over desktop and mobile. I also had to create their new click and collect service page.For this design I aimed to section the website into three distinct secions which each focused on a diffrent aspect of Roots Coffe & Community.


Mamafrog Mosaics Branding


Commissioned branding for a local Gloucestershire mosaic artist. Included designing business cards, logo, a banner.The artist approached me after seeing my previous work to create more modern branding for packaging and advertisement.


2023 A-Spectrum Pride Wolves


A yearly tradition to draw wolves on pride month in support of aspec identities.In 2023 I redesigned my wolf characters. Each was based off of a different type of wolf for more diversity between body shapesI also created outfits for each one to fit in for different roles around a cafe.
With 9 illustrations mimicing vintage poster designs.



2022 A-Spectrum Pride Wolves


A yearly tradition to draw wolves on pride month in support of aspec identities.For 2022 I focused on using a limited colour palette, by only using the colours of the flag along with white and black.I. used screen tones and negative space to create cohesive graphical designs.


2021 A-Spectrum Pride Wolves


A yearly tradition to draw wolves on pride month in support of aspec identities.This year I expanded the identities drawn to include smaller identities in the aspec community.8 identities are displayed with the middle wolf representing the whole community.The scene was formatted so that each wolf would have an A3 section to themselves.


Inktober 2022 Ink Sketches


Each year during October I take part in the online challenge inktober where I drew 31 illustrations using fineliners and markers.For 2022 I decided to draw 31 character sketches to practice posing, expression, and design of human characters.


Inktober 2021 Colouring Book


Each year during October I take part in the online challenge inktober where I drew 31 illustrations using fineliners and markers.For 2021 I decided to draw 31 colouring pages featuering animals and food.


Inktober 2020 Zine


Each year during October I take part in the online challenge inktober where I drew 31 illustrations using fineliners and markers.For 2021 I decided to draw 31 storybook pages of a short original story.