Axenia Raulet
Italo-moldavian Multidisciplinary Artist & Facilitator
based in Cornwall, UK
Skills
Workshop facilitation & community arts delivery (inclusive, participatory, mixed-access groups)
Special Needs Awareness & SEN support (Diploma from Vanderbilt IRIS Center)
Emotional intelligence, flexibility, adaptability, problem-solving & project management
Intercultural & linguistic mediation
Physical theatre, clowning, fooling, puppetry & celebratory performance
Arts & crafts, creative education & public engagement
Languages
Fluent (C2/Native): Italian, Russian, Romanian
Fluent/Advanced (C1): English, French, German
Conversational: Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese
Professional Summary
Dedicated multilingual artist and facilitator specialising in inclusive, participatory community arts. Expertise in embodied practices (clowning, physical theatre, puppetry, butoh-inspired movement) and experimental sound/visual layering. Deep sensitivity to themes of identity, migration, vulnerability, interconnectedness and social justice — especially supporting queer and neurodivergent migrant communities. Funded by Arts Council England, WEMA, Bristol Redistro and others; resident at Pervasive Media Studio; founder of Octopus Odyssey Collage Club. Passionate about celebratory, ritualistic, accessible arts intersecting sustainable materials, practices and sound.
Working Experience
Arts & Crafts Facilitator (2017- current)
Octopus Odyssey Art Club
Eden Project, Cornwall
Led hands-on creative workshops for diverse public audiences in an environmental/arts venue, promoting imaginative and inclusive engagement.
Multidisciplinary Artist & Workshop Facilitator (2018 – current)
Performer, Wake the Tiger, Bristol (immersive/celebratory installation, 10/2022–05/2024)
Performer, “The Wall” by Juan Ayala – Tobacco Factory, Bristol (10/2022–04/2023)
Performer, Bristol Physical Theater, Space 238, Bristol (01/2019–06/2019)
Performer & Workshop Facilitator, Swamp Circus, Cornwall (04/2019–07/2019)
Performer & Workshop Facilitator, Eden Project, Cornwall (07/2018–09/2018)
SEN Coach and private Tutor (2015 - current)
Zen Educate, South West England
Listen&Learn, London
Supporting inclusive education and SEN students; delivering tailored learning and emotional support in diverse settings.
Multilingual Language Consultant / Cultural Mediator (2018 – current)
LSUK, Bristol, UK
Oncall, London, UK
Exam Works, London, UK
EASO, Vilnius, Lithuania
Provided high-quality interpreting and cultural mediation in public health emergencies, asylum support (EASO, Vilnius), and Home Office contexts; facilitated communication and participation for non-English speakers.
Home Office Language Liaison & Communication Specialist (2019-2020)
Home Office, Oxford
Enabled cross-cultural understanding, supported social participation, and provided cultural input in multilingual environments
Media Production & Communication Specialist (2008 –2018)
Radiosonar, Rome, Italy
Radiogas, Prato, Italy
Coordinated creative content, presented ideas, booked guests, and delivered bilingual (English/Italian) broadcasts as Radio DJ — fostering public storytelling and engagement.
Awards & Funding
2025 – Bristol Redistro Fund
2024 – WEMA Freelance Creative Education Grant
2024 – Artist Resident with Spiral Collective, Falmouth, UK
2023 – Resident at Pervasive Media Studio, Bristol, UK
2023 – Intercultural Roots Grant – Art and Movement Residency, Yorkshire, UK
2021 – Traumlands Project, Arts Council England
Education
2026 - Certificate: 150h Advanced TEFL/ TESOL – TEFL Universal
2025 - Diploma: Special Needs and SENCO – Vanderbilt University IRIS Center
2014–2016 - MA: Italian Culture & Language for Foreigners - University of Bologna, Italy
2015 - Internship: Italian Studies – Université De Caen Normandie, Caen, France
2013 - Internship: German Studies – Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Germany
2011–2014- BA: Linguistic & Intercultural Mediation – La Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
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