Ella Mae Sueref, Canal art and vardo painting

Ella Mae Sueref, a self-employed artist and wagon painter from the Gypsy, Roma and Traveller community, has faced significant socio-economic barriers in pursuing formal training. Her 2025 training bursary has funded one-to-one training with Joby Carter for sign writing and coach lining, and Gypsy wagon painters Billy Joe Hall and Sarah Harvey.

Ella Mae’s bursary is supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.