Artist. Educator. Mentor.

Joshua Obichere is a London-based artist and educator with a background in Art & Design teaching, contemporary art and creative education. He is the founder of Skin Deep Education and co-founder of the artist duo JILO. His practice brings together professional artistic experience with a strong background in education, supporting young people to develop their skills, ideas and creative confidence. Cambridge research led to Joshua's first solo exhibition, Skin Deep, exploring Blackness through portraiture, first at Cambridge Artworks then Cambridge Union.

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ABOUT

 

JILO is the collaborative artistic practice of Joshua Obichere and Lilo Amaral.

Rooted in cultural storytelling, creative wellbeing and social justice, their multidisciplinary practice explores culture, identity, heritage and representation through art, exhibitions, workshops and community projects. Drawing on their intersecting experiences across Brazil, Ghana, Nigeria and the UK, JILO creates work that encourages connection, dialogue and creative expression.

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Skin Deep Education sits within this wider practice, extending JILO’s creative and educational work into schools, organisations and communities.

Education

- MA Fine Art
  Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London

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- MA Education
  University of Cambridge
  Distinction
  Best Dissertation Award, 2022

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- PGCE Art & Design
  University of Cambridge

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- BSc Project Management for Construction
  University College London

Teaching & Education

Joshua is a qualified Art & Design teacher with experience working with students from Year 7 through Sixth Form.

His teaching experience includes supporting students with:

- GCSE Art & Design
- A Level Art & Design
- Coursework & sketchbook development
- Portfolio preparation
- University applications
- Creative skills & experimentation

His approach is centred on helping students become more confident and independent artists. Rather than focusing solely on producing a finished outcome, Joshua encourages students to experiment, take creative risks, develop ideas and understand their own artistic process.

Artist & Educator

Alongside teaching, Joshua maintains an active professional art practice.

He is co-founder of JILO, a London-based artist duo working across contemporary art, education and community engagement. Through his individual and collaborative practice, Joshua has worked with schools, universities, galleries and cultural organisations to deliver workshops, talks, exhibitions and creative learning projects.

 

His work has included projects with organisations including Eton College, Dulwich College, October Gallery, Royal Museums Greenwich, Cambridge Artworks and The Cambridge Union.

 

Joshua is currently a resident at Makerversity at Somerset House and appeared on Portrait Artist of the Year 2026 for series 13.

A Different Approach to Art Education

Joshua believes that good art education should give students more than technical skills. It should help them become curious, confident and independent creative thinkers. Whether developing a GCSE project, preparing a university portfolio or simply wanting to become more confident with art, Skin Deep Education provides a supportive space to explore ideas, develop skills and find a creative voice.

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Learn the skills. Explore your ideas.

Find your creative voice.

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