MOLLY HAWKINS

Molly Hawkins is a multi-disciplinary artist and designer passionate about creating impactful public art that reimagines ordinary spaces into places of connection, colour and joy. Using the world as her canvas, her work brings people together through playful placemaking.

Born in Sheffield, with creative roots in Bristol, Hastings and Berlin, Molly’s artistic journey began with a childhood full of storytelling, travel and making. With a background in theatre design, she has spent the past 10 years bringing vibrant large-scale artworks to streets, schools and even basketball courts across the UK and as far afield as Mexico, Colombia and Europe.

Molly works with collage at the heart of her process, using it as a tactile and intuitive way to explore stories, shapes and rhythm through hands-on making. Her style is bold, colourful and full of energy, with playful cut-out shapes and layered compositions bringing movement, positivity and joy to every space she works in.

Fascinated by the energy of colour and inspired by natural forms, Molly believes in the power of creative collaboration to build connection and inspire optimism. Her artistic approach is centred around community, ensuring each piece reflects local stories, voices and identities. From co-design sessions to hands-on workshops, she is dedicated to making art accessible and creating space for meaningful participation. Her work invites interaction, pride and a shared sense of belonging.

Bristol muralist

Clients and collaborators include the NHS, Arts Council England, Surfers Against Sewage, Lucy & Yak, FatFace, Finisterre and POSCA. Key projects include the UK’s first 3x3 basketball court mural, a 22-metre mural at the EQ Building in Bristol, and a piece for the Taylor Swift art trail.

Molly’s work can be found in Bristol, London, Berlin, Mexico, Warsaw, Colombia, Berlin, Liverpool, Essex, Manchester, Leeds, Bath, Lancaster, Wales, Flensburg and Stuttgart.

She has received Arts Council funding, national and local grants, and has been featured by BBC News, Sky Sports, Observer Magazine and Design Week.

joyful wall art designs

LET’S WORK TOGETHER

For all enquiries, commissions and collaborations, please fill out the form or drop me an email!

hello@mollyhawkins.co.uk

  • ‘It was such a pleasure working with Molly. Thanks for making the space look better than we Could have ever imagined.’

    Annabel Tomson I Lucy & Yak

  • ‘Molly was absolutely fantastic to work with. We worked together on two projects and both exceeded our expectations. Super creative.’

    Susie Gray I FatFace

  • 'Molly executed the artwork to an exceptional standard and added that extra layer of creativity and style to create not just a good piece but an eye-catching artwork that will now stand pride of place at MPC UK HQ.'

    Ella Johnston I Mitsubishi Pencil Company UK Ltd