a portrait from a project for Street Factory Studios, a series of illustrations of the team at STF. Tobias Gorniak (AKA Toby G) is the co-founder of Street Factory Studios, alongside his wife Jo, and was awarded an MBE for his work in 2018. Together, they have a built a thriving and positive community in Plymouth, in which anyone is welcome to Street Factory. Their teaching are based around the Five E (Elements) which are:

. Respect

. Peace

. Love

. Unity

. Having Fun

Toby has been one of my mentors from a young age, when I first joined Street Factory back in 2009. STF has helped me to grow and develop my confidence in both dancing and social skills, as well as an inspiration and a subject for my style of illustration.