I have been designing and making art & craft work all my life. When my children went to school I seized the opportunity of returning to college to study Art at Hertford Regional College where I attended a two year Access to Art & Design swiftly followed by an HNC also in Art & Design. I enjoyed studying so much that I wanted to share my enthusiasm with others and went on to take a Certificate in Education with Greenwich University. I have spent five years lecturing in the Art department at Hertford Regional College then two years teaching Art and Ceramics at Hockerill Anglo European College, Bishop’s Stortford.

As a visiting artist with teaching qualifications and CRB certificate I can help you:

• for a day
• for a series of days to fit your needs
• for a week
• as a resident Artist for a fixed period

I can design and deliver projects to help you achieve the curriculum requirements from year 7 to 13.

Hand Built Ceramics

I specialize in Hand Built Ceramics. Outcomes may be individual hand built vessels, abstract forms or tiles perhaps investigating pattern in other cultures, which may be framed/mounted individually or as one large mural. This can be accompanied by pertinent ceramic or local history for written parts of the assignment.

Textiles

The History of Felt Making
The process, the design and making of, for example, a wall hanging (group or individual), seamless felt containers, bags or jewellery.

The History of 'Molas'
The process/construction of molaring and applique, research leading to design and an individual outcome. Example>>

Design Construction in 3D Textiles
For example:- for another time, an imaginary culture and learn associated techniques of design, pattern making and cutting, sewing,knitting.

Recycling Awareness
Explore weaving and welding recycled materials to create 3d sculptures etc. (see pictures below)

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