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Drawing, Animation and Art History lessons with experience artist and educator.
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I have been teaching one-to-one as well as art and design workshops for the past 12 years. I can teach individual lessons or full courses on each of the following. I can also create a course that incorporates a combination of the different subjects.

- Drawing (step by step classes teaching you how to draw an array of subject matter - in an array of styles)
- Animation (hand-drawn animation, stop-motion/claymation, digital (using the coding program Scratch)
- Art History for kids - with complementary practical exercise. Learn about important artists and art movements whilst using their styles and techniques to create artworks.

I am a painter and I have a Master in Fine Art from Central Saint Martins and I am currently completing my PhD at the Royal College of Art.
Extra information
Materials are not included but i will give you a list of what is needed. For the scratch animation classes ideally, children will use their own device (any kind of laptop with an internet connection - it is an online program)

For stop motion, I will bring a camera and tripod.
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  • Around Harringay, United Kingdom
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About Me
I am a practicing artist who specialises in painting. I studied painting for my BA, I have an MA Fine Art from Central Saint Martins and I am currently completing my PhD at the Royal College of art with a painting-based project.

Alongside my painting practice, I have taught in an array of settings including; private one-to-one classes, workshops in museums and schools, and I have also set up and run Half-term art camps in my local area.

I am a patient and supportive educator and I believe in giving participants an experience where they learn a new skill/technique but can have the freedom to express and create something that is personal and unique to them.

I have also taught many children with special education needs, something I am very keen to continue.
Education
2006 - 2010: Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology (BA Fine Art)
2011- 2013: Central Saint Martins (MA Fine Art)
2019 - Present: Royal College of Art (PhD Arts and Humanities)
Experience / Qualifications
2010 - present: Childres one-to-one art tuition and group workshops in drawing, painting, animation. I have facilitated workshops in the Cartoon Museum London, The New York and Lauriston Primary school, London.

2016 - Present: Teacher for Blueshift Coding, providing one to one tuition and in-school workshops as well as holiday camps for creative coding and robotics. I have taught weekly after school clubs at Knightbrigde school and Weatherby preparatory school.

2016 - 2018: Art technician, Bridge Academy, London. I provided technical and medium-specific support to staff and students in this thriving Art department. Students worked towards GCSE's and A-levels.
Age
Preschool children (4-6 years old)
Children (7-12 years old)
Teenagers (13-17 years old)
Adults (18-64 years old)
Seniors (65+ years old)
Student level
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Duration
60 minutes
The class is taught in
English
Availability of a typical week
(GMT -04:00)
New York
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