Since March 2023
Instructor since March 2023
Painting/
From 60 £ /h
Teaching for me is about personal connection and facilitating a safe environment with your students and interacting with them on their level rather than simply infusing knowledge.
The idea of teaching someone something to copy from influence is one thing, however to teach the learner to be comfortable to explore themselves artistically and at the same time have self discipline takes patience and understanding the individual.
Personally I think a learner should be taught from the ground upwards and to slowly neglect bad habits from the past, this relating to technical stumbling blocks or the inability to think outside of the box artistically. I believe students with more insight into their own ability can then become truly versatile and more importantly 'satisfied' with their work and practice.
I teach a range of techniques in my art lessons such as palette knife, paint brush techniques and technical sketching methods. I also instruct with a diverse variety of mediums such as pastel, charcoal, pencil, acrylic and oil paint as well as mixed media.
With my background in hyper-realism portraiture, the subject matter I specialise in is realist portraiture, also with considerable experience in landscape and still life tutoring. I do encourage my students to venture into abstraction and mixed media aswell, which I feel can loosen up students to learn to relax and have fun also while making artwork.
Whether studying for GCSEs, A Levels, University or just your own enjoyment, I teach at a level best suited for the learner and the goals in which they pursue. I would obviously encourage students studying for grades to follow certain assessment checkpoints which would be revolved around contextual and method referencing, self reflection, experimentation and consolidation. This will vary for different learners at different stages and obviously with different interests. I do stress though at the heart of my teaching is technical skills and learning to explore personal artistic growth. These are skills which are easily transferable to whatever stage you’re at with your art practice.
The idea of teaching someone something to copy from influence is one thing, however to teach the learner to be comfortable to explore themselves artistically and at the same time have self discipline takes patience and understanding the individual.
Personally I think a learner should be taught from the ground upwards and to slowly neglect bad habits from the past, this relating to technical stumbling blocks or the inability to think outside of the box artistically. I believe students with more insight into their own ability can then become truly versatile and more importantly 'satisfied' with their work and practice.
I teach a range of techniques in my art lessons such as palette knife, paint brush techniques and technical sketching methods. I also instruct with a diverse variety of mediums such as pastel, charcoal, pencil, acrylic and oil paint as well as mixed media.
With my background in hyper-realism portraiture, the subject matter I specialise in is realist portraiture, also with considerable experience in landscape and still life tutoring. I do encourage my students to venture into abstraction and mixed media aswell, which I feel can loosen up students to learn to relax and have fun also while making artwork.
Whether studying for GCSEs, A Levels, University or just your own enjoyment, I teach at a level best suited for the learner and the goals in which they pursue. I would obviously encourage students studying for grades to follow certain assessment checkpoints which would be revolved around contextual and method referencing, self reflection, experimentation and consolidation. This will vary for different learners at different stages and obviously with different interests. I do stress though at the heart of my teaching is technical skills and learning to explore personal artistic growth. These are skills which are easily transferable to whatever stage you’re at with your art practice.
Extra information
For any lessons I’d suggest have with you the basics such as pencils, sketch books, rubber etc also with paints I’d suggest system 3 acrylic with acrylic sketch pads to work on. If you’re experienced or would like to learn oil painting, I’d also suggest getting some cheap canvas pads to experiment on initially.
Have source material/image references you’re studying on hand for the start of the lesson.
Have source material/image references you’re studying on hand for the start of the lesson.
Location
At student's location :
- Around Midhurst, United Kingdom
- Around Fleet, United Kingdom
About Me
My name is Andrew and I'm a fine artist based in Fleet, Hampshire.
I have been painting for over 15 years professionally, specialising in oil painting, working in a realist and abstract expressive style. My painting practice derives from a hyper-realistic background, a style which I studied and explored during and after my university education in 2008, where I graduated with a 1st class (Hons) degree in Fine Art.
My main passions are within the visual arts and teaching drawing and painting. I am also interested in teaching people with learning difficulties and exploring art in a therapeutic way to help people in with diverse abilities and needs.
I have been teaching privately for over 10 years, conducting one to one sessions and small workshops to students with a varying abilities, skills and mixed age ranges.
I specialise in teaching different styles of painting, for example impasto expressionism to fine technical realism, mostly concentrating on acrylic and oil based paints.
The subject matter I teach is usually portraits and landscape, although I encourage my students to explore all facets of visual arts including mixed media and abstract painting which I also have experience in my own artistic practice.
Besides painting I tutor drawing techniques with pencils, charcoal, chalk and oil pastel as well
Currently I teach at `Disability Initiative` a charity in Camberley where I am an observational and technical art instructor to people with both mental and physical disabilities. At the charity I support clients to fulfil their artist potential to create personal and group artworks throughout the course of a 12 week rolling programme.
I've also taught for over 8 years at Arthouse Unlimited and The Meath Epilepsy Charity where I delivered similar workshop sessions to groups of people with learning difficulties and epilepsy. Their art works are sold to the public and exhibited in professional exhibitions and art fairs.
I have been painting for over 15 years professionally, specialising in oil painting, working in a realist and abstract expressive style. My painting practice derives from a hyper-realistic background, a style which I studied and explored during and after my university education in 2008, where I graduated with a 1st class (Hons) degree in Fine Art.
My main passions are within the visual arts and teaching drawing and painting. I am also interested in teaching people with learning difficulties and exploring art in a therapeutic way to help people in with diverse abilities and needs.
I have been teaching privately for over 10 years, conducting one to one sessions and small workshops to students with a varying abilities, skills and mixed age ranges.
I specialise in teaching different styles of painting, for example impasto expressionism to fine technical realism, mostly concentrating on acrylic and oil based paints.
The subject matter I teach is usually portraits and landscape, although I encourage my students to explore all facets of visual arts including mixed media and abstract painting which I also have experience in my own artistic practice.
Besides painting I tutor drawing techniques with pencils, charcoal, chalk and oil pastel as well
Currently I teach at `Disability Initiative` a charity in Camberley where I am an observational and technical art instructor to people with both mental and physical disabilities. At the charity I support clients to fulfil their artist potential to create personal and group artworks throughout the course of a 12 week rolling programme.
I've also taught for over 8 years at Arthouse Unlimited and The Meath Epilepsy Charity where I delivered similar workshop sessions to groups of people with learning difficulties and epilepsy. Their art works are sold to the public and exhibited in professional exhibitions and art fairs.
Education
QUALIFICATION AWARDED: 1st Class BA (Hons) DEGREE PRINCIPAL STUDIES: Fine Art
INSTITUTION: Coventry University
QUALIFICATION AWARDED: (A) Fine Art, (Distinction/Merit) National Certificate PRINCIPAL STUDIES: A Level Fine Art and National Certificate in Art & Design INSTITUTION: Farnborough College of Technology
QUALIFICATION AWARDED: PTLLS Level 3 Award PRINCIPAL STUDIES: Education and Training INSTITUTION: Farnborough College of Technology
INSTITUTION: Coventry University
QUALIFICATION AWARDED: (A) Fine Art, (Distinction/Merit) National Certificate PRINCIPAL STUDIES: A Level Fine Art and National Certificate in Art & Design INSTITUTION: Farnborough College of Technology
QUALIFICATION AWARDED: PTLLS Level 3 Award PRINCIPAL STUDIES: Education and Training INSTITUTION: Farnborough College of Technology
Experience / Qualifications
WORK EXPERIENCE
POSITION: Art Teacher
DATES: Oct 2019 - Present
EMPLOYER/ADDRESS: Disability Initiative, Resource Centre/Knoll Rd
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Charity
RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Teaching drawing and painting skills to clients with physical disabilities and brain injuries.
* Workshop style tuition with different mark making techniques including palette knife, brush and sponge
* Exploration of different subject matter including landscape, portrait and still life.
POSITION: Private Art Tutor
DATES: May 2013 – Present
EMPLOYER/ADDRESS: Different locations, depending on student. TYPE OF BUSINESS: Private lessons/ Independent RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Tutoring young and mature students technical drawing and painting skills, including realist and abstract styles of work.
* Successfully building portfolios for students for work towards GCSE’s, College and University.
* Empowering students with ADHD, autism or epilepsy to explore and develop confidence in their artwork.
POSITION: Art Instructor
DATES: August 2012 - March 2021
EMPLOYER/ADDRESS: Arthouse Unlimited
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Charity
RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Organising workshop style lessons for clients with mild to severe epilepsy and learning difficulties. * Working closely with the Arthouse team to achieve professional diverse artwork for public sale.
* Exploring expressive mark making skills to higher-need clients for professional abstract results.
* Teaching technical painting and drawing methods, including mixing and sketching techniques.
POSITION: Professional Artist/Painter
DATES: 2006 - Present
EMPLOYER/ADDRESS: Studio space - Currently at home address
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Independent Art practice / Freelance Fine Artist
RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Creative Practice, revolving around portraiture, landscape and abstract painting.
* Exhibiting around the country and abroad in different group and selected open exhibitions. * Effectively selling work with professional galleries to private art collectors and investors.
POSITION: Art Teacher
DATES: Oct 2019 - Present
EMPLOYER/ADDRESS: Disability Initiative, Resource Centre/Knoll Rd
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Charity
RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Teaching drawing and painting skills to clients with physical disabilities and brain injuries.
* Workshop style tuition with different mark making techniques including palette knife, brush and sponge
* Exploration of different subject matter including landscape, portrait and still life.
POSITION: Private Art Tutor
DATES: May 2013 – Present
EMPLOYER/ADDRESS: Different locations, depending on student. TYPE OF BUSINESS: Private lessons/ Independent RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Tutoring young and mature students technical drawing and painting skills, including realist and abstract styles of work.
* Successfully building portfolios for students for work towards GCSE’s, College and University.
* Empowering students with ADHD, autism or epilepsy to explore and develop confidence in their artwork.
POSITION: Art Instructor
DATES: August 2012 - March 2021
EMPLOYER/ADDRESS: Arthouse Unlimited
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Charity
RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Organising workshop style lessons for clients with mild to severe epilepsy and learning difficulties. * Working closely with the Arthouse team to achieve professional diverse artwork for public sale.
* Exploring expressive mark making skills to higher-need clients for professional abstract results.
* Teaching technical painting and drawing methods, including mixing and sketching techniques.
POSITION: Professional Artist/Painter
DATES: 2006 - Present
EMPLOYER/ADDRESS: Studio space - Currently at home address
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Independent Art practice / Freelance Fine Artist
RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Creative Practice, revolving around portraiture, landscape and abstract painting.
* Exhibiting around the country and abroad in different group and selected open exhibitions. * Effectively selling work with professional galleries to private art collectors and investors.
Age
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
90 minutes
120 minutes
The class is taught in
English
Availability of a typical week
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