Tuition is an important part of my practice and inspires my own work. I often draw my students at work and I am fascinated by the relationship between artist and subject. I aim for a collaborative approach to my sessions, with an emphasis on experimentation, challenge and pushing yourself forward. I support all age groups and people at all stages of their career through my courses and 1:1 mentoring. I offer a variety of tuition opportunities both in Blewbury and online. All of my current courses and sessions are listed below. In addition to these I tutor at Sunningwell School of Art, and run occasional workshops at Charleston House in Sussex, Museum of Modern Art in Oxford and The Coaching Barn. If you would like to enquire about tuition for your own class or art school do get in touch.
MENTORIng & 1:1 Tuition
Ongoing (please contact me for availability)
Day & Evening, online or in my home studio
1-2 hr sessions | £60 / hr
By popular demand from a mix of artists, students and parents. I am pleased to launch my one-to-one mentoring and tuition.
One-to-one mentoring and tuition provides an opportunity to develop your work through critical, focused discussion and practical feedback. I work constructively with you, and aim for our sessions to be an equal balance of challenge and encouragement. Because sessions are entirely focused on your individual practice we can cover anything from practical drawing guidance to developing your body of work.
I support a wide variety of people covering all ages and abilities. From young people seeking guidance with portfolios and scholarships to adults developing their practice. I am part of a neurodiverse family and have experience both personally and professionally supporting people with additional needs. I aim to make my tuition and mentoring sessions inclusive and accessible for all.
Available both online and in person in Blewbury, Oxfordshire. You can book a one off or a series of sessions to suit you.
SINGLE POSE Workshop
4 & 5 December
Sunday & Monday (Book one or both days)
10am - 3pm | £65 for one day or £125 for both days
A wonderful opportunity to really slow down, get stuck in, and evolve, or revisit, one drawing (or painting) over two days, or to have a go at several. Each day begins with some quick loosening up exercises, then we go straight into the pose, which you can tackle in whatever way you please, with the option to experiment with the many materials available. We break for tea and biscuits, and for lunch. You can book for one or both days.
Spaces are limited and on a first come basis.
LIFE CLASS
16 September - 25 November
Fridays (28 October half term - no class)
10am - 12:30pm | £275 ten week term
Drawing is a means of communicating your ideas and sharing your observations. Whether you are a professional artist or a beginner, life drawing is like exercise for your eyes, and everyone can benefit from it.
During the Life Class you'll tackle a series of liberating exercises, designed to free you up and be honest about what you see. From blind drawing to negative spaces. You'll get to experiment with a range of materials, draw with chalk on sticks, practice measured drawing, tackle moving poses and find the model amongst a jumble of furniture.
Each week the group is given an exercise, but the critique is always individually focused, with no ‘right’, ‘wrong’ or ‘expected’ outcome, but rather a goal of individual development and original expression. So that beginners and practising artists alike are equally challenged and supported. The outcome being a continuous maturing of skill and confidence, in a relaxing and supportive environment.
We break for cups of tea and biscuits. I aim to end each session with some longer poses so that you have time to do your own thing and put what you've learnt into practice.
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New - Painting Group
16 September - 25 November
Fridays (28 October half term - no class)
1:30pm - 3:30pm | £265 ten week term
Now in its second term, this is a small painting group for those with some experience. Working from observation, sketches, studies and imagination we will explore a variety of ways to develop your painting practice. From colour to mark making, each term the group is given a project to hang their ideas on and encouraged to delve deeply into this, investigating with paint, collage and drawing, and really pushing a subject to its limits. With no set universal outcome the focus is on the journey of personal development and individual expression, with an emphasis on evolving your own painterly language and moving your work forward.
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Drawing & Loosening up
25 February - 1 April
Thursdays, online
11am - 2pm | £72 six weeks
Drawing underpins all artistic practice. A loose and free approach enables you to explore your subject matter in an expressive and investigative manner. It is also one of the best methods for honing your observational skills, so they are honest, which in turn will improve your accuracy. During this six week course you will tackle a series of liberating exercises, designed to free you up. From blind drawing, to mixed media, you will use your own setting, still life and even yourself to explore your drawing without the constraints of having to get it right.
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Expressive Drawing
14 January -18 February
Thursdays, online
11am - 2pm | £72 six weeks
Self expression is at the core of all artistic practice, your own individual expression is what makes your work unique. During this six week course you will take part in a collection of liberating exercises with a focus on developing, honing and embracing your own expression through art. Working from life, we will take our observations further using them as a spring board for creating dynamic and exciting studies and reflections of the world around us.
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Portraits & People
5 November - 10 December
Thursdays, online
10am -1pm | £72 six weeks
Since we first started drawing on the walls of caves, artists have sought to depict themselves within their work. It is one of the great joys and challenges of creating art. During this six week course we will explore a series of exercises specifically focused around portraits and the figure, looking at representation and expression, colour and tone. Designed to train you to really look and consider what you see. Working from direct observation, with yourself as the model, you will learn to relax and work freely, building confidence and enjoyment through experimentation and risk taking. As always the critique is individually focused with no “right" or “wrong” but rather a goal of individual development and original expression.
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COLOUR WORKSHOP
17 September - 22 October
Thursdays, online
10am - 1pm | £72 six weeks
Explore colour! Effective use of colour brings your work to life, making it sing. During this six week course you will experiment with colour through a series of freeing exercises designed to push you outside of the confides of colouring in. We will tackle complimentary colours, mixing, expression and creating depth. Always working from observation to encourage you to really see the colours around you and to find your own relationship with colour. We’ll use a variety of mediums and materials, making this a great opportunity to learn through experimentation and enjoyment. As always the critique is individually focused with no “right" or “wrong” but rather a goal of individual development and original expression.
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Observational Drawing
5 June - 17 July
Fridays, online
10am - 12:45pm | £84 seven weeks
Draw from life in your own home. Observational drawing is a discipline that underpins all artistic practice. During this seven week course you will develop and hone your observational drawing skills through a series of liberating exercises, usually practiced in our life class, that are designed to free you up and be honest about what you see. We will tackle negative spaces, measuring, details, tone and more using still life, interiors, your own hands and feet, and culminating in a self portrait. This is a great opportunity to gain a fresh perspective on exercises you may already be familiar with, as well as a chance to experience selecting and composing a successful setup. As always the critique is individually focused with no “right" or “wrong” but rather a goal of individual development and original expression.
