11313 Educators providing Art courses

mel parks

My Work Research Researching the stories we tell ourselves and other people; both historically and the present day – I delve into stories in academic research, the media, memoir, diaries, fiction, art as well as myths and fairy tales to understand the dominant narrative. Write Writing my own stories. I don’t ask other people to do anything I haven’t done myself, so my research includes autoethnographic or creative work of my own. Writing myself into my work is integral to understanding and shifting the narrative. I also work in creative collaboration with others. Facilitate Helping others tell their stories. My aim is to encourage diversity, complexity and specificity. There are no quick fixes, tidy endings, or moments of complete resolution in life and the stories we write and create will ideally represent this. Stories don’t need to be straightforward narratives, so I offer tips and techniques and make space for blends of different types of writing (eg poetry, lyric essays, journals or reflective writing) or other understandings of stories such as craft or visual representations. Curate Sharing stories. I aim to do all that I can to help little-heard stories shake the hearts and change the minds of policy makers and other people who keep the dominant narrative going. I do this by commissioning, editing and publishing stories of community and co-production on Ideas Hub; organising events; speaking at conferences; creating online archives; and writing and publishing articles about my work.

caroline rees

I am a surface designer and have been designing and cutting stencils for almost 30 years - first for printed textiles, then for architectural sandblasted glass and currently for papercuts. I love simple, bold and graphic imagery and am inspired by primitive art, Scandinavian textiles, my Welsh heritage and the beautiful Gower landscape where I live, all mixed up with a love of illustration and design. Although I gained recognition for my distinctive architectural glass, undertaking large scale commissions for public and private spaces and meeting the Queen with my work, it is the hands on, simple and traditional technique of paper cutting which I currently find most gratifying. With just a scalpel, paper and cutting mat I create contemporary and humorous images which are designed to make you smile. My products sell across the world and in addition to winning an award at the prestigious Made by Hand exhibition I have been featured in the press. Everything on this site is designed or made by me and I source my products as locally as I possibly can, and always within the UK. I exhibit widely in galleries in the UK and attend many artist events in person as well as running paper cutting workshops from my studio. If you would like to commission a bespoke papercut or sandblasted architectural glass, please contact me at caroline@carolinerees.co.uk or tel: 07887767556 / 01792 368248. Studio visits can be made by prior arrangement.

maggi toner-edgar and sarah ames

Maggi and Sarah created two projects to engage teenagers during the summer holidays, encouraging creativity and the development of new skills. The pack included a hard-backed sketchbook with a workbook of suggested art based activities, also Derwent Arts kindly donated some drawing equipment. The second project included a fully illustrated instruction booklet, coordinated fabrics, ribbons, needles and threads to create a decorative length of bunting, which could be customised with applique lettering or imagery. The scope of these projects could reach beyond the original pack and the summer holiday period, inspiring children to consider further individual projects. The quality of the pack and its learning materials encourages young people to work independently and the workbooks encouraged recipients to explore their own personal projects. The packs also contain Crafts Council project ideas to inspire children and teenagers, and support material for those who may wish to embark on the Arts Awards scheme. ‘Recreate Make’ intend to develop an Arts Award offering in the near future. With the help of the West Cumbria Learning Centre, Maggi and Sarah were able to distribute projects to 38 young people across West Cumbria who it was felt would find them beneficial. We gave the packs out during the summer holiday of 2021 to help additional homeschooling ideas for the arts. They were given to children from Wigton to Whitehaven, the majority centred around the Workington area.

tal jakubowiczova

WHAT IS THEATRE GYM? Theatre Gym is an acting school that teaches adult beginners. We run mainly acting classes but also some writing, puppetry and all things fun that are from the performance world. HOW WE TEACH We teach acting skills in a creative and playful way. Good actors can create characters, moments and atmospheres. Good actors enjoy what they do and play with stories and characters.   We don’t have teachers with sticks that look at you with small eyes over their glasses. We have lovely people who are good actors who love helping other people. We want to see you enjoy the art of pretending to be someone else. WHO IS IT FOR? Most of our students have no experience or very little experience. Some of our students did some acting back in school, or took a few acting classes or an improv course and enjoyed it. Some of our students know they like acting and want to have it in their lives. Some want to try it for the first time to see if they like it. Some feel they need it to be more confident on stage and with people. Some are looking for a creative and playful spot in their week. A few of our students are performers who want to keep in shape.

the writers' gym

Build your confidence and grow your creative life with workouts, courses, coaching and personal training at The Writers’ Gym. Our programme of writing workshops, courses, coaching and editorial support is available to members and non-members alike. Members receive unlimited entry to Writing Room Extra   (in addition to the Monday Writing Room, which is open to everyone on our mailing list) as well as socials such as Coffee & Creativity and evening Cocktails & Creativity, Write or Draw, Drink & Chat and daytime and evening Writing Workouts. Members also receive 30% off all courses, one-to-one coaching, proofreading and editing booked during membership. There’s also daily access to support from Rachel through the Voxer app (Monday to Friday 9am-5pm), plus a members-only Voxer group to keep in touch with your fellow writers. Dr Rachel Knightley [https://www.rachelknightley.com/] is a fiction and non-fiction author, speaker, writing and confidence coach and founder of The Writers’ Gym membership and podcast. Her most recent short story collection, Twisted Branches, was published in October 2023. Her stories have also appeared in anthologies and magazines including the British Fantasy Award nominated Dreamland, Uncertainties vol. 3, Great British Horror 5,  Writers' Forum (First Prize for Fiction) and Starburst Magazine where she also presented YouTube series The E.I. of Sci-fi. She writes and presents audio and visual essays for film companies including Severin, Indicator and Second Sight Films. Her non-fiction includes Your Creative Writing Toolkit and Hodder Education's Drama GCSE Study and Revision Guide. She lectures and coaches in creative writing and creative confidence for life, work and art at Roehampton University, Riverside Studios and Olympic Studios. Get in touch at drrachelknightley.substack.com [//drrachelknightley.substack.com] and www.rachelknightley.com [//www.rachelknightley.com] 

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the holly lodge centre

In the restful setting of Richmond Park, the Holly Lodge Centre offers a range of educational activities for groups of children, young people and adults - particularly those with special educational needs and disabilities - focused on the nature and Victorian heritage of the Park. Read more ... Facilities available The Centre has fully accessible facilities including; three indoor classrooms: a general activity room, a Victorian schoolroom and a replica Victorian pharmacy a nature trail with dipping ponds, a Victorian garden, and a picnic lawn spacious toilets for people with disabilities. Read more ...

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wycombe high school

At Wycombe High School, we have a long history of providing a high quality education for girls. We match the very best of the school’s traditions, with an ambitious vison, mission and strong core values (see more in our Ethos section). This means, we are constantly developing and evolving our curriculum and facilities. We are never complacent and constantly strive to further build on our reputation as one of the best selective grammar schools nationally. We are passionate about single sex education and the extraordinary benefits it brings our students. We are proud of the excellent teaching, care and guidance that we offer, along with the excellent facilities and a wide range of opportunities in and beyond the classroom. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff, governors, parents and visitors to the school to share this commitment.

belfast exposed

Promoting and encouraging excellence, enhancing the reputation of local photographers internationally, bringing the best of world photography to Belfast.Founded in 1983 by a group of local photographers as a challenge to media representation of the city’s experience of conflict, our work continues to reflect a socially engaged ethos, while responding to contemporary currents in photography and politics further afield.