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Clay Works Studio Dumfries

clay works studio dumfries

5.0(33)

Dumfries

We believe in community, creativity and the benefits of making with clay. Clay Works Studios Dumfries is a Ceramic/Pottery workshop which provides a friendly, informal and supportive environment where everyone is welcome to come and get hands on with Clay, learn new Ceramic techniques and/or develop existing skills. portrait.jpg LAUREN TAYLOR Lauren graduated from Glasgow School of Art with BA (hons) Ceramics in 2000. Following this she worked for Dalton Pottery in Dumfries & Galloway, assisting people to throw pots and helping with the production of their slipcast ceramics. Whilst traveling in Australia she worked for various potters making functional Pottery on the wheel. On return Lauren moved to Totnes in Devon to work as an Apprentice at Dartington Pottery. Here she gained in depth practical knowledge of pottery workshop practice . Lauren went on to work as Production Thrower for Dartington Pottery until she moved to North Devon to work as Ceramics technician and recreational Teacher at North Devon College. Whilst working at the College she also completed PCET Teacher training qualification. Since the birth of her first Daughter in 2008, Lauren has been mainly working as a mother, whilst also making pots and doing pencil Portraits. Lauren exhibited her porcelain vases as part of Spring Fling 2012, and has exhibited her Ceramics since at Gracefield Arts Centre in Dumfries. Instagram. @clayworksstudiodumfries JENNY FINCH Born in 1962 in Essex, always knowing I wanted to lead an artistic life. I followed my wonderful art foundation course at Colchester with a degree in ceramics at Birmingham Poly. I founded Dalton Pottery in 1989 with my late husband Geoff and we enjoyed over 25 happy years working together and raising two brilliant sons. They say that the only thing you can be sure of in life, is that it will keep changing. Some of those changes are very hard, and I have found the one thing that always gets me through those challenges is my creativity and the creative community. Chris and Lauren have built such a wonderful resource at Clayworks and I am proud to be part of the team. One of the most rewarding things about spending a lifetime understanding the medium of clay, is passing on those skills to those who are just discovering how meditative and rewarding it is to work with. Whether painting, potting, sculpting, writing, or teaching I hope to never stop pushing the boundaries and challenging myself to be the best I can. 120777122_2839475512940495_7861241450601659473_n.jpg CHRIS TAYLOR After graduating from the University of the West of England in 1999 Chris became an apprentice at Dartington Pottery, Totnes. On completion of his apprenticeship he went on to work for several potters around the UK before beginning to develop his own range of tableware in 2005. In 2006 Chris became potter in residence at the Beaford Arts Centre where he worked until its closure in 2013. In 2009 Chris began studying for an MA in Ceramics and Glass at the Royal College of Art graduating in 2011. It was during this period of study that Chris’ work evolved in to the heavily decorated and layered work seen today. In recent years Chris has won several awards for his work and exhibits across the UK in a variety of galleries and live events.In recent years Chris has worked as lecturer of Ceramics at Plymouth College of Art across the BA and MA programs. Instagram. @c.taylor.design R1-02563-031A.JPG ABBIE LA ROOY Abbie graduated with BA Design (First Class Honours) from Goldsmiths University of London in 2019. After graduating Abbie went on to work for Joanna Bird Contemporary Collections, London. Here she planned numerous exhibitions and oversaw the sale of significant ceramic works. Following this Abbie set up a home studio in Sussex. Here she began to develop her own work, primarily working with slab building and throwing. Since moving to Dumfries she continues to experiment and develop her work whilst assisting and teaching in the studio. Instagram.@abbielarooy

Bespoke Education Service Team Ltd

bespoke education service team ltd

5.0(16)

Port Talbot

Steph hated school and couldn’t wait to leave. After a number of jobs that she didn’t enjoy, she returned to further then higher education and (ironically) became a teacher. Steph taught in secondary and further education as a business and economics teacher amongst other subjects. She was then offered a role within Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council Education Directorate managing the EOTAS (Education other than at school) service. A diversion from teaching to managing teachers and other support staff for 11 years, Steph decided to take the plunge and set up her own education company. Almost 5 years on, she runs a successful business employing over 100 staff. Having previously been a supply teacher, she understands the role and empathises with how overwhelming it can be for staff going into different schools sometimes on a daily basis. She is a totally hand’s on, fully supportive manager who will go out of her way to ensure all staff and schools are looked after. Jacob Blackmore OPERATIONS MANAGER Jacob originally joined the company in 2016, working as a part-time Teaching Assistant alongside his studies. In 2018, he graduated from University of Wales Trinity Saint David, Carmarthen, achieving BA (Hons) in Primary Education and gaining Qualified Teacher Status. Jacob continued to work for B.E.S.T in his new role as a Primary School Teacher. B.E.S.T allowed Jacob to complete his NQT induction and gain valuable experiences in a number of schools across Neath Port Talbot. Keen to apply his passion and knowledge of education, further develop his skill set and continue to contribute to the growth of the company, Jacob joined the office-based team at B.E.S.T as Operations Manager in January 2020. Jacob is also a keen sportsman, with a passion for rugby. He has played for many representative teams including Wales u16s, Ospreys u16s-18s and was captain of Neath Port Talbot College for the 2014/15 season. Jacob has also had previous WRU Championship and Premiership experience with Carmarthen Quins, Aberavon and is currently playing for Neath RFC.

Baby Love Groups

baby love groups

5.0(67)

Swansea

Baby Love Group Classes are friendly, giggle-filled age-appropriate groups overflowing with sensory, exploratory & creative play across Swansea The BABYLOVE concept was initially a response to Claire’s experiences as an early years educator; the lack of communication skills in young children particularly concerned her and it became a burning desire to create a program which supported communication skills from from bump – nursery. This has over time evolved into a program which holistically develops the cognition, physical skills, social interaction, imagination, creativity, communication, autonomy, musicality, confidence and love of learning in little ones. Over the 10 years Babylove has been running Claire has identified a real need to offer mums more support. To do this skillfully she has teamed up with LushTums founder Clare Maddalen, an inspiration in the ante natal, birth and post natal world. Currently Claire is completing Ante Natal training with Clare through her amazing Lush Tums Program. Claire is now adding new content to the Babylove program to fully empower, support and enrich Mums and their partners experiences as they move through pregnancy, birth, life AS a newborn Mummy AND life WITH a newborn baby! Babylove consists of age appropriate groups over-flowing with; BABYLOVE infant signing program Mummy/daddy meditation Baby massage Creativity and imagination Music and movement Dancing and marching Sensory wonder Puppets and props Baby and toddler Socialisation Our infamous BABYLOVE chill out Bubbles, parachutes, love and laughter Outdoor exploration Creative, messy and arty play Ante natal education-preparing for birth and for baby Post natal support – finding your own way in this new word Our age appropriate classes include; BABYLOVE simply massage BABYLOVE Tinies BABYLOVE Tweenies BABYLOVE Toddlers BABYLOVE combo for siblings Beach Babies Mamalove ante natal Mamalove newbies CLAIRE IS THE CREATOR OF THE FRIENDLY, INCLUSIVE AND WONDERFULLY ZANY ‘BABY LOVE GROUPS’. THE ETHOS OF BABY LOVE GROUPS IS TO SUPPORT FAMILIES, PARTICULARLY MUMS AND BABIES, ON THE MAGICAL DEVELOPMENTAL JOURNEY ON WHICH THEY ARE ABOUT TO EMBARK TOGETHER. AFTER ALL, WHEN A BABY IS BORN, A MOTHER IS TOO. BABYLOVE groups is founded by Claire Walby-Kettle, an early years developmental expert (BA hons, PGCE, PgDip Early Years, CACHE level 3). Claire has worked successfully with over 10,000 families since her career began. The Babylove purpose? To support entire families, especially Mums with tiny people from bump, through birth, babyhood and to pre-school.