About me: I am a professional artist. I teach students to use the materials they have to hand at home (and in the kitchen) creating intensely vivid art works which can include collage. Throughout the lesson there is gentle art history and theory to support your work. My mentorship and holistic approach continues to be a success for ongoing students of all ages

Specialisms: Blind Contour, Collage, Negative Space Appreciation, Painting By Numbers, Drawing With The Other Hand, Drawing Your Neighbour, Decoupage, Rubbing, Making Portraits With Found Materials. You will learn about drawing, tone, colour theory, colour combinations in oil, acrylic, watercolour, ink, graphite and charcoal.

I teach all levels from kids, The Vulnerable, people with learning difficulties, young adults to professionals. I hold an enhanced CRB checked certificated from The Metropolitan Police, London, England.

I teach online and have taught in person and at Dulwich Picture Gallery ( an esteemed museum in London) for a 6 month course in connection with Helen Frankenthalar Foundation.

My qualifications:

Distinction. MA Fine Art, Chelsea College of Arts (UAL),

2:1. FDA, Accessory Design, London College of Fashion (UAL),

High 2.1 BA Hons Fine Art, University Leeds.

About the class (the fun part)

Intro: Get centered. Pray. Light a candle. Set an intention. Let it go.

5 mins: Begin drawing freeform with said intention. Remember in this class you are allowed to make mistakes.

10 mins: I will guide you to expand on this drawing with your intention as a theme in mind throughout the class onto larger formats /paper/ cardboard) and with different media.

20 mins: We will move onto paper or cardboard on a larger scale with the precious drawings as a reference. We will continue with the same intention, using colour with colour pencil, crayon, chalk whatever you have to hand that you can use that is colourful (even stickers and nail polish).

I will guide you on form, tone, perspective and composition. I help enhance your inner expressive nature through objective encouragement

This is a class of freedom and it is also subtly academic. A style I have invented called Abstract Medicine which I have been teaching for 4 years.

5 mins break. Talk about art history and art process. Take a refreshment break.

20 mins: We move onto paint if you are feeling more experimental for another 1hour on other sheets of paper or canvas if you have it to hand. Don't worry I will mirror you doing the same and guiding you throughout but if you wish to continue using dry materials including the art of collaging that's fine too.

5 mins: We take a break. Come together by talking about what we discovered and hopefully be inspired to continue at home in your own time.

5 mins: to clear up

10 mins (optional) to discuss to your work

End. Pause. Give thanks and smile.

Materials:

Paper, Pencils, colour pencils, check what you already have at home. Please try not to go out of your way to buy materials. Remember art is free to do, encourage your self to imagine using materials not found in an art shop. You have spices in the kitchen? Great! Let's use it. Turmeric? Super! Check for paper at home, old receipts, newspaper, kitchen paper, etc. Let's use it. Lipstick, eye liner? Great! Let's use those. Have a look to see If you have a paint box and brushes if you have those. Come with what you already have if possible.

Deepen your journey by having fun and releasing perfectionism.