THE ART RO​OM

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After the past few years, staff and pupil wellbeing is top of the agenda for schools going forward. I am hoping that my workshops are something to get excited about doing; something to look forward to. Art can help us recover and reflect on what we've all been through. It has a big impact on our physical as well as mental health. Stress, anxiety and worry often manifest in a poorly tummy, aches and pains, fatigue and a rubbish night's sleep to name but a few. Regularly participating in creative pursuits gives us many benefits. Let me list some for you now:

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• Improve cognition and brain function

• Develop self -awareness

• Improve self-esteem with a sense of accomplishment

• Increase coping and social skills

• Emotional resilience and self-regulation

• Self-reflection

• Relaxation

• Looking at things from a different point of view

• Soothing, repetitive processes

• Making someone you love something special

• Sharing your journey with friends and loved ones

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My staff CPD sessions offer staff the chance to relax and unwind with colleagues, whilst upskilling their art and creativity CPD. I offer workshops in mark making, painting, clay, printmaking, textiles, felt making, sketchbooks, paper construction/sculpture and collage. I also run sessions on classroom management for practical sessions, embedding art into your daily routines, arts award, curriculum development and more. Workshops vary in time length- some are an after school 1 or 2 hour workshop, some are a full day. I bring everything with me on the day and everyone has a pack of resources they can take straight into the classroom the very next day.

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Examples of projects:

• Illustration - Choose a book or artist as inspiration 

• Exploring watercolours and colour theory

• Sculpture

• Printmaking

• Textiles- hand sewing, patchwork, knitting, weaving

• Collage

• Graphic Design

• Community projects with parents and carers

• Competitions

• Teacher CPD art and textiles, linking art to literacy, RE, Maths...and many more.

 

Make sure you scroll down and view past projects and workshops :-)

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All of my workshop packages have a fixed tuition fee + materials costs depending on how many pupils participate etc... Each workshop is differentiated to suit the class theme/ topic, the skills focus of that particular key stage, and the individual needs of the children in that group. Enhanced DBS checks are available on request and public liability insurance.

 

Click here to email for teachers pack, pricing and booking availability.