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Finding a Creative Path. Discover your visual arts level. Online or in person - available internationally

Taught by RCA graduate and Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. This class is an informal assessment of your visual arts level. It is available online internationally and in person within 25 miles of BH12 in the UK.*

The purpose of this class is to discover what visual arts level you are. This information can be used so I can create bespoke classes for you, you may be wanting a second opinion or you may want advice on what creative path to follow, whether that is continuing to work with me or for further education, scholarships or competition applications.

You are welcome to book to support your education, for leisure or simply so I can help you fulfil a creative dream. I also have a lot of experience helping clients overcome creative blocks and developing wellbeing practices for creatives.

I am here to support you, so however you wish to use this class and its results is your choice.

We will discuss your passions and your goals.

You will be asked to prepare a selection of the work you have made previously to show me. This should demonstrate the range of media you enjoy working with, the subjects you love and/or the goal you currently have. Eg. If you would like to improve your painting, make sure you include recent examples of your painting. If you do not have anything, please do not worry we can create some together.

In this class I will ask you some questions and I will ask you to draw for me so I can assess your drawing ability and look at how you use your tools. By asking you to draw for me, I am assessing many things that are relevant for all methods of visual arts so please do not worry if drawing is not a strength of yours. If you have particular goals we will explore this also.

I will explain more as we work together.

I can provide a paragraph of written tutorial feedback on what we discover together in this class so you can use this as reference moving forwards (this is optional).

I look forward to working with you and learning more about your art and your goals.

*If your location is more than 5 miles from BH12 then there will be an additional fee for my time travelling for you. This is charged at half the hourly teaching rate pro rata.

Extra information

I look forward to hearing from you! Before your first class...Please provide a selection of the work you have made previously to show me. This should demonstrate the range of media you enjoy working with, the subjects you love and/or the goal you currently have. You can provide this digitally if the photos or scans are good, show me via web cam, or the physical pieces. In person, I prefer to see original artwork if possible. Unless it is digital of course.

Location

At student's location: Around Bournemouth, United Kingdom
Online via webcam

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General info

Age:
Infants (0-3 years old)
Preschool children (4-6 years old)
Children (7-12 years old)
Teenagers (13-17 years old)
Adults (18-64 years old)
Seniors (65+ years old)
Student level:
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Duration:
30 minutes
45 minutes
60 minutes
90 minutes
120 minutes
The class is taught in:English

About Me

Lets make those creative dreams come true! Royal College Trained and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. I have been teaching since 2005. My approach has been described as engaging, accessible, inspiring, enjoyable, friendly, empowering, memorable and life changing.

You are welcome to book to support your education, for leisure or simply so I can help you fulfil a creative dream. I also have a lot of experience helping clients overcome creative blocks and developing wellbeing practices for creatives.

Hayley was awarded Fellow of the Higher Education Academy for excellence in teaching and has experience working with clients age 3 - 83 from a diverse range of backgrounds and abilities, schools, charities, colleges and universities. Hayley began teaching in 2005 and she has experience leading courses up to Masters level, Hayley has a 100% success rate helping her students achieve scholarships and get into their first choice universities.

This is my own artists statement:

My work is informed and inspired by the wild, folklore, the magic of the everyday and the stories that give us a unique sense of ownership over the land and spaces we visit. My most recent self initiated work explores how image making, writing and ceramics can cohabit to communicate narratives and ideas about women in nature, and the folklore of plants and animals as they relate to symbols of self-realisation and transformation.

Education

Master of Arts Communication Art & Design
Royal College of Art
2005 – 2007

First Class BA (Hons) Graphic Design (Illustration Specialism)
Norwich School of Art & Design 2003 – 2005

BTEC National Diploma Fine Art
Kent Institute of Art & Design, Canterbury
2000 – 2002

Creative Writing
The Imperial College 2005 – 2006

Writing for Children
The Arvon Foundation
2006-2007

2015 - 2018
Charlotte Miller Ceramics School

Ocean and Abstraction
St Ives School of Painting
2022

Experience / Qualifications

Sept 2005 – present
Freelance Eco Conscious Artist, Writer, Private Tutor & Creative mentor (International and remote working)
Ceramics, painting, drawing, mixed media, narrative, creative writing & illustration. I work with a network of stockists, galleries, suppliers, educational clients, publications and charities.

2005 – present
Tutor for international online teaching platforms.

2021- present
Director at Hare Studio
Poole, UK
Eco conscious mixed media studio and home to the ‘Wild Blue Collection’ of ceramics, print, painting, drawing and paper products. Greetings card publishing. Hare Studio is an eco-conscious artist’s studio and educational space for families and individuals. We support reforestation and social change. Hare Studio is also a pop up studio and exhibition space.

2016 – 2021
Director at Currah Potter Studio Ltd
Bournemouth, UK
Art & Design Studio providing art, illustration, animation, graphic design, web and app development for international clients. Clients were aligned with our ethos of supporting ethical organisations, small businesses, entrepreneurs and non-profits. These included Macmillan Cancer Support, Paleo Foods and The National Trust.

Spring 2015 – Nov 2016
MA Course Leader, MA Illustration (Illustration & Fine Art)
UK Art & Design rep for S.Korea & Japan
Arts University Bournemouth, Dorset, England

Jan 2013 – Nov 2016
Senior Lecturer, Level 4 leader and Professional Practice Leader
BA (Hons) Illustration
Arts University Bournemouth, Dorset, England

2012
Teaching Fellow, BA (Hons) Graphic Arts
Winchester School of Art, Hampshire, England

Jan 2010 – Sept 2011
Professional Practice Mentor for Arts Graduates
Norwich University College of the Arts, UK

Sept 2007 – Sept 2012
Visual Arts Tutor and Course Leader
Islington Arts Factory, London, England

Nov 2010 – Dec 2012
Visiting Lecturer
BA (Hons) Illustration Arts University College at Bournemouth Dorset, England.

Feb 2011 – Oct 2011
Freelance Visual Arts Tutor & Course Leader
Exeter Phoenix, Devon, England.

Jan – July 2011
Freelance Creative Consultant for Nursery Education and Reggio Emilia
Creative Partnerships & Victoria Park Nursery Newbury, West Berkshire, England.

Oct 2008 – July 2010
Visiting Lecturer and Module Leader
BA (Hons) Illustration
The University of Westminster, London, England.

May – July 2010
Freelance Creative Partner & Consultant
Creative Partnerships Bishops Castle, Shropshire, England.

Summers of 2008 & 2009
Freelance Drawing Tutor
Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea Council (Adult Education)
Earls Court, London.

February – March 2009
Freelance Creative Partner
Creative Partnerships & Eastside Educational Trust
Wembley, London, England.

2009-11
Creative Partner, Strategist & Consultant for Education
Placements in schools nationally for UK Government

2007
Co-organiser of round table discussion Making the Unbelievable, Believable: Magical and Fictional Worlds in Visual Arts with guests including Dame Marina Warner and Michael Foreman OBE
The Royal College of Art, London

2007-2009
Drawing Tutor
The Royal Veterinary College London, England.

2005 – 2006
Art Editor
ARC, The Royal College of Art London, England.

Please download my full CV / Resume here
https://tinyurl.com/2z32brny
Let's explore working in brush and ink together. Taught by Royal College Graduate and Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. Hayley is a published and exhibiting artist and writer with a specialism in brush and ink. This is a bespoke class which can be for up to three people. Before the class I can guide you on what equipment and materials you will need. We will explore brush and ink as a medium and discuss the different ways in which you can work. I will share examples of ink work and ask you to show me examples of the artists who inspire you and we will discuss how they created their work and how we can use them as inspiration to develop your own individual approach. The fee for your lesson includes all of my lesson planning and any written feedback I may provide for you. *If your location is more than 5 miles from BH12 then there will be an additional fee for my time travelling for you. This is charged at half the hourly teaching rate pro rata.
Welcome to painting in oils, acrylics, gouache, inks or mixed media! Taught by Royal College Graduate and Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. This class is designed just for you. It is available online internationally and in person within 25 miles of BH12 in the UK.* This is a bespoke class which can be for up to three people. Before the class I can guide you on what equipment and materials you will need. We will explore painting as a medium tailored to your level and interests and I will ask you to show me examples of the artists who inspire you. We will discuss how they created their work and how we can use them as inspiration to develop your own individual approach to painting. The fee for your lesson includes all of my lesson planning and any written feedback I may provide for you. *If your location is more than 5 miles from BH12 then there will be an additional fixed fee for my time travelling for you.
Taught by Royal College Graduate with almost twenty years of professional creative business and teaching experience. This class is bespoke to you. We will discuss your dreams and goals and I will create a plan on how we can aim to make them a reality together. Mentoring is available online internationally and in person. If you are within 5 miles of BH12 I can travel to meet you. Past mentoring sessions have happened in a cafe, a creative space, a beach hut... Available internationally - I will do my best to accommodate your time zone. Please contact me if you have any questions. I cannot wait to work with you!
An enjoyable drawing class suitable for all levels and goals. This class is bespoke to you and what inspires you. I have successfully taught hundreds of students to draw because I believe anyone can. We will discover your current level and then we will work together to reach your goals. I teach drawing by looking at the materials you are using, your posture, how you use your tools and how you respond to what inspires you. We will make sure you have all the foundations in place so you can confidently enjoy your drawing practice and you are as successful as possible. You are welcome to book to support your education, for leisure or simply so I can help you fulfil a creative dream. I also have years of experience helping clients overcome creative blocks and developing wellbeing practices for creatives. It is also possible to book a small group class or lecture on a particular subject. What is Hayley's teaching experience? Hayley was awarded Fellow of the Higher Education Academy for excellence in teaching and has experience working with clients age 3 - 83 from a diverse range of backgrounds and abilities, schools, charities, colleges and universities. Hayley began teaching in 2005 and she has experience leading courses up to Masters level, Hayley has a 100% success rate helping her students achieve scholarships and get into their first choice universities. What will I learn? This is a bespoke class tailored to your dreams & ambitions in drawing so we will design it together! What should I bring with me? In your first class we will practice and organise how we are going to work together online. If I need you to bring anything I will let you know in advance. Let makes those creative dreams come true whether you're age 3 or 83! This class will be tailored just to you, your level and goals. Simply send me a message with what you would love to learn and we can create a class just for you. View my profile to find out more about my experience. I can travel within 5 miles of BH12 for free or further for a fixed fee.

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