Shayna

Experienced & enthusiastic Fine Art & Design teacher. I am also a professional Fine Artist, Graphic designer & Illustrator based in London.

I have graduated from two of the world`s best art schools. The Slade School of Art (2013-2017) & Central Saint Martins (2012-2013). Since then I began my education: Teaching & tutoring a variety of students & ages. I love my job, I design my own resources and plan creative, exciting, and personalised lesson plans for each pupil. I’m passionate about experimentation, boundary-pushing, & challenging pupils with new techniques whilst consulting with them to see which direction they would like to take their learning. I am knowledgable in the History of Art & the contemporary art scene.

I have experience helping students with their portfolios for entry into prominent art schools, colleges, and universities. I can also help with writing artistic Statements, Biographies, and applications.
I can assess your work and give you written and verbal feedback.

I am highly organised, confident, friendly, and am knowledgeable in my field.

I’m an avid dancer & chocolate consumer :)
I look forward to meeting you!

Availability: Please note I, online tutor, online.

I am available on: Monday & Wednesday Evenings; Thursday, Friday all day and Sunday evening.

Willing to travel: Home Only

Experience: > 5 Years as an Art teacher, 5 Years as Head of Department. 3 Years as a Higher Education Tutor. 5 Years as a professional Artist.

> Tutored & consulted with clients to provide action plans for successful entry into top art schools & prepare portfolios for scholarships.

> Taught Art & Design in a leading independent prep school. Managed 2 departments, across various year groups (Early Years - Year 6). Taught up to 36 children at one time.

> Planned personalised, fun, lessons and established relationships of trust and understanding with challenging students to aid learning.

> Updated & developed an engaging and creative art curriculum, which fostered a balance of 
;;;;contemporary art and an extensive understanding of art history.

> Taught several art workshops.

> Created fun and interactive `YouTube` style video tutorials during lockdowns.

> Consulted & entered pupils into a National `4th Plinth` Art competition, of which a pupil came 2nd, receiving their award by Gillian Wearing at City Hall.

> Committed to updating my subject knowledge through active participation in the field of art.

> Play an active role in the artistic community in multiple exhibitions, all year round within the UK, Including a prominent London Galleries & attended artist residencies abroad.

Specialties include:

Fine Art, Design Technology, Graphics, Adobe Suite, Visual Art Projects, Critical Studies, Art Submissions, Art Portfolios, Art Scholarship Applications, Drawing, Painting, Printmaking, Sculpture, Installation Art, Textiles.

DBS Check: Yes