Louise

Professional artist and expereinced teacher with PGCE in Art&Design and an M.A In Illustration

I have over 18 years of teaching experience that has ranged from primary to adult, from Gifted & Talented to basic skill tutoring. I am DRB (CRB) checked, have testimonials on my tutoring skills and currently working with G.C.S.E students and adults.
I am a working professional artist in the commercial illustration industry and have plenty of experience to offer.

I Offer expert tuition:

Unblocking creativity.
Observational drawing skills.
Developing technical skills & artistic techniques.
Development of conceptual ideas.
Portfolio preparation.
Interview preparation.
GSCE & A-Level Coursework.

Availability: Weekdays/evenings: Mon to Weds (all week during holidays)
Weekends: All day Sat and Sun

Willing to travel: 5 miles

Experience: • P.T teacher of Art at a secondary school
• Private tutoring and adult education
• Illustrator for Timbalaya
• Professional Arts Practitioner - Illustration, Fine Art, Mask Making, Art Workshops
• Contributer to child/adult workshops with Harry Potter Illustrator Cliff Wright on `The Nature of Seeing`
• Charity calendar Illustrator for Homestart
• Guest speaker for 1st and 2nd year degree students at Plymouth University
• Artist in residence - Tiverton High School
• Privately commissioned Illustrator
• Community artist collaboration - Devon County Council
• David and Charles publishers, Book designer
• Devon Life Magazine - Homes and Gardens - Creative/designer
• E.I.G - Sinclair Henderson, Exeter, Devon - Senior Publishing Supervisor and Designer

Freelance Art Specialist
As an Art Specialist, my skills include the following:
• Illustration, Print, drawing, collage, painting, sculpture.
• Working along side teachers in writing and illustrating books.
• Raising standards with LEA Devon Advisers.
• History of Art and Contextual Studies.
• Anatomy studies, interesting responses to projects, multi media.
• Intense 4 day projects (also including work for GCSE portfolios)