Maria

I am a visual artist and art teacher. My specialist subject is fine arts, whilst I also teach photography, video and image /video editing. I graduated from Athens School of Fine Arts with Distinction (2012) and completed my Masters at the MFA Fine Arts at Goldsmiths College of London (2015). I was given the Vikatos Foundation Scholarship (2013) and have received many awards for my art practise: ARTWORKS Stavros Niarchos Foundation Award (2019), Trinity Laban Dance Award, MA Choreography Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance (2019), Performance Voyage 3 Festival Video Performance Award, Artists’ Association MUU, Helsinki (2013).

For the past 8 years I have taught all ages both in groups and individually, children 6-12, teenagers 14-17 and adults in further education. I enjoy teaching a lot and I find the improvement of my student/students an absolute must to feel satisfied with myself. I am patient and hardworking and most of all I enjoy what I do, it is always a privilege to see my students excel in their chosen subjects.

I can teach theory as well as practice with a critical understanding of Arts. I can help students navigate their way around Adobe Premiere and Photoshop. I can also help students prepare a strong portfolio for Art University applications and I can also advise on how to make unconventional art statements.

Please reach out to me for any questions you may have!

Availability: I am available weekdays and weekends for online sessions.

Willing to travel: 5 miles

Experience: 2017-2023- Private Art Tutor and Art students consultant
2015 -2017 Art Tutor (art, photography, video) teacher for agencies: Holland Park, Greater
London Tutors, Greater London Education, Simply Learning Tuition, Tutor Fair, Tutorhunt
November 2015-2017 Consultant of Art Studies for agencies: Holland Park Tuition, and Simply
Learning Tuition.
July 2016 – Photoshop CC private tutor (Art University students)
Photoshop CC, Smart Phone Photography Editing Software for smart phones
February – May 2016 Photography and Photoshop CS6 private tutor
DSLR Photography, lighting and Editing Sessions in Photoshop CS6
One to One art Classes,
2016- 2017– weekly art sessions for 3, 4 5, 8 years old students
February – May 2016 - 11+ student, weekly sessions in art, drawing and painting
Preparation for Art Scholarship 11+ student
2016 One to One consultancy in Photography and Animation Studies, Goldsmiths College Student.
2013- 2017 -Videography and Video Editing Tutor
Private tuition in video editing using Adobe Premiere Pro - for BA, Masters Students and professionals
Video Editing - Beginner – Central Saint Martins Student, art video edit
Video Editing - Beginners to Intermediate - Actor, showreel
Video Editing - Beginner – ASFA student

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Primary Schools
2016 Animation Art Teacher - Hawley Infant School, Camden, Art and Animation Club
2015 – 2017 afterschool dance teacher of Ballet, ballet reception, modern, street, gymnastics, yoga,
cheerleading
2015 ballet, modern, street dance - Shacklewell Primary School, London
2015 gymnastics, general dance - Whitmore Primary, London ballet, street dance
2015- 2017 ballet, street dance - GRAZEBROOK PRIMARY SCHOOL
2016 ballet, yoga, street, gymnastics -Woodberry Down Primary School, London
2016 ballet, yoga covers – Hackney New School
2016 street dance covers- Willow Brook Primary School Academy
2012 April -July - internship as an art teacher in elementary and high schools, Athens, Greece
Year 2 High School plus year 3 Junior High School - Groups age 14 and 16 - Art Classes in and around
central Athens

ART RESIDENCIES
2022 “V.A. Initiator 2022” Residency Program, part of 2023 ELEVSIS Artistic program of Eleusis
European capital of culture.
2016 Art Residency program “Wilderness_ AMORGOS”, director Amalia Charikiopoulou, Subtle and
Strong, September, Amorgos Greece 2016.