Geraldine Snell

In my combined 12 years of studying and teaching art and design at foundation, undergraduate and master's level, I have developed a number of tenets around its effective tuition. I believe the most important two are:
1) To hold space for your creative expression and development
2) To support you in presenting your work in the most authentic way whilst also ensuring clarity and professionalism in its display.

It is these two things that empower you to share your work with confidence, whether for a portfolio, exhibition, website or any other physical or digital form required. I believe it's important to balance integrity with practicality, as ultimately, it can be difficult to ascertain whether your work is communicating what you intend it to, particularly when it comes to the cohesion of a portfolio or website. You can consider me an encouraging yet discerning second pair of eyes, whose comments and questions will help guide you in improving your skills in both practice and presentation, making decisions and editing your work, and articulating your ideas and visions with eloquence and charisma. Lessons work best between 30 and 90 minutes, and when you bring visual examples of your work (in progress as well as finished pieces!) ready to review, critique, and prep for presentation.

I can offer expertise on the following: - portfolio preparation for university, foundation, and more - personal statements and written commentaries (from getting started, bullet points and mind-mapping, through to structuring, proofreading and final drafts) - website and social media promotion of your creative work - presentations, pitches or applications for creative opportunities - interview prep and mock interviews (both good and bad cop!) - general creativity coaching, pep talks, or feedback tutorials - planning, daily routine, and organisation tips to work smart, not hard - spiritual tools and practices to support your goals I look forward to supporting you in taking the next step in your creative and professional journey.