Joanne Helliwell

Bringing the joy i feel about art to somebody else is a passion of mine. Shaping minds at a pace that is right for you is how i teach. I would explain how something is done, let you try, and then explore what is working well for you and where there is room for improvement. There is never a silly question, asked as meny question as you can think of because knowledge is power. I encourage every person I teach to follow their passion and never give up because you have to believe in what you are doing 100 per cent to achieve your goals. If I explain something and you don't understand, don't be afraid to tell me, I will explain different way using different terminology, but if you do not tell me i won't know so never be afraid to advocate for yourself. I will always listen and find a different way that works for you. Finally, if you think im wrong, tell me art is all about creative decisions. There is no wrong decision. it's about finding how you connect with what you are creating, using your feeling to guild your decisions to create beautiful and creative piece of art, and learning interesting and inspiring ideas from artists though the ages.