Lauren Martinson

My private lessons are tailored to the needs of my students, who are seeking my support to work through a range of creativity. This can be creating art such as painting, drawing, sculpture, or with writing, essays and performance art such as acting, making music and dancing.

My experience as an artist, curator and art therapist has enabled me to bring understanding to my lessons, inspiring students of all abilities to be guided and understand the importance of art and design in the world. I am passionate about creativity being used technically to produce great art and achievements, and being a way of expressing emotion to be used as a method of coping with stress and trauma. My students are able to develop a way of communicating through their chosen creative practice, and develop critical thinking skills through tasks, and discussions that help us explore both the history of art and contemporary art.

I have in depth knowledge of curriculum standards for Fine Art, Art, Art and Design, Graphic Design, Fashion and Textiles and Photography and Video Editing, Illustration and Performing Arts. I am able to teach young people and adults to develop specific skills working on projects that will provide lifelong creativity.

I have taught toddlers in Cannes, France and young adults aged in Secondary School, as well as currently mentoring adult students studying BA and MA courses in London, and virtually in Athens, Greece. I am able to welcome people of all ages from all countries to learn with me.