I am a globally experienced educational consultant with expertise in Art, Humanities and Environmental Science. In Education I specialise in Pedagogy, Curricula and troubleshooting. In the Huanities my strengths are in World History, Geography, Demography

Because of the nature of art all basic lessons at every level follow a simple format.

1) Equipment list and collection.
2) Area of work/set up and plans for clean up.
3) Step by step initial technique introduction followed by practical operation.
4) Questions feedback and re-try if necessary whilst maintaining original attempt.
5) Drying time, personal assessment and tutor feedback.
6) Sealant/fixative/layering introduction.
7) Drying techniques and next stage prep.
8) Second/third/fourth/fifth layer. Final sealant techniques. Matting, framing, glassing, hanging considerations introduced.
9) Final product assessment tutor/pupil. Intro to next level of technique/technique experimentation or new technique.
10) Clean up techniques/materials and re-cycle/reuse and secondary techniques influenced by current techniques.

All Art students must realise that having the basic artistic talent is not enough. To develop in Art they must show the self discipline to commit time, energy and research to each piece after getting the inspiration. At post sixteen the minimum time for assessment is five hours which is not enough to do a basic prep sketch. If you come into Art as an interest, wonderful, you set your own practice times at your leisure and enjoy. If you want a qualification you must set aside daily practice times, maintain a viary and start a basic sketchbook immediately. If you have the drive to become a full time professional, welcome to my world where at least ten hours a day is spent on never ending pieces of work, with wonderful colleagues in a visually rewarding environment, breathtaking exhibitions, peaceful thoughts, the freedom to follow your own ethos, ouvre, methodology, experimentation and inspiring talented, self searching students.