Moving my classes online has meant changing my normal teaching methods to a demonstration format and means that I am painting far more than before, which I have to say I do enjoy. Another result of teaching online means that I have had students from all over the UK and beyond join: Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Malta, St. Lucia and even from a yacht once! The world has become a smaller place during these times and we have all benefited from coming together in this way.
I have fortunately been able to continue teaching for the Hurst online as well as offering my own classes which I am happy about although moving all the required paperwork online has given me a few headaches. It is all worth it when I hear how much people are appreciating the classes and this year has really proved how beneficial art can be for mental well-being. I have had such wonderful feedback it really brightens my day! A further sense of community has come about through the class Facebook group, which has seen an increase in participation, which is wonderful.
During the Summer I started doing some one off Workshops in addition to my regular classes and have been offering some festive themed ones this Christmas. I was asked to do an online nature journaling workshop for a local Brownies group who missed their camp due to lockdown. I have also started offering one to one tuition by both email and zoom. Figuring out how to do all this, plan the lessons and then teach them has kept me extremely busy.
Further online learning opportunities will be available in the New Year, so keep an eye out for the next newsletter.
Here are some provisional 2021 dates for your diary:
Tuesday Art Class begins on 19th January
Painting with Watercolours begins on 11th and again on 22nd February
Drawing and Painting Animals 13th January
Painting with Acrylics 24th February