My approach to teaching is based on enabling you to gain an
understanding and ownership of stitch as a media, which surpasses
technical knowledge and encourages an emotional and intelligent
application of thread. My first degree at Goldsmiths College
established a rigorous and concept based approach to creative work,
the 'why' is more important than the 'how' and I continue to
explore this in my own work and during workshops I lead.
You are an individual with your own reasons and aspirations to
explore your relationship with stitch and I believe that this must
be supported by careful, well planned, and fast paced workshop
experiences.
Time is always allocated to individual, as well as group, work and
I consider the workshops as safe, supported beginnings of projects,
new directions and often renewed creative energies. There is no
wrong way to do anything, as long as it has been considered.
I am currently Course Leader of the BA Textile Design at The Cass,
London Metropolitan University, a workshop leader for several
groups across France, I mentor students who wish to progress onto
Masters an PhD level studies and I regularly exhibit my own
practice.
West Dean College and Gardens are part of a registered charity and relies on the support of generous donors, friends, legacies to help us deliver world-class education in conservation and the creative arts and maintain our award-winning gardens.
