For all who are interested in putting their own or a loved one’s life story down on paper for themselves, family or for publication. We will look at diverse structural possibilities, tone and pace, and how to get down what you really want to say in the most evocative way. Creative and technical exercises will help develop language and narration. We will also explore the editing process.
Come together with others and their stories in a supportive environment, and have some fun to boot.
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Course Dates 2017 – 2018
Tuesdays 2pm to 4.30pm Samantha Forrest
- 12 sessions from 31 October£182 / £110 AC45A
- 6 sessions from 22 May £92 / £56 AC45B
New course dates will be available in our next Course Guide 2018 -19 from Summer 2018
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Tutor – Samantha Forrest
Teaching has been part of my life since I was 16, and I have worked with all ages and abilities, in a wide variety of settings, including secondary schools, museums, self-help centres, and on the road as a tour guide throughout western Europe.
I trained in the Visual Arts and Theatre in Paris and London, before undertaking a PGCE at Cambridge University. MORE
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Roma Widger
Subject: Painting, Drawing and Printmaking I am a qualified and experienced tutor and lecturer and have taught adults in various locations in Bristol over many years. I teach Painting, Drawing and Printmaking at Stoke Lodge and occasionally other art subjects like Calligraphy. I really enjoy supporting all kinds of learners to reach their potential and […]
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Ioanna Papageorgiou
Subject: Art I have studied Fine Arts and Art Sciences at the University of Ioannina, Greece. I hold an MA in Art, Creation and Research from the Department of Fine Arts of the Complutense University of Madrid, Spain. Related
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Laurel Smart
Subjects: Painting – Watercolour and Acrylic I have a lot of experience as a painting teacher having worked in schools, universities and in Adult Education since 1983. I have built up a wealth of knowledge about how people learn and how to create a friendly and productive learning environment. I specialise in Acrylic and Watercolour […]
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Sarah Kelly
Subject: Art History I’m a lecturer on Western European art and have worked in museums in the UK and abroad. I spent eight years in France and Belgium, working at Les Abattoirs in Toulouse and at the Museum of Fine Arts and the Magritte Museum in Brussels. Since returning to the UK in 2009, I […]
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Annelies Egli
Subject: Textiles I trained as an artist studying sculpture here in Bristol in the late eighties. I have always had an interest in the creative potential of textiles, from the humble traditional crafts such as spinning , crochet and weaving, to contemporary art practise exploring textiles in the widest sense. I like teaching at all […]
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Samantha Forrest
Subject: Art, Art History, Literature and Creative Teaching has been part of my life since I was 16, and I have worked with all ages and abilities, in a wide variety of settings, including secondary schools, museums, self-help centres, and on the road as a tour guide throughout western Europe. I trained in the Visual […]
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Mary Kelly
Subject: Painting in acrylic, watercolour, mixed media, making hand made paper and sculpture. I am a qualified Art teacher / Artist, with a degree in fine art-painting and a teachers’ certificate. I have 23 years teaching experience across the country in galleries, schools and adult education centres. This has included working for national parks, outdoor […]
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Barbara Disney
Subject: Printmaking I have many years experience of running courses, workshops and creating public art within a socially engaged practice. As a printmaker I work on a variety surfaces, including textiles, paper, porcelain and enamelling metal. I use whatever technique is appropriate to the project. This broad and experimental approach extends into my adult learning […]
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Matthew Heyse-Moore
Subject: Music I have been listening to music for as long as I can remember, playing my parents’ records and receiving piano lessons from my Grandma. Later I had more formal lessons in clarinet and piano, but still remember how much I learnt from that journey of discovery, listening to and reading about music, and […]
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Frances Gale
Subject: Landscape painting and drawing I studied fine art at the West of England College of Art, Bristol and did my Masters at the Royal College of Art in London. I have taught a wide variety of painting and drawing courses in Bristol and North Somerset over many years, including courses in landscape painting, portrait […]
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Kit Edwardes
Subject: Painting and Drawing My artistic training began at Camberwell School of Art, where I undertook a BA in painting. Then, I went on to complete my Masters in painting at the Royal College of Arts. It is important for me to know and understand the techniques of the old masters, and I am passionate […]
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Sheila Broun
Subject: Drawing Techniques for Beginners and Improvers Biography: Drawing is the basis of my art practice. It is the most immediate and enjoyable way of creating images as it requires few materials. Over time it develops concentration, keen observation, and a knowledge of techniques. The famous St Ives artist, Wilhelmina Barns-Graham, described drawing as ‘a […]
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Sarah Edwards
Subject: Willow Sculpture I have been teaching craft and willow workshops at Stoke Lodge since 2011 and I love showing people how to turn a pile of sticks into a work of art. I am a designer maker and my particular interest is in creating installations out of willow and recycled materials. I have created […]
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Isobel Morris
Subject/s: Pottery, Sculpture, Soapstone Carving, Pastels Creative from my youth, pottery/sculpture making is a lasting passion, first experienced as a teenager at evening classes. Painting and drawing, especially pastels, is another favourite and I am also a keen photographer. Following volunteering, a Sociology degree, co-founding a co-operative restaurant and teacher training, I taught English to […]