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Bill Guilding is a professional artist and has been teaching drawing part-time for over 10 years. As an artist he has carried out several commissioned public mural paintings and portraits. Bill originally graduated in Fine Art at U.W.E, later qualified as a teacher with a PGCE, and has taught in schools and colleges. Here Bill […]
Subject: Sewing My early enthusiasm for making clothes was ignited when my grandmother allowed me to take her tailored suits apart. I had my first sewing machine at the age of ten; by fourteen I was following the latest fashions and making my own clothes. I went on to gain a City & Guilds in […]
Subject: Painting in acrylic, watercolour, mixed media, making handmade 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 pursuit […]
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.
Subject(s): Tai chi and Qi gong (gentle exercise) Every day I feel the benefits of doing Tai chi, of slowly improving my posture, being able to relax my mind and body, breathing more deeply, using my body more efficiently – I feel it boosts my general wellbeing. I teach because I love to see other people […]
Subject(s): French and Bilingualism Originally from Paris, I have settled in Bristol and have been running classes at Stoke Lodge for many years in addition to private teaching and teaching French in businesses. I am passionate about languages and I love to share my knowledge of the French language and culture. I am interested in […]
Subject(s): Bridge and IT. I have taught Bridge since 2006 and love introducing new people to this fascinating game. I love seeing the friendships develop among my classes as well as seeing how bridge gives people a new challenge to keep the mind active! I have played bridge socially and as a club member for about […]
Subject: Spanish I’ve been teaching Spanish for more than 8 years in Bristol in public and private institutions and have taught all levels from GCSE and A-level, up to advanced and conversational classes. I use modern communicative methods when I teach which helps immerse students in the language. We always have fun and I make […]
Subject: Spanish I have worked in adult/community education for a number of years. At Stoke Lodge, I have taught my mother tongue, Spanish, at all levels. I have also run Spanish theme days, Spanish cookery classes, Spanish discussions and Spanish film days. At present I teach intermediate level Spanish and advanced conversational Spanish. In my classes, you […]
Coming from a family of glove makers in Wales, I’ve always been keen on sewing. I find the benefits of sewing to be vast! Sewing can be calming as well as teaching us patience.
