The Tutor

With a background in Secondary Education, I’ve now been teaching adults for 17 years, and bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to my classes- My ability to teach in a wide variety of media to a high standard makes me unique in this field.

‘More than just an artist showing what they do, Dawn brings her amazing teaching skills to classes, and this makes such a difference to my work. She knows exactly what I need and explains/demonstrates techniques and ideas clearly. I always leave her classes feeling really proud of what I have achieved!’

I graduated in Art and French from Roehampton Institute in London and studied PGCE in Brighton. I went on to teach art in Northampton and Kingston upon Thames where I was Head of Art, Design and Technology at Tiffin Girls’ School, one of the UK’s top State schools.

I’ve been teaching adults since 2006 and haven’t looked back!

The Artist

As a child I wasn’t allowed to choose ‘O’Level art when I was 14 – So I sat it in the 6th form in 6 months, followed by the A level in one year; I knew very early on that I wanted Art to be in my life. Art is a fundamental part of who I am, and I couldn’t imagine my life without it.

Before taking up my teaching posts (and in fact subsequently during most school holidays!) I travelled the world. I have been privileged to see and experience so much, and this has definitely influenced me- I try and communicate atmosphere and mood in my work, and I look for the ‘essence’ of my subject whether it be a portrait, landscape, still life – And oh it’s elusive!

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