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Fascinated by humans and the infinity of character built into faces - these heads are based on real and fictional characters - and they always have something to say - commissions welcome

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Fascinated by the serenity and mystery of what an angel might be to each of us, if at all - I make and return to this icon for as long as I can remember

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Pottery pieces, playing with form, materials nature and the alchemistrty of this bewitching art form - all one off pieces

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Bowls, tiles or portraits welcome - please ask

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Drawing is vital to whatever I do... I believe that anyone can draw and I can show you how - its all about looking, noticing and being you -
https://www.theguardian.com/culture-professionals-network/culture-professionals-blog/2014/may/29/drawing-needs-to-be-curriculum-essential-education

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More recently,  I am looking into and developing digital drawing and painting knowledge and skills - this feeds into my tactile and physical work - the possibilities are endless, it moves fast. Learning all the time - I always bring it back to the tactile and I wonder what we will be able do to do mix technology with traditional methods in the future .....

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Commissioned for ‘Illuminate Festival of Light  2018’ - Plymouth
A ship of Hope and Light - children and families imprint a tile each - stitched together by members if the community to create this beautiful  ship

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Handmade Porcelain bottles with ‘fired’ in messages to special people, messages written on paper, placed in the wet clay, formed into a bottle and dried then fired in forever - no one can see them ever again - burnt into the clay and burnt into the air - a wish, a prayer, a memory, a letter- what would you say and to whom?

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A special commission for the residents of Nazareth House, Stonehouse Plymouth - playing with clay in the afternoons, drinking tea and talking about memories - all the while they watch and guide artist Caroline on their own garden lights - based on Smeaton’s Tower - exhibited as part of Illuminate 2019

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Once a month, we meet on campus to enjoy a whole day of making - we start and journey through an entire making process - in a professional art studio. We practice drawing and making skills, building on experiences and complete quality pieces of artwork. Suitable for ages 7+

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Similar to Saturdays Art School for pupils learning at home - a lively and nurturing space to learn, practice and apply new skills to make quality art pieces, across various disciplines -

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We can help organise arts week/ projects / school artworks
Clay days
Drawing boosters
Creativity projects
Commemorative pieces

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Adapting to new learning pedagogies - we have moved  Art School online - this is a six week course and suitable for children 7+ ( no upper age limit) younger children can work with older siblings - art packs available, flexible working times - we meet fortnightly live via zoom and you receive three prerecorded videos to move you along the making journey - online tutorials available -  finishing with a quality piece of art and an online exhibition - from £40pp

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Bespoke family workshops available for collaborative commissions

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Tailor made evening classes available in both Salome or Plymouth areas- We can cover most disciplines with Caroline or associate artists - just ask
Pottery
Mixed media
Watercolours
Oil painting
Drawing
Digital drawing
Calligraphy
Print

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Private tutoring available - one to one - or small groups - any age
Boost your portfolio
Make a present for someone special
Make a commemoration piece
Learn a new skill
Do something different
Mindful making

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In partnership with The Real Ideas Organisation and the Paul Hamlin Trust - I am working within LAT commissioned as a digital artist as part of a two year enquiry around how digital arts could/ may impact and improve children writing -

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Initial Teacher Education - as lecturer of Primary Education (Art and Design) I teach and support students in art education - the importance of the Arts and Creativity in the curriculum is what drives much of my work - working with students entering into the profession is an absolute honour and privilege - projects are ongoing and evolving - reflecting the here and now of a changing landscape of learning....

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Summer 2018 - in partnership with RIO and Ocean Studios at The Royal William Yard, Plymouth - we worked with over 600 children from Plymouth schools making and creating creatures from the future - making together and discussing our ‘whys’ made a huge impact on our lens on learning.... what would your future creature make? ....

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We are available to provide bespoke professional development in Art and Design and Design Technology for staff groups, schools or across MATS - what we do is demystify art as a subject you need to be ‘good at’ in order to teach it well, reintroduce the joy of drawing and making with fresh eyes, increase knowledge and skills and advise on curriculum building and mapping -  Importantly, we look at how art making and the art curriculum encourages and develops good health both physically and mentally, grows inclusive and kind minds and hearts and models healthy relationships and community.

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We organise and host social evenings where we enjoy different making and drawing skills, share knowledge and practice and make friends - making and connecting over a glass of something and a plate of something tasty - we treat it as a treat and time to ourselves in a busy week - go home with something to think about but, there’s no pressure to action anything- just enjoy - donations towards workshops for families who would benefit from and might not be able to access art courses.

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Links to articles and resources

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A special commission by Illuminate Festival of Light 2019 - Caroline works with careers of Dementia patients, in conjunction with  ‘Improving Lives Plymouth’ - to experience the making of ‘Message in a Bottle’ and ‘lamps of light’  - these were exhibited in Illuminate 2019 and no reside in their sensory garden in their Mannamead HQ

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I am a qualified a qualified mindfulness teacher - Mindfulness is a practice which you can do in the everyday or in a quiet allocated time slot - it’s about connecting with who you really are - it’s about intentional focus and there are so  many benefits to this practice - least if all encouraging good health and well being - it’s synonymous with art making

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Making art and mindfulness go hand in hand - literally - in your hand -  focussing on what you are making, or experimenting with - creates space and time to... notice and to focus and practice being in the moment - where there is nothing else but the making - I can guide you through this and with practice it helps in your everyday - you don’t have to be ‘good’ at art to do this - you just have to wan to

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Watercolour
Calligraphy
Ink
Oils

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Ink drawing
Print

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Digital media
Photography

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Sculpture
Pottery throwing

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Painting
Portrait drawing

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OTB
The thinking that drives OTB is that art is for all and art is part of everyday living - it’s about bringing people together - near or far - physically or digitally - to connect with each other and ultimately themselves - in a world where we feel we need to have more, be more, do more; we aim to provide a quiet place where we can have, be and do without pressure and just enjoy - and if that seeps into daily life and helps us to explore more, calm more and see more then great!

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I am an artist, an experienced classroom teacher and lecturer of primary education (art and design) at the University of Plymouth. I am really interested about all things learning and all things art; particularly making and creativity - how all these things promote good health, relationships and are things we can simply enjoy and admire. I have twenty plus (ha hum) years of teaching/ leadership experience in classrooms, schools and art education ... I make, I teach and I love what OTB brings

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Mindful making