Author: artsandcraftsv

Hi, I’m an art teacher in the community teaching drawing, painting, and crafts in Birmingham, Solihull, and Warwickshire. I create my own paintings, collage, small clay work, felting and mixed media artwork and these are displayed with prints of my artwork at various galleries in Birmingham, Kenilworth, Royal Leamington Spa, Warwick. I have also exhibited in the Ikon Gallery, Birmingham, and The Herbert Museum & Art Gallery, Coventry. I graduated with BA(Hons) from the University of Central England (formerly Birmingham Polytechnic) many years ago! I went on to complete PGCE(PCE) and have thoroughly enjoyed teaching art and craft ever since! I teach for several institutions and am also freelance. My private art classes began in Solihull January 2018. Please drop me a line using the Contact page if you would like further information and to make purchases of my art and craft artwork. Thank you for visiting my site and hope to see you soon!
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Workshops!

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A one off beginners watercolour workshop in the summer has now become a regular monthly feature due to demand!

Having previously run Thursday private classes at the Beech House in Solihull town centre in their lovely private venue everything came to a stop with Lockdown which seems another life ago now! Fast forward five years and we are back due to demand which is a great feeling!

I’m loving the third Saturday in the month adult beginner watercolour workshops upstairs in Skogen, Dorridge! Great atmosphere and helpful staff, the attendees join together to spend a very happy couple of hours learning how to play with watercolours and experiment. Learning through play is the best way to explore what a medium will do for you and the effects that you can create. After a few warm up paint activities they are off and painting! With help and guidance the adult painters are producing some excellent mini pieces. Our next workshop is on Saturday 15 November, and 20 December 2025. Workshops in the new year will be announced later.

Just drop me a note on https://artsandcraftsv.com/contact/ to reserve your place!

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Just A Week before Our Second Beginners Watercolour Workshop in Dorridge!

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I’m looking forward to the next watercolour workshop and preparing lots of examples for folk. If you haven’t checked your diary yet and can come on the 20th September drop me a note on https://artsandcraftsv.com/contact/ to reserve your place!

It’s going to be fun, exciting and a friendly group of adults. Drop me a line! It makes a great gift too.

20 September Beginners Watercolour Workshop; also 18 October 10-12.30.
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Planning 4m of wall space!

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As there are 8 of us artists coming together in the Courtyard Gallery for Gallery Takeover 2025 I’m planning… what does 4m look like? How will my artwork sit together, being framed acrylics, and also this year’s framed watercolours?

I expect we will all have to be adaptable as we are yet to see each other’s work!

4m
Work in progress!
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Just a couple of weeks before the bank holiday beginners watercolour workshop!

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I’m looking forward to the watercolour workshop and preparing lots of examples for folk. If you haven’t checked your diary yet and can come on the 23rd August drop me a note on https://artsandcraftsv.com/contact/ to reserve your place!

It’s going to be fun, exciting and a friendly group of adults. Drop me a line!

Beginners Watercolour Workshop leaflet 23.08.25
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Beginners Watercolour Workshop, Saturday 23 August 10-12:30

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Getting ready for a lovely workshop for adults during this summer! Planning different activities to explore watercolours, we’ll work together to find out what effects can be created! Join me for this adult only morning event. Drop me a line to reserve your place: https://artsandcraftsv.com/contact/

Leaflet for 23 August’25