Barbara Meek
Experienced artist/teacher. Teaching all ages and ability levels. I will travel throughout the U.K
I would like to promote my creative teacher training courses to a wider audience.
I have 15 years experience of teaching 16+ adults with learning and physical disabilities.
I particulary enjoy teaching in schools, I have experience of teaching children from 4yrs upwards and many levels of ability, and children with ADHD.
Experienced in running courses in art galleries with children and adults through the midlands.
My work within the health sector is always very rewarding, this work is used as a form of art therapy.
Feltmaking 2&3 dimensional Using 100% natural wool fibres to make a fabulous wallhanging, also making Mongolian Yurts are a favourite with schools.
Batik,silk Painting, Mural art
Lantern making, using willow and mixed media
Fun cultural mask making.
Decorative paper making and book binding techniques -Mosaic art
Recycled fashion.
Private work - I create art works to commission, making wall-hangings,scarves,brooches and bags.
Felt courses taught:
Learn how to make all of the above on one of my courses.
One-to-one lessons
Group Classes
Creative techniques day
This course is very successful.
I come into your venue, usualy schools and work with groups of teachers and children. Art forms are selected from: Painting & drawing mural style in all media. 3dimensional sculptural techniques i.e modrock and polystyrene - Felt-making 2&3 dimensional - Lantern making, many ideas and techniques involved. Two techniques per day.
Please see www.feltworld.co.uk
Fun funky felt-making
Explore a number of exciting felt-making techniques. You will learn many 2 and 3 dimensional techniques on this fun 1 day course. Make brouches, beads and a small seamless bag in a day. Using 100% natural lambs wool and silk fibres embellishments.
Fun and funky felt making techniques
I run a range of fun workshops for absolute beginners to the more advanced felter.
Courses available are : Nuno felting, Jewelley making, Seamless bags.
Also avaliable: funky 3 dimensional felt bowls and beads , you will make a beautiful felt bowl and learn a variety of techniques throughout the day.
Beautiful bags and felt beads.Make a beautiful bag, embellishing with felt beads using scrumptious colourful felt fibres and natural silks. Please enquire for more dates/ details
Experience
Artist in residence
I am a very experienced teacher, having experience of working with all ages and ability levels. I am passionate about creating art within schools and in community settings, I have great fun alongside children and adults.
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Private courses - To secure a place £10 deposit
School courses-Please enquire
Teacher training courses available in your school or at my venue - please enquire
Childrens birthday parties available
Hen parties- Have fun with your friends making a fabulous hand bag on this day course.
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