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Subject: Music I have been listening to music for as long as I can remember, playing my parents’ records and receiving piano lessons from my Grandma. Later I had more formal lessons in clarinet and piano, but still remember how much I learnt from that journey of discovery, listening to and reading about music, and […]
Subject: Italian Language and Culture I am Italian, grew up in Sicily and came to England in 1999 inspired by a great love for traveling and for foreign languages. Having finished my language degree in Exeter I completed my PGCE and began teaching. In 2005 I started running Italian evening classes and I have been […]
Subject: History A lawyer by profession until my retirement in 2013, I have a lifelong interest in history and an enthusiasm to communicate and share this interest by both the spoken and written word. My interests are wide and include in particular the Stuart era in Britain and nineteenth century English and European political history. […]
Subject: Upholstery My first experience with upholstery began in an evening class over 20 years ago, I loved it and was hooked. I gave up my job as a Physio and embarked on a full-time, 2 year, City and Guilds course in Upholstery which I passed with distinction. Once the course was over I set up a business with a […]
Subject: Spanish I am a graduate of the University of Tolima in Colombia, my native country, where I earned a degree in Modern languages specialising in teaching English and Spanish as a second/foreign language. My most recent achievement has been my PGCE, Level M, course with UWE. During the last fifteen years, I have taken […]
Subjects: Painting and Drawing – Space for Creativity: Acrylic, Watercolour, Mixed Media, I have taught painting in schools, colleges, universities and, since 1983, in Adult Education. I have built up a wealth of knowledge about how people learn and how to create a friendly and productive learning environment. I have taught structured courses in which […]
Subject/s: Gardening and Garden Design I worked as an under-gardener at Showerings in Shepton Mallet before going to horticultural college. In 1987 I came back to Somerset to start my own landscape design business. I received my MA in environmental policy and management from UWE, where I focused my dissertation on landscaping barn conversions. Following […]
Subject/s: Textiles – Embroidery, Knitting, Crochet and Felt Making I am an experienced teacher and textile artist having taught for over 30 years. I have had many exhibitions with my textiles and mixed media work worked as an artist in residence. I love colour and use layers and exquisite details in my pictures and embroidered […]
Subject: Spanish I studied French and Spanish at degree level, gained a PGCE and then an MA in Translation. I have lots of experience teaching Modern Languages in both the adult and secondary sectors. I have taught at all levels from complete beginner to A level. In my classes there is an emphasis on communication […]
