Havana Broadbelt

My lessons are structured but flexible, designed to adapt to each student’s goals, level, and preferred way of learning. Sessions typically combine practical making with reflective discussion, so students don’t just produce work, but also understand why they are making it and how to articulate their ideas.

A lesson might begin with a short conversation about current work, goals, or coursework requirements. From there, I introduce tailored exercises or creative prompts that encourage experimentation with materials, techniques, and concepts. I often use mixed media approaches, encouraging students to step outside of conventional methods and develop a more confident, personal visual language.

Alongside practical work, I support written elements such as artist statements, coursework annotations, and portfolio narratives. This is especially useful for students preparing for exams, university applications, or portfolio reviews, where explaining process and intent is just as important as the final outcome.

The dynamic of my lessons is collaborative rather than instructional in a rigid sense. I act as a guide, helping students problem-solve, refine ideas, and push their thinking further while still allowing their individuality to remain at the centre of the work. Feedback is ongoing, constructive, and focused on development rather than perfection.

Although I am developing professionally through my own creative practice and academic training in contemporary art, I bring up-to-date approaches to experimentation, conceptual thinking, and portfolio preparation. My aim is to build confidence, curiosity, and independence in each student, so they can grow both technically and conceptually over time.