Jo Sheppard

Educational and Community Workshops I develop and run educational and community workshops in various disciplines, including drawing, painting, printmaking and mixed media. Creative workshops provide an excellent opportunity for people of all ages to experience the arts, develop social and cultural awareness, and enhance personal wellbeing. As a fully qualified teacher of art and design with five years teaching experience in secondary education, I am also experienced in various creative disciplines including ceramics, traditional photography, ICT, soft sculpture and various crafts.  Workshops in schools can be tailored to individual needs and to support the various key stages of the curriculum. I am available for half or full day workshops or shorter sessions where students can learn to use a variety of new techniques and materials to develop their own outcome. Typically, sessions start with an introduction covering relevant personal work and continue with practical demonstrations - which then lead on to personal development in a creative, informal and enriching atmosphere. If you would like to ask questions, discuss ideas or book a workshop, please contact me. I hold a current Criminal Record Bureau (CRB) check and my full CV is available upon request. For testimonials, please scroll to the bottom of the page.				Streets Alive Community Workshop Streets Alive Banner Development
Key Stage 3 Sculpture		Key Stage 4 Traditional Photography
Key Stage 4 Expressive Portraiture		Key Stage 3 Graphics		Post 16 Sculpture

Workshop testimonials

 

I just wanted to say a big thank you for the work you did with the students on Wednesday. They really appreciated the opportunity to hear about your ideas and ways of working as well as seeing the final pieces. It does all give them a much better understanding of the research and planning involved. They really enjoyed your demonstration and I have had the hot wax out this morning, and the sand and they have been very busy experimenting. I can see quite a few of them are really looking for the opportunity of building some of what they have learnt into their own pieces. So many thanks - I know as an ex teacher you will realise how valuable these experiences are for the students - and also how refreshing for the staff!! Great to get some more ideas to play around with especially at the end of this long term! Thanks once again and look forward to seeing you again. Rose Macawley - Hind Leys Community College (Dec 2009)

Jo has been a fantastic inspiration for the children. She has wonderful ideas and helps the children to express and collaborate their ideas to produce a great end piece. Throughout all the projects we have done together Jo has always listened to the children, advised and helped them to create a marvelous piece of lasting art of which they could be proud. All the children Jo has worked with have really enjoyed working with a 'real' artist and have been keen to help her each year that she returns to help. Thank you Jo we love your ideas and calming energy that you bring to our school. Amanda Moxon - St Bartholemews Primary School (Feb 2010)