My teaching is grounded in the idea that making is a way of learning and understanding. I aim to create a classroom that feels like a laboratory for ideas, where students feel comfortable experimenting, questioning and developing their work over time, reflecting Olivia Gude’s understanding of the art classroom as a space for experimentation and inquiry (Gude, 2007).

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I see my role as guiding students rather than directing them. While structure and technical skills are important, I also leave space for independence and discovery. I encourage students to trust their own decisions and recognise the value of their perspective.

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Process sits at the centre of my teaching practice. Students are encouraged to learn through making, reflection and discussion, understanding that uncertainty and mistakes are part of creative development rather than something to avoid. Peer learning also plays an important role within my classroom, as students often build confidence and insight through sharing ideas and responding to one another’s work.

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Care quietly underpins how I teach. I try to remain aware of the different ways students engage, the pace they need and the confidence they bring into the room. Creating an environment where students feel supported enough to take risks, while still being challenged, is important to me.

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I place particular importance on how students engage with research in their practice. Rather than searching for a “right” answer, I encourage students to use artists, materials and visual sources to test ideas, compare approaches and shape informed decisions within their work.

Alongside teaching, my own artistic practice explores domestic spaces, routine and everyday actions through video, photography and digital media. I’m interested in the quieter details of daily life and how close observation can shape meaning. This carries into my teaching, particularly in encouraging students to slow down, look closely and develop personal connections within their work.

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I am also part of Anam Beo Collective, which brings art and creativity into care settings for older adults. That experience has strengthened my understanding of adaptability, patience and the importance of creating welcoming creative environments that remain ambitious and meaningful for all participants.