ABOUT KATE

I set out in adult life as a scientist, having studied Chemistry at university. I went on to qualify as a teacher and worked in secondary education before moving into the IT and pharmaceutical industries.  I had a good career, but I was never quite sure that it was the right one. Throughout all of my time working in science I spent every spare moment in the shed experimenting with art materials and techniques, and as the years passed the work amounted to a sizeable pile. So one day, when my children were at secondary school, I put the best pieces into a portfolio and went for an interview at art school.

Three years later, to my amazement, I graduated with a first class BA in Fine Art. 

I found a studio, and to help pay the rent I advertised for students. Three art enthusiasts turned up, and The Art Parlour was born. I'm no longer in that studio, but I'm delighted to say that after fourteen years I am still teaching art to wonderful students of all ages and stages who, like me, just love to create. It's been the biggest privilege to share their creative journeys. They've taught me so much.

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BIO

2011 BA Fine Art, First Class, BCU

2010 Dip HE Fine Art, Warwickshire School of Art

1990 MSc Information Studies, Loughborough University

1987 PGCE Warwick University

1986 BSc (Hons) Chemistry, Imperial College, London

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EXPERIENCE

Kate has taught art privately and in schools to students of all ages from 4 to 86. The Art Parlour has run adult art classes in and around Ilmington in the North Cotswolds, and also online, since 2011. 

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Kate continues to tutor Physics, Maths and Chemistry at secondary level.

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