Sarah Rhys - Artist

Sarah is a qualified teacher as well as a practising artist and has been involved with education since 1994 both in France and Britain. Being both an artist and a teacher, Sarah is in a good position to be able to draw from both worlds and synthesise courses that engage students in new and interesting ways.

Every situation is different and existing workshops can be adapted to meet specific needs or requirements. Alternatively Sarah can work with you to develop entirely new workshops.

Contemporary Art Practice

Sarah designs Art workshops that introduce or relate to Contemporary Art practice. This could involve disassembly of objects to make an art piece, process painting, experimental drawing and painting techniques or making work that relates to political or global issues or identity. This would be appropriate for schools (all levels) or galleries.

Animation

Sarah runs animation workshops in schools. Animation can be linked to literacy, ICT and cultural activities as well as Art. Student write a story-line, make a storyboard and then make a 2D or 3D animation. This teaches group work skills, creative decision making, and insight into the essential narrative.

Gallery Educator

Sarah is an active member of Engage, a visual arts organisation that encourages engagement with the Arts. Sarah offers school trips to galleries, as a gallery educator and involves the pupils with activities such as interpreting the work and using it as a springboard for discussion, creativity and collaboration. A related workshop can then be run at the school.

• 2006-8 Teacher of art, animation, literacy and parenting courses at The Meriton (school for teenage parents) , Bristol. on-going

• 2007 Animation workshop at Wells cathedral School, Wells

• Artist led workshop for teachers and gallery educators - (re Contemporary Art practice), British Art Show, Bristol City museum and Art gallery, Sept 2006

• Artist’s Talk at British Art Show 06 on Tonico Auad and Marcus Coates - Bristol City museum and Art gallery, July 2006

• Dots , Dabs and Drips - (re “Passion for Paint”) workshop volunteer, exhibition at Bristol City museum and Art gallery, 2006

• Greek Myths, Animation Project - Redland Girl’s School (year 5), Bristol, 2006

• Installation Wall - (workshop with adults) Engage conference, Arnolfini , Bristol, 2005

• Drawing workshop “Transparent Drawing Books” - (re Julie Mehretu’s work), Arnolfini, Bristol, 2005

• Art course (1 term, year 4) - Holymead Primary School, Bristol. 2005

• Mural Project - Holymead Primary School, Bristol, 2005

• Animation Project Greek Myths - Elmlea Primary School (year 5), Bristol, 2005

• Chinese Consultation Day - Bristol City museum and Art gallery, 2005

• Japanese Day - research and aided workshop, Bristol City museum and Art gallery, 2005

• Must Have Toys - workshop volunteer, Bristol City museum and Art gallery, 2005

• Public Art Sculpture (year 2) - Redland Girl’s School, Bristol, 2005

• “Fantastical Beasts” (foundation) - Redland Girl’s School, Bristol, 2005

• Big Arts Week - Workshop on rain-forest creatures, Colston Primary School, Bristol, 2004

• Art teaching - Children’s Hospital, Bristol, 2004