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Hayley Potter (MA RCA) - Art and Design Teacher

Hayley Potter (MA RCA) Art and Design Teacher (Bournemouth)

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  • Professional Qualification First Class BA (hons) Degree Graphic Design (Illustration)
  • Professional Qualification MA Communication Art and Design (Royal College of Art)
  • Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) Check Recent and Full Enhanced CRB Certificate
  • Professional Membership Member of NUCA and RCA alumni and The Institute For Learning
  • References References are available upon request
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Please get in touch for a free consultation.
View examples of my own creative practice here http://www.hayleypotter.com
Which subject(s) do you teach?
I teach Art and Design for all ages and levels up to Postgraduate level. (I particularly specialise in drawing, illustration and sequential imagery.) I am able to teach a range of Art & Design skills including Interview Coaching and Portfolio Advice for Further and Higher Education. Each lesson is tailored to the individual.
Tell me about your qualifications.
I trained at The Royal College of Art, London in MA Communication Art & Design. I have a First Class BA (hons) degree in Graphic Design (Illustration) and a National Diploma in Fine Art. I have also studied Creative Writing at The Imperial College in London and The Arvon Foundation.
What kind of experience do you have?
I have been a private art & design tutor with many regular students since 2005 and have taught classes and courses for clients including Islington Arts Factory, The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Thames Valley Summer Schools, The Royal Veterinary College, Wandsworth Arts Festival, Wandsworth Council, Eastside Educational Trust, Creative Partnerships, Bournemouth Arts Institute, Exeter Phoenix and The University of Westminster. I also have experience teaching art in Primary and Secondary Schools. References can be provided on request.
How much do you charge?
I charge £30 per hour and payments for block bookings can be spread into weekly or monthly payments by BACS, cash or cheque. This fee includes lesson planning time which is tailored to each student. If you are coming to me, this fee also includes the use of basic professional materials from my studio, a work schedule, lesson plan and homework if appropriate. Even if I teach more than one student at a time, each student is treated as an individual, not as a class, so the lessons and optional homework reflect this.

I am always happy to visit my students at home if need be, so please get in touch to discuss your requirements.

It is also possible to book me for whole days (especially if we were to go on an educational trip drawing at the zoo or a museum for example). There is a special rate for this.

For blocks of lessons (for example a whole term) you will receive a lesson plan, an invoice and the option to pay for the term in full or to break the cost into weekly or monthly payments. I can take payment by cash, cheque, BACs or Paypal (small additional fee if paying by credit card) and you will receive a reciept and confirmation of your booking.

If you are a school/college and would like to hire me to teach a class or course - please get in touch as there is a different rate for this.
Where do you teach?
I usually teach from my home and studio but am also happy to visit my students at home. Most students prefer to visit me so that we have all equipment and resources we need to hand. I am located in Poole, Dorset (BH15) . Free parking is available outside my property and I am within ten minutes walking distance of major bus routes including M1 & M2. The nearest train station is Poole which is a 15 minute walk away.

I can also visit you, but this may incur additional fees for travel and time so please get in touch to discuss your location.
When are you available?
I teach Monday - Friday 10am - 7pm and Saturday mornings 10am - 1pm

Times outside of this can be arranged by special request.
Which ages and levels do you teach?
I teach all ages, abilities and levels up to postgraduate. You do not need to be pursuing an academic qualification to have lessons. The majority of my current students have lessons for college or university entrance, portfolio build up, leisure or as extra lessons on top of their school/college work. Each lesson is tailored to your requirements.
Do you have an up-to-date CRB (Criminal Records Bureau) disclosure certificate?
Yes, and I can e-mail you a copy of it before you meet me.
Describe your arrangements for online tutoring.
I can now offer tuition via Skype. This means that I can see you and you can see me, and you can show me your work via web cam or screen share. Obviously the quality of lesson is not as straightforward as teaching in person, but some of my students have chosen this option for interview coaching or if my input on technique and demonstration is to be minimal and/or they live very far away. Some of my students have also used this option to stay in touch with me and continue lessons whilst they are away on holiday or at boarding school.

This works very well for interview coaching and consultation. Depending on the requirements of your on-line lessons, the hourly fee is normally reduced.
Do you belong to any professional organisations?
I am a member of The Royal College of Art's alumni, a member of Norwich University College of the Arts's alumni, a tutor at Islington Arts Factory, Thames Valley Summer Schools, Eastside Educational Trust & Creative Partnerships. I am also a lecturer for Further and Higher Education at Arts University College at Bournemouth.
Where and with whom did you train?
I studied at The Royal College of Art. Tutors included: Debbie Cook, Andrzej Klimowski, Anne Howeson and Quentin Blake. http://www.rca.ac.uk/ I also studied writing at The Imperial College with Kathryn Merris and Eva Salzman, and at The Arvon Foundation with Caroline Lawrence and Karen Hayes.
Tell me about some of your current students.
I am currently working with a diverse mix of students of all abilities, ages and backgrounds.
Do you have a personal message for students?
My aim as your tutor is to discover what you want to achieve and see how we can work together to reach your goals. I am a naturally friendly tutor, with lots of energy and enthusiasm for the creative subjects I teach. I like to get to know my students and devise a lesson plan that will inspire and engage them.

There is also the option for me to arrange trips. Recent educational trips I have taken my students on include galleries, zoos, museums, bookshops and inspiring landscapes. As a practicing artist myself, I am actively involved in the industry and can give you professional advice and direction as well as teaching your usual lessons.

For my younger students, I find that my experience in leading courses and events and writing and illustrating for children's books for this age group makes me a popular tutor. I have oodles of imagination and can keep them occupied for hours with my varied lesson plans for small attention spans!

I look forward to working with you.

My Articles

Making the Unbelievable, Believable

This is an excerpt of an article and discussion I wrote and organised for The Royal College of Art. The full article can be seen here: http://www.communications-rca.com/curated_conversations/index.html I was also asked to write an article for Varoom magazine about the event: http://www.varoom-mag.com/backissues/varoom07.html Making the...

Where Should I Buy My Art Equipment? (London)

I thoroughly reccomend Cass Arts for everything you will ever need. Their Islington store is the best one but they are scattered all over London. They sell high quality products at amazingly low prices: This reccomendation is suitable for all ages and levels. They even have a 'child art' section, and they supply craft materials, easels...

What should I have in my Art kit?

Below is a suggested list of what equipment should be in your Art Kit, and good quality inexpensive brands that give professional results: For Drawing: Derwent Graphic Pencils ranging from H-9BPutty Rubber2 x Staedtler Mars Plastic Eraser (with cardboad sleeve)A pencil sharpener for thick and thin pencilsDerwent Charcoal Pencils ranging from...

Recommended Reading

The Artists Way by Julia Cameron Click here to see it on Amazon.co.uk. Magic Pencil: Children's Book Illustration Today by Quentin Blake (The British Library) Click here to see it on Amazon.co.uk. Vitamin D: New Perspectives in Drawing by Emma Dexter (fabulous for those interested in contemporary drawing). Click here to see it on...

My Testimonials

"A mega thanks for taking my son on as one of your students and for coaching, guiding and supporting him all the way to his Foundation interview, I shall never hesitate to recommend you as a tutor and I would also very much like to keep in touch."
- Mrs Townsend (Parent)
"I would like to thank you for your excellent input and guidance throughout."
- Mr Mullins (Parent)
"Thank you for all your help and your push! I got into my first choice college!"
- Miss Stewart (Student)
"I would not hesitate to recommend Hayley for a Creative Partnerships project as she will provide an interesting, unique, challenging and fun experience for all involved."
- Ms Duncan Ribeiro (Employer)
"Hayley is a motivated and positive member of our teaching team and I would recommend her to you whole heartedly"
- Islington Arts Factory, London.
"Hayley has the ability to teach skills and interact with children successfully. She has great depth and quality to her teaching..."
- Ms Pearce (Employer)
"She loves the lessons - thank you!"
- Ms Taylor (Parent)
"He has matured as a person, as well as an artist in the eight months you have been teaching him so far, we are so pleased"
- Mr Clark (parent)
"Just a quick message to say thank you very much for an excellent session on Friday. I thought it went really well and our deputy head was very impressed with your teaching. The children were buzzing on the way back and are going to teach their new skills to the rest of the class this week."
- Ms Desmond (Primary School Teacher)
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