An experienced artist & designer,London based, with a background in architecture,set design can help you develop your own skills and direction .I have helped students with a variety of aspirations an

Val immediately made me feel at ease and I was always encouraged to achieve what I wanted. Her knowledge,experience and artistic talent was vast but never overwhelming and she carefully guided me in using different approaches and techniques that I hadnt considered.
I am so grateful that I found her.

Val set me a professional brief for my final project at University.We met regularily to review my progress ,I would give a presentation,explain my ideas and Val would give me constructive criticism.This was fantastic practice for future freelance design work and gave me the extra marks I needed to get a 2:1 degree.All the way through the project Val was very insightful and encouraging.

I had decided to publish a book of my poems with illustrations but having no background in art so I searched for a tutor.I may as well have clicked the 'I am feeling lucky ' button for I could'nt have asked for a better teacher.Over the next few months I was introduced to mediums, techniques I'd never tried before.Val guided me gently ,gave me confidence,to explore and create a book far better than I had ever imagined.Five months later the book is at the publishers.
Thankyou Val

Val helped my 10 year old daughter build up an enviable portfolio ahead of her school application.The portfolio impressed the interviewer.
Val is an excellent art teacher who plans her lessons well and is patient and kind.My daughter always enjoys the lessons and her skill has improved enormously under Val's guidance.

I was delighted with the tutoring from Val.In a relaxed environment,my daughter enjoyed producing a sketchbook for the first time.She was introduced to new mediums and techniques to also create pieces for a portfolio.Under Val's gentle guidance she gained confidence and improved her skill level,encouraging her to explore art.The lessons were well planned and my daughter looked forward to them ,always leaving with a sense of achievement.

This year I've been applying for an Art Scholarship and not only has Val
been incredibly helpful but I doubt I could even have come close to what
I've accomplished in it so far without her.
Not only has she helped me create pieces of art that I'm very proud of but
I've really enjoyed her lessons and have leant a valuable life skill in
the process.
After all she's done for me I can't thank her enough and I think this
testimonial is the least I could do.

Aksel Caouki,

Lessons planned out very well.She teaches thoroughly and lessons always quite fun

Val is an excellent tutor for anyone seeking to enhance their art and design skills. Val provided a comfortable and organised environment to work in and demonstrated many diverse ways to present work, whilst encouraging me to explore mediums and techniques I wouldn't have otherwise known of. I wouldn't of been able to achieve my A-level grade without her guidance.
Thank you Val

Val is a very talented and knowledgeable artist, but also a kind and patient teacher who has a lovely manner with children. She introduced Rachel to techniques and media that are not taught in school art lessons, and was very helpful in developing Rachel's observational drawing skills. The lessons with Val helped Rachel produce a portfolio of interesting and original work which led to an offer of an art scholarship for Year 7.