“How to Teach Art & Craft”
Tell us a little about your business TrishAlan Designs and your role?
What are the five words that people who know you would use to describe you?
What was the purpose on starting and how has this book come about?
While on a break from my teaching schedule at a Craft Show I overheard a Participant in another class beating herself up that she hadn’t been able to do the skill being taught in the class. She commented to her friend that only one person in the class had been able to do it. During a later conversation with the show organisers I commented that this sort of thing said more about the teaching than the learning. They asked me to write an article on teaching at Craft Shows. At the end of this article I offered readers a copy of my lesson plan template. I was inundated with requests. These requests were accompanied by comments stating that there wasn’t any comprehensive information on how to teach.
What are the most common issues that relate to artists &designers who come to see you in your business?
Many Artists and Designers lack the confidence to stand up in front of people so therefore dismiss teaching as an option. The book covers other teaching options such an various online methods, magazine project submissions etc
Tell us more about your services that you provide to the creative industry ?
In addition to the book, “How to Teach Art & Craft” is available as an Online Course and as a Face to Face Training Package. Both have approx 12 hours contact time. The Training Packages are ‘active’ courses where Participants get to practice the skills and receive immediate feedback. There is also an Online Forum for Purchasers of the Book and Course Participants to receive continuing mentoring.
Tell us about your process for working with clients?
I always meet Participants where they are at. I try to find out as much as possible about their ‘teaching’ goals so that information and feedback is something they can use immediately. At the same time I encourage people to move out of their comfort zone and have a go at some of the strategies that they don’t believe they will ever use. The course time is a safe experimental zone for them.
What advice can you offer to artists & designers who are just starting out?
Do you have a book that you would like to recommend?
Where do we find your product and services?
Where can we buy your new book “How to Teach Art & Craft”?
