Meet your Mentor..
Emily Dewhirst CACHE, SCMA
Art Therapy, SEND and Well-being Practitioner
BIO
Proud mum of two awesome boys!
You’ll Catch me exploring the countryside with our furry friend Bernie, gathering supplies for classes and snapping photos along the way.
My favourite seasons - Spring and Autumn (the inbetweeners I call them).
Favourite food - Chinese takeaway, definitely yung chow fried rice. and for pudding - has to be pralines and cream ice-cream.
Favourite Artist - Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec because His work is so diverse and impressionistic. Henri led an interesting and courageous life in Paris in the 19th century. He wasn’t afraid to be different - he honed his unique style.
Favourite Art movements - impressionism because it opened up the renaissance period and pushed boundaries. also ‘dada’ which was created during the first world war - distinctive form of expressionism - very avant-garde in its time.
skills
Emily boasts a robust creative background, armed with a Bachelor's degree in Illustration and Animation, complemented by three A-Levels in Art and Design.
Her teaching repertoire encompasses a diverse range, including Art, Textiles, Photography, and 3D, catering to key stages 2 and 3. Emily's proficiency extends to Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), holding Level 2 certification in Understanding Mental Health with children and young people. Presently, Emily actively practices Art Therapy and holds membership with the CMA (Complementary Medical Association).
Moreover, Emily extends her support to Education Other Than at School (EOTAS) and Education, Health, and Care Plans (EHCP), collaborating with you to devise effective and positive provisions tailored to individual needs.
