Steve Joyce

Art Classes & Teaching CV

Courses at the Ipswich Institute

ONLY Courses for Institute members during the daytime weekdays are currently running, see the Ipswich Institute website for details.

Proposed evening courses have been postponed because of current restrictions

This course will explore a range of techniques associated with the watercolour media and move on to explore composition with a variety of subjects. The potential and limitation of the media will be investigated through different ways of applying, agitating and manipulating the media. The will be examples and demonstrations with tasks for you to try out with extension suggestions for those more advanced.

Link : The Wonder of Watercolours course

This is a members daytime weekday course

This course explore the relations between drawing and painting using a variety of methods and materials in different combinations to create diverse markmaking, as well as refine the processes of observation and visual recording.

Booking Link : A Brush with Drawing

Courses at the Ipswich Institute

ONLY Courses for Institute members during the daytime weekdays are currently running, see the Ipswich Institute website for details.

These proposed evening courses have been postponed because of current restrictions

Creative Sketchbooking course

Regular Tuesday evenings at the Ipswich Institute - ongoing, But currently Postponed

This course is based around drawing and painting, using a wide variety of media and techniques. The course also explores layout, formating and presentation methods that will enhance the impact of the sketchbook for further inspirartion. As the course progresses it will introduce a way of working that will help students explore, generate and develop ideas and concepts towards future new work.

Booking Link : Creative Sketchbooking course

Creative Printmaking course

Regular Wednesday evenings at the Ipswich Institute - ongoing, But currently Postponed

This is a printmaking course based around lino methods and explores many different techniques. Each term a particular theme is introduced as an option, and tasks are personalised to individual interests and needs. The course is designed to cater for beginners as well as improvers, with structured starter sessions and a chance to focus on your own preferences.

Booking Link : Creative Sketchbooking course

Facebook Pages for my Courses at The Ipswich Institute

Creative Sketchbooking page

You can link to my Facebook Pages where I post updates and examples of student work and also some of my examples. I will be updating these pages over the coming weeks and I will find some tips and tasks to add as well.

I will also upload examples and tips for A Brush with Drawing and otherd couses on this facebook page.

https://www.facebook.com/creativesketchbooking/

Creative Sketchbooking FacebookPage

Creative Printmaking Page

You can link to my Facebook Pages where I post updates and examples of student work and also some of my examples. I will be updating these pages over the coming weeks and I will find some tips and tasks to add as well.

I will also upload examples and tips for A Brush with Drawing and otherd couses on this facebook page.

https://www.facebook.com/creativeprintmaking/

Creative Printmaking FacebookPage

New courses at Stokebridge Workshops, Ipswich

These proposed courses have been postponed because of current restrictions

Follow the Explore links for new dates

Creative Collage Workshops

Exploring an extensive range of techniques for creating collages and media combinations

EXPLORE

Illustration Techniques Workshop

Exploring many approaches to illustration for different purposes, using a variety of techniques and media

EXPLORE

Experimental Mixed Media Workshops

Exploring a wide range of media, techniques and processes, and how they can be combined

EXPLORE

A selection of my personal sketchbook examples used in demonstrations as teaching examples for students below

Teaching Experience

I have a wide experience of teaching art & design, with over 12 years full-time teaching experience in Further Education, and many more years part-time. My main specialist area is Fine Art and I also have considerable experience of teaching in other art & design areas as detailed below.

Drawing and Life drawing
Painting
Fine Art
Printmaking
Graphics & Illustration
Photography & Digital Imagery
3D

A selection of my personal work using a range of media, exploring a range of techniques, ideas and observational skills that relate to some of the skills in my teaching experience.

Professional Experience & Teaching Practice

2016-present : Ipswich Instutute

Art Tutor (PT)

The Wonder Of Watercolours

Creative Sketchbooking course

Creative Printmaking course

A Brush With drawing course

Experimental Mixed Media workshops

Watercolour Workshops

Just Drawing course

2017 : Ipswich Art Gallery

Printmaking workshop Art Tutor (PT)

2015 : Town Hall Ipswich

Art workshops Popprint event (PT)

2003 - 14 : Chelmsford College

Lecturer In Art & Design (FT)

2004 : Blankpage Art Project

Art workshops (PT)

2001 - 02 : Stamford College

Lecturer In Art & Design (FT)

1999 - 00 : Powerhouse Community Learning

Art Classes (PT)

1998 - 99 : Norwich City College

Lecturer in Art (PT)

1996 : Broadland Council Training Services

Visiting Lecturer (PT)

1996 : Norwich City College

Visiting Lecturer (PT)

1996 : Contact Gallery Norwich

Exhibition art workshops (PT)

1994 - 96 : Contact Gallery Norwich

Joint Education Officer (PT)

1995 : Easton College

Art & Craft workshops (PT)

1994 : Sprowston High School

Artists Residency/Workshops (PT)

1993 : Castle Museum Norwich

Exhibition Based Workshops (PT)

A selection of examples of student work from Creative Sketchbooking classes below

A selection of student work from my Creative Printmaking sessions below

A selection of student work from my Experimental Mixed Media workshops below

A selection of student work from my Watercolour Workshops below

Teaching and Professional Experience in Further Education

The courses I have taught include BTEC Extended Diploma Art & Design at level 3, level 2 and level 1, Foundation Diploma in Art & Design, A level Art (OCR & Edexcel/Pearson), BTEC Media Diploma Level 3 and A Level Photography; and I have delivered art and craft workshops to both children and adults at various times. I attained my QTLS award In 2011.

A selection of my personal sketchbook examlpes I used in demonstrations as teaching examples for students while I was teaching in Further Education colleges

A selection of student work from my previous teaching in Further Education

A selection of student sketchbook examlpes from my previous teaching in Futher Education

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