Sandra is a qualified Art Teacher and a British Sign Language User who has worked in specialist education since 1992. Sandra established Studio Art4All in 2016 after the sudden closure of the Royal School for Deaf Children, in Margate. Sandra worked as the Art Teacher in the school and college for over twenty years. Sandra’s passion for art and many years experience of working with young people with additional needs enabled her to set-up a bespoke Art Studio for talented individuals. Communication difficulties are a barrier for many of the Artists who attend Art4All. Sandra is a proficient signer using British Sign Language and can implement a total communication approach throughout. Disability is not seen, rather the focus is on individual’s unique ability, their lack of inhibition and their huge ambition. Sandra believes in the talent of the Artists and strives to unlock these skills to provide them with the security to be brave enough to show others what is going on in their inner world. The Studio strives to enable the artists to create as independently as possible, tapping into their abilities and guiding them to make art that is both meaningful and purposeful. Sandra is passionate about art and is witness to the enhancement in the wellbeing of these artists, whilst generating awareness and respect for their work. The artwork produced explore a variety of mark making methods, utilising a number of very different techniques. Each artist is given the opportunity to try and experiment in fun and attainable processes, that they may, or may not use as a part of their practice. Whilst the finished product is clearly important, it is rather the process and application that is as relevant. Each artist is guided to give them freedom to create art in their own way giving them a voice that is not normally heard. [email protected]
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