Jane Schofield

Jane graduated from Exeter University with a degree in French and Italian in 1982. She then worked for an Italian bank before setting up her own translation business. Clients included the Daily Telegraph and Michelin Travel Guides. Her primary interest, however, lies in teaching Italian to adults, hoping to inspire them with a love for the language and the country.

Jane has also been a keen seamstress since her teens and makes clothes, accessories and decorations with a contemporary twist.  Creating super-stylish designs for fabric and wool that might be heading for the bin (now known as "upcycling") is her current passion. She also enjoys tapestry and embroidery, is a member of the Embroiderers' Guild and is pursuing further qualifications in textile art. 


Fiona Johnston

Fiona has been knitting and crocheting for nearly 30 years.  She is delighted that these crafts are enjoying a resurgence in popularity.

Having made jumpers and baby accessories in the past, Fiona now concentrates on using colour and texture in throws, cushions and bedspreads.

David Poultney

David completed a highly successful career in the military, retiring in 2010 as an Information and Communication Technology (ICT) manager.  In addition to the many ICT qualifications already achieve, David completed a Microsoft Office Specialist Course in 2009 and gained Master Certification.  he is a high capable and proficient ICT trainer.

Lucy Dawes

Lucy is a keen gardener, forager and self sufficiency fan.  She has been growing vegetables for over 35 years and runs Vegetable Growing workshops at Easton Walled Gardens.  Lucy also loves Christmas and has been making her own wreaths for years.  Making these and her own decorations is what makes Christmas more special and very year is unique.

Lucy's love for creating jewellery started a few years ago and ever since she has enjoyed working with a variety of different beads and materials to create unique pieces.  She now teaches jewellery making workshops to adults and loves seeing learners leave the sessions with new skills and new jewellery!

 

Jenny Lucas                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

Jenny has been a quilter for many years and a textile tutor for Adult Education since 1994.  Jenny likes to work with traditional  hand and quick piece machine techniques and loves enabling learners to achieve.

 

Joanna Hammond

With a BA in Fine Art and a PGCE from Goldsmiths College, London, Joanna Hammond worked for 18 years teaching Art & Design in a successful London school. Her main passion, however, lies in her work as a self employed artist. 

In 2006 she relocated to Lincolnshire and now delivers Arts workshops for independent organisations, including the National Trust, as well as schools. Her enthusiasm for any brief is inspiring. Textural paintings, clay workshops, collage in any form - creative card making…….the list is endless.