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Kathy Wray

kathy wray

I am a self employed artist, tutor and workshop leader. My personal working practice is figurative, incorporating my own dance movement language and working from other models and figurative imagery in the out comes of drawing, mixed media, art works, painting and printmaking. I have recently began to explore sculptural mediums and working with clay and throwing on the wheel. I am particularly inspired by the visual narrative gained from documentary and fashion photography and use my own and sourced photography as a visual aid. I currently I am currently teach and facilitate a regular figure and life drawing class, which is of a good standard. I enjoy tutoring adults as well as joining in with drawing and allowing others valid input into the group. I also run family Saturday morning art workshops at ocean studios which have included experimental painting and fun painting and drawing games, narrative book making, clay tiles, printing, marbling, badge making etc I also own my own portable printing press and can lead monotype, dry point etching and Collagraph print-making. I recently completed a year-long ‘defining practice’ course at the Newly School of Art and I endeavour to continue developing my own artists practice as well as working within the community in diverse ways, whilst drawing upon my wealth of experience. I am also keen to make drawn portraits of people at community street events. I continually visit and enjoy art exhibitions, live music, arts cinema, dance performance, theatre, comedy, street performance.

Somerset College of Art and Technology

somerset college of art and technology

At University Centre Somerset our mission is to transform the lives of our students and our communities by delivering outstanding and aspirational teaching, learning and skills development. We specialise in vocational degree level qualifications, grounded in the real world and combined with academic rigour so that our students can achieve the highest standards set for their chosen industry sector. Our aim is for our students to begin their careers with confidence, knowing they have been trained in the most advanced business methods and technology. Working in partnership with organisations such as the Heart of the South West LEP and major employers such as the NHS we work to ensure the courses we offer are not only academically rigorous but that they have been developed to meet the local and regional skill requirements. Somerset has a rich mix of industries and our range of courses reflect this. You will find courses from sectors such as Health and Social Care, Early Years, Nuclear Engineering, Animal Management, Land based courses and many more. Each has been designed to lead to excellent career prospects and progression locally or further afield. Degree courses at University Centre Somerset are validated by some of the UK’s most prestigious universities, including Plymouth University, Oxford Brookes, University of the West of England and the Open University. We work closely with them on quality assurance, giving you the opportunity to gain a highly regarded qualification while enjoying the first-rate facilities and teaching of University Centre Somerset. Added to this, we offer small class sizes and tutors with a real dedication to the student experience. What's more, our inclusive and welcoming atmosphere gives everyone an opportunity to flourish in a supportive environment where diversity is celebrated.