Teachers’ Professional Development
Ruby creates bespoke Professional Development (PD) experiences tailored to the specific needs of teachers, drawing from her unique perspective as both a practicing visual artist and experienced educator.
Whether you're aiming to develop or refine your making skills or plan a sequence incorporating unfamiliar concepts or materials, Ruby is committed to partnering with you to achieve your objectives. Her guidance will not only boost your confidence in integrating Art and Design processes, methods, and materials into your teaching practice but also assist you in enhancing the learning experiences of your students, supporting effective and authentic delivery of the Arts Curriculum.
How does it work?
Through an initial consult, we will establish your goals, framework and materials.
Ruby will craft a proposal outlining details, outcomes, timelines and artist fee. This proposal is open to discussion and revisions to ensure all your needs are addressed.
What can PD include?
Professional Development can include:
- Painting (Oil, acrylic, watercolour)
- Drawing (Drawing from observation, Life drawing, Portraiture drawing)
- Sculpture (Clay, ready-mades, recycled materials)
- Process-based making (Mono-printing, mixed media art)
- Paper-based art (Collage, artist books, zines)
- Conceptual development (Alternative teaching approaches, Abstract drawing processes, Contemporary Art understanding)
- Approaches and support teaching Folios, Practicals and Visual Studies
How many teachers and sessions can be included?
PD can be tailored to suit individual teachers or conducted for groups. Ruby will carefully consider this aspect during proposal development, ensuring that the format aligns with the needs and preferences of the participating teacher/s, to maximise the effectiveness and relevance of the PD sessions.
Formats can include:
- Half day or 1 day sessions
- On-going weekly sessions
- Quarterly/monthly sessions working towards larger goals