WHO ARE WE?
Founded by Artists Kirstin Handley and Aniela Dublaszewska, Queen Street Art School operates from Space Studios, 37 Queen Street. www.spacestudios.org.uk
Kirstin Handley
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Kirstin is an artist and textile designer working in mixed media, creating delicate and uplifting artwork. Having recently moved to Wivenhoe, she finds inspiration in the woodlands, wide open skies and the River Colne. The often magical, heartfelt connection between nature and music is the driving force behind her paintings. www.kirstinhandley.co.uk |
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Aniela is an artist and jewellery designer/maker. She studied jewellery and silversmithing at London Metropolitan University. Nature, landscape, organic and geometric shapes are the themes behind Aniela’s work. Her creations are simple and minimalistic. Aniela works in mixed media. Her artwork and contemporary jewellery are exhibited across the UK and sold to contemporary art lovers.
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Sam Gimson
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Sam is a figurative painter and resident artist at 37 Queen Street. He studied fine art at Brighton University and the Royal Drawing School in London. Sam paints still life's, landscapes and portraits, combining perspectives and colours schemes that are at odds together.
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Emily Bird
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Emily Bird serves as the Art Technician at Queen Street Art School. She holds a Fine Art degree with a specialisation in illustrative collage techniques. Her artistic practice is deeply inspired by the ocean, though her work also encompasses a diverse range of media, including sculpture, printmaking, and photography. Emily is a versatile artist with a strong understanding of multiple mediums, and her creative approach often reimagines elements of the natural world through a surreal lens.
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WHAT IS OUR MISSION?
Children are naturally creative. It’s our mission to provide them with the learning, encouragement, materials and space to uncover their creativity and allow it blossom to its fullest potential. Fostering creativity is an important aspect of childhood development, which may not be fully realised through the school curriculum. Creativity feeds the soul and the desire to create is one of the deepest yearnings of the human experience, it has the power to make us truly happy.
"Art washes away from the soul the dust of the everyday life"
- PICASSO
Our adult workshops are a mix of technical instruction - covering proportions, perspective, and colour mixing, with a balance between discipline and play. Gentle structure and encouragement sit alongside plenty of room to experiment with style, materials, and techniques. All sessions use high-quality art materials in a friendly, relaxed environment.