Meet The Tutors

Carol is an artist who draws inspiration from the world around her, with a lifelong love of nature and animals. 

Carol first started working with stained glass at Adult Education classes over fifteen years ago and then at the Weidman Glass studio. She works mainly with cold glass and has taught copper foiled suncatchers and 3d artworks for six years. She is always striving to find new ways to share the beauty of stained glass, bringing these traditional skills into the modern home in both realistic and abstract pieces. 

A self-taught painter living and working in Chelmsford, her expressive and colourful paintings showcase her experience using oil, acrylic and watercolour. Those brief connections with wild and exotic animals are Carol’s favourite things to capture in her work, illustrating the beauty of nature. Carol was a finalist for the Artist and Illustrators Artist of the Year Competition 2018 at the Mall Galleries in London and has exhibited with the Society of Women Artists.

Carol’s work can be found in local shops and galleries (details on her website). She also regularly exhibits in Art Trails and at local Craft fairs.

Fenella has been working with fused glass for 30 years being introduced to the craft at Cambridge Art College,  however she has been able to dedicate more time to this versatile medium since retiring in 2016. Fenella is inspired by our beautiful east coast and the sea, “I am lucky enough to live near the stunning River Blackwater and have my studio in my back garden”. 

Fenella gained her teaching experience during my long career as a nurse, acheiving a Post Graduate Teaching Certificate. She offers small workshops experiences at home but also works at a number of larger studios around Essex and has exhibited and sold within the county for years. She really enjoy delivering the workshop experience as a day for the recipient to relax and offer valuable self therapy.

Fenella is open to commissions both big and small and am always happy to discuss ideas for new workshops.  “I also enjoy textile and machine embroidery art, sailing, outdoor life and my gorgeous growing family. “