Teenagers at Hummingbird Studio

Teens at Hummingbird Studio

I work with teens 1:1 or in groups of max four in Hummingbird Studio. In my classes with teens I spend 20/ 30 minutes of the class teaching meditation and 60 minutes learning visual art, printmaking and working on sketchbooks. Meditation is a really valuable practice for teens to build confidence and release social inhibitions.

Life can be difficult for teens and Art gives them the opportunity to gain confidence in themselves and express themselves in their own way. Art gives them the opportunity to make sense of themselves, emotions and their place in the world. I use alot of printmaking techniques such as linoprinting, resin and cynotype , the process's involved are really suitable to teens.We also learn art history and do sketchbook work and study the colour wheel, and working with different textiles and matierials.

The meditation practices I used are based on loving kindness, self love and releasing stress and worry from the mind. I use visualisation and breathing techniques that teens can use at home and at school.