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John offers a discount of 25% on their first / introductory lesson!

Painting	Price Guide
Beginner	£30.00
Intermediate	£30.00
Advanced	£30.00
Expert	£30.00
Drawing	Price Guide
Beginner	£30.00
Intermediate	£30.00
Advanced	£30.00
Expert	£30.00

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Personal Description:

A dedicated artist since childhood:

Studied @ Thanet Schools of Art and Ravensbourne College of Art and Design. (The same College that David Bowie went to)

During the decade of the 1990s I worked in Community Arts at the then Gillingham's Community Arts Project " Spiral Arts" and had the privelege of working alongside notable artists such as Scot Norwood Witts, Philip Absolon, Cass Holmes and Sculptor Jenny Bowmer.

I then went on to work at the Historic Dockyard Chatham on the Mural Artists Project. During this time I held an intense series of small exhibitions in the Medway Towns and further afield along side undertaking a few art commissions and selling some artwork.

My last commission was for an American Client in Minerva Ohio USA which was worked on at home and then posted to the Client in the USA. My Art portfolio is quite varied and am influenced by artists such as Bob Ross ("Happy little Trees") Vincent VanGogh, Pablo Piccasso Frank Clark, and Cynthia Rosen. My portfolio can be viewed by appointment or online.

Teaching Experience:

Although not Art related, I have had 21 years Guitar Teaching experience on a one to one basis and in Schools and about 3 years off and on experience in between none related art engagements of tutoring art at Cecil Road School Gravesend and one to one tutring in priviate homes.

Teaching Approach:

Art is my Passion and Life and I have the similar philosophy attitude as Bob Ross who said in effect "We all have the ability to create art if we have the desire to do so"

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Native Language: English (British)
Availability: Weekends / Weekdays (all times)
References Available: Yes (✔ On File)

Qualifications:

Virtual College Ltd. (2017) - Safe Guarding Children V4 (School) (✘ Not On File)
UCHECK (2015) - D.B.S (Other) (✘ Not On File)
Thanet Schools of Art (1969) - A Level Art Grade B (College) (✔ On File)

John's Feedback

Total Amount Of Feedback:	13
Total Positive Feedback:	12 Av. 4.77/5.00
Total Other Feedback: (not shown)	1

From Stephen (5/5):

From Sandy (5/5): We engaged John to provide Banjo lessons for my 79 year old father. He has been very kind and patient and my father has described his teaching style as ‘excellent’. He has really enjoyed his lessons, which have also included harmonica and guitar, and he looks forward to each one with excitement and a desire to learn more. He would highly recommend John to others.

Reply from: John:Thank you Sandy

From Andy (5/5): John is charming, self effacing but highly expert. I have really enjoyed learning from him so far, there is much to learn from him and I am looking forward to learning as much as I can.

Reply from: John:It is a privilege to Tutor the Guitar for Andy who is of Professional Calibre and hope that what I am providing will be of major contribution to his ongoing musical journey

From Richard (5/5): Enjoyed my lesson with John he has a wide knowledge of music unfortunately I was called away to the north west for 8 weeks I will be booking John again

From Rob (5/5): I've really enjoyed John's enthusiasm and light-hearted energy towards teaching me harmonica. I've had two very valuable lessons with him with plenty more to come!

Reply from: John:Many thanks

From Geoff (4/5): As a complete beginner John has made me feel relaxed and under no pressure. I am really enjoying the lessons and i feel very inspired by John's ability with and passion for the harmonica !

From Daniel (4/5): Good teacher, very friendly and helpful and good knowledge of the basics to get me started

From Dave (5/5): I learnt some good tips and got plenty to do before my next lesson

From Mamuka (5/5): John has been teaching our 11 year daughter for more than a year now and we are extremely happy with his professional approach and ability to address specific needs that children may have.

From Steve (5/5): John is a nice friendly guy he has a very good knowledge of his subjects and puts it over to his students very well I find our lessons fun and interesting.

Reply from: John:Thank you kindly

From Stuart (5/5): John is a fantastic teacher. I am learning harmonica and he is both very knowledgeable and patient. I am allowed to go at my own pace, while always having something new to learn. I would recommend John as a top class music teacher,

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From Monica (4/5): John is a very patient and enthusiastic guitar/mandolin teacher which is good because I'm a novice musician and my playing probably hurts his ears. He has taken on board my inspirations and musical preferences and he prepares appropriate pieces of music for us to try out in our lessons. I would gladly recommend John to anyone.

Reply from: John:Its a pleasure to teach Monica. On the second session I was much encouraged by her positive step foward in her mastering the instrument. Understandably on the first attempt/lesson Monica couldn't hold the strings down sufficiently in order to get a clean sound. Second session though was, "perfect".

In order to compliment the Mandolins tone, I use a well used accompanying procedure on accoustic guitar which makes an attractive sound combination. I think my student will agree. We are concentrating on "first position/open" chord shapes to match favourite songs which went very well. When Monica, to her satisfaction, has fully mastered all the "Open" chords I would like, with her permission, to progress further onto the second position chords and some soloing in the Country and Western style. All this would be done @ a comfortable pace.

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