bene silks & artclasses4all - beait5@yahoo.com.au

For many years I worked for

others as I had to eat, pay the

 mortgage - and have 2 cats to

 support, but..........not very

 satisfying in the last few

 years,.....as I struggled to keep up

 with the demands of

 'Curriculum" and felt that I was

 not providing what  Children &/or

People wanted and needed, due

 to  Administrative and other

 constraints.

The solution seems to be:

• offer my own classes in a variety of methods and techniques
• facilitate an enjoyable learning environment that doesn't rely on a curriculum, or passing exams
• structure classes (hey..they are called "workshops" after all!!) for fun and learning at students own rate
• get to know students over a period of time and encourage individual growth and CreativityHandprints on Silk - school workshop
  

Silk and Devore Velvet scarves                                   

Silkscreen and dye on Silk

                                                                   Bernadette Aitken

 B.Ed.,&B.Visual Arts (Textiles &

 Printmaking)

I have taught for many years in

• Early Childhood Community Centres
• Primary & High Schools
• Tertiary and Adult Education
• Fremante Arts Center &  "The Meeting Place"
• Libraries
• Local Council projects
• Private classes and Workshops
  

"The Child in me"  Silkscreen & print & dye on Silk

I was born in Britain, have lived in

 Australia since 1968, widely

travelled....both physically &

 emotionally !!

I love to Print and Dye on Silk

I enjoy teaching techniques and processes to others, and encouraging individual Creativity and  Imagination

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I recently exhibited in Paris as part of the show "Australia Naturally", during the World Shibori Symposium....currently touring Australia.