Teaching & Workshops

Teaching, Workshops & Participatory Projects

Teaching, Workshops & Participatory Projects

I'm a practising visual artist and experienced art educator based in East London, with over 14 years of experience working with children, young people and adults.

My work spans schools, museums, galleries, community organisations and adult education. I develop and deliver art workshops, longer-term creative projects and participatory artworks, often drawing on history, local communities, personal stories and the places in which I'm working.

I enjoy introducing people to new materials and techniques, but I'm equally interested in giving them the confidence and freedom to explore their own ideas. My approach is practical, inclusive and responsive to the people involved, whether I'm working with a primary school class, a group of GCSE students, adults returning to art or families taking part in a museum event.

Room 13 International Artist in Residence

For nine years, from 2017 to 2026, I worked as a Room 13 International artist in residence at Old Ford Primary Academy in East London.

During this time, I developed and taught art lessons, workshops and collaborative projects, creating opportunities for children to experiment, make decisions and develop their own artistic interests.

The residency involved working with children across different ages and abilities, including pupils with special educational needs and disabilities. Projects ranged from drawing, painting and printmaking to textiles, mixed media, murals and larger collaborative artworks.

A central part of my work was encouraging children to see themselves as artists, to take ownership of their ideas and to develop confidence through making and experimenting.

School Teaching and Art Education

Alongside my work as an artist in residence, I have extensive experience teaching in primary and secondary schools.

I currently teach a Year 5 class at Old Ford Primary Academy, with responsibility for planning, delivering lessons, assessing pupils' progress and marking their work. During the previous academic year, I also regularly covered Key Stage 2 classes.

At Ipswich Academy, part of Paradigm Trust, I taught GCSE Art to Years 10 and 11 during the 2024 to 2025 academic year, including small group teaching focused on improving attainment and developing students' practical and creative skills.

Earlier in my career, I taught secondary Art & Design at Oasis Academy Silvertown.

My experience in schools has given me a strong understanding of classroom teaching, lesson planning, differentiation and supporting pupils with different learning needs. I particularly enjoy helping young people build confidence in drawing, painting and visual experimentation while developing their own artistic voice.

Museum, Heritage and Family Workshops

I've worked as a freelance artist educator for the Museum of London Docklands and the Royal Hospital Chelsea, delivering creative activities for families and visitors.

These projects have included history-inspired workshops and family festival activities, using art-making as a way to explore historical themes, stories, collections and places.

I enjoy making connections between art and history, particularly through activities that encourage children and adults to look closely, ask questions and respond creatively.

My approach combines accessible, hands-on making with opportunities for participants to learn something about the history or context behind a project.

Adult Education and Community Arts

I worked as a freelance artist tutor with Rosetta Arts from 2012 to 2023, teaching visual arts workshops and courses, including City & Guilds Level 2 Fashion Illustration and Textiles.

My adult teaching has covered drawing, illustration, painting, printmaking, mixed media and creative textiles, working with learners with different levels of experience and confidence.

I have also delivered creative workshops through WAC Arts and other community settings, developing activities that encourage participation, experimentation and individual expression.

I enjoy working with people who may not consider themselves artistic, creating a welcoming environment where they can try something new and discover their own creative abilities.

Participatory Art and Public Commissions

Alongside teaching, I maintain an active professional art practice involving drawing, painting, illustration, mixed media, exhibitions, murals and public art commissions.

My commissioned work has included projects for organisations such as Canary Wharf Group, the NHS, Galliard Homes, Taylor Wimpey and Clarion Housing.

Many of these projects involve working with communities, schools or local groups to develop artwork connected to a particular place or shared experience.

My experience as both a practising artist and an educator allows me to bring professional artistic skills into workshops and participatory projects, while making the creative process accessible and enjoyable for everyone involved.

View my Murals and Public Art Commissions

My Approach

I believe that art education should be engaging, inclusive and open to experimentation.

I work across a range of materials and techniques, including drawing, painting, illustration, printmaking, collage, t

Selected Partners & Organisations

  • Room 13 Artist in Residence, Old Ford Primary Academy (Paradigm Trust)

  • Artist in Residence, Rush Green Primary School (one week residency)

Healthcare & Wellbeing Settings

  • Royal Hospital Chelsea

  • St George’s Hospital Charity

  • Great Ormond Street Hospital

  • The Colborn Centre (CAMHS), Newham Hospital

  • Mental health and wellbeing charities

  • Dementia and memory-care groups

Public Institutions & Funded Work

  • Arts Council England (funded project delivery)

  • Museum of London (family festivals & public programmes)

  • Brunel Museum

  • Chelsea Physic Garden

  • London Borough of Newham (funded projects)

  • Canary Wharf Group

Arts, Community & Social Practice Organisations

  • Cooltan Arts

  • Grand Junction

  • Poplar Union

  • Rosetta Art Centre

  • WAC Arts

Community & Education Settings

  • Year 5 Teacher, Old Ford Primary Academy (primary education)

  • Ipswich Academy - Paradigm Trust (secondary education)

  • Art Teacher, Oasis Academy (secondary education)

  • Holborn Community Association

  • Freedom2UK

  • Ambition, Aspire, Achieve

  • Sunny Jar Eco Hub

Devised and delivered a series of Interactive Art events; in which members of the public were invited into Debut Contemporary Gallery (Notting Hill) to paint a roll of wallpaper adorned with my illustrations to raise funds for charities Breast Cance…

⭐ Grand Junction, Adult Community Education Impact

“She quickly built a rapport with all learners and skilfully engaged the full class in creative activities and discussion. Many learners reported increased confidence and wellbeing and continued onto further creative courses. Veronica was a joy to work with and an inspiring source of positive energy.”
- Ana Tuhus, Heritage Coordinator, Grand Junction

⭐ Holborn Community Association, Mindful & Care Settings

“Veronica created a safe and welcoming space for adults with caring responsibilities to come together and create art mindfully. Her workshops with older adults were thoughtful, engaging and deeply valued by everyone who attended.”
- Hazel East, Education Coordinator, Holborn Community Association

⭐ Freedom2UK, Schools & Sensitive Topics

“Veronica led our secondary school workshops on healthy relationships and boundaries with empathy and sensitivity - which is vital for this work. She is a highly skilled and trusted creative facilitator.”

Book a Workshop or Start a Conversation

If you’d like to discuss a workshop, collaborative project, or commission, please use the form below.

I design and deliver tailored creative sessions for a wide range of groups and settings and I’m happy to advise on ideas, accessibility, and how a project might best support your participants.