Tutors
Jonny Ensall
Jonny is a father of two living in south east London and the founder of Rebel Art Class. He has led sessions from the beginning of the project, and is always impressed by the artwork that appears. Formerly the deputy editor of Time Out magazine, now he specialises in creating experiences – for kids and adults alike – that are unique, with a strong community feel. Rebel Art Class is his attempt to give kids that magical feeling of total freedom to create.
Leora Wadler
Leora is an experienced arts facilitator passionate about making art accessible. She loves knitting, painting, drawing and crafting. As the co-founder of Hodge Podge Community Arts CIC, Leora launched Patchwork Play – a series of creative workshops for asylum-seeking children involving tote bag design, printmaking and shadow puppetry. She has also facilitated the creation of community art installations at Rosa Parked Community Café.
Maria Meco
Maria is a photographer and arts facilitator based in South East London. Originally from Spain, she has run creative workshops in forest schools and facilitated photography clubs for children. Maria’s work has been published and exhibited internationally, and her practice is driven by curiosity and experimentation. She loves encouraging children to trust their intuition, bringing a fun and energetic approach to every session.
Chantelle Hamilton
Chantelle is an all-round creative with a wide range of experience across art and design. She is used to creating big art as a scenic painter and prop maker and has a background in fashion design, also facilitating upcycling workshops. As a mum of two, she is passionate about inspiring creativity in kids and loves seeing young artists explore new ways to express themselves freely.
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