Prof. Anne Anderson FSA was a senior lecturer at Southampton Solent University for fourteen years. She went on to curate four national exhibitions, most recently Beyond the Brotherhood: the Pre-Raphaelite Legacy (2020). Her most recent book, published in 2020, is … More details …
Andrew Bazeley and his skill at conveying the sound and the spirit of the old acoustic blues have drawn gasps of admiration wherever he plays: whether it’s the Son House/Charley Patton slide style (played on an authentic 1929 National) or … More details …
Megan has an MA in Soviet Studies and has taught at various universities in Russia and Ukraine. Most of her working life has been spent on social inclusion projects for those on the periphery of society and community cohesion for … More details …
Scientist turned sewist because never having had the opportunity to sew at school and having no family members who were interested, I first took up sewing out of necessity in my 20’s, after moving to Texas and finding that I … More details …
Joanna is an independent art historian, retired history teacher, and member of the Association for Art History. She holds a B.Ed. degree, an MA with distinction in History of Art from Birkbeck College, University of London, and will be resuming … More details …
Mark Cottle was born on the Isles of Scilly and educated at Truro School in Cornwall and Birmingham University. He has spent his career, at home and abroad, in teaching, training and lecturing.
More details ...Dr Jan D. Cox was awarded a PhD in History of Art from the University of Leeds in 2014, where he specialised in 19th century Nordic art. He shares his interests between this topic and British art of the early … More details …
Hello my name is Heidi, I run a small business called Heartfelt by Heidi, based in Weston-super-Mare. I run Needle Felting Workshops and make and sell bespoke felt characters, gifts, kits and felting items. I started Needle Felting in 2014 … More details …
Dr Jo Edwards is an independent Historian currently researching the life and work of Hannah More. She also teaches History and leads the Education team at Nailsea Tithe Barn. Jo is a senior examiner for national and international qualifications.
More details ...Ben England BEM is an award-winning musician and educator, whose innovative work with online choirs is setting new directions for choral music globally. He started both Choir of the Earth and Homechoir during the COVID-19 pandemic and has since led … More details …
Dr Christophe Fricker teaches German and Translation at the University of Bristol. His work is mainly about the role of language in the life of communities, from political to literary. He has a decade of experience as executive of a … More details …
With an MA in medieval history and a PG diploma in Heritage Management and Interpretation, Ruth has worked in the heritage sector for thirty years, initially with the National Trust (Knole, Shaw’s Corner, Standen and Tyntesfield) before becoming self-employed in … More details …
Having grown up in a house where you didn’t have idle hands, I have always sewn. Over the years this has been dressmaking, (very limited) soft furnishings, cross stitch, tapestry, blackwork and I have finally found my sewing true love … More details …
Dr Alyce Merry holds several degrees in Mathematics, Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics and has published original research in academic journals. She has taught in schools, colleges and universities including the OU and helped to promote the take-up of Further Mathematics … More details …
I am fascinated by origins whether in human history, evolution or cosmology. For the last ten years I have taught a variety of talks, courses and day schools – from cosmology, through the evolution of plants and the story of … More details …