Claire Winfield
Artist & Educator
Biography
Claire Winfield is an artist and educator living and working in a rural area of North Cornwall where the rolling pastures, sunken lanes, trees and ancient hedgerows are a continual source of inspiration for her work.
Originally from Banbury, Oxfordshire she studied for her first degree in Fine Art and English Literature at Oxford Polytechnic
and for an MA in Fine Art at The University of Gloucestershire, Cheltenham.
In addition to the continuing development of her own art practice Claire is also an enthusiastic art educator;
" I delight in sharing my experience and enthusiasm of art with others. Equally I have gained a great deal from the balanced exchange of ideas generated through working with students over the years. I know that teaching has opened me up to a broader range of possibilities and approaches within my own work as I strive to meet the wide ranging needs of others."
Claire is currently an art tutor working with Cornwall Council, Adult Education. She also teaches groups and individuals privately, online.
Curriculum Vitae
Education
2007-2008 Oxford Brookes University, Post Graduate Certificate in Post Compulsory Education (PGCE 16 plus )
2005-2006 Milton Keynes College, Buckinghamshire, C&G 7407 Certificate in FE Teaching.
2002-2004 University of Gloucestershire, Cheltenham, MA Fine Art
1988-1991 Oxford Polytechnic, BA (Hons) Fine Art & English Literature
1987-1988 North Oxfordshire College & School of Art, Banbury, Diploma in Foundation Studies
Teaching
2021-present Internal Quality Assurer (IQA) in Art, Adult Education, Cornwall Council - Further Education
2021-present Private Art Tutor - Recharge Your Art, Online Courses.
2018-present Art Tutor, Adult Education, Cornwall Council - Delivering FE qualification & leisure courses
2017-2018 Art Tutor, Adult Community Learning, Warwickshire County Council, Leamington Spa
2015-2018 Learning Deliverer, Compton Verney Art Gallery, Warwickshire
2013-2018 Private Tutor, The Bloxham Art Group, Oxfordshire
2007-2012 Personal Tutor ABC Diploma in Foundation Studies, Art & Design, Milton Keynes College, Bucks 2005-2012 Variable Hours Lecturer in Art, Milton Keynes College, Buckinghamshire
2006 External Examiner, International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO)
2004-2005 Teaching Art - D'overbroecks College, Oxford
2003-2006 Teaching Art - St Edward's School, Oxford
Teaching Specialist Areas
Fine Art Ideas and concepts, practical experimentation, contextual research, portfolio building, sketchbook work.
Media Multi disciplinary, drawing, experimental drawing, life drawing, painting (acrylic, oil, watercolour), mixed media, basic printmaking techniques.
Delivery Live and online (Zoom / Teams) - lectures, seminars, one to one tutorials, pastoral care.
Memberships
CAMP (Contemporary Art Membership Platform)
WAN (Walking Artists Network)
VASW (Visual Arts South West)
The Tutors' Association
a-n The Artists' Information Company
Voluntary Work
2021-2023 Museum Exhibitions Assistant Curator / Technician, Lawrence House Museum, Launceston, Cornwall
2015-2016 Museum Volunteer, Oxford University Museums, Oxford
2013 Learning Volunteer, Compton Verney Art Gallery, Warwickshire
1999-2002 General Advice Worker Banbury Citizen's Advice Bureau, Oxfordshire
Residencies
2012 - 2015 The Hazelford Project, Oxfordshire
2003 Cyprus College of Art, Limassol, Cyprus
Collaborative Projects
2024 Guest Artist “AIR” Room to Manoeuvre arts collective, Devon & Cornwall
2021 Art on the Path, North Devon & Cornwall
2012-2013 The Hazelford Project, Oxfordshire Artweeks collaboration
2011 About the Land, collaborative art project, Broomhill Art, North Devon
2008-2009 A Walk of Art, collaborative art project, Broomhill Art, North Devon
2005-2006 Art on the Rocks, collaborative art project, Broomhill Art, North Devon
Exhibitions
2024. Moving Waters, Terre Verte Gallery, Altarnun, North Cornwall (selected)
2024. Aspiration & Immersion, Terre Verte Gallery, Altarnun, North Cornwall (selected)
2024 England is a Forest, Small Works Art Gallery, Colchester (all works selected)
2022 Landscape, Tebbs Contemporary Art Gallery, Online Group Exhibition (selected)
2022 Joint Curator/ Exhibitor, Imagined Landscapes of Cornwall, Lawrence House Museum "Pop-Up", Launceston, Cornwall
2018 Past-Present Oxfordshire Artweeks Open Studio (solo)
2018 The Ironstone Art Prize Banbury Museum (selected)
2017 South Northants Open Exhibition, Heseltine Gallery, Northamptonshire (selected)
2016 The Ironstone Art Prize Banbury Museum (selected)
2012 Safe Harbour MK Fringe Festival, UCMK Galleries (guest artist)
2010 Painting - a Question of Confidence UCMK Gallery, Milton Keynes (group)
2010 Painting as Object and Process UCMK Gallery, Milton Keynes (solo)
2009 Evolution, Charles Darwin Bicentenary Exhibition, Great Linford Arts Centre, Buckinghamshire (group)
2005 Ida Branson Memorial Bequest, Atkinson Gallery, Millfield, Somerset (selected)
2005 Cranfield University, Business Incubation Centre, Bedfordshire (solo)
2004 Masters of Mystery ,FIU, Miami Florida, USA (auction of postcard works)
2004 The Dematerialization of Painting M.A show, Cheltenham (MA group)
2004 Free Range, Hanbury Gallery, Brick Lane, London (MA group)
2004 Space, Woodstock Road, Oxford (solo)
2004 St. Edward's School, Oxford (solo)
2003 Pittville Pump Rooms, Cheltenham (MA group)
2003 Cyprus College of Art, Paphos, Cyprus (group)
2002 Rufford Craft Centre, Nottinghamshire (selected)
2001 Oxfordshire Artweeks, Open Studio (joint)
2000 The Knapp Gallery, Regent's Park, London (joint)
2000 The Mill Arts Centre, Banbury (solo)
Work In Private Collections - throughout the UK, also in North Africa, France, Cyprus & USA