COMMUNICATION, BEHAVIOUR & ART
CREATIVE ART WORKSHOPS IN SCHOOLS
mindful art
Workshops For UK-based schools and youth organisations
Please note: I have re-located back to the UK.
Any website references to being available in Perth/Australia are no longer valid.
In-person services are available in the UK
I offer mindful art workshops in schools and for youth organisations.
Our sessions are not just about learning; they're about experiencing. Students actively understand what mindfulness is, how it aids in developing focus and attention, and its benefits, such as its calming effect. They embark on a journey, focusing on themselves before transitioning to the art subject matter and medium. This interactive practice reinforces mindfulness fundamentals, such as taking a non-judgmental approach and resetting focus when attention wanders.
Workshops are tailored to your needs, with a curriculum based on your preferences, priorities, and timing. Art mediums can vary, such as clay or drawing.
— Sophie
Contact me to discuss.
sophie@sophiezadeh.com
Previous Workshops in schools include:
Perth Modern School
St Hilda’s Anglican School for Girls
Bob Hawke College
Williams Primary School (with other schools from the region)
Ashdale Primary School
Dianella Heights Primary School
Carlisle Primary School
All Saints College
Iona Presentation College
Kolbe Catholic College
Methodist Ladies College
Prendiville Catholic College
Mindfulness Art School Workshop Fee
£975
About Sophie
Art
Before life as a communication specialist, Sophie worked as an art educator for fifteen years in North West UK. She has led hundreds of art projects for children, adults and people with disabilities. Sophie also ran teacher training sessions and art education consultation services for UK-based schools, museums and galleries. Her artwork was exhibited in various art galleries, with a series of sculptures housed in a permanent collection in Wolverhampton Art Gallery. Sophie now combines art and communication, delivering creative services as part of her offering.
Communication
Sophie works with leaders in government and industry giants, including Woodside, Rio Tinto and Alcoa. She has featured across a variety of news and media platforms, including ABC Radio, The West Australian, The CEO magazine, Seven News Media and Foxtel Networks.
Sophie has coached public speakers and TEDx presenters to convey their message with impact. She has worked with TED-ED, to create an animated lesson–Are There Universal Expressions of Emotion?.
Her blog has been rated in the top five body language blogs on the web since 2020.
“I cannot say enough about Sophie! This multitalented person made such a huge difference in the children’s lives. They look forward to every single class with her.
Sophie is eclectic, passionate, fun, warm, caring and most important she makes you feel comfortable from the minute you meet her! No one in class felt left out; we had a great time communicating during the classes. I definitely, highly recommend Sophie as the first resource to people who struggle with public speaking anxiety or to people who need to improve!
Actually, I highly recommend, any, if not all the workshops with Sophie…It will be money well spent.”
“My four home-schooled children attended Sophie’s public speaking course last term and they loved it! Sophie is a wonderful teacher and her lovely, gentle approach was perfect or my ASD and dyslexic kids. They were always keen to go to class and happy to do the homework.
The whole course is presented in such a comfortable and flowing way that even my most reluctant writer was excited to sit down and do his homework. Having children of different ages, I was beyond happy with the skilful way Sophie was able to meet the children where they were at and tailor the coursework to their ability.
Along with speech writing, they learned how to calm their nerves, hold their bodies and how to use their hands. The confidence to speak in any setting is so important and this course has absolutely given them the confidence and also some very useful skills. So grateful to have found a wonderful teacher.”