Community Arts Team

The Community Arts Team (CAT) is a fantastic group of artists and arts practitioners who deliver the practical arts sessions and workshops which Mytime offers to schools as part of the Schools Service. Bromley Mytime recruit, train and undertake relevant checks for a pool of freelance and sessional arts workers known as Mytime’s Community Arts Team (CAT). The CAT workers are a They are selected on the basis of their arts skills and their experience of working in community settings. The Community Arts Team can provide workshops in visual arts, dance, music technology, songwriting, D.J.ing, digital video, digital photography, drama and circus. We can also tailor workshops to look at specific issues such as bullying, drug awareness, community safety etc. Workshops cost from £27 per hour with a minimum hour and a half booking. For more information about booking a creative workshop for your school or community group please email arts@bromleymytime.org.uk.
The Community Arts Team members have a wealth of experience, skills and qualifications and most of them also pursue professional careers as artists, musicians, writers etc. If you are an artist who feels you have similar skills to offer please contact us at arts@bromleymytime.org.uk.  

Here are profiles of some of the artists currently working for us:
 

Hayley Thomas (drama)

A fully qualified teacher and drama specialist, Hayley has taught across all the key stages (Foundation to KS5), devised and delivered specific drama workshops and longer term projects, created peer learning drama projects, and run intensive summer schools. She offers drama lessons and experiences for students of all ages, from infants right up to adult learners, including after-school clubs, summer schools, tailored sessions and project work. Hayley says:

“I believe that drama should play a big role in a child’s education as it excites, engages and motivates learners like no other learning tool. It boosts children’s confidence, helps them to engage with challenging subjects and ideas, and makes them think for themselves. As an experienced drama practitioner, I know exactly what makes a great drama session, and I am highly skilled at getting people involved, no matter what their previous experience or level of attainment.”

Stella Enoe

Stella’s background began as a professional singer touring around the world with bands. She began teaching early in her career and ran an extremely successful teaching practice at the Lewisham Academy of Music as a vocal tutor where she taught people of all ages and backgrounds. Stella says:

“This was a real eye opener for me. I realised I had to incorporate a diverse style of schooling in order to make my classes exciting. My workshops became somewhat popular and attracted many talented singers such as, Gabriel, Daniel and Natasha Beddingfield, Conner Reeves, Shernette Maye (from the Artful Dodger), MN8 and D’ream, and the list goes on. A part of the job entailed setting up performances with different organisations and establishments. This enabled my students to participate in local/national festivals, with Willard White (Opera singer), and the London Philharmonic orchestra.

Currently, I am teaching my courses all over the UK, focusing the classes solely on singing and song writing skills. Many of my students have approached a semi-professional level, leading to major contracts, such as Leona Lewis. I thoroughly enjoy nurturing creative musical poetry and helping others explore their inner thoughts and talents.”

Stella can offer singing and songwriting classes to all ages of children and just needs a room and a piano (although can supply a keyboard if you don’t have a piano). Stella specialises in vocal practice and technique which can really help young people find their voice even if they didn’t feel they were singers. She’s also adept at getting anyone singing even those who might be a little less confident! Stella can cover a diverse range of musical styles from musical theatre to MCing (rapping!) so there’s opportunities for both girls and boys of all age groups to take part, not only using their voices and building their confidence but creating their own original work at the same time.