Teaching Artists: Creative Conversations with Arts Educators

Jo Turbitt from the College Development Network joins Jamie this week. 

Educator Chris Pendergast joins Jamie Mackay on this week's episode of the Arts Educator Interviews

Eric Booth is a founding leader of the global field of teaching artistry, a wide and fast-evolving field that combines artistry with pedagogical creativity.  For over forty-five years, Eric has guided teaching artists and arts organizations in what he calls “the ancient, underutilized power” of activating artistry in individuals and communities to simultaneously create beauty, engagement, and progressive social change.

Jude is an art teacher in a secondary school. Jude has a particular interest in how creativity can be taught.

Gemma is a Royal Academy of Dance and Rambert grades dance teacher with her own private dance company. Gemma has a particular interest in the degree to which dance education prepares dancers for employment after their career as professional dancers.

Clare is the sound lecturer on the BA Production Technology and Management course at RCS, and her background is in theatre sound. Clare has a particular interest in the development of creativity in theatre sound.

Ros Maddison is Head of Production at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (RCS). She has been leading the production department since 2002. Having graduated from RSAMD and Glasgow University in the 1980s, Ros’ professional theatre career began in stage management, working and touring extensively throughout Scotland and beyond as a freelance Stage and Production Manager.