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Sunita Auger
Art Tutor
Coming from: Southampton,  Hampshire  UK


Sunita has been practising calligraphy for about 12 years. She is particularly interested in the mindful and relaxing aspects of the craft. This fitted in well with teaching sessions at a Health and Wellbeing day for staff at a Further Education College. She has a distinction in two diplomas with a national society CLAS (Calligraphy and Lettering Arts Society) and is an accredited tutor with them. Sunita has a platinum award for her excellent feedback on the craftcourses platform.
Deborah Ayres
Destination Expert & Art Instructor
Degree Asian History, Politics, Pacific Language & Culture
Coming from: Tanjung Bungah,  Penang  Malaysia


Deborah is Australian and whilst she loves her country, she also loves to travel. She has lived more than half her life overseas and whilst her travels have taken her all over the world, she has spent most of this time in Asia and the South Pacific. She holds an Asian Studies Degree in History, Politics and Bahasa Indonesia and Malay. She is also an accomplished painter and glass artist. Deborah combines her great love of spending time at sea with a chance to share her knowledge and enthusiasm for the Asia Pacific region and mentoring others whilst they enjoy creating artworks of their own.
Chris Beesley
Teaching Art
Coming from: St Ives,  Cornwall  UK


Chris has been painting all his life and became a full time tutor and painter in 2005. Chris has taught hundreds of people how to paint in many mediums such as Watercolour, Acrylics, Oils, Pastel and Pencil. Over the years Chris has run many workshops and painting holidays up and down the U.K and over the past 6 years. Chris has shown people his passion of painting by running Art classes with several cruise lines. A recent move has fulfilled a lifetime ambition as Chris now lives in St Ives where you can find him at his gallery most days in between teaching locals and holidaymakers alike.
Sue Bradley
Art instructor | Watercolour
Coming from: Petts Wood,  Kent  UK


Sue is primarily a watercolour painter. She enjoys 'traditional' landscape scenes but is also very interested in creating pattern and textural effects and semi-abstract themes. She has had paintings selected for major exhibitions including the Artist and Leisure Painter magazine annual open exhibition at Patchings Art Centre, Nottingham and the Royal Society of Marine Artists exhibition at the Mall Galleries, London. Sue is a fully qualified teacher and currently tutors watercolour classes for adults, workshops for art societies and painting holidays in Spain and Italy.
Tracey Cattana
Art Instructor & Lecturer
Bachelor Education, Diploma of Aboriginal Arts, Artist 30 Year’s
Coming from: Tamworth,  NSW  Australia


Tracey Cattana is a Visual Arts educator (Wollongong University, Australia) and an Artist with many exhibitions under her belt. She has spent many years traveling overseas visiting every art gallery imaginable big and small. Tracey is a working Visual Arts teacher with a great love of Watercolour and before COVID taught successfully on the Queen Mary 2. Her witty banter and love of her subject kept the guest entertained and amused.
Patricia Clark
Art, Watercolour & Mixed Media
Coming from: Hengoed,  Caerffili  UK


Pat is a self-taught artist. She fell in love with painting when her career in floristry ended, and she had raised her family. The decision to teach herself turned out to be a good one, as she has now developed her own unique style. Her work has been accepted in galleries for exhibition, and she has won many competitions. She teaches, demonstrates and holds workshops in local art societies. She has taught art instructing on many cruise ships and always achieves high scores and amazing comments. Her classes are relaxed, fun, and informative, with sessions that appeal to all abilities.
Linda Curtis
Art Instructor
Coming from: Brentwood,  California  USA


Linda Curtis is an award winning water-media painter. She has a BFA in Painting from the Philadelphia College of Art. She is a Signature Member of both the California Watercolor Association and the International Society of Acrylic Painters. She's been teaching painting on cruise ships for the past 12 years. When she's onshore she teaches weekly community based classes in water-media, and conducts in-person and zoom demonstrations for San Francisco Bay Area art associations.
Ingrid M Daniels
Art Tutor | Instructor
Coming from: Coalville,  Leics  UK


Ingrid is a contemporary artist living and working in the UK. She regularly exhibits in and around the Midlands and is a member of Artspace Loughborough. With over 35 years experience teaching as Head of Art in secondary education, Ingrid also lectured & tutored for Nottingham University’s School of Continuing Education, delivering both practical courses & contextual studies lectures in aspects of art & culture. She has tutored many adult education courses, from beginners to experienced artists & undergraduates. She offers both practical art workshops as well as talks on a variety of art subjects.
Louise Garman
Art History
Coming from: Manchester,  Greater Manchester  UK


Trained at Chelsea School of Art and from Manchester, Louise Garman has been guest speaker and art teacher on cruise ships for six years, with an array of popular and entertaining destination themed art talks and destination driven art workshops with a difference...
Julija Greaves
Art Instructor
Coming from: Mansfield,  Nottinghamshire  UK


Julija is a professional artist and Art Instructor and sculptor working from Sheepbridge Studio in the UK. She paints in oils, acrylics and watercolour. Many of her paintings are narrative and inspired by world affairs. Julija has worked with many cruise lines over the last 12 years as a Watercolor Instructor but often as a Craft Instructor too. Destination plays a large part in her inspired preparations for the images used for her classes and the finished activity becomes a memory of the voyage for participating guests. She welcomes beginners and improvers in a light hearted way.
Estelle Grengs
Art Instructor
Watercolors | Mixed Media | Ink | Pastels
Coming from: Freeport,  FL  USA


Estelle is an award winning professional artist living on the beautiful Emerald Coast of Florida. Over her 30 plus career in fine arts she has molded a unique and whimsical style. She has won numerous art accolades as well as published on several magazine covers. Estelle owns her own gallery where she curates for emerging artists and teaches several forms of art in her studio. Her enthusiasm when teaching builds a creative confidence in her students who return faithfully for her classes.
John Hall
Art Instructor
Teaching mainly watercolours plus all other mediums
Coming from: Tunbridge Wells,  Kent  UK


John gained a place at the Slade School of Art in London and has taught at home and abroad on painting holidays in France and the Canary Islands. He specialises in watercolour but can teach in all other mediums. He improves his art by always being a member of Art Society's close to his home. Giving experience of arranging Exhibitions for members of the Oast Theatre Art Group in Tonbridge; of which he is Chairman. In addition he regularly exhibits and sells paintings in society and open Exhibitions where he has reached the finals of Essex Landscape Artist of the Year and SAA Artist of the Year competitions.
Helen Halliday
Watercolour and mixed media
Coming from: Rickmansworth,  Herts  UK


Before her artistic career took off Helen studied Music at Durham University and the Vienna Academy, worked for the BBC as a studio manager and composer in the Radiophonic Workshop, and then for Swiss Radio. She taught Suzuki piano in the USA then went on to gain an honours degree in Fine Art. Since graduating in 2000 she has studied printmaking, ceramics and teaching and has taught for local authorities and on painting holidays in the UK and abroad. As well as developing and exhibiting her own work she now focuses on teaching painting in various locations in the UK and on cruise ships.
Katherine Handley
Art | Art History
Coming from: London,  -  UK


Working as Head of Art and DT in a primary school for over a decade has seen Katherine teach a myriad of engaging, differentiated lessons in a wide range of mediums. Her aim is to teach, support and show individuals the core skills which will allow them to explore their creativity and create exceptional art that they didn't believe they'd be able to produce. Her degree is from UCL in History and History of Art, so she has an in-depth knowledge which gives the art we create a context and meaning - both historically and culturally.
Brian Healey
Art Historian and Instructor & Destination Speaker
BA, Diploma in History of Art
Coming from: Blackburn,  Lancashire  UK


Brian Is a graduate in French and German from the University of Keele and also holds diplomas in History of Art from the University of Vienna, and Interior Design from Blackburn University College. Parallel to his career a senior languages teacher at Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School Blackburn, Brian has enjoyed much success as a professional artist since his early teens, having inherited the genes from his father. He has been working on cruise ships regularly since 2005, both as art tutor and Art Historian lecturer.
Sasha Howard
Art Instructor | Watercolours | Mixed Media
BAhons Art Design WJEC Watercolour & Teaching certs
Coming from: Anglesey,  Wales  UK


Sasha is self motivated, conscientious and professional and always gives 100%. The completion of BA hons in Art & Design, watercolour and teaching examinations led to an exhibition and workshops at the local art centre together with sketching and watercolour sessions at a local hotel. Since her retirement she has also been a regular Cruise Ship Art Instructor.
Caroline James
Watercolour Art Tutor
Coming from: Bath,  Somerset  UK


Caroline studied Textiles and fashion at Ravensbourne College of Art, Bromley Kent. She started up a small business when moving to the west country, in providing pictures to Show Homes, Restaurants, and Pubs. During this time she successfully started teaching groups of students watercolour painting from her home. Encouraged by her efforts in teaching, and enjoying meeting people to teach, Caroline started up Watercolour classes from the Local village hall, in Long Ashton, outside Bristol. As her work shows light and life, so her students are inspired by her natural way of teaching and passion for painting.
Wendy Jennings
Southern Ocean | Coral Sea Wildlife
Australia & New Zealand
Coming from: Chiton,  South Australia  Australia


Wendy Jennings is an award winning wildlife artist who has lived for over 30 years in some of Australia's great National Parks. Much of that time was in remote arid parks with lots of hands on experience with native animals. She is able to share her passion for nature as an enrichment speaker. Her area of interest is from Antarctica, New Zealand, Australia, New Guinea and Southern Indonesia. In the past she has conducted many watercolour classes on cruise ships and found passengers were really taken with her great hands on stories of living with wildlife.
Diane King
Art Tutor
Teaching certificate BEd B.A Hons fine Art
Coming from: Manchester,  Lancs  UK


Diane King graduated from Manchester School of Art with a B.A.Hons in Creative Practice/Fine Art. She enjoyed a career in Education and Children’s Services and as a qualified experienced teacher / lecturer she continues to find pleasure in tutoring and mentoring others. Diane teaches workshops in the UK, tutors on painting holidays internationally and delivers Art Workshops on cruise ships.
Gail Lee
3D Art-Sculptural Needle Felting
Coming from: Cupertino,  California  USA


Gail Lee hosts guest workshops in her two passions: fabric arts (specifically 3D needle felting) and genealogy. She loves to see that spark when people learn something new.
Susan Locking
Art Instructor
Coming from: Louth,  Lincolnshire  UK


Interested in drawing and painting from an early age, Sue is mainly self-taught. She ran her own business for 18 years, and on retirement, returned to her love of painting. She works in most mediums, especially watercolours, acrylics, and water-soluble pencils. Sue is an experienced cruise ship art instructor and prepares for each cruise by researching the destinations on the itinerary, so the painting subjects she chooses include landmark buildings, flowers, and amusing local icons that passengers may encounter on their cruise. Her sessions are light-hearted and enjoyable for all ages and abilities.
Kathy Marsh
Art Tuition & Art History
Fine Art Painting and drawing/ Contemporary crafts and applied art.
Coming from: Belfast,  Antrim  Northern Ireland


After studying fine art in Belfast and Staffordshire universities, Kathy was awarded a place on a EU funded arts and language program in Florence, Italy. There she developed her art practice working alongside other artists and craftspeople. In her career as an artist, Kathy has received many awards and recognition for her work as a teacher and collaborative artist. On board cruises, the location and art history of the place and sights will inspire the art classes. Classes are taught through tutor demonstrations and one to one tuition.
Georgina Maynard
Art History | Art Workshops | Antiques
Degree in Fine Art and experienced lecturer
Coming from: Amarens,  Tarn  France


Georgina Maynard has been fortunate enough to spend most her life involved in the world of antiques and the arts. She has run a successful antiques business and worked as a journalist on many of the more prestigious magazines for some thirty-five years she took a degree in Fine Art with the University of Plymouth in the UK. Since 2000 she has worked as a professional artist. Her paintings are much in demand and she has exhibited at the famous Mall Galleries in London.
Lucy McAdam Freud
Watercolour Art Tutor
Drawing and Painting instructor with over 20 years experience
Coming from: Chessington,  Surrey  UK


Lucy McAdam-Freud is the daughter of the painter Lucian Freud, and the Great Granddaughter of the Psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud. She gained a BA hons degree in Art and Design as a mature student at the University of the Arts London, Wimbledon, and a diploma in teaching. Lucy has had her artwork auctioned by Sotheby’s, Christies, and Bonhams, in London. She has a natural creative flair for the love of her art and has evolved into a confident master of her art and likes nothing more than sharing the wonderment of art with others.
Emily Mixon
Arts & Crafts Instructor
over 25 years experience teaching in arts & crafts
Coming from: The Villages,  Sumter County, Florida  USA


Emily Bozeman Mixon has been involved in Arts and Crafts for over 40 years. She attended many crafts shows as a participant for over 15 years traveling from Tennessee to as far away as Michigan to sell her wares. She managed two craft supplies stores for a craft supply company located in Memphis, Tennessee. In 1992 Emily began teaching arts & crafts on cruise ships for Costa, Cunard, Celebrity and Holland America and has been doing so ever since. She has taught many classes with 100 or more people in attendance and others with 25-35 people in attendance.
Christine Newton
Art Instructor
Professional artist, qualified adult & further education teacher
Coming from: Spalding,  Lincolnshire  UK


Christine has been delivering a totally immersive, enjoyable art experience for all abilities, disabilities and ages for over six years for various cruise lines, including three full world cruise circumnavigation and numerous grand voyages. She covers all techniques and mediums (as well as some innovative tips & tricks of her own), demonstrating and painting along with the class. Her specialty is ports of call paintings, itinerary themed, constantly updated with new techniques.
June Orr
Art & Culture Enrichment | Art & Craft Instructor
Coming from: Salamander Bay,  NSW  Australia


June Orr is a contemporary artist known for her unique blend of traditional and experimental techniques. Born in New Zealand and now residing in Australia, she began her artistic journey at an early age and has since honed her skills through years of dedicated practice and study. In 2017, June was awarded International Art Juror status with ArtMaster Australia International, the only Australian artist to achieve this prestigious award. June is a regular Art & Craft Instructor on cruise ships as well as an enrichment presenter on art and culture topics.
Felicity Prazak
Visual Art Painting | Watercolours | Drawing | Mixed Media
Coming from: London,    UK


Felicity is a visual artist holding a PGCE teaching certificate. She has been privileged to teach Queen Camilla what Felicity calls her signature work - the seafan. The work appeared in Hello Magazine and Felicity was just as proud of the Queen as she is of her Monday ladies that come to her craft sessions. She specialises in art workshops in the community which include art sessions for the youth, over 60’s, parent and child enrichment. She loves to cruise and especially loves cruise days when she is able to sit and finish drawing the places she has just visited. Felicity is in her element when teaching people and thrives on being able to
Laurel Roberts
Watercolor | Acrylic | Mix Media | Jewelry Making
Artist, Art instructor
Coming from: Oceanside,  California  USA


Laurel is an award-winning artist, with a passion for painting coastal and ocean art. She teaches a variety of skill building fun art classes onboard luxury cruise ships, where guests can explore creating subjects that reflect the itinerary and specific ports of call they are visiting, using watercolor, acrylic, mix media, colored pencil, resist and more. Jewelry making classes are offered as well. Laurel frequently updates her classes with new ports and techniques assuring that guests will thoroughly enjoy themselves and gain new skills and have a sense of pride in their own unique art creations.
Christopher Tatam
Watercolour | Acrylics | Faberge Eggs
Coming from: Holyhead,  Anglesey  UK


Chris Tatam is a renowned artist, craftsman and art tutor from the Isle of Anglesey, North Wales. Educated at the University of Wales, Bangor. He has a wide range of experience and knowledge in the painting of landscapes and seascapes, using the mediums of watercolour, acrylics and mixed medium including the use of gold leaf. For over 20 years Chris has been teaching art throughout the United Kingdom and United States. He has successfully hosted many residential and non-residential art holidays across Europe, and for a number of years, been a popular art instructor for a range of cruise liners.
Mrs. Solveig Dagmar Thorisdottir
Iceland | Nordic Countries | Europe
Master: Cultus Communication | Enrichment speaker | Port Speaker.
Coming from: Reykjavik,  Iceland  Iceland


Solveig Dagmar Thorisdottir is an award-winning painter and photographer based in Iceland whose works have been featured in solo and group exhibitions nationally. Oscillating between expressionism, realism, the figurative, and abstraction, her works explore and celebrate the natural world as well as people and architecture, specifically houses. Thorisdottir's distinctive painterly compositions are most often created with watercolors, charcoal, oils, and acrylics on paper.
Dr Laureen Turner
Health | Wellness | Photography | Art
Coming from: Livermore,  California  USA


Dr Laureen Turner brings a plethora of background and experience as a registered nurse, educator, researcher, and international speaker. Dr Turner is an engaging, enthusiastic, and humorous presenter who believes life’s lessons are best learned through humor. Her passions include empowering others to improve their health. Dr Turner is an avid photographer who has traveled the world and will deliver customized content based on the customer’s needs.
Carol Wallace
Art (all aspects), preservation
Coming from: Barkhamsted,  Connecticut  USA


Carol has been a creator for over three decades. She began her professional art career by being a gallery artist, represented by art galleries in Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York City, Pennsylvania, and North Carolina. Through the years she added to her repertoire by becoming a prolific commission artist, illustrator, and designer who licenses selected work to publishing companies and manufacturers of decorative giftware and fashion. Carol's strength is her versatility and she is able to work in different mediums (watercolor, acrylic, and pen & ink) and depict various subject matter. She particularly enjoys the challenge of working with her diverse clientele including cruise lines on custom projects.
Susan Welsby
Watercolour Art Instructor
Watercolours
Coming from: Daresbury,  Cheshire  UK


Sue is an international award winning watercolour artist. Although not formally trained, Sue has taken many classes and workshops from a variety of renowned artists both in the USA and the UK. Sue has received awards from the Florida Watercolor Society and the Southern Watercolor Society, exhibited in the American Watercolor Society show in New York City and has just been accepted into the Missouri Watercolor Society International Show exhibiting in Barcelona, Spain in 2020. Sue teaches locally in the UK and gives talks and demonstrations to local art groups, with the emphasis on encouraging all participants to develop their techniques and enjoy art, regardless of ability.
Pauline Williams
Watercolour | Landscape & Portraiture | Art History
Coming from: Penarth,  Vale of Glamorgan  UK


Pauline lives and works in South Wales, gaining inspiration for her paintings from the expressive Welsh Countryside. After studying for her B.A.(hons) in Fine Art at Cardiff University she continued to study, gaining a Post Graduate Diploma in Education, focusing on Adult Education. Alongside teaching regular classes & workshops at The National Museum of Wales and taking students out on workshops at locations in South Wales, she has been running successful watercolour classes on board cruise ships since 2014. Her approach is to build up a foundation of solid watercolour techniques whilst introducing a variety of themes always related to each individual cruise.
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