Patricia
Development Manager, The Prince’s School of Traditional Arts, Education
My name is Patricia and I am the Development manager at The Prince’s School of Traditional Arts. Outreach work at the School flows naturally from what is learned and developed in our studio and workshops.
The School’s ethos and objectives emphasise the continuity of traditional arts of the great civilisations of the world and the renewal of the universal principles that are shared by all people as one family of humanity.
In our community education and outreach work we are able to touch the hearts of many craftsmen and women, artists, architects, students, teachers, designers and professionals to ask themselves what their role is in keeping their cultural heritage alive.
Through a combination of the teaching of principles which are reflected in the beauty of nature, and how they apply to craft work, each individual’s sense of their cultural identity is reinforced. They gain an understanding of the patterns they see in their environment and how these can be applied in their craft. Moreover, they are inspired by their discovery of the principles of design and are able to develop a sense of confidence that helps them to make further progress with their work.
The Prince’s School’s Outreach and Community Education programme is multi-dimensional. It addresses the individual’s need for affirmation of identity; reinforces sense of community and evokes pride in cultural heritage; responds to the need for skills development in the context of creating products of a high standard of quality; builds individual and group confidence to consistently produce excellent work; and in general, raises aspirations and contributes to a sense of well-being, on personal, social and economic levels.
