Founding Director
Coastal Community Learning has been my dream for so many years and now that dream is a reality, bringing the community together to share their love of all learning.
I have spent 19yrs wonderful years in the Adult Education sector, first as a tutor and then a curriculum leader.
Throughout my life I have loved learning, beginning with Psychology, Law, Counselling, NLP, TFT, dance, pottery and the arts and continue my journey today.
I am now here to help others on that path.
Director
I have been a foster carer and carer for young adults with learning disabilities and have been a Vice Chairman of Governors at a local primary school.
I enjoy volunteering in our local MI community shop and my true love is dancing where I embrace helping others to learn to dance at Waltzing Matilda's.
Now I look forward to bringing Coastal Community Learning to life.
Director
With nearly 30 years of experience in Adult & Community Learning at all levels, in particular the management of Creative post-compulsory education, I am looking forward to supporting Tanya at Coastal Community Learning.
This is a wonderful opportunity to maintain and delivery on the long history of delivering high quality Arts and Crafts courses from the Hilderstone / Sarah Thorne Memorial Theatre site for the people of East Kent.
When I discovered how traditional stained glass was made, and all the beautiful creative possibilities it promises, I was hooked! So R. G. Croudace Glass began in 2012 with commissions to design & make personalized stained glass for people's homes.
I am passionate about glass that enhances the character of a home for whoever lives there. Even the smallest coloured glass can catch your eye, adding a touch of stylish personality to a home inside & out. Excellent stained glass design combines different colours, textures, shapes & lines; yet individually they remain unique & important.
Whether you seek a new stained glass design or a repair to what you already have, I invest time & listen to what you want & need. I pride my professional service & workmanship on attention to detail, value & trust in all that I do.
Customers agree! Click to read their reviews https://www.stainedglasskent.com/testimonials
Nicola has been teaching Pilates in Thanet since 2012.
She has found Pilates movements and awareness in everyday life a great help in overcoming back aches and spasms - as long as she is careful with heavy gardening work!
Nicola is also doing her best to overcome the effects of time on her body and she has a good awareness of niggley problems we may all experience from time to time.
She would love to share some of her knowledge with you.
Christine Jeffryes graduated from Loughborough College of Art and Design with a degree in printed textiles and began her career as a textile designer and colour consultant working for two London based design studios and selling worldwide.
Her passion for drawing was always evident in her work and she began teaching art and design in a further education college to share her knowledge and skills. Over the last thirty years she has taught all aspects of art, design and photography as well as taking on a wide range of professional projects and exhibiting her work in galleries.
Her interest and work in glass now takes up most of her time as her glass is becoming sought after and she loves the freedom and experimental nature of this medium.
Duncan Kings is an experienced Fine Artist working in a wide range of media, including oils, watercolour, acrylics, pastels and printmaking.
He attended Southend, Maidstone and Chelsea Art Colleges in the 1970s, and graduated with a Masters Degree in Fine Art in 1979.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kings.figurative
I have studied, practiced and taught Yoga since 1993.
My style is gentle yet demanding form of Hatha Yoga, which focuses on demanding core strength through releasing tension & creating length in the spine.
I discovered my love for Western calligraphy after moving to England, building on a lifelong appreciation of letters and books. I studied through adult education, private tuition, and workshops with internationally renowned calligraphers.
I hold a Certificate of Teaching Calligraphy from CLAS and have been teaching since 2014, offering a flexible, student-focused approach that supports individual learning.
I am passionate about sharing the beauty of calligraphy and helping others find joy and confidence in their creative journey.
Known as Coach K, the Inside Out Coach is a transformational educator, mindset coach, NLP hypnotherapist, and course designer.
With a reputation for being direct, compassionate, and results-driven, she blends neuroscience, experiential learning, and imaginative flair to help adults move from stuckness to clarity and confidence.
Her signature approach makes personal development both practical and magical, empowering learners to create real-world change from the inside out.
Ros Weaver is a freelance journalist and writer with a background in the editorial world of magazines. She has contributed to the Observer, the Telegraph and various magazines.
Before entering the world of the printed word, Ros lived in Italy and taught English as a foreign language (TEFL). Ros is currently working on a memoir titled Me and Men, having recently finished writing a novel.
John has over 50 years of Tai Chi experience with 30 years as a tutor in the Education sector. He teaches a form that is gentle & powerful with a focus on sustaining and improving everyone’s basic health practices.
Participants report better balance and breathing, improved mobility, mental focus and a sense of peaceful accomplishment.
He also holds a B.A. in Health Education from Kent University Canterbury and has studied Chi Kung in China.
Annie Windley learned to knit and crochet at the age of 6 and has been crafting ever since.
A qualified teacher, she initially worked in a middle school, where she encouraged the young students to create with yarn in after-school clubs. Annie spent most of her career as a journalist on women’s weekly magazines, where she also helped run weekly knitting and crochet skill-building get-togethers.
After leaving the magazine world, Annie began sharing her love of yarn-based crafts by teaching freelance, both in Thanet and London, designing and selling hand-made goods and patterns, and writing a craft-based blog on her website www.pickingupstitches.com.
She is looking forward to spreading the love of knitting and crochet to more students through Coastal Community Learning.
Dave Wood has over 9 years experience in playing and coaching pickleball and he is a current double national champion and multi medal winner.
Angel Wooi is a passionate Art Educator and artist based in Margate. She believes in the power of creativity to inspire confidence and self expression.
With a background in Fine art and performing arts she has a warm and engaging approach to her classes. Guiding students to explore techniques while developing their own artistic voice. Encouraging curiosity, play and personal growth through art.
She blends technical skill and creative freedom, making it accessible, meaningful and fun for people of all ages and backgrounds.
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