meet the tutors
Rose Allinson,
B.A.Hons., PGCE, MA.
Rose is joint proprietor and has a with a wealth of knowledge and experience across the whole media spectrum. She is a highly qualified and experienced tutor and runs our classes in Drawing and Painting. She gained her BA and MA from Birmingham's famous School of Jewellery, and worked there for a number of years, as well as in many of our local schools and colleges.
Claire Botterill,
B.A. Hons.
Claire is a dedicated tutor, full of enthusiasm for developing student’s skills, knowledge and confidence whilst having fun in a relaxed atmosphere. She is a graduate of De Montfort University, where she studied ceramics. Claire is is an award winning painter who exhibits widely.
Jane Lappage
We’re thrilled to welcome Jane Lappage to Ten2Gallery! As the owner of Calligraphy Arts, a family-run business based in Leicestershire, Jane brings a wealth of talent, passion, and experience to our community. Jane has an incredible knack for making the beautiful art of calligraphy approachable and fun for everyone. From the shimmering intricacy of gold leaf to the graceful flow of flourishing strokes, her expertise covers every detail of this timeless craft. Modern calligraphy is one of Jane’s specialties, and she’s known for her friendly and inclusive teaching style. Whether you’re left- or right-handed, Jane will guide you through using fine-point nibs to create your own stunning lettering.
Kate Nutall
SBA, SBA Dip Dist
Kate is passionate about botanical art, achieving a Distinction in the Distance Learning Diploma Course run by the Society of Botanical Artists. She was made a full member of the Society in 2008 and has been teaching since then. She loves passing on skills to her classes and watching them improve as much as she enjoys painting herself. She exhibits annually at the Society of Botanical Artists' Open Exhibition in London.
Kirsty Whitrow
B.A.Hons
Kirsty is a fine art graduate from Leicester and specialises in large scale school and hospital projects, as well as running classes and workshops in mosaics and mixed media throughout Leicestershire. We are delighted to add her to our team of tutors.
Jean Savage
Jean is a Leicestershire weaver who has a whole range of experience in weaving - small domestic size weaving projects to much larger sculptural forms.
Kate Johnson
Kate is an artist/designer living in the beautiful Leicestershire countryside who loves passing her skills and knowledge on to others. Kate holds degrees in Printed Textiles as well as History of Art and Design and teaches two days a week at De Montfort University. With experience of working in the wallpaper industry, as a fashion print designer, with the Leicestershire Museum Service, and in a variety of roles teaching art and design, she has a broad range of skills to offer. Kate’s style is fluid, free and expressive, and she enjoys playing with lots of media. Kate aims to draw out the best in everyone and make creativity fun.