Dawn Harverson

With an MA from Central Saint Martins and 8 years of teaching experience, I specialize in traditional art methods and their therapeutic applications. My practice explores the psychological relationships between painter and sitter through portraiture, while my teaching emphasizes engagement with nature and the natural world. I deliver children's art workshops for schools and community organizations, and collaborate on adult workshops that combine art with meditation and personal development. Many of my classes take place in my wildlife garden in Greenwich, which I designed to be full of natural inspiration. My approach centers on the therapeutic benefits of creative practice through direct observation and connection with nature. My work has been featured in auctions and I continue to exhibit and take commissions for portrait work that investigates the intimate dynamics of the painting process.