about your tutors

Peter Newell

MA BA (Hons) Fine Art
Higher Diploma in Fine Art – Slade
MA in History of Art

Pete trained as a sculptor graduating from the Slade in 1981. After running a successful commercial sculpture business for 25 years he turned his ideas to painting. Pete is intrigued by the sea and all things maritime. His paintings now focus on the ships moored around Bideford, his preoccupation is striking a balance between abstraction and detail. Pete has written and taught on a variety of Higher Education Fine Art courses. He also has an MA in Art History from the Open University.

You can see more of Pete's paintings on his website: www.petenewellpaintings.uk

Polly Pocock

BA (Hons) Fine Art

Polly started with an interest in textiles and particularly embroidery. She was a member of the Embroiderers' Guild for several years and taught evening classes. At art school Polly worked with a range of media to produce installations, films and large-scale drawings based on social injustice. Now her interest is in drawing, developing these into small paintings and prints. Most work is focussed on links between her native Cornwall and South Wales although drawings and prints of plants are also made. She has delivered workshops in primary schools and taught a range of day and evening classes. Polly teaches fine art at Petroc college also working with students with learning disabilities teaching a variety of subjects including art and horticulture.