Warwick & District
Deborah Walker & Glenda Erasmus
Hi, we’re Deborah & Glenda,
Deborah, having grown up in a household where ‘the arts’ were very much encouraged, she has always had a passion for anything creative. Her early career was in the field of architectural design, which then followed on with interior and landscape design (as well as producing her own art and crafts projects over the years, including drawing, painting, ceramics, creative textiles and computer graphics/illustration). Following the arrival of her three (now grown up) children, her interests also expanded into working within the realm of education – and over the years, having had specialist training, she has supported numerous 4 to 19 year olds, with various special educational needs, severe learning difficulties and complex health needs; as well as mainstream students who were out of school due to ill health. Deborah loved being able to use her creative skills, in various ways, to engage with these young people and help ‘enrich’ their life experiences. She also, along the way, was involved with a well know charity for the elderly in the UK, supporting clients by looking after their gardens, which helped towards enabling them to stay that little bit longer in their own homes; a most rewarding and enjoyable experience too.
Glenda, was born and raised in the vibrant country of South Africa, where she enjoyed anything to do with art and craft from a young age. Having worked in an office environment in her early career, where she developed her business skills, she came to realise that her desire to use her love of creativity would find itself in a different work environment all together. Glenda then trained in Nursery and Pre-School education, where her caring nature and natural ability to engage with people was fully realised. Glenda also has two grown up children and, whilst they were still young, moved with the family to the UK. She has continued working in nursery school education over the years and her natural talents and strength in the ‘creative activities’ has given her lots of opportunity to develop the art and craft side to her work, as well as her own interests in anything creative at home.
Earlier in 2018, whilst looking for a slight ‘change in direction’, both Glenda and Deborah, as close friends, were thrilled to bits to be given the opportunity to join the CM team and to be able to draw on their uniquely ‘combined set’ of skills and experiences, to work together as co-owners of the Warwick and District Franchise. Delivering art and craft sessions often as a ‘duo’ and sometimes individually, they bring a touch of fun and enthusiasm, as well as a caring, person-focussed and thoughtful approach to their work.
07739 468096
warwickanddistrict@creativemojo.co.uk
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