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Did you know you can learn from industry professionals every week at artsUnlocked? From painting, dance, singing and drama, you can learn from the best of the best every single week, gaining creative skills, insider knowledge and confidence along the way.
This month, we’re shining a light on the amazing Practitioners who lead our artsUnlocked programme whether that be weekly classes or a creative course. If any of them strike your fancy, bookings have opened for Term 2. But get in quick, they don’t tend to stay available for long…
Emily Swan
Leading our incredibly popular artsLates sessions, Emily Swan is a painter and visual artist who studied at Central St Martin’s College of Art. Emily specialising in bespoke fine art interiors, collaborating on projects with works featuring in Vogue Arabia. Emily has also worked as a sculptor for several film productions working in Pinewood and Bovingdon Studios having recently completed production for Amazon Prime's, The Rings of Power 2. Emily’s aim for her sessions is to foster creativity and encourage exploration, no matter how experienced you are.
“I really loved these classes with Emily; we could express ourselves artistically in a relaxing environment where you could disconnect from the outside world. I also developed some creative skills which help me having other perspectives. I would love for this event to continue soon”
This year, the incredibly popular artsLates: Painting has been supplemented by an artsLates: Drawing, running on Thursday and Monday night respectively.
Elaine Simpson
Guiding our Just Vibes sessions, Elaine Simpson brings over 15+ years of experience in hip hop, house, locking, and grooving styles. Elaine trained with industry leaders in dance, Boy Blue and performed for MTV Base, the Urban Music Awards, 2012 London Olympics and Move it London.
Elaine believes in unlocking self-expression through movement, outside of artsUnlocked weekly classes you can catch Elaine teaching at BASE Studio and Pineapple Dance Studio!
"I loved how accessible it was to everyone, no matter how experienced you were….I would recommend it to all my friends”
Her sessions create a safe and welcoming where everyone can let go, have fun, and move freely - no experience needed.
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James Burns
With over 14 years of experience, and a lifetime of singing, James Burns, brings great vibes and a lot of laughter to artsUCL Community Choir every week. James studied Music Technology at university, leads a SomeVoices Choir in London and impressively directs, writes and records music!
Focusing on a range of pop songs, artsUCL Community Choir is welcome to everyone, regardless of your singing experience. If you’re looking for a friendly bunch of people to harmonise with, this is the place for you.
Oscar Batterham
Having trained at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama (Gold Medal for Acting, 2015), Oscar brings experience from the West End and television to his welcoming and lively actingUnlocked sessions.
“[The] time of the week that I felt most alive…I loved how free-spirited it was, while maintaining a technical focus”
His sessions create a safe, welcoming space where everyone can let go, have fun, and move freely—no experience needed.
Tomisin Adepeju
Leading the Introduction to Filmmaking artsUnlocked:Lab this unique creative course was one not to miss. Tomisin is a filmmaker who trained at MetFilm School and has had short films screened at internationally recognised festivals including Sundance, the BFI Film Festival, and Aspen Shortsfest.
Passionate about both making films and teaching others how to tell meaningful stories on screen, his sessions are approachable and hands-on, emphasising collaboration. Students work in small groups to create short films, gaining practical experience at every stage of production.
“I learned so much and I really enjoyed it for that because it just gives you opportunities you never thought you would have been given”
Follow Tomisin on Instagram to stay updated with his work!
The artsUnlocked sessions are more than just a class - they are a weekly space to create, connect and grow alongside other students, guided by people who truly know the industry.
From switching off after a long day to discovering a new side of your creativity, these sessions are designed to give you something to look forward to every week. If a session has sparked your interest, now is the time to go ahead and try it!