Our Projects
Creative collaboration
Alongside workshops and courses, Teach Me Courses collaborates on creative projects beyond the studio, working with schools, groups and communities to bring ideas to life through shared making.
Community at the heart
Many projects are rooted in local spaces and shaped by the people involved. Creativity is used as a way to connect, share skills and celebrate place.
Creating something lasting
Each project is designed to have meaning beyond its creation, leaving behind work that reflects collaboration, care and a sense of shared achievement.
Oaklands Park Bandstand, Hythe
The Oaklands Park Bandstand in Hythe has been transformed from a plain concrete structure into a bold celebration of art, music and local identity. Once an obsolete concrete segment from the Channel Tunnel construction, it is now a vibrant community landmark.
The bandstand features 17 hand-crafted mosaic panels inspired by Hythe’s coastal life and heritage, alongside a playful Under the Sea musical score created with local children and the wider community. Iridescent tiled steps and perimeter details catch the light, while 20 musical quotes complete the transformation. Delivered with Hythe Town Council and The Oaklands Trust, the project shows how creativity and collaboration can bring new life to public spaces, with further youth-led work planned.
New Romney Obelisk
The New Romney Obelisk was unveiled on 23 November 2024 by Mayor John Rivers and stands as a new town identifier for New Romney.
The project brought together more than 400 participants, including local schools, cub groups, public workshop attendees and the Teach Me Courses team. The metal structure was completed by blacksmith Sam Briggs.
Located opposite St Nicolas’s Church, the obelisk celebrates the town’s heritage and provides a lasting landmark for residents and visitors alike.
The Marsh Mosaics
In 2021, the Romney Marsh community came together to create The Marsh Mosaics — a series of 14 artworks celebrating Marsh churches, local heritage and wildlife.
Part of the Fifth Continent Landscape Partnership Scheme and funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, the project involved 391 participants aged 5 to 90, all guided by Yolanda Houston. The finished mosaics stand as a lasting reminder of what can be achieved when communities create together.
Charity and community work
Charity work is a significant part of life at Teach Me Courses, not something we do occasionally or quietly in the background. Each year, we actively support a number of charities through a combination of fundraising, donated resources and creative involvement.
This includes running large one-off fundraising events that raise substantial amounts in a single day, as well as ongoing contributions such as our weekly tea and biscuit fund, where regular class donations are passed directly on to charity.
Alongside this, we regularly donate our creative time, skills and course places. From delivering workshops to supporting charity events or offering places on courses, we use what we do best to make a real and measurable difference.
The result is year-round support for multiple causes — driven by creativity, community and a genuine commitment to giving back to the community.