Following undergraduate studies at Birmingham College of Art & Design, Colin Kerrigan worked as an assistant to the renowned sculptor Sir Anthony Caro. He went on to pursue a Rotary International Fellowship and postgraduate studies in sculpture at Bennington College, Vermont.
In a career spanning many years, Colin Kerrigan’s award-winning sculptures are included in a number of public and private collections around the world. He is inspired by unfolding narratives and the endless permutations and interactions between form and space. Recurring themes in both his large and small scale sculptures include points of transition and boundaries. Recently he has collaborated with various agencies on a series of public sculptures within urban environments.
Before founding ISCA a decade ago, Colin Kerrigan was the Deputy Director of International Development at the University of the Arts London (UAL) where he established portfolio academies in China, Korea, India and Europe to support aspiring artists and designers to gain entry to UAL’s prestigious undergraduate and postgraduate courses.
Lisa Stewart graduated from Central St Martins with a BA Hons in Fine Art and completed a PGCE in Art Education at Goldsmiths University, London. An experienced art educator, she has managed art departments in both the independent and state sectors. As a fine artist specialist and published author she has continued to explore creativity through writing, poetry and painting. Lisa Stewart has contributed to exhibitions in London, Oxford and throughout the UK. She describes her work as figurative with abstract elements and integrates mixed media assemblages using print and found materials with a passion for colour and surface.
Working primarily in Secondary Schools in West London and as Head of Art and Design at Preston Manor High School in Wembley, a large state Comprehensive and at St Margaret’s Bushey and an Independent school in Watford, Lisa Stewart has extensive experience in Art and Design education, developing curricula, schemes of learning and projects for students aged 11 – 18.
After graduating with a BA Hons in Textiles & Fashion from Winchester School of Art, Patricia Andrianou-Green went on to complete a Masters in Contemporary Crafts Printed & Woven Textiles at The Surrey Institute of Art & Design and also a PGCE. She has taught to degree level at schools and universities across the UK and been involved in several arts projects for the National Trust and Cumbria Arts in Education.
Her work, which focuses on knitted, felted, printed textiles and surface pattern design, has been exhibited at numerous exhibitions and galleries in the UK and Europe. In 2004 she was the winner of the prestigious Royal Society of Arts Award in RSA Design Directions Textiles Innovation – Furnishing Textiles. As part of the prize she travelled to Melbourne Australia at the invitation of the Australian Wool Innovation Company. She has worked closely with the Crafts Council, London to assist artists in establishing their own practice.
Patricia Andrianou-Green has also worked as a Surface Pattern Designer for leading designer labels including Ralph Lauren and Oscar De La Renta.
Lisa Wendt graduated from WITS University in Johannesburg with a BA Hons in Fine Art and completed a PGCE in Art Education at the University of South Africa. An experienced educator, gallery owner and curator, she has taught in both independent and state sectors in South Africa and England. As a fine art specialist, she runs workshops at R Young Gallery in Berkshire and assists with curator and conservation services. She has contributed to exhibitions in Johannesburg and London and her work was selected for the People Opposing Women Abuse campaign in South Africa. She often combines elements and colour from her surroundings to explore the themes of memory, identity and home in her abstract paintings. Some of her commissioned work is included in collections for First National Bank, MBD Attorneys and Witwater Safari Lodge in Johannesburg.
Junyi Ye holds a BA (Hons) and MA in Fashion Womenswear Design with a focus on Print and Textiles from Central Saint Martins (UAL). She is one of a few Chinese graduates in this specialisation and her MA graduate work was showcased at the Selfridges cinema in the UK.
In 2019, Junyi Ye worked at the luxury brand Victoria Beckham’s London headquarters, where she participated in the design and production of the brand’s Fall/Winter and Spring/Summer collections. In 2020, she collaborated with Studio Rokh to create a series of shoe designs, which were successfully launched at Dover Street Market, a retail store established by Rei Kawakubo in the UK.
In 2022, her collaborative project with Canada Goose, titled “The Modern Craft,” was selected for display at the Lethaby Gallery in the UK. Her work, “East Meets West -Cultural Fusion,” was acquired by the Chancellor of the University of the Arts London, the world-renowned artist and Turner Prize winner Grayson Perry. Her designs have been featured in numerous magazines and websites, including the British editions of Dazed, The Face and WWD. Junyi Ye launched her own label in 2023 and was invited to showcase her capsule collection on the British fashion platform “Fashion Crossover London.”
Junyi Ye has offered personalised one-on-one tutorials with constructive feedback to Foundation students as a freelance mentor.
Phng Keng Boon is a practicing illustrator and printmaker, having graduated in 2021 from London College of Communication (UAL) with a first class honours in BA Illustration and Visual Media. She creates work that are playful and narrative driven.
She has showcased her art in various exhibits including the Kew Art Studio’s Winter Exhibition in 2022, and the Tiger Year Exhibition, hosted by the Steamroom. Phng Keng Boon also manages a small online business, where she sells her own designs through prints and other products, such as T-shirts and greeting cards.
Phng Keng Boon has also completed a Postgraduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education at Kingston University.
Silja Manninen: Art and Design Tutor
Silja Manninen graduated from the prestigious MA womenswear course at Central Saint Martins (UAL). She is a London-based womenswear designer who has been sponsored by major international brands including Swarovski to develop her own collection. She worked as head designer at Michiko Koshino, and as a consultant on start-up brands, as well as designing and selling printed textiles. Under her own label, she is currently designing a capsule collection of conceptual accessories, dresses as well as swimwear and has shown her work at London, New York and Berlin Fashion Weeks. Her work has been exhibited at the V&A Museum and featured in numerous publications including British Vogue.
Silja Manninen has teaching experience as Programme Leader of Fashion Business and Fashion Design pathways at LCCA (London College of Contemporary Arts), London Campus Course Leader MSc Fashion Design and Luxury Management at GGSB (Grenoble Graduate School of Business) Tutor and Digital print workshops at the V&A Museum London.
John Webster is an experienced Taekwondo Master who has coached the New Zealand Olympic and World Championships team. He coached Olympic medallist Lutola Muhammad at London 2012 and Rio 2016 and was also part of the advisory committee for the London 2012 games. He is a former national coach for Malta and Grenada.
John Webster was Director of Sport at Brunel University and teaches most core sports. He was recognised with a Mayor’s Award for his work teaching and inspiring over 100 children during the pandemic.
John Webster’s students have starred in the Marvel Films and Mission Impossible.
Outside of sports, John Webster is an accomplished saxophonist.
