Fiona O'Beirne, B. Visual Arts, a Post-Grad Dip in Professional Arts Studies and has worked and taught in the field of Art for nearly 40 years, and has taught at WEA for the last thirty years. Fiona has exhibited in such prestigious art exhibitions as the Archibald and the Portia Geach and regularly shows at the Blue Mountains Regional Art Gallery. Fiona uses a variety of teaching methods such as live demonstrations and the screening of videos and provides support materials to support and sustain student learning. Fiona believes that learning should be practical, relevant and fun if it is to be memorable and useful to students.