Whilst they were at school, she studied art and design and art history for a few years. The interesting part along Sophie’s journey is that she initially trained and worked in childcare and education, before eventually having her own children. “I learn a lot from teaching, and hope that those who take part in the watercolour workshop will mentor others, such is the beauty of sharing what little we know.” “The beauty of art is that it comes straight from our inner selves, a drawing, a painting, a mark, no need for translation, it just is, and once out we feel much better for it, what a blessing art is. “I think happiness comes from caring for the needs of others. Sophie highlights what she guesses is the same story for many, that with hardship comes a drive to help others, lessen the load, spark a bit of joy, because life is easy on no-one. She gave me a little lesson I never forgot, not just that something can be drawn to look real, but that paper, a valuable commodity in my eyes is worth the drawing, therefore drawing itself is precious.”
“A memory I treasure is of my grandmother drawing ornaments so lifelike I was entranced.
“We would often paint boxes with powder paint, making magical castles to act out our plays with, paper was something in short supply and for special occasions only. “My mother, mostly a single parent, worked as a childminder and would care for the neighbour’s children too as they went to work, so as poor as we were, she would do her best to keep us all safe and entertained. “Survival in that condition came down to the grace of God and compassion between friends,” Sophie said. Sophie shares that she grew up on a housing estate in one of the poorest areas from what is well known as an affluent city, Cambridge in England. One class that has proven to be particularly popular is the regular Thursday Watercolour Workshop with Sophie Hayati.ĭesigned for all skill levels, for Sophie these classes are an opportunity to share a true love and appreciation for creating beautiful works of arts, an appreciation that stems from a difficult childhood.
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