Jeremy Hayne

Based in Italy I’ve taught for the Open University for the last ten years, tutoring A 102 and then A103 both in Milan and Rome. I gained good experience for the Edfest Summer school through tutoring the hugely enjoyable OU residential schools in Bath and Stirling. In Italy I organise trips for students to art galleries and exhibitions as well as to the Colosseum. I have degrees in Archaeology and Literature and having finished my OU MA I am now working on a PhD in Mediterranean Archaeology with a special interest in Sardinia. I regularly give study skills workshops for OU students in essay writing and exam techniques. With Muriel I decided to organise the Edfest Summer school to give students the chance to meet and discuss A103 in a friendly, stimulating and informal atmosphere enjoying art in performance at the Edinburgh festival.

  Muriel Rubin

I combine creative and academic interests with an interdisciplinary approach to teaching and learning. Starting with a BA (Fine Art), I studied art history and literature as well as studio work (specialising in sculpture) at Michaelis Art School, University of Cape Town But politics and family intervened until I got my ‘second chance’ with the Open University which led (via London University and Columbia University, New York) to post-graduate qualifications in art, literature and education - including writing skills.

My experience is international having lived and worked in Africa, England, America and Europe. I now live in France and have been an OU tutor for the past fifteen years. I love tutoring A103, especially at 'summer school' with its lively atmosphere and mixture of students. I’ve also been lucky enough to go to the Edinburgh Festival on and off for many years - and since 1995 have enjoyed introducing A103 students to stimulating events (theatre, music and art exhibitions etc) which link with the course and bring it to life.