Meet Our Tutors

Beata is a versatile artist who enjoys working with various mediums and techniques including drawing, painting, sculpture and pottery. Beata’s true passion lies in ceramic figurative sculptures. Her sculptures are hand built from clay using the coiling technique, and painstakingly textured by hand.

Beata also loves creating pots, bowls and other functional objects and exploring and experimenting with new pottery techniques.

Classically trained at the Academy of Fine Arts, Wroclaw, Poland, Beata completed five years of study in Ceramic and Design.

Originally from the beautiful Black Forest in South Germany, Claudia migrated to Australia 20 years ago. Claudia has been teaching Pilates across Australia since 2009.

Claudia’s knowledge and guidance aids her students in working their bodies to achieve success. Her careful explanations of anatomy in relation to the movements matched with her kind and gentle manner gets the best out of her students.

Claudia has several qualifications including a Diploma’s in Slings Myofascial Training and Contemporary Pilates & Teaching Methodology.

Craig has been teaching his very popular Acrylic painting class at Hampton Community Centre for 7 years.

An established teacher and artist, Craig has made a name for himself in the art world, and specifically in the Bayside area for his art and his fun, easy going nature.

In his spare time Craig privately hosts a number of travelling teaching art holidays, taking keen students to all parts of the world to paint in beautiful locations across the globe. When he isn’t teaching, Craig can be found working on a new piece for his latest exhibition.

Jaz is a multi-media artist and art teacher with over 20 years of experience working with all age groups. Since 2015, Jaz has owned an art education business and has built a reputation for creative and impactful art programs throughout the community.

A passionate educator, Jaz excels at making art accessible to everyone while nurturing individual creativity. Her classes provide a supportive environment where students can explore various artistic techniques and develop their unique artistic voice. When not teaching, Jaz

continues her own artistic practice, drawing inspiration from her extensive experience across multiple artistic disciplines.

Maite has been studying and teaching yoga and meditation for over 20 years, previously in her country of origin, Spain, and for the last 8 years in Melbourne. I love to share my passion for yoga, meditation, and mindful practices with students of any condition and age.

What keeps her passionate is the love to help others find inner peace and happiness. Maite’s aim is that classes are accessible, comprehensive, and soothing.

Maite loves the ability of Yoga and Meditation to cleanse the mind and body and make you feel present.

Maite holds advance teacher training in Yoga, Meditation and several other courses and certifications that help improve her practice and teachings.

Maryanne’s journey as a dance instructor began in 2010. Maryanne is passionate about dancing, which she notes has been her calling for many years.

Becoming a Zumba instructor brought clarity. With a Mauritian background, Maryanne loves Latin rhythms. Her goal is to help people in a simple and realistic way, believing exercise is medicine in motion.

Maryanne enjoys sharing her energy with the class and seeing their faces light up as they dance, exercise and have fun.

Mindy discovered line dancing in 2016 and it has greatly changed her life! What started as a fun hobby quickly became a passion thanks to its many benefits.

Mindy evolved from student to teacher, eager to share the joy of line dancing with others. Whether its classic favourites or the latest dances, her classes burst with energy, blending diverse music genres and adapting teaching styles to keep every session fresh and exciting.

She believes line dancing should be fun and accessible for everyone, breaking down steps and adjusting the pace so everyone leaves smiling. Her greatest reward? Seeing students gain confidence, forging connections, and fall in love with line dancing, just like she did!

Sara is an incredibly accomplished fitness instructor with 12+ years of experience. Sara has a Certificate 3/4 in Fitness and Personal Training, is Living Longer Living Stronger (COTA) qualified (including training for chronic illness), is a boxing, Metafit, MetaPWR and Kettlebell instructor and a specialist in core strength and core restoration. Phew!

Sara's wealth of knowledge and expertise has gathered a devoted following among her students.
A long time Bayside resident, when she isn’t at our Centres, Sara runs several of her own private classes.

Suzy is one of our wonderful art teachers, running creative classes at both our Hampton and Highett Centres. Suzy truly wants the best for her students, often happily telling staff of the impressive progress her pupils are making. Suzy has a patient and caring demeanour when teaching, offering classes for all levels whether you’re a beginner or brushing up on an old skill.

Suzy loves using all different mediums when creating her own pieces and is a well established artist in Bayside. Most recently Suzy had 4 of her works presented in the 2023 Bayside Art Festival.

A passionate Women's Mind/Body Fitness Expert for over a decade, Terry inspires women to realize their untapped potential, wholeheartedly reminding them how powerful they are. Coaching and training women to believe in themselves, reach radiant health and optimum body weight while developing a success mindset is Terry's strength, mission and vision.

Terry is also an international best selling author and speaker with her debut book "Fit Mind Fab Body; No-Diet Weight Loss for Busy Women".

The combination of "Pilates" and "Movement to Music" was willingly accepted by her students, finding they are stronger, fitter and happier in both mind and body.