Inspiring Education
Empowering Growth
Hello! I'm Steph Smart, a Educator and Drama Practitioner based in the Highlands of Scotland.
Through classes, workshops, and 1-2-1 sessions, I empower children, teens, and adults through creative learning to build confidence, imagination, and personal growth.
By combining mindset coaching with the power of play and creativity, each person I work with is placed at the heart of their learning journey—a journey where limits are lifted, and realities are redefined.
About
My name is Steph Smart.
As a seasoned Creative and Arts Practitioner, Drama Tutor, and Acting Coach, I am committed to guiding individuals of all abilities, ages, and skill levels on their path to artistic excellence and personal development.
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Coming from a place of empathy and compassion, support and empowerment, I have eighteen years of experience working in performing arts and education contexts. I hold a firm belief in the power of drama as tool for change, learning, transformation, and play!
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Are you prepared to embark on a transformative learning journey through the vibrant world of performing arts, all while nurturing your mental wellbeing? Look no further!
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I'm looking to learn more about my skills and performing arts with up to two friends.
I'm looking for personalised support to develop MY, or MY CHILD'S skills and confidence!
I'm a TEEN with NO performing arts experience - but want to join a group!
I'm a TEEN WITH some performing arts experience and want to join a class!
I'm OVER 16, have experience in performance and want to UPSKILL to INDUSTRY STANDARD.
I'm an ADULT with NO performing arts experience - but want to join a group!
I'm an ADULT WITH performing arts experience and want to join a class!
I'm an ADULT who wants to SHARE WORK with creative and like-minded people.
Programme
Performing Arts | Education | Wellbeing
ActSmart is a weekly drama club built on confidence and skills building in both drama and beyond. With a focus on meta-skills (Self-Management, Social Intelligence, and Innovation!), the club uses games and play to encourage creativity and imagination in our young people. This class is suitable for 4-7years and 8-12years.
Drama Deconstructed is a weekly drama class targeted to develop key skills in both drama and beyond. With a focus on meta-skills (Self-Management, Social Intelligence, and Innovation!), the classes use techniques, concepts and practices within the performing arts to empower young people to realise their own creative potentials! This class is suitable for 13-17yrs.
If you’re looking to build confidence, skill, and knowledge within drama, creative and performing arts, study skills or mindset coaching, I can help!
Whether you’re a complete beginner, intermediate or a professional, I’ll tailor lessons to support your development. Working on a specific performance project, preparing for an audition somewhere, studying for an exam, or you want to build confidence and practice? Let me work with you to help you explore and achieve your goals.
Similar to the 1-2-1 sessions, these are with up to three students. An example might be a group of friends who want more support with tutoring for English, a group of three actors in a scene looking to develop their own character work together, or even it might be a small group of people who want to work on a project together.
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The sessions are tailored to your needs.
These specially designed Masterclasses are for those who have some experience in performance, but want to learn more to an industry standard.
With a focus on process, techniques, and practice, these masterclasses offer a theoretical and practical exploration of developing your craft in a safe and supportive environment. Suitable for 16+
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At present there is no masterclass scheduled, but new dates are coming soon! Please sign up to the newsletter to be kept up to date!
Performers' Playground is a weekly drama class for adults that is a space to be creative, let the imagination reign, and to leave the stresses of the day behind. In a world where pressures are everywhere, having a fun and creative outlet has never been so important. Ask yourself, when was the last time you had fun? Performers' Playground offers that.
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Please note these classes will resume in the autumn. To sign up to the waiting list click the button below.
Spotlight Sessions is a monthly scratch event that has two aims; to support new work within the creative and performing arts by providing a platform to share and grow. And to continue to build the incredible creative community in the Highlands of Scotland.
This is a public event, that invites all kinds of new and developing work from stand up to theatre, to poetry and song.
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At present there is no confirmed date. Please sign up to the newsletter to be kept up to date!
Book Your Free Consultation
If you're still unsure what's best for you, or need some clarity, why not book your free consultation with me - with no obligation to sign up to anything!