Team
Dr. Claire Manning
Founder
- over 20 years consulting and research experience
- developed strategies to make learning and development in the workplace more accessible to all people regardless of their preferred learning styles.
- worked with both private and public sectors where she was involved in investigating communication strategy and change initiatives for all organisational levels.
- confirmed through research and experience that diverse, creative, engaging and challenging learning will ensure adults are motivated to make capacity building a continuing priority in all aspects of their lives.
- Claire’s personal passion of learning is reflected in her qualifications gained after returning to school as a mature aged student:
- Bachelor of Arts (Education, English & Sociology) Macquarie University
- Masters of Adult Education (Adult Literacy) University of Wollongong
- Doctorate of Education (Using Arts Based Learning for Work Relate Learning) University of Wollongong
"In the position in which I supervised Claire, she was asked to develop and deliver a program within a very short time period. She was able to deliver a high quality product that was creative and positively regarded by the program participants and funders."
Amy2016
"Claire always went over and above with the projects we were involved in together. Her enthusiasm is refreshing and contagious. Her creative talents and ideas were very helpful, and she was also flexible and adaptable to feedback."
Debra2017
"Claire is extremely hard working and constantly strives to do well and learn more as she goes. In particular Claire works with honesty and integrity in all her endeavours and is quick to take on new creative ideas."
Keziah2017
"Claire Manning of Magnolia Learning delivered the workshop "Tea & Tales" wonderfully! She brought all materials and gift bags for the participants. The morning was full of laughs, interesting conversation and fun activities that got us writing in ways we perhaps hadn't before. There was plenty of time given to each activity and the morning went very quickly because of Claire's bubbly personality, great facilitation skills. "
Ruth2018
"Claire Manning of Magnolia Learning delivered the workshop "Tea & Tales" wonderfully! She brought all materials and gift bags for the participants. The morning was full of laughs, interesting conversation and fun activities that got us writing in ways we perhaps hadn't before. There was plenty of time given to each activity and the morning went very quickly because of Claire's bubbly personality, great facilitation skills. "
Ruth2018
"I really enjoyed the creative writing workshop. We all had fun creating and sharing our work, inspired and motivated by Claire."
Adele2019
"Tea and tales, no need for puppy dog tails…
Smiles and laughter, awe and thinkings abound
How do we write? What do we feel?
These are the times that we will remember and recall the wonder of words.
Thank you to Claire, for sharing, inspiring and revealing - the freedom of writing!"
Noelene2019
"Hi Claire, just to say, that not only was yesterday a great success, but it seems, everyone loved you. They commented on the intimate yet humorous way you engaged the participants. "
Laraine2017
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Our Female Artist Community
Magnolia Learning is supported by a community of female artists based in Canberra and regional New South Wales. These experienced creatives have extensive facilitation skills in a range of environments. They come from a variety of arts-based backgrounds including visual, performing, photographic, music and writing. Please contact Magnolia Learning if you would like more information or contact details.
Dr Claire Manning
(Writer, Storyteller and Advocate for Women and the Arts)
I am passionate about learning, creative writing and the arts. I was a reluctant student as a child however returned to formal education as a mature-aged student where I discovered new and creative ways to learn. An arts-based approach to learning started for me at McKinsey and Company where the arts were used as communication tools. For the last 20 years through extensive research and work experience using arts-based learning, I have discovered how aspects of the arts can enhance learning and make it engaging and productive. I have designed ways to help build communications and other workplace skills through a range of “playing with words” and “story-telling” workshops that have encouraged both keen and reluctant tale tellers of all ages.