Lesley Tidmarsh
Illustrated Talks
Drawing on experiences from living, working and travelling in China, as well as other parts of Central and SE Asia, we can provide illustrated talks on a number of fascinating subjects. These are brought to life by first class photography, film, music and objects from far-flung places. We promise to indulge your senses.
China's Yunnan Province
Yi woman at a north Yunnan market
An introduction to Chinese and Tibetan Buddhism;
'Three insects make a dish' - cooking and eating in Yunnan;
Yunnan's 'Eighteen Oddities';
The Ancient Tea Horse Trail.
'Three insects make a dish' - cooking and eating in Yunnan;
Yunnan's 'Eighteen Oddities';
The Ancient Tea Horse Trail.
Travel
Exploring Gyalthang's Songzanlin Monastery
In search of Shangrila - Tibetan areas of Yunnan, Sichuan and Gansu;
Xinjiang by plane, train and donkey;
A journey through Yunnan;
The Karakoram Highway by bike and trike;
Backpacking in Laos;
A week in Chiang Mai;
Travelling with Children.
Xinjiang by plane, train and donkey;
A journey through Yunnan;
The Karakoram Highway by bike and trike;
Backpacking in Laos;
A week in Chiang Mai;
Travelling with Children.
Culture
Milefo and temple guardians, Kunming
Life in the countryside;
A village Spring Festival;
Pu'er tea from terrace to tea cup;
Ethnic costumes and customs in China;
A village Spring Festival;
Pu'er tea from terrace to tea cup;
Ethnic costumes and customs in China;
Education
Teaching demonstration in a Chinese middle school
Models sustainable development in education;
Creating authentic teaching pratice;
Teacher training in China;
Creative teaching, creative learning;
Creating authentic teaching pratice;
Teacher training in China;
Creative teaching, creative learning;
Photographic Studies
Natural dyes, Kashgar
China up close
This unique collection of photographs offers a 'close-up' journey through the many textures of China.
This unique collection of photographs offers a 'close-up' journey through the many textures of China.
Studying calligraphy with Master Li
Short Films
Filming in a sandstorm, Xinjiang
Co-Teaching: Ways of working together;
A Xinjiang Summer;
Beijing and beyond - travels by train;
A month in Jingdong - teacher training follow-up in Yunnan;
The life of a Primary school student;
A day in the life of a College student;
A village Spring Festival;
Fountain of Knowledge - educational development in rural middle schools;
Puppets and paddy fields - VSO volunteers visit remote middle schools
and many more....
A Xinjiang Summer;
Beijing and beyond - travels by train;
A month in Jingdong - teacher training follow-up in Yunnan;
The life of a Primary school student;
A day in the life of a College student;
A village Spring Festival;
Fountain of Knowledge - educational development in rural middle schools;
Puppets and paddy fields - VSO volunteers visit remote middle schools
and many more....
Diversity and Flexibility
This page provides just a sample what we can offer. Our illustrated talks are custom-made to suit your purposes, drawing on a rich library of resources. If you are looking for something in particular or simply want to explore ideas, don't hesitate to contact us.
