Hi, I'm Audrey.

I'm a digital learning consultant and educator with a background in architecture and 8+ years of experience teaching interior design online. I believe that creative courses don’t lose their impact just because they’re taught at a distance. When done well, online learning can still build strong relationships and support meaningful, challenging work.

I’m especially interested in how digital tools, including AI, can make learning more effective and accessible. Whether I’m helping an artist turn a workshop into a self-paced course or working with a university team to adapt a studio module, I care about creating experiences that actually work for both students and teachers.

Who I help

Whether you're building a solo course or leading an academic program, I help you make online learning actually work for you and your students.

Higher education institutions + teams

For creative departments and studio-based programs adapting to the demands of online and blended learning.

You might be part of a creative department delivering studio-based subjects like interior design, architecture, graphic design, or fine art. Adapting these hands-on, process-led courses for online or blended formats often means working within tight systems, platforms, and institutional constraints.

I help shape clear, creative learning experiences - working with existing platforms or advising setup where needed - from course structure to resource development and student-facing materials.

Independent creatives + educators

For artists, designers, and educators ready to turn their skills into scalable online offerings.

You might be an artist with a loyal Instagram following, a designer running weekend workshops, or a coach teaching in-person classes. Now you’re ready to grow - with online courses, self-paced programs, or digital downloads that support your creative practice and your income.

I help you bridge the gap between what you do and how you teach. Together, we’ll design clear, engaging, and doable online learning experiences - without diluting your voice, style, or expertise.

What I do

I support creative programs and independent educators in building effective digital learning through course design, resource development, and strategic use of learning tools and platforms.

Learning Design + Development

Turning your expertise into an online course that actually makes sense.

I help plan and structure your content, break it into manageable steps, and support you in creating materials that guide learners through the journey. This can be for self-paced, live, or blended learning.

Systems + Support Materials

Making things easier behind the scenes and smoother for your learners.

I can help with tools like Notion, Google Workspace, or your LMS. I also create the stuff that often gets overlooked like onboarding guides, handbooks, and templates for students or teaching staff.

Course Audits + Strategy

When you're not sure where to start, or something just isn't working.

I'll review your course content, structure, and delivery, and give clear, practical suggestions to improve flow, clarity, and student experience. Whether it's a single module or a whole course, we’ll figure out what’s working and what’s not.

Guides + White Papers

Thoughtful, practical resources that reflect my approach to designing online learning for creative disciplines — grounded in experience, curiosity, and care.

Making Studio Learning Work Online: A Practical Guide for Creative Programs

Whether you're adapting a course or designing an online degree from scratch, here's how to bring studio-based learning online without compromising creativity, clarity, or connection.

Teaching What You Know Online: A Practical Guide for Artists, Designers, and Makers

Whether you're already teaching or just getting started, here's how to create an online course that works for you and your students.

Kind words

"Audrey was a font of knowledge but also gave such tailored support and encouragement. She was honestly absolutely the best aspect of the degree course in terms of her approach and feedback. Her course design was thorough, engaging and challenging — I miss that now.

Her modules were brilliantly structured and designed so that, week by week, you could build your project to a conclusion that could never have been achieved without the depth of research and conceptual design that was encouraged. Starting with quite abstract ideas and project development, I would advise anyone to trust the process Audrey adopts — it supports really creative development of ideas, resulting in designs that have real integrity and depth.

It really was a joy to have her as a lecturer too."

- Lorna Collins, former student (HE Level 4-6)

"Audrey has collaborated on several course development projects, bringing knowledge, creative ideas and experience to new course content, alongside interesting and engaging proposals for exercises and tasks to challenge and guide our students.

In her week-to-week role Audrey also brings enthusiasm and a wealth of experience to online creative and technical workshop sessions, providing lively and enjoyable participatory events that are well attended by students.

In addition to this Audrey has taken the time to initiate her own extra curricular projects (an annual sketching competition, for example) to enhance our students' learning experience and provide more opportunity for creative engagement.

...Audrey balances the needs of her assigned students alongside additional group work events and other ad hoc departmental tasks as required. Her use of our online learning platform, additional workshop tech, and other more general admin systems is well honed and very effective. It is her general demeanour, and enthusiasm, that makes juggling the multiple constraints of our department work so well - which is greatly appreciated."

- Catherine Byrne, programme leader

Studying online with Audrey honestly exceeded my expectations. As someone completely new to the subject, I was quite nervous at first, and having severe dyslexia made learning even more daunting. But Audrey’s teaching style made everything feel approachable and manageable. I always felt like I had the space to ask questions, and her feedback was incredibly thoughtful. It really helped me understand not just what to improve but how to improve.

Learning a complex new software like Revit felt overwhelming at times, but her step-by-step video guides made it so much easier to digest and follow. Whenever I ran into issues, I’d send screenshots or my Revit file, and she’d respond so quickly, often with a personalised video showing me the exact steps to take. The Zoom calls were also a huge help, and Audrey was always approachable and responsive over email.

I especially remember during the Final Major Project. By then, I’d become confident with Revit modelling, but I was still unsure about the dossier side of things. Her encouragement and reassurance during that time via a 1-to-1 zoom call gave me a real boost in confidence.

Presenting my work in front of a group and speaking about sensitive topics like race was also a big moment for me. During the pandemic, with the heightened racial tension and Black Lives Matter protests, it was especially difficult. And being the only person of colour on my course made that even more daunting. But I always felt welcomed and supported in exploring those subjects. My confidence grew enormously after submitting my dissertation, which focused on race relations from an interior design perspective, and receiving an A- grade reaffirmed that these conversations were not only welcomed but valued by Audrey and other tutors.

- Prisicilla Omisore, former student (HE Level 6)

Portfolio

AutoCAD for Interior Designers: A Self-Paced Online Course

A streamlined technical course designed for creative learners - balancing clarity and depth without overwhelming detail. The course builds essential AutoCAD skills and real-world workflows through short, structured lessons, implemented via LearnDash and supported by a custom GPT trained on course materials to provide always-available, context-aware help.

Adaptive Interior Architecture: A Digital Studio Module

A university module exploring sustainable spatial transformation through adaptive reuse - reimagined as a digital studio experience. Delivered via Moodle and designed to support both asynchronous learning and regular synchronous collaboration, the course mirrors the creative process of a traditional design studio, with structured briefs, iterative feedback cycles, and peer-to-peer exchange.

Teaching What You Know (Online): Course Design for a Studio-Based Artist

A project designed to support a printmaker with a growing in-person following in launching her first online course. Built on Systeme.io, the course breaks down her intuitive, hands-on process into digestible, confidence-building lessons - pairing strong visual structure with easy-to-use tools. From curriculum scaffolding to branded visuals and launch-ready tech, this project demonstrates how creative expertise can be transformed into a sellable and scalable online learning experience.

Supporting the Supporters: A Teaching Staff Onboarding Toolkit

An internal resource built on Google Sites to help higher education institutions onboard part-time and remote teaching staff more consistently and effectively. Designed from the perspective of someone who’s been there, this toolkit brings clarity and structure to the day-to-day experience of online tutors — with linked calendars, editable templates, feedback workflows, and key course info all in one accessible, well-organized hub. Built for institutions using Google Workspace, this project is a practical solution to a common (and often overlooked) problem.

Frequently asked questions

What kind of clients do you work with?

I work with independent course creators, creative educators, and institutions delivering studio-based or design-related content. If you're translating a hands-on subject into an online format — we’ll likely be a great fit.

I’m not very tech-savvy — is that a problem?

Not at all. I don’t expect you to be a tech expert — that’s what I’m here for. I’ll walk you through the process in plain language, set things up where needed, and help you feel confident about what’s behind the scenes.

Do you offer full course builds or just advice?

Both! It can be a one-off strategy session or course audit to help get clarity and direction. Or I can design the full course — from structure to implementation. I’m happy to tailor things based on your time, budget, and how hands-on (or hands-off) you want to be.

What platforms do you work with?

I’ve worked with a range of tools — Moodle, Systeme.io, LearnDash, Google Workspace, Notion, and more. If you’re already working within an established platform (like many universities are), that’s no problem at all. I’m comfortable learning new systems — the core principles of effective teaching and learning don’t change just because the software does.

How do we get started?

Start by filling out the short form on my site — it helps me understand what you’re working on and whether I’m the right fit. If it makes sense to move forward, I’ll invite you to book a free intro call and we’ll go from there.

Do you offer training or support after the build?

Yes - if you need it. I can create guides, checklists, or video walkthroughs to help you or your team feel comfortable running things on your own. And if you’d prefer longer-term support, we can build that in too.

Get in touch

Curious about working together or just want to ask a quick question? Drop me an email.

Email

audrey@audreybardwell.com

Have a project in mind?

Use the form to tell me what you're working on and what kind of support you think you might need. You can share as much or as little as you know so far; it’s just a starting point to see if we’re a good fit.