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Courses
Eleven-week courses for kids, teens, and adults, with a maximum of 12 in each course.
All courses have ongoing projects and a final presentation.
Everyone who completes a course receives a certificate.
Creative and business courses are taught in English, with Khmer help and translation from a Khmer teaching assistant.
English
Kids, teens and adults- Friendly, practical English focused on real-life skills
- English taught in the context of wider subjects
- An experienced, qualified English language teacher
Business & Entrepreneurship
- Learn how a business works in one fast crash course, then build your own project: a new business, or an improvement for a real business in Siem Reap
- Learn research, business models, finance, marketing and operations just when you need them for your project
- Test your idea with real customers and pitch it to local business owners at a public showcase
Design & Communication in the Age of AI
- Study the history of design, from 1960s advertising to the digital age
- Learn type, layout and visual communication, by hand and on screen
- Create a campaign for a real place in Siem Reap, and learn to use AI ethically and with judgement in your work
Art Foundation
- A hands-on introduction to art: try a bit of everything and learn about art in context, from history to today
- The course includes Cambodian art, from the carvings on the temples to contemporary Khmer artists
- From week 4, you begin work on your own project, building towards an exhibition at the end of the course. You finish with a portfolio of your own work
- The theme changes each term, so you can come back and make something new each time
Filmmaking
- Discover film history, from the very first movies to Cambodia's golden age of cinema
- Learn the language of shots, sound and editing, and shoot with just a phone
- Make a short film in a small crew and show it at a screening night
Photography
- Learn to use a real camera properly, in manual, aperture and shutter modes, with flash and studio lighting
- Study the history of photography, from the first photographs of Angkor to Cambodian photographers today
- Make a photo essay about a place in Siem Reap, plus sun prints, and show them at our showcase
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Really reasonable prices
All courses are priced per course. You pay once your course is confirmed, in full or in instalments. Every course runs for one 11-week term.
Creative and business courses
$6.55/hour$180 per course. Includes all materials and certificate.English courses
$4.09/hourFrom $90 per course. Includes all materials and certificate.Enrol yourself, your child, or pay for a place for someone who would otherwise miss out.
See the curriculum
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Planned future courses
We plan to run these courses in future, depending on interest and materials. Register your interest and help us choose which ones to run!
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Reserve your place
The first courses start on Monday 4 January 2027. Tell us what you'd like to learn and when you're free, and we'll email you when your course is confirmed. It's free, and you don't have to commit to anything.
We've got your details. When your course has enough students, we'll email you to confirm it. You only pay after that.
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Sponsor a student
Not everyone who wants to learn can afford to. If you're in a position to help, you can pay for a place for a local student to study with us.
Want to sponsor regularly? Get in touch.
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About Fiona
Fiona has over 15 years’ experience teaching in the UK, Europe, and across Southeast Asia, including Cambodia (ACE, Phnom Penh) alongside her work in writing and digital product development.
- Teaching children and teens at UK-based summer schools, including: a football-themed curriculum for Manchester United Soccer Schools, drama workshops at International House Newcastle, and a high-achievers’ programme held at Oxford University.
- General English, business English, and exam preparation (IELTS, TOEFL, and Cambridge exams) for children, teens, and adults at private language centres: KELT, English First, International House, and ACE.
- Qualifications & Training: Foundation Degree in Art and Design (Plymouth College of Art & Design); Graphic Design at Chelsea College of Art and Design; BA (Hons) Linguistics & Creative Writing; Postgraduate Diploma in Law (PGCE); Cambridge TKT (Modules 1 & 2, top band); and an accredited TEFL certification (Truro College, UK).
- Created the TEFL Essentials course and online English teacher-training courses, comprising over 100 videos, assessments, and interactive classroom game templates.
- Designed and developed mobile apps and games, including What’s On Siem Reap, Solve the Crime, and UnhumbleBrag, all available on Google Play and the App Store.
- Wrote scripts for high-traffic YouTube channels, gaining over a million views, and independently produced Turned Up Dead, a true crime podcast ranked #29 in Feedspot’s Best UK True Crime Podcasts.
- Designed and developed AI-powered software, including Fieldwing, which manages business operations, and Peritus Content, which generates CEFR-aligned lessons and social media content.
Sojourner Studio is the education venture at Sojourner Bar & Garden, a registered business in Siem Reap.
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The first term
Here is the timetable for the first term.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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| 09:00 | English A teens & adults · 09:00–10:30 | English A teens & adults · 09:00–10:30 | |||||
| 10:00 | Creative C 10:00–12:30 | ||||||
| 11:30 | English B kids · 11:30–12:30 | English B kids · 11:30–12:30 | |||||
| 14:00 | Creative A kids · 14:00–15:30 | Creative A kids · 14:00–15:30 | Creative D adults · 14:00–16:30 | ||||
| 17:30 | Creative B adults · 17:30–19:00 | English C kids · 17:30–18:30 | Creative B adults · 17:30–19:00 | English C kids · 17:30–18:30 | Bar from 17:00 | Bar from 17:00 | |
| 18:45 | English D adults (15+) · 18:45–20:15 | English D adults (15+) · 18:45–20:15 | |||||
| 20:00 |
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Enrol for the first term
Pick a course and pay once for the term. If you like, you can also sponsor a place for another student.
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Sojourner Bar & Garden
The studio is part of Sojourner Bar & Garden, a relaxed, creative venue in Siem Reap with events, live music and hands-on workshops.
Saturday Social
Student showcases and graduations, gallery nights, performances and more, announced as they happen.
Friday Family Dinner
We cook one new dish every week, served buffet style and made for everyone: including vegan and gluten-free western and Cambodian options.
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Are you a business?
Support local learning through your business. You can sponsor any number of places for local students as a one-off, or give regular, ongoing support.
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Support local learning through your business. You can sponsor any number of places for local students as a one-off, or give regular, ongoing support.
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Interested in teaching?
Whether you'd like to teach one of our future classes, run your own workshops, or rent our teaching space, we'd love to hear from you.
- Run your own workshops or courses at Sojourner
- Rent our space on a one-off or regular basis
- Teach a future course