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My Profile
SKILLS
creative art specialising in natural fibres
textile sculpture and collage
printmaking
painting and drawing including graphic design
papermaking and artist books
weaving and spinning
knitting and rugmaking
jewellry and beading
toymaking and leather work
photo-etching, engraving, sandblasting ceramic and vitreous surface
art management and
workshop facilitation including classroom work
work skills training and assessing
ability to advocate on behalf of groups or individuals small business management
community fundraising and volunteering
PERSONAL ATTIRBUTES
friendly and personable
flexible and resourceful
excellent time management skills
professional personal presentation
capacity to develop effective programs and strategies
good sense of humour
excellent rapour with children of all ages
creative and imaginative
INTERESTS
Transdisiplinarity - human spiritual activity
Archeology – ancient traces of humanity
Symbolism - ancient mathematical patterns -
'Loss of Presence'
EXPERIENCE
Commissioned Natural Fibre Scultpure and Drawings of photographic subjects to produce wood carvings
Costume and Fashion Design including Formal, Wedding and Debutante
Graphic Photography, Advertising and Marketing
Business ownership retail, wholesale and manufacturing craft and clothing industries
Teaching creative arts and workskill training
ART EXHIBITIONS & SHOWS
2017
Bridges 2017 Canada
'Alternation' (triptych) 30x30cm x 2 paintings - cotton, graphite and acrylic
Helpmann Academy
Graduate Exhibition
'Labyrinthine Collective I'
(triptych) 100x150cm x 15 drawings - graphite and graph paper
2016
Bridges Conference
Finland August 9-13 Juried Exhibition 'Labyrinthian Exists' (triptych) 20x25cm x 3 paintings - acrylic and cotton
Lethbridge Gallery, Small Scale Art Award, Art Competition Finalist, June 11-19 Exhibition 'Labyrinthine Existence Collective' I & II, - 2 x digital prints on cotton paper
2014 Encounter, UniSA Grad Show December 11-18, Kaurna Building, Unisa City West
'Atana Dapuritojo Potinija' 36 photo-etched ceramic tiles (1.5x1.5)
2014 Scratching the Surface August 6, Liverpool Street Studios, Unisa City West
‘They are coming’ 80x80cm 15 -etched ceramic tiles and 720 -mosaic tiles
2013 Unisa City West Campus Art in Public - 20m Mural, 2 year tenure - January (2 weeks)
achieved a High Distinction working within one of the 4 groups of students (20 total) to produce outdoor, original, visual art painted on a designated wall, located at the centre of the campus, commisioned by the university's School of Art, Architecture and Design for assessment.
2012 Follow the Thread Exhibition 10 April - 19 May, Stationmaster's Art Gallery
'Loss of Presence' 2mx1.5m cotton, minerals and found objects
textile art project
1975 ANZ Art Competition
for the Environment - 2nd prize for collaged portraiture
QUALIFICATIONS
Master of Visual and Creative Arts Practice (current studies 2016/17)
Bachelor of Visual Arts (Honours) Graduated 2016
Bachelor of Visual Arts (Painting) Graduated 2014
Diploma in Child Care
Cert IV Training and Assessment
Cert IV Business Management
Cert IV Horticulture
VCE Year 12 Environmental Science
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