ART EDUCATION
2016 Advanced Diploma in Art Therapy
2004 Degree Visual Art and Applied Design (finished at the top of my class)
EMPLOYMENT
2018: Onkaparinga Council (Community Centre) - Art Therapist Facilitating group workshops
2015- Current: With all my ART, Artist/Art Therapist/Art Teacher. Primarily working in Aged Care as a Specialised Art Therapist.
2011-2014: RIOT Art and Craft - Store Manager
2008-2010: Eye to Eye Fine Art Gallery- Gallery Manager
2007: Harvey Norman-Visual Merchandiser
2007: Sydenham Community Centre- Art Teacher
2006: Red Poles- Art Teacher
2005-2006: Reynella Neighbourhood Centre- Art Teacher
AWARDS/ CERTIFICATES AND PRIZES
( see my Awards)
INVOLVEMENT IN ARTS
2009: Managed and curated art exhibition - Odyssey (Greek Festival )
2009: Managed and Curated Art Exhibtion- Neami (artists with Mental Health issues)
2008: Visual Art Coordination- St Andrews School Fundraising Austion
2006- 2008: Vounteer- Helpmann Academy Mastros and Apprentices Auction
2007: Caroline Springs Community Development- Public Art projects
2005: Mentorship with Sam Hill-Smith of Hill-Smith Gallery
2005: Assisted with a Mosaic project in the Bar area of the Sebel Hotel.
EXHIBTIONS: (too many to list)
ADELAIDE: Currently showing at Maximilans, Verdun SA
INTERSTATE: Melbourne, Canberra, Sydney
OVERSEAS: 2009 Florence Biennale, Florence, Italy
SELECTED COMMISSIONS AND PRIVATE COLLECTIONS:
*TAFE SA -4 artworks
* Private collections throughout Australia and OS (USA, Germany and Denmark)
*Elizabeth Raupach - Director of the Helpmann Academy and owner of Coriole Winery- one artwork
* Stephen and Prue Henschke (of Henschke Winery) - 3 artworks
PUBLICATIONS:
December 2009 - Adelaide Matters
January 2009- ABC Radio Interview
March 2008- Salisbury Aware
September 2007- Update Art Magazine
August 2007- Melton Leader Newspaper
July 2007- BKN7 TV interview
December 2005- Update Art magazine
Novemebr 2005- dB magazine
July 2005- SA Life magazine
November 2003- Adelaide Matters
April 2002- Horizons Community Newspaper |