CV

(as of 2009)

Thames

Phone (07) 867 5118

Highlights

¨      Auckland University and Elam School of Fine Arts - 2.5 years full-time study.

¨      1 year as Photography tutor at Elam.

¨      Certificate in Adult Teaching Level 2

¨      35 years experience as wood work craftsman/designer

¨      Over 20 years experience as an arts tutor

¨      Experience working with difficult students

¨      Senior Art tutor Paremoremo Prisons 6.5 years.

¨      Patient, conscientious with good communication skills

¨      Retail shop management (part-time) over 12 years.

Employment Background

1972 - Current  - Self-Employed Wood Work Craftsman/Designer

Experienced in sourcing and selecting materials, designing, processing and finishing wooden products for the international tourist market.  Proficient at using and maintaining a wide variety of woodworking tools and machinery.

Design and print my own cards, promotional brochures and display graphics.

Hired and trained staff, kept accounts, ACC, Paye, GST. stock records etc.

1986–92   Senior Art Tutor at Auckland Prisons (Maximum and Medium Security)

Introduced drawing and painting classes. Wall murals.  I consider it as much social work as art therapy and technical instruction. High recommendations from inmates.  Working successfully in that environment speaks for itself.    Member PARS.

1986 - Current - Continuing Education and Casual Arts Tutor

I have taught Photography (film & digital), Water Colour painting, Calligraphy and Life

drawing to adult students, one to one and in groups up to approximately 14 persons. Night

class tutor at local High Schools. Day classes at Community centres.

Guest tutor (Fine Arts) Insight Learning Academy, Paeroa and Hamilton.

1993–2004 - Part-time manager large tourist shop in Parnell, customer services, sales, policy etc.

2004 - Current - Promote and run workshops in Digital Photography from my home where I have

complete professional facilities including 3 computer systems.

2007 - Registered as Rehabilitation Coach with “Coastal Rehab Services” in Tauranga.

Education and Training.

1 year at Victoria University Wellington - Architecture Intermediate.

3 Years at Elam School of Fine Arts and Auckland University. 2 of which were fulltime - (painting, sculpture, art history and design) and the third part-time when I passed Design 3 with good grades while working as a photography tutor.

Adult training Certificate (2^nd level)

Skills.

Film and Digital photography,  Photoshop and Corel.

Computer, Internet and Web. Spreadsheets and Graphics.

Product design, costing, materials sourcing, production and sales.

Woodwork and specialist woodturning, incuding tool making  and machine setting.

Fine art tuition (ATC certificate), Painting - All mediums, Calligraphy, Life Drawing and Photography.

Art Therapy and analysis.

Managing small business, staff, accounts, GST, sales, etc.

Retail sales and mangement. POS systems.

Notable achievements.

Elam-record making bridge design.

Produced  Exhibition for Consumers Institute in Auckland.

Photo exhibition - Nelson

Painting exhibition - Parnell

DesignMark from NZ Industrial Design Council

Designs used by Auck. Uni. Lecturer as examples of good design practice..

Biography and photographs published in NZ Book - Peter Cape.

Products selected (by NZ Arts Council) for exhibition in USA and Japan.

Member of Brown’s Mill - the first artist’s craft co-op in Auckland

Member and IT manager for Elephant House Crafts in Parnell.

Lectured and demonstrated Art Therapy techniques around upper Nth Island towns.

Art therapy book contribution.

Photos published on CD and Tapes.

Photography tutor - Elam final year.

Judge for local art and photography competitions.

Promoted, managed and run private classes at home over last 3 years.

Restoring large old building, fitting kitchens, bathrooms, windows, plumbing, lighting, etc.