Mobile no: 0409-098-897
Email: nekemp@bigpond.net.au

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Full registration with Victorian Institute of Teaching. (VIT).
Registration no: 176943 NCHRC on 20/10/2016

EDUCATION

Tertiary

1985-1988: Bachelor of Education (Art/Craft)
Melbourne College of Advanced Education
(Majors: Textiles, contemporary fine arts, drawing)

EMPLOYMENT

2014- Current. Adult Art classes Pheonix Park Neighbourhood House, Malvern East.

2003 - Current 
Activity co-ordinator of “Krazy Crafts for Crafty Kids”
Cheltenham Community Centre.

A program for parents, preschoolers and toddlers exploring children’s development, literacy, and creativity.

2008-current Adult Painting/Drawing/Printmaking. Cheltenham Community Centre. Three classes per week.

2011-current. Adult Arts and Craft class. Textile art, printmaking, ceramics. Cheltenham Community Centre.

2014 Portait drawing workshop Embroiderer's Guild of Victoria

2010? Craft Presenter Lollypops Playcentre. Bentleigh East.

2007- 2009? Invited presenter for Designer PD.
Presentations delivered to Primary and Secondary school teachers in the Dandenong-Springvale region as part of their Professional development requirements.

2006? School holiday program Cheltenham Community Centre

2006?? Adult drawing Housing Commission, Bayside.

1997- 2002 ?Textile Workshops. Embroiderer’s Guild of Victoria.
Felting workshop for children and teenagers
Fabric painting for adults

1990-1996?? Secondary School Art/Craft Teacher
?Tintern Anglican Girls Grammer School

Position responsibilities:

• Classroom teacher in the following areas: Textiles, Garment Construction, Painting and Drawing, Life Drawing, Ceramics, Metal craft, Jewellery, Sculpture, Photography, Art History, V.C.E. Art and Studio Arts.
• Pastoral teacher
• Extra Curriculum activities as required. Sports days, Fundraising events, Aerobic teaching, etc
• The co-ordination, design and running of the Annual Fashion/Textile parade.
• Planning, development and setting up of Annual Art Exhibition.
?• The co-ordination of annual Christmas craft activity days involving approximately 300 students.

VOLUNTEER WORK

2002-2011? Glenhuntly Primary School
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• Classroom parent assistant, Scholastic book
• Mural painting: Co-ordination of materials, volunteers, design work and painting of a large outdoor mural.
• School Fete
• Co-ordination of a very large volunteer group (100+).
2010 to current, Cheltenham Community Centre Multicultural Festivals, Children’s Festivals, Students art exhibitions.

RECENT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Illustration workshop, 2016

Irabina autism services, Sensory Processing, 2016

AED Defibrillator workshop, 2016

CPR Update, 2015

Blanc Canvas art classes, paint, print and draw, 2015

Understanding Mental Illness. 2014

Resilient Staff Training. 2014

Apple Store Workshops. Beginner ipad, iPad and productivity, Iphoto. 2013

HLTCPR 211A Perform CPR. 2013

Disability Awareness Training. 2013

Anaphylaxis Awareness. 2012

Consulting/marking VCE art folios at Lilydale Secondary College. 2011

Anxiety and Depression in Adolescents. 2011
HTFA301B Apply First aid(senior/ level 2). 2011

Live smart advanced learning course.? 2011

Keeping safe in Cyberspace. ?2011

Advanced and Performance Belly Dance. Hip to Hip Middle Eastern Dance Studio. Aziza dance. 2004-currently.

EXHIBITIONS

Linden postcard show 2015, St Kilda.

Solo exhibition of NYC inspired paintings and prints, Mr Burch Cafe, Mckinnon, May 2015 (5 out of 9 paintings sold), (1 print sold).

Rotary Camberwell Art Show 2012

“Fabricate 2007” Invited to exhibit International Juried Contemporary Textile Art Prize Victorian Embroiderers Guild, Malvern, and Ararat Regional Art Gallery, 2007

“Threads of Imagination" Victorian Embroiderers Guild 2001

Annual Easter Exhibition. Invited to exhibit Meat Market Craft Centre. 1997

Invited to exhibit “Mixed”, Caulfield Arts Complex”. 1997

“Needles, Threads and Fragments” Caulfield Arts Complex.
A group exhibition by three Textile artists. Involvement included: organization, publicity, setting up and exhibiting. 1996

“Freedom to Stitch” Victorian Embroiderers Guild, Malvern 1991

Invited to exhibit “Diamond Valley Art Award” 1991

“The 1990 Australian Textile Art Prize”. Artlook Galleries, Sydney.1991

Invited to exhibit “Art in Fibre” White Hill Gallery, Dromana. 1990

Mornington Peninsula Craft Event’ received a highly commended Student Encouragement award. 1988.

“Entertwine; Images in Textiles”.Friends of the Earth Community Space, Brunswick. 1988?

ARTISTIC STATEMENT

I enjoy exploring cityscapes and streetscapes through the medium of acrylic paint.

The city streets of Melbourne, its culture, its coffee, its events, its street art and its people are now prominent in my work.

I am fascinated by architectural elements, but also the feeling and moods created by the presence of buildings, streets, traffic, art and people.

I also enjoy creating richly detailed textile pieces.

My Textiles are inspired by the rich and layered world of art history, particularly Romanesque, Gothic and Byzantine art.