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