| Art Training | 2005-2007 | MA Fine Art (Distinction) Norwich School of Art and Design Research interests: spiritual in art; psychology and art; integrating creative practice, self awareness and well being; Media explored: painting, digital photography, video, computer animation |
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| 1987 - 1991 | BA Hons Fine Art Painting Brighton University Grade: 2.1 Pass with Commendation in Art History for dissertation on 'Symbolism of the Centre in Religion and Sacred Art' Research interests: art, psychology and the spiritual; world spiritual traditions; abstraction and art from within; art and well being |
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| Teaching Qualifications | 1998 | PGCE Secondary Art and Design (QTS gained) Homerton College, University of Cambridge |
| 1987 | City and Guilds 7307 Further & Adult Teaching Certificate, Brighton | |
| Business Skills Training | 2003 | Business Skills, WEETU |
| 2004 | Enterprising Women, Norfolk Network | |
| 2005 | Art Marketing Commissions East | |
| Psychology Courses | 2007 | 8 week Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy University of North Wales at Bangor |
| 2007 | Sacred Clowning, Kagyu Samye Dzong, London | |
| 1993-2007 | Meditation in Tibetan, Zen and Theravada traditions | |
| 1993-2007 | Buddhist Psychology in Tibetan, Zen and Theravada traditions | |
| 1995-1997 | Back to Beginnings, Tara Rokpa | |
| 1989-1991 | Bioenergetics Therapy, Brighton | |
| 1982-1984 | Spiritual Psychotherapy, Tunbridge Wells | |
| 1982-1995 | Personal Jungian Art Therapy and Psychotherapy | |
| 1984 | Staff Art Therapy Group, NHS Brighton | |
| 1984 | Gestalt Therapy workshop, Lewes | |
| Short INSET | 2002 | Administrating A Level Art OCR |
| 2000 | Literacy and Numeracy Strategies | |
| 1999 | Managing Difficult Behaviour | |
| Selected Exhibitions | 2007 | Suffolk Wildlife Trust |
| 2006 | Faith and the Art Multifaith Art Exhibition Arts Council England |
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| 2005 | ‘Journeys’, Paintings and Prints Harleston Festival |
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| 1996 | John Innes Centre, Norwich | |
| 1992 | Horsham Arts Centre (solo) | |
| 1991 | Fresh Art Fair London | |
| Other Exhibitions | 2007 | MA Show, Fine Art Norwich School of Art and Design |
| 2006 | Year 1 MA Fine Art Show, Norwich School of Art and Design |
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| 2006 | ‘Lotus in Flower’ Cambridge | |
| 2006 | ‘Lyrical Abstraction’ Cambridge (solo) | |
| 1987 | Oasis Gallery London (solo) | |
| 1987 | Brighton Centre (group) | |
| 1986 | Brighton Library (solo) | |
| 1985 | Stanmer House Brighton | |
| 1984 | Eastbourne Library (solo) | |
| 1984 | Fox’s Gallery London (solo) | |
| 1984 | The Arthouse Leeds | |
| Work in Public Collections | Hammersmith Hospital | |
| Work in Private Collections | USA and Europe | |
| Residency | Michelham Priory, Sussex | |
| Writing | 2006 | ‘Buddhism and Art’ an exploration of the relationship between Art and Buddhism for Arts Council England |
| Teaching in Further Education | 1992-1994 | Visiting Lecturer in Painting Brighton University at ECAT |
| 1992-1994 | Creative Studies Lecturer with student Nursery Nurses Eastbourne College of Art and Design, solo and team teaching Subjects taught: graphic and poster design, soft sculpture, textiles, toy making, experimental weaving, book making, painting, printmaking |
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| 1992-1994 | Brighton University Art Certificate Lecturer Painting, Drawing, Colour Studies, Composition studies |
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| Teaching in the Community | 2006-2007 | Digital Photography Courses, Norfolk |
| 2006-2007 | Photography, Scrapbooking and Craft workshops for hard to reach members of the community | |
| 2006 on | Tutoring Home Educated children Private Art and Digital Photography tutoring |
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| 2002-2005 | Art and Craft Tutor with elderly Art and Craft Tutor in Mental Health |
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| 2001-2002 | A Level Art Tutor (OCR) sole responsibility for full course planning, delivery, assessment, recording, reporting. All students achieved an A, moderators ‘very impressed’ OCR A Level Art Exam Moderator |
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| 1984 – 2007 | Community Education Tutor (A Level and OCN) vocational and non vocational. Subjects: Drawing, Painting, Digital Photography, Adobe Photoshop, Book Making, Scrapbooking, Weaving, Papercrafts, Mosaic, Multicultural art and craft, Art for Self Expression, Discovering Inner Worlds Through Art, Colour and the Emotions |
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| 1987-1991 | Art and Craft Tutor in mental health | |
| 1982-1984 | Facilitator of art groups for self awareness, stress management | |
| 1983-1987 | Women's Art Group facilitator | |
| 1983-84 | Assistant to art therapist in psychiatric units | |
| Staff art groups with Social Services in Sussex | ||
| Teaching in Schools | 2001-2002 | Art, Design Technology and RE teacher, infants school |
| 2000-2001 | Teacher with responsibility for entire Art Curriculum, primary school | |
| 2000 | Class teacher, all subjects, primary school, including literacy and numeracy | |
| 1997-2001 | GCSE and A Level Art Teacher, comprehensive school |
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| 1997-2001 | Supply Teacher, primary and secondary schools, all subjects |
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