Creative ID: 16
Taranaki.
My arts or creative practice (including details about my specific focus within that art form/practice and my strengths)
I am a printmaker, painter and ceramic artist. I have past experience with 'artist in residence' projects and community and school mural projects. I am a trained and experienced teacher from New Entrant to Secondary. I was an art specialist teacher for 10 years at intermediate schools. I have a B.A. in Educational Psychology and Political Studies. I also have a Advanced Diploma in Art and Creativity (Honours) from the Learning Connexion in Wellington. I have a Postgraduate Diploma in Arts Therapy from Whitecliffe College of Art and Design. Currently I am heading into my last year of my Masters (Clinical) in Arts Therapy at Whitecliffe in Auckland. I live in New Plymouth.
My track record of experience and success - or the track record of experience and success of the creative or artist that I will partner with
- B.A. Political Studies and Educational Psychology (Senior prize in Education)
- Diploma in Teaching
- Advanced Diploma in Art and Creativity – Learning Connexion Wellington
- Diploma in Organic Horticulture
- Postgraduate Diploma in Arts Therapy
- Currently completing Masters in Arts Therapy (Clinical)
- I am an experienced general classroom and specialist art teacher.
- I have exhibited regularly in group and individual shows since the 1980s.
- I have experience running 'artist in residence' projects and mural projects.
Describe the experience you have had working with children or young people, teaching or facilitating creative processes
Qualifications:
- B.A. Political Studies and Educational Psychology – Auckland University (Senior prize in Education)
- Diploma in Teaching – Auckland College of Education
- Advanced Diploma in Art and Creativity – Learning Connexion Wellington
- Diploma in Organic Horticulture
- Witt Diploma in Arts Therapy – Whitecliffe College of Art and Design
- Currently completing Masters in Arts Therapy (Clinical) – Whitecliffe College of Art and Design
- Currently working on He Papa Tikanga
I have been a teacher since 1986 working from Preschool to Secondary. I was an Art specialist at intermediate schools for 10 years. As a practising artist I have been exhibiting regularly since the 1980s. I have worked with schools in 'artist in residence' schemes and community mural projects in the past and run community and extension art classes.
Why I want to be part of the Creatives in Schools programme and how my involvement will link to my creative practice
I enjoy sharing my skills and also learning from the students I work with. Creativity is a way of 'thinking and being' that is possible for all. Creativity facilitates personal well-being, growth and coping strategies/resilience. Creative thinking and work ties in with all the key competencies and is essential for the future of humanity.