1963 - Born London, England
Professional Experience
2020 onwards Head of Art, St. Julian's School, Portugal.
2010 - 2020 Secondary School Art Teacher, St. Julian's School, Portugal.
Responsibilities within this post include: Teaching Visual Arts KS 3, 4 & 5, Creative Arts teacher KS 3, IB Comparative Study Examiner, Extended Essay Supervisor, co-ordinating layout of Visual Arts pages. school magazine (Wings), organising and attending Educational trips within Europe.
1993 - 2010 - Freelance, practising fine artist
Commercial artist
Freelance Events Organiser
New Circus Performer
1987 -1993 - Arts Instructor and Young Women & Girls Project Co-ordinator, Richmond Borough Youth Service:
1985 – 1987 - Community Resource Supervisor, Richmond Borough and Community Development Officer, Kingston Borough
Qualifications
2014 - 2015 - IPGCE in Secondary Education, University of Buckingham, England
1982 - Foundation Course in Art & Design, Epsom, England
1985 - 2/1 B.A. Hons. Degree, Fine Art, Sculpture, Kingston Polytechnic, England
Awards & Scholarships
1984 - Stanley Picker Travelling Scholarship, Sri Lanka
1985 - Chelsea Building Society Award
Exhibitions (Collective - Selection)
2011 – West End House Gallery, Kent, England
2010 – Art Fair, Alsace, France
2009 - Arte Algarve Fair, Loulé, Portugal x 2
2009 – Stark Gallery, London, UK
2008 - Stark Gallery, Canterbury, UK
2008 - Affordable Arts Fair, Kaleidoscope Gallery, Battersea, London, UK
2007, 2004 & 2003 - Ministério Das Finanças, Lisbon, Portugal
2003 - ‘Europeus de Lisboa’, Galeria Municipal Gymnásio, Lisbon, Portugal
2000 - Clube Dramático, Lisbon, Portugal
1987 - Triskel Arts Centre, Cork, Ireland
1986 - First Biennial of European Arts, Toulouse, France
1985 - Darlington Arts Centre, UK
1985 - B.A. Degree Show, Kingston, England
1984 - City Arts Association, London, UK
1983 - Coventry Events Week, UK
Exhibitions (Individual)
2009 – Penedo, Portugal
2009 - Arte Algarve Gallery, Loulé, Portugal
2008, 2007 & 2006 - Lapa Gallery, Lisbon, Portugal
2007 - Porca Preta Gallery, Monchique, Portugal
2006 - Gallery 65A, Lisbon, Portugal
2006 - Casino Estoril, Portugal
2003 - Quinta de Beloura, Sintra, Portugal
2003 - 'From My Perspective', Junta de Santa Catarina, Lisbon, Portugal
Publications / Television
2009 - Interview, Arte Algarve
2009 - SIC TV Interview, Portugal
2009 - Interview, Essentials Magazine, Portugal
2008 - Casa Decoração, Report, Portugal 2010 - SIC TV interview
2008 - RTP2 Portugal (Television interview 01.06.08 -Arts & Culture programme)
2006 - Arts Corp International (front cover & centre spread interview)
2000 - Illustrations for 'Batatoon' Books (TV programme): Os Amigos x 2 & O Circo x 2
Professional Experience
2020 onwards Head of Art, St. Julian's School, Portugal.
2010 - 2020 Secondary School Art Teacher, St. Julian's School, Portugal.
Responsibilities within this post include: Teaching Visual Arts KS 3, 4 & 5, Creative Arts teacher KS 3, IB Comparative Study Examiner, Extended Essay Supervisor, co-ordinating layout of Visual Arts pages. school magazine (Wings), organising and attending Educational trips within Europe.
1993 - 2010 - Freelance, practising fine artist
Commercial artist
Freelance Events Organiser
New Circus Performer
1987 -1993 - Arts Instructor and Young Women & Girls Project Co-ordinator, Richmond Borough Youth Service:
1985 – 1987 - Community Resource Supervisor, Richmond Borough and Community Development Officer, Kingston Borough
Qualifications
2014 - 2015 - IPGCE in Secondary Education, University of Buckingham, England
1982 - Foundation Course in Art & Design, Epsom, England
1985 - 2/1 B.A. Hons. Degree, Fine Art, Sculpture, Kingston Polytechnic, England
Awards & Scholarships
1984 - Stanley Picker Travelling Scholarship, Sri Lanka
1985 - Chelsea Building Society Award
Exhibitions (Collective - Selection)
2011 – West End House Gallery, Kent, England
2010 – Art Fair, Alsace, France
2009 - Arte Algarve Fair, Loulé, Portugal x 2
2009 – Stark Gallery, London, UK
2008 - Stark Gallery, Canterbury, UK
2008 - Affordable Arts Fair, Kaleidoscope Gallery, Battersea, London, UK
2007, 2004 & 2003 - Ministério Das Finanças, Lisbon, Portugal
2003 - ‘Europeus de Lisboa’, Galeria Municipal Gymnásio, Lisbon, Portugal
2000 - Clube Dramático, Lisbon, Portugal
1987 - Triskel Arts Centre, Cork, Ireland
1986 - First Biennial of European Arts, Toulouse, France
1985 - Darlington Arts Centre, UK
1985 - B.A. Degree Show, Kingston, England
1984 - City Arts Association, London, UK
1983 - Coventry Events Week, UK
Exhibitions (Individual)
2009 – Penedo, Portugal
2009 - Arte Algarve Gallery, Loulé, Portugal
2008, 2007 & 2006 - Lapa Gallery, Lisbon, Portugal
2007 - Porca Preta Gallery, Monchique, Portugal
2006 - Gallery 65A, Lisbon, Portugal
2006 - Casino Estoril, Portugal
2003 - Quinta de Beloura, Sintra, Portugal
2003 - 'From My Perspective', Junta de Santa Catarina, Lisbon, Portugal
Publications / Television
2009 - Interview, Arte Algarve
2009 - SIC TV Interview, Portugal
2009 - Interview, Essentials Magazine, Portugal
2008 - Casa Decoração, Report, Portugal 2010 - SIC TV interview
2008 - RTP2 Portugal (Television interview 01.06.08 -Arts & Culture programme)
2006 - Arts Corp International (front cover & centre spread interview)
2000 - Illustrations for 'Batatoon' Books (TV programme): Os Amigos x 2 & O Circo x 2