Visionless Art

Excellent Communication and organisational skills.

Passionate about music with an eclectic portfolio of vocal styles.

Self-Taught photographer and artist keen to learn new skills.

Specialist skills and qualifications in Drama and Arts.

Skilled graphic/digital artist, able to produce professional standard promotion material.

Able to produce good digital effects to photography eg special effects, photo manipulation, touch-ups and repairs.

Vast experience working with  people of various backgrounds, abilities, and needs with excellent customer service attitude.

Fluent in British sign language.  Able in DeafBlind communication, PECS, Makaton

Skills and experience in training and empowering colleagues.

Sensitive and professional support skills.

Keen to further professional development.

Current        Child Psychology Skills Level 3         Distance Learning

2009            Grade 8 Rock School Vocal              Kate Sirs School of Music

 2007           Basic Counselling Skills                     Hartlepool FE College

2002-2006   BA (Hons) Arts Education                 University of Leeds

2000-2002   Adv Dip Popular Music                      Middlesbrough College  

                      Grade 8 Musical Theatre

1997-1999   A-Level Psychology                            Bede Sixth Form College

                      NVQ Preperation in Teaching

1994              British Sign Stage 1                          Stockton Adult Education

1992-1997    11 GCSE A-C                                    Billingham Campus School

Apr 08 – Jan 09    Artist/Support Worker (Volunteer)   Hartlepool Art Studio

Provided support and artistic guidance to members of the studio.  Supported the studio at external events (exhibitions, art sales, community events)

Sep 05 – July 06     Workshop provider                West and South Yorkshire

Devised and provided drama workshops to community groups, support groups, play schemes and social groups.

Mar 06 – Nov 06 Secretary/Performer              CreatOvate Disability Arts

Committee secretary responsible for providing administration to project.  Designed and produced professional standard marketing material.  Visited local performances to publicise the project and invite artists to perform with CreatOvate.  Provided creative direction for DADAfest submission.  Took high quality photographs of performances to use in publicity material and website.  Performed at monthly events.

Jun 04 – May 05      Executive Officer            Leeds University Student Union

Managed Student Union Services at Wakefield campus.   Supported students, offering advice and guidance.  Managed staff and volunteers across Wakefield campus.  Other responsibilities included budget management, working with external parties (MPs, PCTs, media, businesses etc), running campaigns and awareness,  supported and promoted performance societies.

July 97/08 – Sep 97/98    Playscheme Worker (SEN)            Stockton Borough Council

Organised and facilitated activities with groups of children with severe and complex learning disabilities.  Included Personal care/feeding/toileting.  Supporting and guiding volunteers.

95 – 05       Private Music tutor   

Provided music tuition to children, young people and adults.  Offered lessons in music theory, recorder, singing, GCSE and A Level support, music production (Cubase programming, IT based score producing, and recording) performance skills and musical theatre.

Work Experience

Support - Providing support to Kate Sirs of Kate Sirs School of Music (administration, music tech support, perfomance support) 

Classroom Assistant. Music Department. Billingham Campus School - 97

Hobbies & Interests

Photography, digital enhancement.

Singing, performing, directing, tutoring.

Art, painting, sculpting and ceramics.

References available on request