Biography

2018 – 20
Self-employed artist at Chambers Art Gallery studios, 241 Moorhouse Ave Christchurch New Zealand;
Deputy Chair Christchurch Civic Trust (since 2016);
Deputy Chair Historic Places Canterbury (since 2012).

2016
Self-employed artist; leader of The Critique Group Christchurch.

2014
Self-employed artist; leader of The Critique Group Christchurch; Shop 7 “Valuing Our Heritage” exhibition organiser.

2013
Self-employed artist; relieving tutor CPIT; leader of The Critique Group Christchurch.

2012
Tenured tutor in Drawing, School of Art and Design, School of Architectural Studies, CPIT.

2009 – 11
Leader of CoCA Critique Group.

2008
Tutor in Abstract Painting, Methven Summer School.

2003
M.F.A. (Distinction), School of Fine Arts, University of Canterbury.
Part-time tutor in Drawing, School of Art and Design, CPIT.

2002
M.F.A. painting studies, School of Fine Arts, University of Canterbury.
Part-time tutor in Drawing, School of Art and Design, CPIT.

2000 – 06
Tutor, Artmakers: contemporary painting and drawing, Bishopdale Community Centre.

2000
Tutor in Drawing, Winter Art School, Nelson Polytechnic.

1999 –
Part-time tutor in Drawing, School of Art and Design, Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology.
Artist’s study trip to Australia on CoCA Guthrey Travel Award.

1998
Terms 2-4 Acting HoD Art, Christ’s College.

1997
Two month’s German language study in Düsseldorf on Goethe Institut Artist’s Scholarship.

1981 – 95
HoD Art, Cashmere High School.

1979
Travel in Britain and Europe.

1969 – 95
Full-time secondary teaching, Art and Art History.

1968
Dip. Teaching, Christchurch Teachers’ College.

1964 – 66
Dip.F.A., School of Fine Arts, University of Canterbury.

1945
b. Whanganui.