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qualifications

2011 Certificate 3 in Conservation and Land Management
School of Applied Environmental Management, Ryde College
2010 Advanced Diploma in Design (Jewellery and Object)
Enmore Design Centre, Sydney Institute
2005 Certificate 4 in Fine Woodworking (Furniture Design and Technology)
Sturt School for Wood
2003 Graduate Certificate in Management (Environment and Cultural)
University of New England
1990 Associate Diploma of Management (Small Business)
University of New England
1987 Certificate in Permaculture Design
Permaculture Institute of Australia
   

other studies (incomplete)

1993-1996 Bachelor of Arts (Geography, Environment and Urban Planning)
University of New England
1989-1990 Certificate in Design
School of Colour and Design, Sydney
1985-1986 Diploma in Architectural Technology
Sydney Technical Institute
1982-1984 Associate Diploma in Arts
University of Western Sydney, previously Milperra CAE
   

other studies - short courses and specialised subjects

2009 Contemporary Art Practice at Michael Reid Galleries
Philosophy of Art - Dr. Kerry Sanders
2008 Modern Art History – College of Fine Arts, UNSW
Poster Design – College of Fine Arts, UNSW
2006 Silversmithing  -  Ernst Pfenninger – Studio 303
2005 Silversmithing  - Barbara Ryman – Sturt Craft Centre
Moving Metal - Oliver Smith – Sturt Craft Centre
2004 Fine Woodworking  -  John Heald at Martina Rienzner Workshops
2003 Boat Carpentry at Meadowbank TAFE
Boat Building at Meadowbank TAFE
2002 Managed Innovation – Australian Graduate School of Management
2000-2001 Wooden Boat Building at Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building, WA, USA
1997 Project Management – Australian Institute of Project Management
   

Exhibitions

2011 As One – Studio 20/17, as part of Sculpture Month; with Marcelo Zavalla-Baeza
2010 Graduate metal – Perth
Materialise – Gaffa gallery
UWS sculpture award – University of Western Sydney
ArtsCape  - Byron Bay
2009 Sculpture by the Sea - Sydney
On.Off  - Studio 20/17Danks Street Gallery
Allegory – Depot Gallery
2008 Sculpture by the Sea – Bondi to Tamarama, Sydney. Winner, NAB Sculpture Prize- Sculpture by the Sea, 2008.
Pin Up - Depot Gallery, 2 Danks Street, Waterloo, Sydney (November 2008)
2007 Suite – Depot Gallery, 2 Danks Street, Waterloo, Sydney
Annual design selection for NSW Department of Education and Training – The Atrium, 35 Bridge Street, Sydney
2005 Finish - Sturt Gallery, Mittagong
 

Awards

NAB Sculpture Prize, Sculpture by the Sea, Sydney 2008
More than 30 exhibit and event design awards (with DesignTroupe) 1988  - 2000
New York Art Director’s Award for design work, NGA (with Concept Design) 1989
 

commissions

2008 – 2011
A series of commissions for Landcom and Artscape, Daikin and CCD, private collectors