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Curriculum Vitae

Jan Louisa Marinos

B.Ed (Secondary Art Teaching)

Address

13 Bridge St
Sisters Beach
Tasmania, 7321

Telephone (03) 6445 1398
Mobile 0419 356 931

Key Abilities

Paper, Fibre and Textile Artist

Handmade paper is my chosen medium for expression and experimentation. I majored in textiles fabrication in my teaching degreee and began papermaking in 1984. I have been professionally trained (1989-1996) with Charles Turner, paper chemist/botanist/artist in handmade paper. 20 years development, experimentation and exhibiting in paper making, woven tapestry dyeing and fabric painting.

Teaching

As a Secondary Art Teacher and experienced Community Artist, I have over the last 15 years taught a a wide variety of groups Adult Education, Secondary School, disabled, Youth at Risk and across a wide range of learning experiences in the arts: papermaking, embossing, collage, Suminagashi/ marbling, silk painting, drawing, tapestry weaving,handmade paper lampshades.

Design

I have worked producing commercial graphic work and web pages for Burnie City Council and Creative Paper Mill, with a working ability to use industry standard office and graphics software.

Primary Qualification

Bachelor of Education - Secondary Art Teaching( 4yr) 1988,

South Australian College of Advanced Education

Teaching -Accreditation A -Tasmanian Catholic Education Commission.

Catholic Teachers Certificate - Catholic Education Office

Other Qualifications

Music - Piano, Flute, Recorder, Theory

Dance - Elementary, Royal Academy of Dance, Australia

Art Awards

2004 Highly Commended - Tas Art Exbn., Burnie

2002 Highly Commended - Tas Art Exbn., Burnie

2000 Highly Commended - Tas Art Exbn., Burnie

1999 Highly Commended - Tas Art Exbn., Burnie.

1994 Advocate Award Mixed Media ,

Best Artist (004) area, Tas Art Exbn., Burnie

Art Commissions

2001 Pulp painting seascape panel for National Heritage Trust Fund, Penguin Display Burnie City Council

1998 two miniature Handwoven Tapestries for Wynyard High School, Art in Public Buildings,

1994Two handmade paper collages for NW General Hospital, Art in Public Buildings,

Exhibitions

2005 "Material Girl - 2005", Touring Tasmania, April - August

2004 "Paper People", Burnie Regional Art Gallery , Burnie, Tas

2004 "Tas Art", Burnie, Tas

2004 "An Anthology of Artists", Serpentine Studio and Gallery, Burnie, Tas

2003 Solo Exbn., Creative Paper Mill

2003 Solo Exbn., Cradle Mountain Visitors Centre,

2002 "Predominantly Paper" Creative Paper Mill Art Space

1999 - 2002 Tas. Art Burnie Regional Gallery

1998 Tapestry Commission for Wynyard High School Foyer

Art In Public Buildings

Dept. of Education, Community and Cultural Development.

1994 Tas Art - Burnie Regional Gallery

1992

1991 "Transport, Transform, Transcend

Touring Group Exhibition ,Tasmanian Textile Artists

Tas. Art -Burnie Regional Gallery

1990 Art Teachers Exhibition - Salamanca Place, Hobart

Group Exhibition, Tasmanian Textile Artists

1989 Collective Fibres - Hampden Gallery, Hobart

1988 Art Teachers Exhibition - Burnie Regional Gallery

1987 Graduating Exhibition - Education Centre, Adelaide

1980 Members Exhibition - Contemporary Arts Society ( S.A.)

Employment

1998 - 2004 - Artist in Residence Creative Paper Tasmania

2003 - Graphic Design and Web Design

Burnie Reional Art Gallery

Volunteer and Product Development Coordinator Creative Paper Mill

Artist in Residence Creative Paper Mill

2002 Graphic Designer Creative Paper Mill

2000-2001 - Volunteer, Burnie Online Access Centre and Creative Paper Mill

1999 Music Teacher Flute/Piano/Keyboard

1998 Artist in Residence/Designer

Creative Paper Mill, Burnie

Adult Ed. Tutor

1994-2000 Music Teacher: part time,

Marist Regional College, Flute

1994 Artist / Designer

Textiles, Papermaking and Weaving, Silk Dying

Original works selling in 3 major Galleries in Tasmania

Music Teacher, part time - Flute

Papermaking Teacher - Launceston University

1993 Art Teacher

Community Training and Employment Centre (C.T.E.C.)

Established Creative Living Centre Papermaking Studio, Burnie.

Drawing / Craft Teacher

Queen Elizabeth the 2nd Trust Wynyard High School

1988 - 1992 Art Teacher Marist Regional College