Work and Education
1981, 1982, 1986 Diploma in Visual Communication from the Christchurch Institute of Technology, New Zealand
1988 Certificate in Film and TV Production from New Zealand Film & Television Training.Christchurch, New Zealand
1998 One year full time studying computer aided design and animation at Victoria University, Wellington, New Zealand. All papers completed and passed
2003 Post Graduate Diploma in Secondary School Teaching (Art & Technology) from Manukau Institute of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand
2004 I completed a further two courses at Manukau Institute of Technology through the Department for Further Education gaining a Post Graduate Certificate in Tertiary Teaching. These courses were Programme and Course Design and Design and Assessment Principles and Design. At the same time I tutored three adult night classes: one drawing class, one general painting class and one portrait painting class.
2005

I spent these two years teaching 6 painting or drawing nightclasses to adults and holiday drawing programmes to teenagers.

2006

I spent these two years teaching 6 painting or drawing nightclasses to adults and holiday drawing programmes to teenagers.

I completed a paper on Colin McCahon's Religious Period through the Christchurch Instutute of Technology which earned me 2 credits towards upgrading to a degree. I have also had four exhibitions, here in Auckland and in Wellington and completed a number of commissioned works.

2007, 2008, 2009 I spent these three years doing Highschool relief teaching across Auckland and continued teaching up to 3 nightclasses each week.
2010 This year I set up my own business teaching art to adults, including adults with disabilities. It has been a fantastic year.
2011 Emigrated to the USA and married. I will resume teaching art in 2012 (start date to be advised).