Alvina bishop CV

Alvina Edwards






Education




2010 Operate Computer Packages - Certificate III in Information Technology – GippsTAFE


2008 TAA40104 – Certificate IV in Training and Assessment- GippsTAFE
2008 Follow Workplace Hygiene Procedures - Certificate II in Hospitality (Operations) – GippsTAFE


2008 Implement Food Safety Procedures - Certificate II in Hospitality (Kitchen Operations) – GippsTAFE


2008 Basic Espresso Coffee Making - GippsTAFE
2002 Course in Information Communication Technologies Skills for Teachers – GippsTAFE


2002 Certificate II in Information Technology (Computer Applications) – GippsTAFE
1998 Post Graduate Diploma in Education - Monash University
1996 Tutor Assistance Class 1 - GippsTAFE
1995 Tutor Assistance – GippsTAFE


1984 Diploma of Arts – Visual Art – Gippsland Institute of Advanced Education (Now Monash University






Employment History
Teacher - Fulltime - GippsTAFE
2000 – Current
Teaching & curriculum development areas
· Visual Art
· Graphic Design
· Design Projects Community Liaison
· GippsTAFE Achievement Awards recipient


Teacher - Sessional – GippsTAFE


1993- 2000  


Teaching & curriculum development areas
· Literacy & Numeracy
· Communication Skills
· Workplace skills
· Visual Art
· Studio Art – VCE


Teacher – Sessional – Scope (now IGAIN)


1995 – 2000  


Teaching & curriculum development areas
· Visual Art Programs - Unemployed Youth
· Literacy & Numeracy
· Communication Skills


Child Care provider – Family Day Care – Latrobe City Council
1991 – 1993
Responsibility for the general care and wellbeing of children from 0 to 5 years


Practicing Artist
1984 – Current
Professional Profile
Commissioned works – Portraits, Paintings, drawings, illustrations, graphic design
Art Consultancy
Art program Coordination
Conducting Workshops – painting, drawing, mixed media, printmaking
Theatre design – Set design & construction, Set Dressing, Small props design, creation & management, , Front of House design, Program & Poster design, Costume design, Makeup


Selected Exhibitions & Awards


2011
Allowance Give, Before A Sleeping Giant’ – West Gippsland Arts Centre
‘Hidden Faces of the Archibald’ – Hilton Hotel
Solo exhibition – ‘Of Earth & Form’ – Latrobe Contemporary Gallery
‘Allowance Give, Before A Sleeping Giant’ – Stockyard Gallery
‘Life Aquatic’ – First Prize 2D section – Stockyard Gallery
2010
‘9x5’ -  Walker Street Gallery
‘…And With My Other Hand’  - Latrobe Contemporary Gallery
2009 ‘Group Exhibition’ – ARC Yinnar


2006 ‘Women’s Exhibition’ - ARC Yinnar
2005 ‘Women’s Exhibition’ - ARC Yinnar
2004 ‘Women’s Exhibition’ - ARC Yinnar
2003 ‘Women’s Exhibition’ - ARC Yinnar
1994 ‘Just Pastel’ - Latrobe Regional Gallery
1992 ‘Group Exhibition’ - West Gippsland Arts Centre
1991 ‘Gippsland Pastel Society Exhibition’ – Moe Shire
1990 Solo Exhibition – ‘Beyond the Bird’s Nest’ - Moe Shire
1990   ‘Gippsland Pastel Society Exhibition’ – Moe Shire
1989 ‘Group Exhibition’ - ARC Yinnar
1988 ‘Group Exhibition’ - Moe Shire
1987   ‘Gippsland Pastel Society Exhibition’ – ARC Yinnar
1986 ‘Gippsland Pastel Society Exhibition’ – Moe Shire
1983 ‘Group Exhibition’ - ARC Yinnar
1981 ‘Other Than Nine Dash Five’ – Latrobe Regional Gallery






Professional Affiliates




Monash Alumni
Environmental Expressionist Member
Media, Art & Design Association
Latrobe Regional Gallery Society
ARC Yinnar member
Latrobe Theatre Company - 2005- 2007  
Gippsland Pastel Society 1985 - 1992










Personal Interests




Visual Art
Music
Fishing
Gardening