CURRICULUM VITAE
After ten years as a Dental Practice Manager and five years in Community Arts, some further studies in Writing and Ceramics, and raising two children, I worked as an Information Officer part-time, while continuing my Writing and Visual Arts practice. Studies in Writing and Fine Arts practice are beginning now after caring for two very sick elders then relocating. Influences: I have been involved in the community and arts since a child, helping at concerts and events in which my mother sang, played the piano & made costumes and backdrops....was brought up alongside/ involved in the Maori culture and I have been making things for others since the age of nine. A later influence was an introduction called "The New Poets" that included Concrete Poetry A painter I called Mrs Wyren was the first serious painter whose studio I visited. She featured purple flowers in the foreground of every landscape. This seemed strange to my Sunday painter mother, but fascinating to me. Miro, the Delaunays and the PreRaphaelites and the Arts and Crafts movement were early favourites, the work of Len Lye, Ben Shahn and Claes Oldenberg influenced me later. I had many interesting Art teachers in various schools, but my mentor from the age of 15 was Jim Wiley, who was keen on life drawing, oils, print-making and ceramics. A Science teacher and a neighbour both put in some time with me to teach me black and white 35mm photography and darkroom techniques, enabling me to photograph and print images of my own three-dimensional work for my folio for entry into art school. I majored in Sculpture with Design and Art Education components. A later influence was an introduction to "The New Poets" at teachers' training college, and of the styles investigated, Concrete Poetry has become one of my enduring passions. Studying Poetry Writing and Editing with Helen Annand has been most valuable with lovely peers and improved my writing. Ian K S Robertson my brother, is a self-taught artist at Birdlings Flat near Christchurch in New Zealand, and I particularly love his painted seascapes. My art work is particularly about growth, (Strive series) mostly positive, sometimes with wry or quirky humour (Eviscerated notions, Black loop), aspects of love, (Noughts and Crosses series), as well as watery themes (Seasong, Watery "A") Current plant and human portraits and also landscapes explore aspects of growth, decline, rebirth and renewal. Qualifications include: Grad. Dip. Arts, Writing 2014, Swinburne, Cert IV in Assessment and Workplace Training 2004, Diploma Fine Arts, (Sculpture) Canterbury 1976, Diploma Teaching, New Zealand 1979, Digital Imaging, E-Commerce, Interior Design, Ceramics, Community Information Worker's Certificate, Medical Terminology and more. Studies include: Events Management, Professional Writing and Editing, Small Business Studies, Bronze Casting, Welding, Woodwork, Etching and Engraving, Papermaking and more. Work Roles/ Experience include: Tutor with Teaching All Over, Information Officer, Trainer, Educational Consultant , Youth Project Facilitator, Dental Practice Manager, Teacher: Visual Arts, Technical Drawing and Textiles, Bindery Assistant, Sales, and more. Self employment includes: Tutor, Visual Arts Practice, Made in Mansfield Co-operative, Short Courses and Workshops, Dress-making and Clothing Design, Object making, one of a kind Art and Crafts works for arts events... Commissions include: Eileen Hetherington memorial, Bendigo Regional Arts Centre, Wall sculpture for Nase Retreat at Mansfield, Installationsw, Wedding Gown and Matron of Honour gown, Robyn Cummings Hall, Silk Nehru jacket for Sculptor Pauline Rhodes, Silk dress for Bronwyn Robert Milne, Linen shirt for Poet Rod Milliken, performance clothing for singer Colin James... Publications include: Items in Thumbnail Poets '96, Arts on Fire, Centoria..... Voluntary roles include: Information Officer, Display Artist, Charter member Bendigo Toastmisstress, Editor of Communiqu<span style="font-family:;" times="" new="" 12pt;="" "times="" roman";="" en-au;="" en-us;="" ar-sa;"="">é, Chairperson: Old Fire Station Arts, Bendigo's Open Stage, New View Scene Youth Project, St John's Youth Group Committee, Genesis Playgroup Committee, Scheme Writer Eaglehawk CYSS, Designer Cue Theatre...
Exhibitions include: Group Shows such as: Art Space, Easter Icon, Re: Cycle, Sculpture'94 (Castlemaine State Arts Festival), Downstairs to the Left., Works on paper Prize, Bendigo Art Gallery..
Displays and Installations include: Twisted Column, Regional Arts Conference, Column Bow, Capital Theatre, Leaning Circle, Hargreaves Mall, Watery Objects, Portal's Gallery, .... Prizes and awards include: Silver Jeweller, Runner-up
Short Courses and Workshops conducted/ facilitated include: Speaking With Confidence, Into 3D, Wee Wearables, at Regional Conference of Spinners and Weavers.... SALES, COMMISSIONS enquiries: by email please see below.
EXAMPLES: High resolution copies of photos available, wire, fabric and bead wreaths in any combination of shape and colours, soft sculpture made to a theme, clothing and accessories made from your supplied textiles or I will source. Custom-made items include table sculpture & garden pieces to a theme, free-standing or wall-mounted lettering, word or initials made from metal, wood or other materials, wall pieces, mixed media. FREE services include first consultation within NE Victoria, Australia. Travel costs and negotiable fee required elsewhere for Short courses, workshops, etc. Talks or workshops with groups are welcome and negotiable FEES, PAYMENTS: Personal or Bank Cheque, (within Australia) or Paypal (Orders over AU$100- ) Consultations and Counselling topics include education, personal growth, life changes, EFT introduction and personal training, handwriting , Coeliac/ gluten-free and anti-inflammatory nutrition. Negotiable fees, (including trading skills) for consultations and collaborations.
Talks, workshops and project enquiries welcome. Email Enquiries: marilyna.robertson@gmail.com Etsy name is MariZartiCreations
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