Curriculum Vitae
Suzanne
Williams.
Contact:
suzanne.williams@live.co.uk
https://www.instagram.com/suzannewilliams2414/
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Education:
2008 –
2014 First Class BA (Hons) Fine Art. University of Sunderland,
Previous
career experience:
Qualified Occupational
Therapist (DipCOT 1984), working in both physical and psychiatric fields of
practice. Bank Clerk. P.A. accountants’ consultancy. Exam invigilator, school
lunchtime assistant, Support worker (adult with learning disability) Rokeby
Park Tour guide,
Volunteer posts – School governor, Chairman school PTA,
committee member Interface Arts, Barnard Castle Art Society committee member, swimming club committee member,
trustee for Teesdale Conservation Volunteers, volunteer at TCRTheHUB, volunteer for Durham Wildlife Trust, volunteer with the Art Department, Teesdale School.
2015-2019 Freelance Sessional Artist – 1 day/week, Art Studio Sunderland – Mixed media
Workshops for members with mental health Issues.
2015-2019 Freelance Sessional Artist – 1 day/week, Art Studio Sunderland – Mixed media
Workshops for members with mental health Issues.
Current Employment:
Freelance Sessional Artist /Art Workshop Facilitator
Co-Host “Book Wormery” - Weekly Zoom
Book Club for RTProjects/RTMinds, Durham
Skills
gained:
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Extensive knowledge and working practice in a variety of art media - (painting,
drawing,
mixed media, sculpture, print, photography and video).
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Excellent written and spoken communication.
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Experience and confidence giving presentations and working in a team.
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Planning and organizing abilities e.g.; Curating art exhibitions.
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Facilitating group work– running art workshops.
- Art
History knowledge.
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Research and analytical competency.
Professional Artist Collective membership:
- https://www.interfaceartsdurhamuk.com/ 2007 -
- https://www.teesdaleartnet.org.uk/ 2008/9 - 2018/20
- http://www.networkartists.org.uk/ 2017 -
Exhibitions:
Solo:
June 2008
- Horses and Beaches - Castle Gallery Witham Hall, Barnard
Castle.
November
2009 - On the Beach - Discovery Centre, Bishop Auckland.
May 2010
- From Durham - New Talent - Northern Gallery of Contemporary
Art, Sunderland.
April
2012- Adrift -Shaun Project Space, Sunderland.
Group:
2007 - Twice yearly exhibitions With Barnard Castle and Teesdale
Art Society Castle Gallery, Witham Hall / Woodleigh,
Barnard Castle.
Art Society Castle Gallery, Witham Hall / Woodleigh,
Barnard Castle.
October
2008 - Teesdale Artist Network, Bowes Museum and Open Studio.
May 2009
- The Cherry Popped. University of
Sunderland, Sunderland.
October
2009 - Teesdale Artist Network, Morritt Arms, Greta Bridge, and
Open Studio.
Open Studio.
March
2009 - Teesdale Artist Network, Artwork Galleries, Newcastle upon
Tyne.
Tyne.
December
2009 - Teesdale Artist Network, Castle Gallery, Witham Hall,
Barnard Castle.
Barnard Castle.
May 2010
- May Contain Nuts, University of Sunderland, Sunderland
November
2010 – In your Head, Shaun Project Space,
August
2011 - Second to None – Reg Vardy Gallery, Sunderland.
September
2011- Light - Interface Arts, Galilee Chapel, Durham Cathedral.
February
2012 - Blown - Shaun Project Space, Sunderland.
March
2012-April 2013:- Moving Art Box, Various Locations Including Neuer
Kunstverein, Wuppertal.
Kunstverein, Wuppertal.
November 2012 - Interface
Arts, Café on the Green, Durham.
November, December
2013,
January 2014 – Lindisfarne Gospels Revisited, Witham Hall, Barnard Castle.
January 2014 – Lindisfarne Gospels Revisited, Witham Hall, Barnard Castle.
April /
July 2014 – GodsbridgeX - Trail exhibition of 10 artists’
work at The
Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle. Project included giving talks to
fellow artists, general public and artist mentor, and guided walks
to area of natural interest.
November 2014 – Interface Arts Group Exhibition, Holy Biscuit,
Newcastle.
January/
April 2015 – Response to Bewick group exhibition, Gateshead
Civic Centre.
June 2015
- Summer
Exhibition, Barnard Castle and Teesdale Art Society,
The Witham.
The Witham.
September
2015 – Bewick Sidewalk - exhibition,
Witham Gallery. Barnard Castle.
Nov /Dec 2015 - Winter Offerings - Interface Arts, Galilee Chapel,
Durham
Cathedral.
Cathedral.
Feb/March
2016 - Stringing Bedes, Gallery
Space of Bede’s World Museum, Jarrow.
May 2016 - Walking to Wycliffe Witham Gallery. Barnard Castle.
May 2016- Spring Exhibition-Interface Arts – The Mezzanine
Gallery,
Richmond Station.
Richmond Station.
June 2016 - Summer
Exhibition - Interface Arts – The Witham Gallery.
July 2016- Stringing Bedes The
Priestman Building, Sunderland.
August 2016 - Stringing Bedes, Upper Fusion Gallery, The Customs House,
South Shields.
South Shields.
November 2016 - Winter Exhibition
- Teesdale Art
Society, Gallery, The Witham,
Barnard Castle.
Barnard Castle.
February/April 2017 Group
Exhibition - Teesdale Art
Society, Bowlees Visitor Centre Gallery.
August /October 2017 - First Class - Interface Arts - Locomotion - Shildon
Oct/Nov 2017 - Viewpoints - Interface Arts - Greenfields Gallery, Newton Aycliffe.
Nov. 2017 - Jan.2018 - Viewpoints - Interface Arts - The Granary, Washington Art Centre.
March / April 2018 - Northern Shores - Exhibition - Witham Gallery. Barnard Castle.
April / May 2018 - Teesdale Artist Network Open Studios and Showcase exhibition
The Witham Gallery. Barnard Castle.
The Witham Gallery. Barnard Castle.
June 2018 - Barnard Castle and Teesdale Arts Society - 20/20 - Bowlees Centre
July 2018- Tallships - Sunderland- Art Studio
October 2018- TAN Open Studios and Exhibition at The Witham Gallery
July 2018- Tallships - Sunderland- Art Studio
October 2018- TAN Open Studios and Exhibition at The Witham Gallery
February 2019 - Barnard Castle and Teesdale Arts Society - Teesdale - The Witham
Gallery
April / May 2019 - TAN Open Studios and RE FRESH Exhibition at The Witham Gallery
August / September - Interface Arts - Summer Exhibition - Washington Arts Centre Gallery
2019
September/December - Interface Arts - East Meets West - Oriental Museum, Durham,
2019
November / December - Cox-Mouncey-Williams - Elemental - Trevelyan College, Durham
2019
September/December - Interface Arts - East Meets West - Oriental Museum, Durham,
2019
November / December - Cox-Mouncey-Williams - Elemental - Trevelyan College, Durham
2019
June 2020- sitcfestival.org Post
Art – Online Digital Exhibition. Responses
to Pushing Paper: Contemporary drawing 1970 to now - touring
Exhibition from British Museum.
July – August 2020 - Street Gallery in Dawdon, Seaham.
November 2020 - Postcard Art Exhibition –Interface Arts – Spectrum Studios
Seaham – Now to be an online
Projects/
Volunteer work:
1995 –
2010 - Member / Chairman / volunteer
with various School
Friends/PTA/Music groups
Friends/PTA/Music groups
2011- 2015
- Art sessions with Reception Class, local Primary School as
volunteer
1 Morning / afternoon a week throughout the school terms
April 2013 - July 2014- God's Bridge Artists' Mentoring Project (Tania Kovats) ARTworks in
Teesdale.
Summer 2014 - To Bewick and Back. WALK Sunderland project.
April 2013 - July 2014- God's Bridge Artists' Mentoring Project (Tania Kovats) ARTworks in
Teesdale.
Summer 2014 - To Bewick and Back. WALK Sunderland project.
2013 - 2019 Volunteer with TODYS (group for disabled
young people)
November
2014 – 2015 – 1x day a week volunteer art assistant at The Art Studio
Sunderland. Working with members with mental health
Issues.
Autumn
2015 – Stringing Bedes WALK
Sunderland project.
Summer 2016 – Summer of Stories
project – Roald Dahl – Sculpture project at
TCR The Hub, Barnard Castle.
TCR The Hub, Barnard Castle.
October 2016 – Autumn Project –
Bishop Auckland Cluster Primary Schools
Summer 2017 – Harambee Festival Art Project – TCR The Hub.
4 Art Workshops for children with a music theme.
September/October 2019 - Batik Workshops - Bearpark Monday Group
4 Art Workshops for children with a music theme.
September/October 2019 - Batik Workshops - Bearpark Monday Group
March –September 2020 – Postcard Art Project – Sending Art postcards
during lockdown.
Project initiated by Eleanor Matthews
–Instagram POSTART_UK.
October 2020 - Making
installation for Outdoor Family Halloween Trail at
TCRTheHub.
December 2020- Making of 2 “Tiny Boxes of Delight” for Outdoor Family
Christmas Trail at TCRTheHub.
April 2021 -
Making/provision 2 outdoor installations for “The Sweetie Trail of
Pure Imagination” at TCRTheHub.
April / May2021- East Durham Creates - Art Hit : Post Art
project. Making and
provision of videos
for Instagram and Facebook to
encourage folk to create postcards to send to local people to promote good
mental health.
Professional
Activity Training:
2008 Good
for the Soul - Mental Health
Training
Day.
2011
ARTWORKS. Arts for Wellbeing
Creative
workshops training
2016 –
Art Studio Sunderland in -house training – Health and safety, working with Vulnerable
Adults
2019 - Dementia training, TCR The Hub
May 2021 – First Aid for Mental Health – Level 2 Award
Residences:
August
2008/9 Artist in residence (3 days) -
Teesdale
conservation Volunteers Woodland and Fairy Festival, Barnard Castle.
Art Workshops / sessions
provided:
April/May
2009/2010/2013/2014 - Workshops held in primary schools and local halls
to facilitate designs for floats in Barnard Castle Meet parade.
2009
- 2 hour sessions for Local Art
groups – different media (acrylics, batik,
pastels, collage, wire sculpture.)
April
2012 - 2 x 1 day
family art workshops based on work of John Cecil Stephenson
-Durham Art Gallery and
Bishop Auckland Town Hall.
August
2012 - 1 x day family art workshop on Durham
Gala, Durham Art Gallery.
September
2013 – January 2014 – Volunteer at Bearpark Monday Art Group for
adults with learing disabilities, as support worker for young adult
with Down’s Syndrome.
February
2014 – 4 x Afternoon workshops for group of young adults with
learning
disabilities.
August 2014 –
2 x afternoon sessions- mixed ages of
participants at TCR The Hub,
Barnard Castle
(paper maché, pastels).30th October 2014 – Afternoon
Session- mixed ages of participants at The
Hub,
Barnard Castle (firework themed)
31st October
2014- 1 x day Family Activity day, Durham County Council One Point
At The Hub. Drop in sessions. (Canvas bag art)
22nd /
30th December 2014 – 2 half day sessions - mixed ages of
participants at the
Hub, Barnard Castle (Christmas themed).
6th January
2014 – Afternoon oil painting workshop, Barnard Castle Arts Society, at
The Witham, Barnard Castle.
12th January 2015 - Afternoon oil painting workshop, Barnard Castle
Arts Society, at
The Witham, Barnard Castle.
17th February
2015 – Afternoon session, mixed ages of participants at The Hub, Barnard Castle
(Pattern)
April /
May 2015 - 6 x Workshops and Meet
Parade prep and participation with local primary school after
School club.
Making props and costumes for theme Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.
June 2015
- Leading a Sketching Art Day
at Langdon Beck Hotel.
June 2016
- Leading Art Critique Trip to
Angel of the North, Laing Art Gallery.
July 2016
- Afternoon Pastel Workshop –
Oriental Museum, Durham/
October
2016- Afternoon Batik workshop,
Barnard Castle Arts Society, at The Guide Hut, Barnard Castle.
October 2016 - Evening Pastels Workshop, St Aidan’s
College, Art’s Café, Durham
October 2016 - Bishop Auckland Headheachers Cluster –, 12 half-day
art workshops to 8 primary and
Nursery
schools over the space of 2 weeks – Theme Autumn.
Also, Final day presentation
and
workshop for all participating schools. (Sculpture, mixed media canvases and
pastels)
March 2017 - Evening Pastel Workshop, Shadforth Arts Society, Durham.
March-May 2017 – 6x Afternoon Painting and Drawing Workshops at
Washington MIND centre.
May 2017 - PM Charcoal Workshop, St Aidan’s College, Art’s Café, Durham
May 2017 - 3 x Saturday
Art workshops for children ( 5-12 years) in association with Harambee
Festival and drum workshops. Musical theme.
TCR The Hub.
October 2017 - PM Batik workshop - Barnard Castle and Teesdale Arts Society
Oct / Nov 2017 – 6x Afternoon Painting and Drawing Workshops at Washington MIND
centre.
November 2018 - PM Pastel Workshop, St Aidan’s College, Art’s Café, Durham
February 2018 - Evening Charcoal Workshop, St Aidan’s College, Art’s Café, Durham
April/May 2018 - Montalbo Primary School - After school Art Club working towards Barnard
Castle Meet Parade ( Coco - Day of the Dead)
October 2018 - Half Day Ink Workshop (TAN) - TCR The Hub
November 2018 - PM Batik Workshop - Teesdale and Barnard Castle Arts Society
April 2019 - PM Ink Workshop - Fusion Art Group - Stanhope Dales Centre.
May 2019 - Workshop for Barnard Castle Meet Parade (Lego) TCR The Hub
May 2019 - PM Batik Workshop - Teesdale and Barnard Castle Arts Society
July 2019 - PM Batik Workshop - Jane Young's Art Group - Scarth Hall, Staindrop.
July/August 2019 - Hub Art Group - TCR The Hub.
August 2019 - Art in the Garden Workshops - Wellness Festival - TCR The Hub
October 2019 - Art Day - TCR The Hub - Organiser / Workshop Facilitator.
November 2019 - Evening Charcoal Workshop - St Aidan's College, Art’s Café, Durham
August 2020 -
Introduction to Underpainting
with Oils – Outdoor workshops x2
For young people
aged 16-25. Bowes Museum – Bouts Art Project.
Ongoing RTMinds / RTProjects, Durham) – I hour session.
Christmas Decorations – run by TCRTheHub,
Barnard Castle
1 Hour Session.
Bottle Bird
Mobiles – run by TCRTheHub, Barnard Castle
1 Hour
Session.
April / May2021- East Durham Creates - Art Hit : Post Art project. Making and
provision of videos for Instagram and Facebook to
encourage folk to create postcards to send to local people to promote good
mental health.
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