curriculum vitae

Schooling and Education:

Schooling:

1994- Matriculate: Outeniqua High School- Passed with Exemption; George, SA 

Higher Education:

1995-97 Silwood Kitchen School of Cookery- International Grande Diploma; CT, SA 

Additional Courses:

1995 – Cape Wine Academy- Preliminary Wine Course; Cape Town, SA 

2000 - Camden Art School - Experimental Pottery; London, UK 

2005 – Southwalk Art Academy- Creative Painting; London, UK 

2007 – Ruth Prowse Art School- Beginners Photography; Cape Town, SA 

Work Experience:

2006 – Present – Artist

Exhibitions, Past & Present:

Group Exhibitions 2009:

- Design Studio Christmas Picnic; Gallery on Roodebloem, Woodstock, CT, SA

- I Dream in Many Colours; Cafe Paradiso, Gardens, CT, SA

Group Exhibitions 2008:

- Art on Roodebloem;Gallery on Roodebloem/Firepetals, Woodstock, CT, SA

Exhibiting Galleries/Outlets:

Current:

- Flambe Fine Art Gallery, Franschhoek, SA

- Kwalapa, Montebello Art and Design studio’s, Newlands, CT, SA

- The Gallery on Roodebloem, Woodstock, CT, SA

Past:

- Red! the gallery, Steenberg, CT, SA

- Lisa King Gallery, de Waterkant, CT, SA

Past work experience:

Jan – July 2001 – Potter

- Di Marshall Pottery Studio- Creator of Wonky-ware, George,SA

1997 -2006 – Executive Sous Chef

Work included various leading establishments around the world including:

– Grosvener House Hotel; Park lane, London, UK

– Singita Private Game Reserve; Ebony Lodge, Sabie Sands, SA

- Royal Livingstone Hotel; Sun Intl, Livingstone, Zambia

– Langham Hilton; London, UK

– Lanzerac Manor and Winery; Stellenbosch, SA

– Phinda Private Game Reserve; Forest Lodge, Hluhluwe, SA

Hobbies and Leisure:

Travelling, Photography, Pottery; Painting and drawing (general arts and crafts); Food; Reading; Writing, Hiking and Cycling

Countries travelled to date:

England, Wales, Scotland, Holland, Germany, Italy, France, Switzerland, Belgium, North America, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Mauritius