BARBARA WARD

CURRICULUM VITAE 

GENERAL:

My interest in art began during an extended tour of galleries and sites of antiquity in Britain and Europe in 1985.

I began studying in 1986 and completed an Associate Diploma in Fine Art and a Certificate of Printmaking. Since graduation, I have been lecturing and teaching drawing, acrylic and watercolour painting and mixed media. I regularly exhibit and sell my artwork.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1986-1991           Associate Diploma of Fine Art

Certificate of Printmaking

Meadowbank College of T.A.F.E

1993-2007     Further study at workshops in NSW and USA 

EXHIBITIONS:          

1987-1991             Annual Student Exhibitions

1987-1989             Barry Stern Print Gallery

1991                Djuric Gallery Hornsby (Group)

1992                The Hills Centre (Solo)

1993                Gosford Regional Gallery

2000-2003      Regular Exhibitions in NSW: Hills Grammar School, Cootamundra Soroptimists, Dural Country    Club,     Castle Hill Art Society.

2004-2007       Regular Group Exhibitions.

2005-2008        Regular Group Exhibitions

2009-2010      White House Gallery, Willandra Gallery, Brush Farm House,    

PRIZES:

1990  First Prize Printmaking Meadowbank College of T.A.F.E

1991                First Prize Printmaking Meadowbank College of T.A.F.E

1992                First Prize Drawing Castle Hill Art Show

1995                Encouragement Award Photography Castle Hill Art Show

2005                Highly Commended Watercolour Castle Hill Art Show

2005                Highly Commended 9x5 Exhibition Hornsby Art Society

2005                Finalist Mundipharma Painting and Drawing Competition

2006                                Highly Commended Orange Blossom Festival Art Exhibition

2007               Commended Clay Sculpture Orange Blossom Festival Art Show

2012               Finalist BSGallery Works on Paper     

                        TEACHING:

1992-2012     Adults and children at Baulkham Hills Leisure Centre, Tara Girls High School, Castle Hill Art Society, Central Coast Art Society, Central Coast                                                                 Watercolour Society, Tuggerah Lakes Art Society, Northlakes Art Group, Kiama Art Society, Holiday Workshops Chatham Islands New Zealand. 

JUDGING:

2009                Photographic Competition

                          Feature artist White House Gallery