Primary Visual Arts Teacher

  • Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) Level 6 Special Needs Assistant (SNA) Course

    The Open College, Dublin (Distinction), 2023

    Master of Arts in Visual Arts Practices - Including Art Curating, Art Criticism and specialising in Art Making

    Dún Laoghaire College of Art, Design and Technology, 2010

    Bachelor of Arts in Fine Art - Painting

    Galway Institute of Technology (Honours), 2002

    National Diploma in Art and Design – Paint and Print

    Galway Institute of Technology (Distinction), 2001

  • Award

    Outstanding Teacher Award 2011, Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education

    Owner and Visual Arts Educator at The Creative Cabin

    October 2022 - August 2024

    The Creative Cabin - Galway, Ireland

    Afterschool Visual Art Classes

    Knocknacarra Educate Together National School - Galway, Ireland

    Scoil Einde Boys National School - Galway, Ireland

    Scoil Ide Girls National School - Galway, Ireland

    IB PYP ( Primary Years Programme) Visual Arts and Design Teacher (Grade 2-5)

    August 2020 – August 2021

    Vasa International School, Stockholm

    Europaskolan, Stockholm

    IPC (International Primary Curriculum) Primary Art Teacher (Grade 2-5)

    August 2017 – August 2019

    Stockholm International School (SIS)

    IB PYP Visual Arts Teacher, including Woodwork and Textiles (Grade 4-5)

    August 2013 - August 2015

    Europaskolan, Stockholm

    IB PYP Visual Arts Teacher (Grade 3-5)

    August 2012 – August 2013

    Shanghai World Foreign Language Primary School

    Native English Teacher (Grade 5-6)

    August 2010 - August 2012

    Jeongmok Elementary School, Seoul

  • Getting to Grips with the IPC Fieldwork Education, Stockholm 2017

    Making the Primary Years Program Happen International Baccalaureate Organisation, Shanghai 2013

  • Print studio Sang Sang, Hongdae, Seoul, South Korea

    Practicing Artist (2011 – 2012)

    The International Artists Community in Korea

    Past Member (2010 – 2012)

    Irish Museum of Contemporary Art (IMOCA), Dublin

    Intern for ‘The New Living Art Exhibition’ (2010)

    The Ark - A Cultural Centre for Kids, Dublin

    Workshop Assistant (2008 - 2010)

    Artspace, Galway, Ireland

    Practicing Artist (2002 – 2003)

  • 2024 - Upcoming

    Galleri Assessor, Södermalm, Stockholm

    ARRIVALS - Beyond The Threshold

    Group Exhibition

    2012

    Gallery Golmok, Itaewon, Seoul

    The Nude Collection

    Group Exhibition

    Gallery DOT, Ulsan, South Korea

    “Where are all the Heroes”

    Group Exhibition

    2010

    The Printmakers Gallery, Drury Street, Dublin 2

    Group Exhibition

    2009

    FOUR Gallery, Capel Street, Dublin 1

    Group Exhibition

    The LAB, Foley Street, Dublin 2

    Public Gesture : An Exploration of Practice-Led Research.
MAVIS, IADT & Dutch Art Institute at The LAB

    2008

    Thisisnotashop

    Group Exhibition

    2008

    Galway Arts Festival – Galway Technical Institute, Galway

    Group Exhibition with Artspace

    Artmines, Artists Studio Trail

    Open Studio as part of the Rathmines Arts Festival

    The Printmakers Gallery, Drury Street, Dublin 2

    Gallery Representation

    2005

    Blank_Space, 374 Crown Street, Surry Hills, Sydney

    Group Exhibition

    2004

    Café Fresh, Top Floor, Powerscourt Townhouse Centre, South William Street, Dublin 2

    Solo Exhibition

    Ard Bia Café, Quay Street Galway

    Solo Exhibition

    2003

    Massimo Bar Galway City

    Solo Exhibition

    Galway Arts Festival – Art Trail

    Windows of City Library, St. Augustine St., Galway

    Inishbofin Community Arts Festival

    Group Exhibition

    2002

    Tulca Arts Festival, Galway (in conjunction with the European exhibition, Imagination – Romantic, organized by Galway Arts Centre)

    Artspace 1, Galway Airport

    Group Exhibition

    Artspace 11, An Taibhdhearc Gallery, Galway City

    Group Exhibition

    Impressions National Print Exhibition

    Galway Arts Centre

    RDS Student Art Award Scheme and Travelling Exhibition 2002

    Kerrygold Horse Show, RDS

    Church Gallery, Limerick Institute of Technology

    Ulster University Gallery, Belfast

    Collections

    OPW (Office of Public Works) – Visual art collection

    HETEC – Visual art collection

    Radisson Hotel, Galway – Visual art collection

    Limerick City Gallery – Print Archive

    National College of Art and Design - Library collection

    Galway Technical Centre – Print Archive

    National University of Ireland Galway – Visual Art Collection

    Private collectors, Ireland, America and Australia