Curriculum Vitae

Education
2006 MA in Visual Arts, University of Sussex
2006 PG Dip in Painting and Drawing, University of Sussex
2017 PGCE - Post Graduate Certificate in Education, (Further Education), University of Portsmouth
1987 First Class Hons Degree in 3/D Design, Buckingham College of HE.

Solo Exhibitions
2016 Oxmarket 'Exploring The Arctic'
2014 West Dean College
2012 The Spring Arts and Heritage Center, The Theatre Gallery, Havant, Hampshire
2011 The Oxmarket Centre of Arts, STRIDE CUP First Prize Winner's Exhibition, John Rank Gallery
2010 The Spring Arts and Heritage Center, Main Gallery
2007 Nineveh Gallery, Pallant Rd., Havant, Hampshire.

Group Exhibitions
2016/17
Private exhibition, Boxgrove, nr. Chichester. Work selected and curated by Dr.Sharon-Michi Kusunoki. December 2016 - ongoing
ARTEL - 'Source'
Arundel Gallery Trail

2016
Chichester Art Trail, with Annie Flitcroft
May Days Arts Trail, with Annie Flitcroft
Oxmarket 40th Anniversary Retrospective Exhibition
ARTEL - 'Source'
London with YAP for 3 weeks

2015
YAP Pop-Up Exhibition, South Kensington, London
Unity Open Studios, Unity Studios, Chichester
ARTEL 'Possession', The Guildhall, Priory Park, Chichester
Chichester Art Trail, Unity Studios, Chichester
A private exhibition, selected and curated by Dr.Sharon-Michi Kusunoki, Boxgrove, nr. Chichester

2014
Unity Winter Open Studios, Unity Studios, Chichester
Brighton Art Fair, Brighton Dome - Corn Exhcange
ARTEL 'RAW', The Guildhall, Priory Park, Chichester
Chichester Art Trail, Unity Studios, Chichester

2013
Unity Summer Show, The Guildhall, Priory Park, Chichester
Chichester Art Trail, Unity Studios, Chichester
ARTEL 'Traces', St.John's Chapel, Chichester
Emsworth Art Trail, St.Thomas' Church, Emsworth
Art For Offices, Seawards, Metro House, Northgate, Chichester
Open Art Exhibition, The Oxmarket Centre of Arts, Chichester
Unity Winter Open Studios, Unity Studios, Chichester
ARTEL '10 x 10', Dell Quay, Chichester

2012
May Days Arts Trail, Hayling Island, Hampshire
Chichester Art Trail, Unity Studios, Chichester

2011 - Heather (Kruk) married William Duncan Gray-Newton

2010
The Spring Arts and Heritage Center, 'Stripped Bare', Main Gallery, Havant, Hampshire
May Days Arts Trail, Hayling Island, Hampshire

2006 - 2009
The Sussex Barn, West Dean College, Chichester, West Sussex. End of Year Show
Gallery Laiptal, Siauliai, Lithuania. Two graduate group exhibitions
May Days Arts Trail, Hayling Island, Hampshire (2007 through to 2009)
National Open Arts Exhibition, Chichester Festival Theatre, Chichester.

Awards
2014 - National Open Art Competition Chichester, short listed into the top 14%. 'Gaze 3' (Click)
2010 - First Prize Winner in the Stride Open Art Competition, Oxmarket, Chichester (Click)
2008 - National Open Art Competition Chichester, selected 'Exploration One', (Click)
ARTEL member since 2011. A select group of contemporary artists.

Volunteering
As part of the PGCE course, currently observing delivery of A Level Art, BTECH and FAD at Havant Sixth Form College. In exchange I am tutoring during mock exams including on creativity, essay writing, pupil time and resource management. Advising with making ready portfolios for Uni. interviews. Taking registers and inputting mock grade results.

Employment
Jan. 2015/Dec. 2016 Teacher of Art, (one day per week) at Mayville High School. Main responsibility Year 7&8 Boys, but also assistance with teaching art to Year 6 girls and Year 9 mixed.

2014/current Teacher of Art - Short Courses at West Dean College. Mixed media: 4/5 days, Intermediate. Watercolour: Expressive Figure Painting. 2 days, Intermediate. Contemporary Expressive Landscape Painting: Drop in session during a Festival.

2010/current Teacher of Art - The Spring Arts and Heritage Centre: Oils and Drawing for Beginners (two morning per week). Previous includes Watercolour for Beginners/Intermediates and Drawing for Intermediates.

1997 - 2009 Senior Graphic Designer/Deputy to the Manager. WSCC.

Donation
Heather donated a watercolour painting, as the new 'Illusion Valetines Trophy' for Bembridge Sailing Club, IOW, (Click).

Sponsors
Current: Unity Arts: Current Studio Space, Open Studios and Exhibitions

Previous:
West Dean College: During Post Graduate Diploma.