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Melanie Jones has over 10 years of experience in art and design education. She holds qualifications in art and design teaching as well as textiles design. Her experience includes teaching art at secondary schools and facilitating various art workshops for schools and community groups. She has exhibited her artwork nationally and has experience in business administration roles.

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Melanie Jones CV2011

Melanie Jones has over 10 years of experience in art and design education. She holds qualifications in art and design teaching as well as textiles design. Her experience includes teaching art at secondary schools and facilitating various art workshops for schools and community groups. She has exhibited her artwork nationally and has experience in business administration roles.

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MELANIE MARIE JONES

Whitepark, Glendree
Feakle, Co Clare
085 7742799
[email protected]

QUALIFICATIONS/KEY SKILL AREA


• Higher Diploma in Art for Art and Design Teachers, LIT, Limerick School of Art and Design, Limerick.
September 2010 – pending June 2011
• BA (Hons) Textiles Design, Falmouth College of Arts, University College Falmouth, Cornwall, UK. June 2006
• Foundation in Art and Design, Cornwall College, Cornwall, UK. June 2003
• BA (Hons) Tourism Business Management, De Montfort University/Birmingham
College of Food, Tourism & Creative Studies, (BCFTCS) UK 1996
• Higher National Diploma Business & Finance with Tourism (BCFTCS), UK 1995
• Conversant with Microsoft Office Package, ICT, Internet & Stop Motion Animation
CAREER HISTORY
Relevant Teaching/Education Experience

• Teaching Practice: October 2010-May 2011:Colaiste Muire Secondary School, Ennis: Art and Design Teacher
• Devised and delivered schemes and lesson plans that covered the curriculum for Junior to Senior Level. Subjects
covered: Printing; Textiles; Sculpture; Ceramic; Animation with ICT; Graphics; Drawing & Painting.
• Teaching Practice: January – February 2011: St Flannan’s College, Ennis:
Devised and delivered a Graphic Scheme and lesson plans for first years.

Various Workshops 2000 -2011


Designed and delivered numerous workshops including screen printing; felt making; textiles; arts & crafts
for:
• St Mochulla NS, Tulla, School Project supported by Clare Arts Office: Facilitated screen printing& textile
Workshops with Class 6 (33 students) for St Patrick’s Day Parade. February – March 2010
• Eco camp at Irish Seed Savers Association: facilitated children felt/mosaic making workshop April & July 2010
• Art workshops: for Ruan playgroup leaders as part of self-development programme. September- November 2009
• Scoil Mhuire,Ennistymon, Screen printing workshop for Transition year (47 students) November 2008
• Screen-printing: Iniscealtra Festival of Arts: banners made by local schools for Iniscealtra Festival of Arts, in
collaboration with Nicola Henley. May 2008.
• Earthsong 2008: Assistant art co-ordinator and facilitated children workshops. July 2008
• Art and Craft workshops: facilitated (fortnightly) 5-11yr olds at Penrose Community Centre, Cornwall
2004-2006
• Dance and Art workshops: for adults with autism. Volunteered at Annexe Arts, Cornwall. 2003-2006
South West Textile forum: volunteered as Print Technician, assisted workshop leader and members, University
College Falmouth. July 2006
ACHIEVMENTS AND AWARDS
Artist in Residence
• Tulla Stables Studios, Tulla, East Clare: 2009- on going

Solo Exhibition
• Colour Journey to India at Baldoyle Library, Dublin, 27 June- 2 July 2009
Group Exhibitions
• Resourcefulness, Iniscealtra Festival of Arts, Derg View Gallery, Mountshannon May- June 2010
• Myths & Legend, Iniscealtra Festival of Arts, Derg View Gallery, Mountshannon May- June 2009
• International Women’s Day, Temple Gate Hotel, Ennis, Co Clare. March 2009
• Cultural Centre, Purlia, West Bengal, India, January- February 2009
• Nature/Nurture Ennistymon Courthouse Gallery, Ennistymon, Co Clare, December 2008
• Home to the Unknown Artist, Ennis, Co Clare. October 2008
• Community, Iniscealtra Festival of Arts, Derg View Gallery, Mountshannon, May 2008

Future Exhibitions
• Iniscealtra Festival of Arts, Derg View Gallery, Mountshannon. May- June 2011
• ‘The Gentleness of the Indian Heart’, Milford Hospice, Limerick. tbc 2011

INTERESTS AND ACHIEVMENTS


• Iniscealtra Festival of Arts, Mountshannon: part of committee, organised art project with local schools/
Limerick Printmakers and involved in the publicity. 2009 – 2011
• Open day: Tulla Stables Studio: in conjunction with Tulla Traditional Music Festival
September 2009- 2010
• Cuinas Art Group, Feakle, Co Clare: exchange skills and created artwork for charity. 2009- 2010
• Volunteer at Irish Seed Savers Association: October –November 2009
• Art workshops, Bridge Foundation for street children in Calcutta, India, January 2009
• Blue House Farm Open Day (10 year anniversary) Essex Wildlife Trust, UK. Facilitated children's
workshop. (August 2008)
• Art workshop: co-ordinated with a group of artists at Holifair Festival 3 day fund raising event for
children with special learning abilities. Cornwall. August 2006
• Charity Art Exhibition: Riverside Gallery Golant, Cornwall. Organised and raised funds to build
home for Peruvian Children 2002

CAREER HISTORY
Business Experience

ARI: Shannon Airport, Co Clare: Administration June 2007- 2008


Brian McCarthy Engineering: Ennis, Co Clare: Administration 2006-2007
Stralfor Printing/Truro County Council, Cornwall, UK: Receptionist/Administration July – September 2004
Penwith District Council, Cornwall: Administration Assistant Community Safety July – September 2003
Cornwall College, Cornwall, UK: Learning Centre Assistant April – July 2003
Cranfield University, Bedfordshire, UK: CPD Marketing Dept; Conference Co-ordinator; European Project
Administrator July 2000-2002
Equitable Life Assurance: Milton Keynes, UK: Administration Marketing Dept. May- June 2000
BT Communication, Milton Keynes, UK: Clerical Officer February – April 2000
Surrey Police Headquarters, Surrey, UK: Training Programme Controller September 1999- January 2000
Stonham Housing, Guildford, UK: Administrator July –September 1999
Period of Temping in Dublin, Ireland: Secretarial roles April – November 1998
Tourism Experience: Worlds Apart Travel, UK, Travel Consultant: (periods between 1992-1996) Merrion Travel,
Ireland 1998

REFEREES:

Ms Jean Pound: Principal for Colaiste Muire Secondary School, Ennis, Co Clare
Contact nos: 065 6829497: email: [email protected]
Address: College Road, Ennis, Co Clare

Dr Kieran Meagher: Programme Manager for Art and Design Teaching Course
Contact nos: 061 208392: email: [email protected]
Address: LIT, Limerick Art and Design College, Clare Street, Limerick

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