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URSULA CRANMER B.A. (Fine Art/Art History),Dip.Ed.

QUALIFICATIONS

1985 - B.Arch Ist year; Merit Certificate - History of Architecture and Related Arts, University of Natal, Durban, South Africa

1982 - H.E.D. Post grad Diploma in Education for Secondary School Teaching; Majors: Art / English; University of Natal, Durban, South Africa

1979-1981 - B.A. Degree (Fine Art (printmaking)/History of Art), University of Natal, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa

AWARDS

2005 - Rodney District Art Award winner

GRANTS

Creative NZ grants: 2003, 2005, 2007

EXHIBITIONS

2008
  • Soul Expressions and Sensational Art, Estuary Art Centre, Orewa, Rodney District
  • Bits and Pieces, Estuary Art Centre, Orewa
  • Soulart08: Rotary House, Orewa
  • The Art of Surfing, Estuary Art Centre Gallery, Orewa
  • The Spiritual in Art, Massey University Campus, Albany
  • Marine and Nautical: Nikau Gallery, Mahurangi

2007
  • More Than Words: Northart Community Gallery, Northcote, Auckland

2006
  • Cultural Connections, The Flametree Gallery, Gulf Harbour
  • Baradene Art Exhibition, Remuera, Auckland
  • Soulart, Orewa Rotary House

2005
  • Baradene Art Exhibition, Remuera, Auckland
  • MAKING IMPRESSIONS, with Karleen Winters; printmaking and ceramics, Arts Desire Gallery, Warkworth
  • Rodney District Art Awards, Old Masonic Hall, Warkworth
  • RODNEY ROCKS! (Coordinated and curated by Cranmer) - group show at PumpHouse Gallery, Takapuna
  • Religious Icons and Reliquaries, The Glass Gallery, Mahurangi West

2004
  • My Country, my land, Rodney Professional Artists Charity Exhibition at Matakana Country Park, Matakana
  • The Discussion Continues…, with Sue Hill and Karleen Winters, The PumpHouse Gallery, Takapuna

2003
  • Visual Discussion, with Sue Hill and Karleen Winters, Old Masonic Hall, Warkworth

1990
  • Volkskas Atelier Exhibition, NSA Gallery, Durban

1987
  • Volkskas Atelier Exhibition, NSA Gallery, Durban

PUBLISHED WORK

2006-2008: Writer/Researcher/Editor/Photographer: Interactive Education, Celebrate NZ poster and book series; teacher resources for Art

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

1996 - 2005
  • Art Teacher yr7/8, Kingsway School, Orewa, Auckland
  • Art History Tutor, Hungry Creek Art and Craft School, Puhoi
  • Art History Tutor yr12/13, Kingsway School, Orewa
  • Beginners Acrylic Painting Workshop: Hungry Creek Art and Craft School, Puhoi
  • Creative printmaking workshop; HBC Youth Centre holiday programme
  • Experimental Printmaking Workshop; 2 days Summer School, Hungry Creek Art and Craft School, Puhoi
  • CONTEX Gateway Art Group. Facilitated a community art group running weekly classes at Red Beach Methodist Church hall
  • Art Appreciation presentation; for staff at Rodney District Council
  • Experimental Printmaking Workshops; 3 sessions at Kowhai Art and Craft Society, Warkworth.
  • Tutor for Textile Painting Courses - Community Ed. Orewa College, Auckland.

1996 Immigrated to New Zealand

1983–1995
  • Secondary School Art Teacher at Lyttelton Manor High School, Transvaal, South Africa
  • Art Teacher and Head of Art Department at Durban Girls High School, Westville Girls High School, Thomas More College; Natal, South Africa
  • Speaker at National Art Conference, Durban – paper presented on "Entrepreneurial Art and Crafts".

FREELANCE/VOLUNTEER ROLES:

2004-2008
  • Exhibition Coordinator, Estuary Art Centre, Orewa, Auckland
  • Set design and painting for A Midsummer Night Dream, The Wind in the Willows, Sweeney Todd, A Slice of Saturday Night - at Centrestage Theatre, Orewa.
  • Secretary, Founding Member and Coordinator of The Arts Forum Inc. (TAFI)
  • Curator for Hungry Creek Art and Craft School Graduates Exhibition "11" at the Edge, Aotea Centre, Auckland