Education
1983 Graduated Dundas Valley School of Art, Dundas, Ontario, Two year program
1985 Graduated Ontario College of Art, Toronto, Ontario. Associates Degree, four year
program.
1995 Government of Ontario small business program
Work Experience
1985-present Working Artist, exhibiting in public and private galleries
2004-2006 Co-owner, Bush & Eddy Graphic Design, Hamilton, Ontario
Duties; Design brochures and banners for city contracts.
2000-2006 Art instructor, Artists in the Centre, Hamilton Ontario
Duties; Instruct teachers and students in various art techniques,
documentation of art created. Develop a child driven art program.
2000-2006 Art instructor, Hamilton, Halton Boards of Education, York University.
Duties; conduct workshops for teachers and student teachers in art and “art
as a tool for learning.”
1998 Stage set and props builder for Broadway productions at Great Lakes Studio,
Oakville, Ontario.
1995-2000 Art instructor and preparator for the Art Gallery of Hamilton, Hamilton, Ont.
Duties; tour and instruct students on art practices relating to the exhibit
Instruct gallery staff in art appreciation and sketching.
Outreach to other institutions – art instruction
Preparator duties included; shipping and receiving exhibitions,
installing exhibitions in gallery, preparing exhibit space for exhibits.
1985-1999 Teacher, part-time, Hamilton Wentworth Separate School Board, Hamilton,
Ontario.
Duties; Instruct grades 6-12 in different art media.
1985-1992 Picture Framer and consultant, The picture place gallery, Hamilton, Ontario.
Duties; Picture framing, customer consultation, cashier, sales, bookkeeping,
Manager for mall store.
2005-2006 Gallery owner, Chriseddy Studio Gallery, Wiarton, Ontario.
Duties; manage and run gallery, curate and sales.
1990-1995 Small business owner, Steel Works, Hamilton, Ontario.
Duties; Design and create steel native crafts (cutting, welding, grinding,
painting). Sales (trade shows, festivals) shipping and bookkeeping.
Other Experience
1983 Graduated Dundas Valley School of Art, Dundas, Ontario, Two year program
1985 Graduated Ontario College of Art, Toronto, Ontario. Associates Degree, four year
program.
1995 Government of Ontario small business program
Work Experience
1985-present Working Artist, exhibiting in public and private galleries
2004-2006 Co-owner, Bush & Eddy Graphic Design, Hamilton, Ontario
Duties; Design brochures and banners for city contracts.
2000-2006 Art instructor, Artists in the Centre, Hamilton Ontario
Duties; Instruct teachers and students in various art techniques,
documentation of art created. Develop a child driven art program.
2000-2006 Art instructor, Hamilton, Halton Boards of Education, York University.
Duties; conduct workshops for teachers and student teachers in art and “art
as a tool for learning.”
1998 Stage set and props builder for Broadway productions at Great Lakes Studio,
Oakville, Ontario.
1995-2000 Art instructor and preparator for the Art Gallery of Hamilton, Hamilton, Ont.
Duties; tour and instruct students on art practices relating to the exhibit
Instruct gallery staff in art appreciation and sketching.
Outreach to other institutions – art instruction
Preparator duties included; shipping and receiving exhibitions,
installing exhibitions in gallery, preparing exhibit space for exhibits.
1985-1999 Teacher, part-time, Hamilton Wentworth Separate School Board, Hamilton,
Ontario.
Duties; Instruct grades 6-12 in different art media.
1985-1992 Picture Framer and consultant, The picture place gallery, Hamilton, Ontario.
Duties; Picture framing, customer consultation, cashier, sales, bookkeeping,
Manager for mall store.
2005-2006 Gallery owner, Chriseddy Studio Gallery, Wiarton, Ontario.
Duties; manage and run gallery, curate and sales.
1990-1995 Small business owner, Steel Works, Hamilton, Ontario.
Duties; Design and create steel native crafts (cutting, welding, grinding,
painting). Sales (trade shows, festivals) shipping and bookkeeping.
Other Experience
- Curate exhibits and various galleries
- Write and publish articles and poetry
- Led “Iron John” workshops for men
- Interior Design
- Juried sculpture exhibit for public gallery
- Assistant program facilitator and creative writing program facilitator for Wasuskun Healing Lodge.