With all my ART - Jillian Cheshire

EDUCATION

2016: Advanced Diploma Art Therapy, Ikon Institute, Adelaide SA

2004: Bachelor of Visual Art and Applied Design (completed at the top of the class)

2021:

Launch Learning- Certificate of Completion, ‘Understanding COVID-19 for Aged Care Workers’  Launch Learning- Certificate of Completion, ‘Refresher

COVID-19 for Aged Care Workers’

Dementia Training Australia,  Certificate of Completion, ‘Çaring for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and intersex people with Dementia’

Dementia Training Australia, Certificate of Completion, ‘Dementia Discovery’

Dementia Training Australia, Certificate of Completion, ‘Bedtime to Breakfast- Caring at night for people with Dementia

Dementia Training Australia, Certificate of Completion, ‘Çreating supportive environments for people living with Dementia’

MedeHealth, Certificate of Completion, ‘Infection Control and PPE for COVID19’

MedeHealth, Certificate of Completion, ‘Serious Incident Response Scheme’

MedeHealth, Certificate of Completion, ‘Áppreciative Inquiry’

Mede Health, Certificate of Completion, ‘Workplace Health and Safety’

MedeHealth, Certificate in Completion, ‘Fire and Emergency’

MedeHealth, Certificate in Completion, ‘Chemical Safety and Handling’

MedeHealth, Certificate in Completion, ‘Basic Food Handling and Safety’

MedeHealth, Certificate in Completion, ‘Prevent Bullying and Harassment’

MedeHealth, Certificate of Completion, ‘Elder Abuse’

MedeHealth, Certificate of Completion, ‘Aboriginal Cultural Competence’

MedeHealth, Certificate of Completion, ‘Absconding/Missing Persons’

MedeHealth, Certificate of Completion, ‘Aged Care Standards Introduction’

MedeHealth, Certificate of Completion, ‘Code of Conduct’

MedeHealth, Certificate of Completion, ‘Manual Handling Clinical 1’

MedeHealth, Certificate of Completion, ‘Manual Handling Clinical 3’

MedeHealth, Certificate of Completion, ‘Healthy Ageing’

MedeHealth, Certificate of Completion, ‘Infection Prevention and Control’

MedeHealth, Certificate of Completion, ‘Reportable Assaults’

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EMPLOYMENT

2021-Current: Marion Council- Program facilitator (Art Teacher- 3 sites) 

2015-2021: Specialist Art Therapist (Contractor) Calvary Aged Care, Allambi Eldercare, Cottage Grove Eldercare, The Lodge Eldercare, Resthaven Marion and Clayton Church Homes, Magill

2022: Marion Council- Program Facilitator 

2015-current: Owner/Director With all my ART- Artist/ Art Therapist- Aged Care/ Art Teacher (all ages)Contractor for Calvary Aged Care, Allambi Eldercare,

Cottage Grove Eldercare, The Lodge Eldercare and Resthaven Marion.

2011-2014: Riot, Art and Craft- Store Manager

2008-2010: Eye to Eye Fine Art Gallery, Adelaide SA- Gallery Manager

2007: Harvey Norman - Visual Merchandiser

2007: Sydenham Community Centre, Sydenham VIC – Children’s Art Teacher

2006: Red Poles, McLaren Vale SA - Teacher of mixed media and watercolour

2006: Red Poles, McLaren Vale SA -Children's Art Teacher

2005-2006: Reynella Neighbourhood Centre -Children's Art Teacher

2005-2006: Woodcroft Community Centre -Children's Art Teacher

2004: Onkaparinga TAFE- Student Services- Campus coordinator (Year contract)

2003: Flinders Medical Centre- Medical Records Department, Administration Officer

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AWARDS, CERTIFICATES AND PRIZES 

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2020: UnEarthed -Certificate for Outstanding Creativity Open Category 

2009: Diploma of Participation – Biennale International Dell’Arte Contemporary (Florence Biennale)

2007: Waterhouse Natural History Art Prize- 2nd place painting category

2007: Visual Merchandising certificate

2006: Winner of the 'Artists Against War' competition

2005: Certificate of Appreciation -Zonta International

2005: Nominated for the Adelaide Bank Award

2005: artEast Coopers Brewery Peoples' Choice Award

2005: Nominated for the Zonta International - Heidi Taylor Achievement Award

2004: Finalist in the Fleurieu Peninsula Biennale

2004: Minter Ellison Rising Star Award

 

INVOLVEMENT IN THE ARTS

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2019- 2021: Children Art Classes- Holdfast Council Events

2017: Finalist Marion Contemporary Art Prize

2009: Managed and curated art exhibition - Odyssey (Greek Festival)

2009: Managed and curated art exhibition with Beyond Blue and Neami for Artists with mental health issues

2008: Volunteer- Helpmann Academy Maestros and Apprentices Auction

2008: Volunteer Visual art coordination- St Andrews School Fundraising Auction

2007: Caroline Springs Community Development- Public Art projects

2006: Visual Art Coordination- Helpmann Academy Maestros and Apprentices Auction

2005: Mentorship with Sam Hill-Smith of the Hill-Smith Gallery

2005: Visual Art Coordination-Helpmann Academy Maestros and Apprentices Auction

2005: Assisted with mosaic project in the Radisson Hotel, (currently known as The Sebel) Adelaide SA

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EXHIBITIONS

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2024: 'Grids and Patterns', Gallery M, Marion Cultural Centre 

2023: West Torrens Art Prize, Hamra Auditorium, Hilton SA 

2023: Art in Mind, Bricklane Gallery, London UK 

2021: Glenside Art Show, The Ballroom, Tusmore SA

2021: Walkerville Art Show 

2021: ‘Please Repeat’ Gallery M, Marion, SA

2020: West Torrens Art Prize, West Torrens, SA

2020: Walkerville Art Show, Walkerville SA

2020: Group Exhibition, Maximilians, Verdun SA

2017: Gallery M, Contemporary Art Prize

2017: Red Poles, McLaren Vale SA

2011: Solo exhibition- main gallery, Art Images Gallery, Norwood SA

2011: ‘Sagacity of Place’ group exhibition (Curated and Exhibited) Chapel Hill Winery, McLaren Vale SA

2010: Florence Biennale Artists of Australia, Melbourne and Canberra

2009: Florence Biennale, Florence Italy

2009: ‘Vintage’ group exhibition, FRINGE, Red Poles, McLaren Vale SA

2008: ‘Rhyme and Reason’ solo exhibition at Art Images, Norwood SA

2008: Helpmann Academy Maestros and Apprentices Auction/Ball

2008: Group show, ‘Art in the Burbs’, John Harvey Gallery, Salisbury SA

2008: Solo exhibition, Wirra Wirra Winery, McMurtrie Road, McLaren Vale SA

2008: St Andrews School Fundraising Auction, Walkerville SA

2007: Momentum, Helpmann Academy Mentorship Exhibition, Adelaide Festival Centre, Adelaide

2007: Solo exhibition, Cusp Gallery, Northcote VIC

2007: Westopia…The Incinerator Arts Complex, Moonee Ponds, VIC

2007: ‘Messing around in Boats’, Artworx gallery, Goolwa SA

2007: Helpmann Academy, Maestros and Apprentices Auction/Ball

2007: Waterhouse Natural History Art Prize Exhibition

2006: 'Artists against War' group exhibition Fringe festival, Exeter Hotel, Adelaide SA

2006: 'Size does matter' Fringe Festival, Gallery M, Marion SA

2006: Prince Alfred College, fundraising exhibition, SA

2006: 'Where the Vines meet the sea', Fringe Festival, McLaren Vale SA

2006: Scotch College fundraising exhibition, Adelaide, SA

2006: Helpmann Academy Maestros and Apprentices Auction

2006: Broken Hill Outback Art Prize, Broken Hill Regional Art Gallery, Broken Hill, NSW

2006: Fleurieu Peninsula Biennale, 'Invitational Exhibition', Hardy's Winery, McLaren Vale,

2005: artEast program- Austral Hotel, Adelaide

2005: Exeter Hotel- group exhibition

2005: Helpmann Academy Maestros and Apprentices Auction

2005: SALA Festival group exhibition- Urban Cow Gallery, Adelaide SA

2005: 'A Day in a Life' Solo exhibition Hill-Smith Gallery, Adelaide SA

2004: 'Heartbeat of the Surf'- Port Noarlunga Art Institute, Port Noarlunga SA

2004: Fleurieu Peninsula Biennale

2004: Helpmann Academy Maestros and Apprentices Auction/Ball

2000-2004: Various exhibitions with the Bruce Wilson Gallery, O’Halloran Hill SA

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SELECTED COMMISSIONS AND PRIVATE COLLECTIONS 

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* Onkaparinga TAFE - 4 works

* Private collections throughout Australia and overseas (USA, Germany and Denmark)

* Elizabeth Raupach -Coriole Winery, McLaren Vale SA

* Stephen and Prue Henschke- Henschke Winery, Barossa Valley SA (3 artworks)

*Stuart and Sue Myles- Elite Ski Boats, Hilton SA

*Stephen and Kerryn Ferguson of AkurIT,  IT Specialist, Adelaide SA

* Sharon Betty- Former Miss Australia -6 artworks

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PUBLICATIONS/ MEDIA 

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December 2009- Adelaide Matters

January 2009- ABC Radio interview

March 2008- Salisbury Aware

September 2007- Update Art magazine

August 2007- Melton Leader Newspaper

July 2007- BKN 7 TV interview

December 2005- Update Art magazine

November 2005- dB magazine

July 2005 -SA Life magazine

November 2003- Adelaide Matters

April 2002- Horizons community newspaper, City of Onkaparinga

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REFERENCES 

 

Dr Maureen Prichard- Principal Lecturer PH: 0458162997 (Written reference also available)

Sharon Betty- Lifestyle Coordinator, Clayton Church, Aged Care  PH: 0424 776 364

Angela Elevaradis – Lifestyle Coordinator Allambi, Eldercare PH: 8 291 1000