Valerie Halliwell Artist

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

1987/88 Foundation Certificate Bolton Lancs.
1991 B.A. (Hons) Degree Lancashire University.
P1995 P.G.C. Higher Education Bolton Lancs. 1995

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Present Date - Supporting Artist I.T.V.
2006/07 Skill 4 U - Student Refferal College - Leeds
2006 Sue Ryder Charity Shop Volunteer/Supply Teacher
1996-2006 Lecturer In Art & Basic Skills - Bury College
1997-2000 Special Needs Lecturer In Art - Langdon College
1991-1995 Community Artist - Self Employed
1991 - Present - Professional Artist

COMMISSIONS

1995
Landlife - Liverpool, A joint project between Knowlsley MBC and Landlife,
turning under-used land into productive wildlife fields involving schools and the
local community.

1996
Crimson Cries the Crow (by Jean Rees)
(The Execution of the Earl of Derby).
Comissioned to produce a live painting within the course of the play. Playing the part of an Italian artist.

PROJECTS:

1980/1987
Stage design & sets for (Interchange Theatre Company) Fringe

1991
Founder member of Globe Arts Group/ Gallery –Rossendale/
Painting and organizing

1996
Crimson Cries the Crow (by Jean Rees)
(The Execution of the Earl of Derby).
Comissioned to produce a live painting within the course of the play. Playing the part of an Italian artist.

2004
Founder member of Valley Artists

EVENTS AND EXHIBITIONS:

1992 /2003
Several community arts projects – such as:
face painting/Mask making –Rochdale/Oldham/Middleton
Groundwork –Rossendale Artist in Residence – creating an
Underground Nature Trail
Artist in residence – Bacup Youth Club
Bury Deaf Society – Created a Mural
Land Life Liverpool – working with children
Film making and art projects