1998                       Certificate 111 in Ceramics

                                 North Coast Institute of TAFE Coffs Harbour, NSW

 1989                      Bachelor of Arts

                                 University of New England, Armidale, NSW

 1959-1961               Trained Infant Teachers' Certificate

                                  Frankston Teachers' College, Victoria.

1999 – 2006         Weekend workshops and short courses: Susan Jorgenson, Pippin Drysdale, Sandra Taylor, Paul Davis, Steve Harrison, John Mawhinney, Rob Slingsby, Trisha Dean, Bev Butler, Malina Monks, Dennis Monks

 2003                        Ceramics Hand Forming Practice

                                   North Coast Institute of TAFE Coffs Harbour, NSW

                                   Teacher: Phillip Greed

 2002                        Ceramics Wheel Forming Practice

                                   North Coast Institute of TAFE Coffs Harbour, NSW

                                   Teacher: Phillip Greed

 1999                       Surface Treatment for the Visual Arts

                                   North Coast Institute of TAFE Coffs Harbour, NSW

 1984                        Weaving Studio Practice

                                    Diana Wood Conroy

 1985                         “Colour and Design”  Tutor: Diana Wood Conroy

2000 – 2006         Self employed as a Consultant providing Consultancy Services to a range of community groups and government departments

 1961 – 2000         Employment in education, social work and community roles for a range of 
                                   community  development based organizations and  Government Departments.  

1984 - 1987          Director, Tapalinga Rugs, a small business, producing and marketing individually designed hand spun and hand woven floor rugs.

Diana Wood Conroy, Designer 

Ann Streckfuss, Spinner and Weaver

1998 to present    Establishment of home studio, ceramic practice

                                   Areas of interest:        

Raku with wood and gas fired kilns

                                   ‘Naked raku’ or ‘painting with smoke’

                                   Smoke fired and low fire techniques

Experimentation with highly textured decorative techniques

2007                    "Work ... Choices" - group show Nexus Community Gallery, Bellingen"

2007                     Waxing Waning, group show Nexus Community Gallery, Bellingen

 2007                     Lillipilli Exhibition, Woolgoolga Art Group

 2007                     Nexus Community Gallery Members’ Exhibition

 2006                     First Focus, group show, Bunker Cartoon Gallery, Coffs Harbour

 2006                     Nexus Community Gallery Members’ Exhibition

 2006                     Coffs Harbour Lillipilli Art and Craft Exhibition

 2006                     Creative Mountain Art Exhibition, Dorrigo

 2005                     Bunker Cartoon Gallery “Hot Diggity Dog”

1993 – 2004        Banksia Gallery, Lake Cathie, NSW

 2000 – 2003       Coffs Harbour Art and Craft Exhibition

 2003                     Bellingen Art Prize Exhibition

 Weaving

1986                     The Rug Exhibition, University of Wollongong, Goulbourn Regional Gallery and Sturt Gallery, Mittagong

 1984 and 1985     North Coast Artists’ Exhibition, Lake Russell Gallery, Coffs Harbour

 1985                     Wetlands Art Exhibition, Old Council Chambers, Bellingen

 1985                     Crafts Council of NSW Gallery “Environmental Concerns”

 1984                     Old Bakery Gallery, Lane Cove, Sydney. Exhibition of individually designed hand spun and woven floor rugs with large ceramic pots by Lino Alvarez

2009                  Coffs Harbour Lillipilli  Art and Craft Exhibition - First Prize, Ceramics

2006                   Coffs Harbour Lillipilli Art and Craft Exhibition -
                             First Prize, Ceramics Wheel Thrown

2003                   Coffs Harbour Art and Craft Exhibition -
                             Highly Commended, Ceramics Hand Building 

2009                   Design, construction and installation of a mandala at the Sacred Garden site of Coffs Harbour Education Campus

2005                     “Inclusion.” A sculpture for the Coffs Harbour Botanic Garden funded by Coffs Harbour City Council Cultural Grants Program

1999 – present     Host, Raku firing days for experienced ceramists using wood and gas fired raku kilns

2004 – present     President, Coastal ClayMakers Inc

2004                     Initiated the formation of Coastal ClayMakers Inc, a network of potters on the Mid-North Coast promoting ceramics, excellence in ceramic practice and professional development 

2005 – present     Member and Exhibitor, Nexus Community Gallery, Bellingen

2002 – present     Wood and Salt Firing, North Coast Institute of TAFE 

2000 – 2002           Coffs Harbour Music Society Committee Member

1981                         Initiated the formation of the Bellingen Arts Council