Workshop Description:

Calliclass

CALLIGRAMS are fun things to do and any fairly simple shape can be filled with colourful words.  They make great birthday cards or stand-alone pieces that from a distance look like paintings.

The poppy calligram is a design filled with words.  

Instructor Background:

Biography, Qualifications & Experience:

• Diploma in Western Calligraphy.   (Vetab Accreditation).
• Diploma in Calligraphy.   (Vetab Accreditation).
• Calligraphy Teacher Accreditation Course. Level IV Assessment and Workplace Training.  (Vetab Accreditation).
• A.F.E. Calligraphy Certificate. Credit.

These qualifications have allowed me to tutor calligraphy courses for many years for The Sutherland Shire Community College, The Eastern Suburbs Community College, The Australian Society of Calligraphy Inc., Calligraphy Southscribes Inc. and to give private tutorials.

T.A.F.E. qualifications in other areas of expertise.

• A.F.E. Certificate Level IV in Information Technology.
• A.F.E. Certificate Level III in Information Technology.
• A.F.E Staff Development Seminars in Information Technology.
• A.F.E. School of Fashion Certificate and Teaching Accreditation. Honours Level.

These qualifications which have included several Psychology courses have enabled me to assess, mentor and help solve problems that occur in business and classrooms.  Not only have I been a teacher of Fashion, Computing and Calligraphy I became a Moderator and Staff trainer for Smokenders Pty Ltd. which required interstate/intrastate travel to facilitate the business development.

Volunteering my time in the community for many years I gained other qualifications, the Master Member of Aesthetics and Visual Literacy from the University of New South Wales and am a N.S.W Registered Netball Umpire.

Valerie has volunteered on many committees in the capacity of President, Vice President, Executive committee person and hold those positions still for the Australian Society of Calligraphers Inc., Calligraphy Southscribes Inc. and The Continuum Art Society Inc.