Bill Chambers M.A

.Studio :44a Glamorgan Street, Cardiff CF5 1QS

Tel/Fax (029) 2066 6455

Home :1 Bedwas Street, Cardiff CF11 6PF

Tel/Fax (029) 20306856

bill.chambers@ntlworld.com

Born: 31/12/1968
Nationality: British

1998 Education and qualifications

2001-02 PGCE Art and Design (secondary), pending. University of Wales Institute Cardiff.
1997-98 PGCE./Cert. Ed (F.E.) stages 1 and 2. Coleg Glan Hafren, Cardiff. 1992-93 M.A. in Fine Art Printmaking. Chelsea School of Art, London.
1989-92 B.A. Hons. Degree in Fine Art (Upper Second Class Hons). UWIC, Cardiff.
1987-88 Diploma in Art and Design. Mid-Warks College of F.E.
1981-87 6 "O" level passes and 3 "A" level passes. Trinity School, Leamington Spa, Warks.

Employment:

2000-01 P/T printmaking tutor. Coleg Gwent, Cross Keys.
1998-01 P/T Arts and Crafts teacher. H.M. Prison, Cardiff.
1998-00 P/T printmaking tutor. Atlantic College, St Donats Castle.
1998-99 P/T art and AV instructor. Trelai Youth Club, Ely,Cardiff.
1996-99 Stenciller and painter. Lyn le Grice, interior designer.
1994-97 Scenic artist. Cardiff Theatrical Services, Best Display.
1990 Front of house. New Theatre, Cardiff.
1988-89 Box office clerk. E.N.O. Coliseum, London.

Professional experience:

2002 PGCE/Sec. teaching practice, 10 weeks Oakdale Comprehensive School,
Blackwood
2002 PGCE/Sec. teaching practice, 12 weeks St. Cyres Comp. Penarth.
2001 PGCE/Sec. group practice, team teaching, 6 weeks. St. Cyres Comp. Penarth.
2001 PGCE/Sec. A.I.R. teaching practice, 6 weeks. Mount Stuart Primary School, Cardiff.
2001 Banners and bunting, print and batik workshops. Penarth Community Arts Carnival.
2000 Paper making workshops. Children's festival, Cardiff.
2000 Paper making workshops. Crafts in Action, St Donats Castle.
2000 Illustration project for book of poems by children across
Gwent. Organised by Gwent Theatre. Abertillary Comprehensive School
2000 Print and glass-works commission. Heath Hospital, Cardiff.
2000 Mural commission on Elizabethan theme. Private house, Bridgend.
2000 Mono-print day workshops. Kitchener Primary, Cardiff.
1998 Printmaking day workshops. Newport Museum and Gallery.
1998 Printmaking classes with Foundation Course for PGCE/FE
teaching practice. UWIC, Cardiff.
1996 Wales/Rajasthan Exchange Programme. 8 weeks based at the Takhman 28
Centre, Udaipur, India.
1994 Artist in Residence. Rumney Library, Cardiff : 8 weeks.

Skills and competencies:

As an artist my skills cover a broad range of techniques, including that of painting, drawing, film and photography, image transfer, illustration, mural painting, bookbinding and paper making. I am a specialist in fine art printmaking and have training in all areas of this field, including etching, lithography, screen and relief printing, mono-type and collograph.
I have a broad understanding of computer software and use Microsoft Word, Internet Explorer, Microsoft Publisher, Microsoft Excel, Dreamweaver, Adobe Photoshop, Outlook Express and Corel Draw.

Exhibitions:

2002 Experiments in Print, group exhibition of print techniques.
conceived and curated by myself. Oriel Canfas, Cardiff
1999 Grounded, solo exhibition of print works. Oriel Canfas, Cardiff
1999 Prints and Mono-Types. The Norwegian Church, Cardiff Bay.
1999 Recent work. Cafe Brava, Pontcanna, Cardiff.
1998 "EGINO" OLA exhibition. Oriel Canfas, Cardiff.
1997-98 Prints and paintings. Llandough, Sully and Barry Hospitals,
South Glamorgan, supported by ACW.
1997 Prints and paintings, Litchard Junior School, Bridgend.
Supported by ACW
1997 Artists in Residence Exhibition. St Davids Hall, Cardiff.
1996 Exchange Artists Exhibition. Lalit Kala Academy,Jaipur, India.
1996 Lalit Sharma/Bill Chambers Stall. 4th Kala Mela, Jaipur, India.
My work is held in the collections of: Lalit Kala Academy, Jaipur, India and Jawahar Kala Kendra, Jaipur, India.