Awards
2014 Upcycle/Recycle Art Exhibition Runner Up
2013 Excellence in Workmanship for Sculpture, Rotary Club of Manly.
2009 Toybox SOFAD&D NSI TAFE, Winner
2003 Christmas Cake with bells and flannel flowers Cake Decorating Association of New South Wales, Encouragement Award.
2013 Excellence in Workmanship for Sculpture, Rotary Club of Manly.
2009 Toybox SOFAD&D NSI TAFE, Winner
2003 Christmas Cake with bells and flannel flowers Cake Decorating Association of New South Wales, Encouragement Award.
Exhibitions & Commissions
2019
Steel Shapes Weaving Bridges Project 2019, Nthn Beaches Council, July 2019 COMMISSION
Poppy Making A Community Workshop for the Frail & Aged 24 April 2019
2018
First Australians, Australian Museum, (Nov 2018 - current)
Two of the three whales created for Weaving Bridges 2014 project is currently on display in the Australian Museum, on loan from the Northern Beaches Council.
Bruce the Bronze Whaler 23rd Manly Ocean Care Day Festival, Manly Beach (Dec 2018)
Bruce, 2018 Newport Sculpture Trail. Totem Arts Festival, Newport (Oct 12 - Nov 11, 2018)
Steel Shapes Weaving Bridges Project 2018, Nthn Beaches Council, July 2018 COMMISSION
Maria Romeo Selections Desire Books and Records, Whistler St Manly (May - Aug 2018) SOLD
2017
Steel Arbour Wild Things, Stony Range Sculpture Exhibition (Sep 2017) SOLD
Friends not Food in Abundance group show Creative Space Curl Curl (Sep-Oct 2017) SOLD
Spectrum 3 Glen St Theatre group show, Belrose Apr - May 2017
Sunburnt Country Series in Other Worlds Creative Space Resident Artists Group Show, Curl Curl (Jan 2017) SOLD
2016
PCYC Foyer Floor Aluminium Inlays, Northern Beaches Council (Nov 2016) COMMISSION
Inner Wheel 2016 Conference Stationery Design, Inner Wheel, (Oct 2016) COMMISSION
Who Are You, Solo Exhibition, Creative Space, Curl Curl (Sept 2016) SOLD
Steel Donations Box, Karen Quant, Boori Boori Labyrinth (July 2016) COMMISSION
Steel Flora, Weaving Bridges Project 2018, Northern Beaches Council COMMISSION
Flag Finial, Venturer Scouts, Brookvale Curl Curl Scout Group (April 2016) COMMISSION
2015
Mosman Art Society 20th Anniversary Exhibition (Nov 2015) . SOLD
InterART, Glen St Theatre, Art & Soul Collective Group show (Oct 2015)
Ku-ring-gai Sustainable Sculpture Trail, Wildflower Garden, St Ives (Sep 2015)
Artist in Residence, Warringah Mall, Manly Arts Festival (Sep 2015)
Art 61 Manly Selective Campus (exhibitor & co-coordinator) (August) SOLD
Steel Birds Weaving Bridges Project 2015, Northern Beaches Council (July 2015) COMMISSION
AnonyMos Art Exhibition, Mosman High School (Jun 2015)
St Ives Show, St Ives Horticultural Society, St Ives (May 2015)
Art Troupe 1 Group Show of Art & Soul Collective, Glen Street Theatre (Dec 2014 - Mar 2015)
2014
Sculptures in the Garden Rosby Wines & Guesthouse, Eurunderee (11-12 October)
Spring Discovery @ Stony Group Sculpture Exhibition (exhibitor & exhibition coordinator) Stony Range Regional Botanic Garden, 810 Pittwater Rd, Dee Why 2099 (24 - 30 Aug, 2014)
Soulinc3 Group Show of Art & Soul Collective members, Glen Street Theatre Foyer, Cnr Glen St & Blackbutts Rd, Belrose 2085 (11 Aug - 22 Sep)
Humpback Whales, Weaving Bridges Project 2014, Warringah Council (July 2014) COMMISSION
Carved Joey for Honour Board, Brookvale Curl Curl Joey Scouts, (July 2014) COMMISSION
Bush Sculptures @ Stony (exhibitor & exhibition coordinator), Stony Range Regional Botanic Garden, 810 Pittwater Rd, Dee Why 2099 (10-11 May, 2014)
SoulWorks Group Show of Art & Soul Collective members, Warringah Creative Space, 105 Abbott Rd, North Curl Curl (7-25 May, 2014)
Upcycle/Recycle Art Exhibition Group Exhibition, William St Studios, 3 William St, Seaforth (28 - 30 March)
Love Moments Mixed Media Group Exhibition, Shop 1 99 Curlewis St, Bondi (12 - 26 February)
Moment in Time Arthouse Hotel, Pitt St City, (27 Oct 2013 - 3 May 2014)
Natural Base Gallery Launch & Exhibition Unit 57/6 Jubilee Ave Warriewood NSW 2103 (5 Dec 2013 - Feb 2014)
2013
Super Heroes Gobert Gallery, Collaroy (15-22 Nov 2013)
Eclectica Fix8 Gallery, Freshwater (12 Aug - 17 Oct)
Art in Odd Places: Number Dee Why (14 - 15 Sep) and Manly (21 - 22 Sep)
Art Scene 2 Art & Soul Collective, Glen St Theatre, Belrose (12 Aug - 17 Oct)
Art Scene 1 Art & Soul Collective, Glen St Theatre, Belrose (3 Jun - 12 Aug)
Warringah Art Exhibition If U Like Art Studio, Brookvale (18-28 Jul)
Art+5 Art & Soul Collective, Glen St Theatre, Belrose (6 May - 3 Jun)
'Maria Romeo' Solo Exhibition, Gobert Gallery and Studio, Collaroy (28 Jun - 5 Jul) SOLD
Steel Yourself Artistic Welding Open Studio Group Exhibition, NSI TAFE, Brookvale
(17 - 24 June)
Pre Winter Group Show Gobert Gallery, Collaroy (31 May - 7 June) SOLD
Art+4 Art & Soul Collective Inc, Glen St Theatre, Belrose (6 May - 1 Jul)
Art 59 Manly Selective Campus, (22-24 May) SOLD
St Ives Show 2013 Art Competition St Ives Agricultural and Horticultural Society,
(18 - 19 May) WINNER/SOLD
St Ives Show 2013 Craft Competition St Ives Agricultural and Horticultural Society,
(18 - 19 May) WINNER
Art+3 Art & Soul Collective Inc, Glen St Theatre, Belrose (2 Apr - 6 May)
Art+2 Art & Soul Collective Inc, Glen St Theatre, Belrose (28 Feb - 2 Apr)
Art+1 Art & Soul Collective Inc, Glen St Theatre, Belrose (24 Jan - 28 Feb)
2012
Convergence Art & Soul Collective Inc, ArtFocus Gallery, Brookvale. (17 - 24 Nov)
St Ives Show 2012 Art Competition St Ives Agricultural and Horticultural Society,
(19 - 20 May) WINNER/SOLD
2011
rrggbb Manly Art Gallery & Museum (sculpture & oil painting)
SMALLas O-Block NSI TAFE, Brookvale (sculpure - SOLD)
Keeping Company Manly Art Gallery & Museum (painting and digital art SOLD)
2010
Class of 2010, O-Block NSI TAFE, Brookvale (sculpture, painting, drawing - SOLD)
The Tony Awards, Art Box Gallery, NSI TAFE, Brookvale (digital art)
After Grace Cossington-Smith Art Box Gallery NSI TAFE, Brookvale (drawing - SOLD)
2009
Journeys Ceramics Exhibition NSI TAFE, Brookvale (23-27 Nov)
GRuBs SOFAD&D NSI TAFE (23 - 27 Nov)
Pencils Down Manly Art Gallery & Museum (drawing & digital art)
Toybox @ Artbox SOFAD&D NSI TAFE (29 Sep - 2 Oct)
Royal Easter Show Royal Agricultural Society Show (9 - 22 Apr)
Keeping Company Manly Art Gallery & Museum Society (30 Jan - 22 Feb)
2008
Almost Primary SOFDA&D NSI TAFE, (1 - 5 Dec)
1983
Royal Easter Show Royal Agricultural Society Show
Training
2013 Statement of Attainment, GMAW, Advanced Level, NSI TAFE, Brookvale
2013 Statement of Attainment, GTAW, Advanced Level, NSI TAFE, Brookvale
2011 Diploma in Fine Arts, Northern Sydney Institute TAFE, Brookvale
2009 Certificate IV (Fine Arts) Northern Sydney Institute TAFE, Brookvale
1988 Bachelor of Science (Hons) Genetics & Microbiology, University of Sydney
Continuing Education & Workshops Attended
2014 Guided Studio Time Carly Casey & Jaimee Paul, Art & Co Studio, (Aug-Nov)
Wax Sculpting, Michale Vaynman, Factory5 Studio, 5/13 Ponderosa Pde, Warriewood (12-13 July)
Basketry, Meredith Peach, Factory5 Studio, 5/13 Ponderosa Pde, Warriewood (8-9 June)
Soapstone Carving, Wendy Black, Factory5 Studio, 5/13 Ponderosa Pde,
Warriewood, NSW
2013 Pittwater Council Community Environmental Grant Writing
Coastal Environment Centre, Keith Whelan, 20 Oct 2013
2009 What's Cooking. Sarah Mufford & Kevin Hegarty, NSI TAFE, Brookvale
2009 Absolute Beginners, Brenda Tye, Art Gallery of NSW
2008 Bundanon Group Residency 14-19 Sept, Bundanon Trust
2008 Successful Travel Photography Grenville Turner, CCE, University of Sydney
2008 The GMP Agreement for Contracting Manufacturing, Advanced Manufacturing
Centre Ltd and University of New South Wales, (5 Mar)
2007 GMP Risk Assessment Through Self Inspection, Advanced Manufacturing
Centre Ltd and University of New South Wales (10 Oct)
2007 Portrait Drawing and Painting, Brandt Lewis, CCE, University of Sydney
2007 Drawing for Beginners, John Wells, MWCC
2007 Watercolour Painting for Beginners, John Wells, MWCC
2006 Watercolour in a Weekend, Jenny McNaughton, Dorrigo NSW
2003 Cake Decorating - Advanced, Niki van Leeuwen, MWCC
2002 Cake Decorating - Intermediate, Niki van Leeuwen, MWCC
2002 Cake Decorating - Beginners, Niki van Leeuwen, MWCC
2001 4WD Driver Education, Vic Widman, Great Divide Tours (24 - 25 Mar)
2000 Macromedia Dreamweaver, University of New South Wales,
Academic Computing Support Unit (24 Nov)
2000 MS Word 97 Advanced, University of New South Wales,
Academic Computing Support Unit (16 Nov)
2000 MS Excel 97 Advanced, University of New South Wales,
Academic Computing Support Unit (10 Nov)
2000 MS Excel 97 - Intermediate, University of New South Wales,
Academic Computing Support Unit (6 Nov)
2000 Filemaker - Advanced, University of New South Wales,
Academic Computing Support Unit (23 Oct)
2000 Filemaker - Intermediate, University of New South Wales,
Academic Computing Support Unit (16 Oct)
2000 Foundations of University Teaching and Learning,
University of New South Wales (10-13 July)
1999 Small Business Management, MWCC (Jul - Sep)
1996 Programme in Communicating Science, Technology and Medicine,
Dr Michael Shortland, University of Sydney (8,9 Nov)
1989 DIY Picture Framing, Strathfield Community College.
1988 B&W Photography & Dark Room Technique, CCE, University of Sydney