Mel Jones  CV

Melinda Jones

PO BOX 351 Katoomba NSW 2780

02 4788 1033

0417 250 630

mel@journeymoonart.com

www.journeymoonart.com

Art works are available for viewing at the following Galleries or by appointment at the Artists Studio;

The Nook Arts and Crafts Gallery - 133A The Mall, Leura NSW 2784

Event Horizon Gallery - 186 Bathurst Road, Katoomba 2780

Exhibition Schedule  2010  to  2008 – (Note: As I am concentrating on Pochoir  I have only included the exhibitions over the last two years as being reflective of my current art practice.  I have however been exhibiting in solo and group shows since the early 90’s using a variety of mediums including but not exclusive to; sculpture, glass, oil, acrylics, watercolours, charcoals, inks.)

2010 – (November 11^th to 14^th ) – Affordable Art Fair Sydney 2010.

2010 – (June 1^st to August 31^st) –‘Intimate moments in Landscape and Still life’ at Ashcrofts Artspace, Solo exhibition, Blackheath NSW.

2010 – (February 1^st to March 31^st) - Art With Altitude, Selected for show – BMAC Group Exhibition, The Edge Cinema Katoomba.

2010 – (January 7^th to 24^th) – ‘Observing Nature’ at The Royal Botanic Gardens, in the Palm House, Sydney -  Solo Exhibition, and classes in the Pochoir technique by Mel Jones.

2009 - (December 9^th to 20^th) – ‘Observing Nature’ Solo Exhibition at Event Horizon Gallery, 186 Bathurst Road, Katoomba 

2009 - (October 30^th to November 15^th) – ‘Landscape Transfiguration’ – A trio Exhibition, Mel Jones, Meredith Cooper, and Carolyn Eadie, at the Braemar Gallery Springwood NSW, From October 30^th to November 15^th.

2009 - (July to August)- Mel Jones Solo Show, ‘Reviving the Art of Pochoir’,  Westmead Hospital,  Sydney NSW

2009 - (June)-Finalist Acquisitive-The Westmead Art Competition, Westmead Hospital , Sydney NSW  SWAHS Collection, permanent travelling display throughout NSW

2009 - (May to July) – ‘The Art of Seeing’ - Selected for show – BMAC Group Exhibition, The Edge Cinema Katoomba.

2009 - (May)- Winmalee ‘Autumn Artfest’, High School Drive, Winmalee

2009 - (January to April) – ‘Where sound and Vision meet’ - Selected for show – BMAC Group Exhibition, The Edge Cinema Katoomba.

2008 to 2009 – ‘Sublime Elevations’ - Selected for show -  Sydney Olympic Park Authority at the Newington Armoury Gallery Homebush Sydney, BMAC group exhibition.

2008 – ‘Crocket Group Art Prize and Exhibition’ – Selected for show – The Mountain Heritage Hotel and Spa Retreat Katoomba BMAC group exhibition

2008 – ‘Friends of the Braemar Gallery’ group exhibition.

Past Awards

2009 - SWAHS Collection, Sydney NSW, now on permanent display in NSW

2005 – Peoples Choice Award, Art Street, Katoomba

2005 – Highly commended Braemar Gallery Friends of the Braemar group Exhibition

Professional Memberships and Experience

AGNSW

Art Workers Alliance - accredited member

Braemar Gallery – gallery volunteer for 12 months

The Nooks Arts and Crafts Gallery Co-op Leura

BMAC – Blue Mountains Artist Connection

NAVA

AbaF

Education

Currently  - studying flexibly – Diploma of Counseling

2008 - Certificate III in Children’s Services

2008 - Certificate II in Community Services Work

2004 - Certificate IV in Hospitality Supervision

1996 - Associate Diploma in Music

1992 - Certificate in Music

1991 - Certificate in Fine Arts

Employment History

2004 to present – Self Employed.