Qualifications:

PCET (Cert Ed) Post-Graduate Certificate in Education (Truro College) 2006

BA(Hons) Surface Pattern Design (Swansea Institute of Higher Education) 2002

BTEC Diploma Foundation Studies (Bournemouth and Poole College of Art & Design)1997

GCE A Levels - Art, English Literature, Design and Technology 1996

Artist Disciplines

Fine Art & Fashion Illustration, Printmaking, Drawing,
Dance and Movement, Photography, Mixed-media and Collage

Employment and Other Experience:

Tutor at Truro College (2005-6) Adult Education
Printmaking Adult Classes for Newlyn Gallery, Penzance (January 2006)
Adult Education Tutor at Falmouth and Penryn College (2005-6)
Adult Education Courses at Newlyn Gallery (2006)
Kids Art Tutor at Newlyn Gallery (2005-6)
Shadowing for Creative Partnerships Cornwall (September 2005)
Assistant teaching on Art Foundation Diploma Course at Truro College (2004-5)
Part/Time Tutor at IOW College - NCFE, A & A2 Level (2003)
Kids Art for Quay Arts Centre (November 2003)
Teaching art with Home Educated children (2003)
Voluntary Work with Independent Arts (2003)
Chale Art Group (May/June 2003) Adult Education
Healing Arts Dance Group and Art Classes (2003) Adult Education
Swansea Print Workshop Assistant (during 2002)
Assisting/Stewarding at Quay Arts and Jubilee Stores Galleries, IOW (2001-3)
IOW Green Centre Art Workshops (June 2000)
Drawing Dance with several contemporary dance companies (2000-2)
Au-pair in La Spezia, Italy (1997/1998)

Solo Shows:

IOW Open Studios @ Jubilee Stores (August 2004)
Moved @ Quay Arts (27 Oct - 29 Nov 2003)

Group Shows:

Tutors Show @ Lander Gallery, Truro (May 2005)
Group Show @ The Art Shed, New Milton (June 2004)
Disco @ Quay Arts (July 2003)
Landscape Reflections @ Rope Store (May 2003)
Caterpillar Moon @ Fulham Palace (Nov 2002)
Gallery 36 @York St, Cowes (contributor 2002-5)
Fresh Perspective @ The Old Truman Brewery (May 2002)
New Designers @ Islington (July 2002)
Degree Show @ Swansea Grand theatre (May 2002)

Courses Attended:

Visual Thinking with Ollie West, Creative Skills (February 2006)
Life Painting with Ray Atkins (February 2006)
Printmaking Summer School at University College Falmouth (August 2005)
Life Drawing with Ray Atkins (during 2005)
Experimental Painting with Lucy Willow, Newlyn Gallery (March 2004)
Drawing Course with Tim Johnson (November 2003)
Hampshire Dance Classes at The Point, Eastleigh (2003)
Drawing Our Way Home, Gaunts House (June 2003)
Easter Organics Dance, The Place, London (April 2003)
Union Dance Summer School, London (August 2002)

Commissions:

Fashion Illustration for Stranger Magazine (June 2005)
Outdoor Art Installations for Ryde Arts Festival (July 2004)
Illustrations for Footprint Trust (September 2003)
Landscape Reflections (April 2003)

Publications:

Landscape Reflections ISBN 1990099917X

Representation:

www.beverleyknowles.com
www.thebigcanvascompany.com

Artist Statement

I explore natural abilities in movement and drawing by capturing figurative forms and emotions that are experienced through dance movement and the body. My practice is a performance and reflection of myself – I work from reflections in the mirror and photographs as well as using other people as models. Other visual inspirations for my work incorporate the use of fashion and locations; including historical architecture and pattern and texture to convey a story. I work with printmaking, collograph, drypoint, softground etching and monotype combining photography, collaging and painting within these processes.

I pursue a variety of printmaking techniques and mixed-media approaches and explore possibilities with collographs, etchings and monoprints to create many textures. I combine these printmaking mediums with photographic imagery, collage and painting. As a fine artist I establish work in various areas; illustrating fashion, exhibiting personal work, selling prints and publishing work as well as undertaking commissions. I believe in my own self-expression without it being hindered or moulded by commercialism.

As a balance to my own art practice I enjoy working and interacting with people teaching art and running art workshops for both children and adults. I have previously worked with adult education centres, colleges and art galleries and have recently purchased a portable print-press to deliver community workshops. I have enhanced these skills by undertaking a postgraduate certificate in education part-time. I believe that i have an ability and patience as well as an understanding to help and develop people to unleash their individual creativity.