Cathy Bird Fine Arts: Painter & Teacher About the Artist

GENERAL * Born: Haifa, Palestine, 1942 - British father brought up in Malawi Central Africa - resident in the U.K. since 1976 - married with five children - all now grown up and working in the Arts. * Languages spoken: English, French * Interests: All English Literature, Arts, Theatre, Music, Gardening, Philosophy,Politics, Environmental Issues, Children EDUCATION AND TRAINING * Latin, French, Art, English Advanced Level Examinations - Zambia - 1959 * National Diploma in Design - Mural Decoration - Hammersmith College of Art - 1962 ART TEACHING / WORKSHOPS / LECTURES - Art Course - Malawi - Central Africa - 1968 -1970 - Batik Co-operative Venture - Gambia - West Africa - 1971 -1974 - Private painting Lessons - The Hague - Netherlands - 1974-1976 - Batik Workshops - Michael Hall School - Sussex, England - 1976-1978 - Head of Art - Greenfields School- Sussex, England - 1980 - 1990 - Head of Sixth Form Studies- Greenfields School- Sussex, England - 1992 - 1996 - Teacher Training in Art for primary teachers - Greenfields School 1993 -1995 - Art Workshops - Saint Hill International Arts Festival - 1995/96/- 2005 - Private Tuition in own studio 1995-2005 - International Youth for Human Rights Festival - Tintagel - 2005 STAGE AND COSTUME DESIGN - Die Fledermous - Malawi 1964 - Wuthering Heights - Malawi - 1964 - Ring Around the Moon - Malawi 1965 - The Country Wife - Malawi - 1967 - An Ideal Husband - Malawi- 1969 - Snow White - Greenfields Theatre Company - 1982 - The Snow Queen - Greenfields Theatre Company - 1983 - A Midsummer Night's Dream - Strange Fish Theatre Company UK Tour - 1999 - All's Well That Ends Well - Stray Dogs Theatre Company UK Tour - 2000 PUBLICATIONS - The 'Draw it Yourself' Drawing Book - published by E.J. Arnold 1976 EXHIBITIONS & OTHER - African Dreams - Malawi 1969 - One - Woman Show - Malawi 1970 - Batik Ceiling - Majestic Hotel - the Gambia 1975 - International Exhibition - Saint Hill Arts Festival 1995/96 - 2003 - In and Out of Africa ( retrospective)- Wealden House - 2003 - South East Open Studios - Own studio - 2004 and 2005 - United Nations International Art Event & Symposium -Arte Para Todos - Honduras -2004

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