Accessible Arts / arts + disability NSW

Visual Arts

Brent Harpur

Visual Arts

Client focus:

I have experience working with people who have:

• Limited mobility
• Low vision / Blind
• Moderate intellectual disability
• Brain injury
• Severe intellectual disability
• Hearing impairment / Deaf
• Communication difficulties
• Autism
• Mental illness.

I am interested in working with people who have:

• Limited mobility
• Moderate intellectual disability
• Severe intellectual disability
• Hearing impairment / Deaf
• Communication difficulties
• Low vision / Blind
• Brain injury
• Mental illness
• Autism

Children (0 – 12yrs), Youth (13 – 17yrs), Adults (18 – 65yrs), Aged 65 and older

Biography: As a cartoonist I have worked with people  with various disabilities including vision impairment, autism, Aspergers, stroke, intellectual disabilities and specific learning requirements.  Most recently I have worked alongside police and social workers with at risk children in New Zealand and homeless young adults at the Oasis Youth centre in Sydney.  As an arts worker, my work has taken me into companies, conferences, libraries, prisons, galleries, schools and TAFE.  I am also experienced at working with clients one on one.   I am unable to drive, due to a sight disability, but I can travel unaided on public transport. A guide or assistance may be required from transport to venue.

Regions: CBD, Inner West, North Shore, Northern Beaches, Western Suburbs, Eastern Suburbs, St. George and Sutherland Shires, Hills District.

Contact: Mobile: 0450 768 210   Email: cartoonbrent@gmail.com

Stephanie Gallagher

Visual Arts

Client focus:

I have experience working with people who have:

• Limited mobility
• Moderate intellectual disability
• Severe intellectual disability
• Communication difficulties
• Mental illness
• Low vision / Blind
• Brain injury
• Hearing impairment / Deaf
• Autism

I am interested in working with people who have:

• Limited mobility
• Moderate Intellectual disability
• Severe Intellectual disability
• Hearing Impairment/Deaf
• Communication difficulties
• Low Vision / Blind
• Brain injury
• Mental illness
• Autism

Children (0-12 yrs), Youth (13-17 yrs), Adults (18-65), Aged 65+

Biography: I am a practising artist. I taught for two years at STUDIO ARTES where I worked with adults with a range of disabilities including intellectual, mobility and sensory impairment. In my workshops I have taught painting, drawing, sculpture, textiles and mixed media. I have a strong passion for the visual arts and making it accessible to anyone who desires to create. I have a BA degree in fine arts from the National Art School. Over the last three years I have had several group and solo shows.

Regions: CBD, Eastern Suburbs, Inner West

Contact: Mobile: 041 332 9006 Email: stephanie.gallagher@reure.net

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Nyree Reynolds

Painting workshops, indigenous art.

Client focus:

• Mobility disability
• Moderate Intellectual disability
• Cognitive disability
• Psychiatric disability

Adults all ages (18+), youth (12 years +)

Biography: I am an Indigenous woman of the Gamillaroi Nation and an artist member of Boomalli Aboriginal Artists Co op. My experience ranges from working as an arts and community worker with Mental Health and Disability for over 15 years in the A.C.T., where I established the Belconnen Open Art Program. My approach to conducting workshops is focussed around a sense of purpose and place. There is an emphasis on teaching achievable skills  in a supportive and caring environment. The process evolves organically within the framework of the workshop allowing each person to develop artistically as an individual at their own pace. My qualifications include certificate 4 in Training and Assessment.

Region: NSW, Central West.

Contact: Phone: 02 6368 2438 Mobile: 0409 326 368 Email: nyree@caminka.com.au

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Diamando Koutsellis

Community Art, public art, drawing

Client Focus:

• Moderate Intellectual disability
• Severe Intellectual disability
• Hearing impaired/Deaf
• Vision impaired
• Brain injury
• Mental illness

All ages, children, youth, adults, aged.

Biography: I am  a visual artist that works with disability groups on ongoing art programs as well as specific community arts projects including public art. I currently works with two disability groups to produce and exhibit artworks. I work primarily with clay to create interesting artworks such as wind chimes, animals, and masks, using methods that enable people to create to their ability with positive outcomes.

Region: CBD, Western Suburbs, Inner West, Eastern Suburbs

Contact: Mobile: 0439 935228. Email: diamando.koutsellis@gmail.com www.diamando.com.au

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Eric Niebuhr

Drawing, Painting, Collage, 3D Sculpture, Mixed Media

Client focus:

• Limited mobility
• Moderate-Severe Intellectual disability
• Hearing impaired/Deaf
• Communication impaired
• Vision impaired
• Brain injury
• Mental illness

Children (0-12yrs), youth (13-17yrs), adults (18- 65), aged 65 +

Biography: I am a visual arts instructor with ten years experience in drawing, painting, collage, 3D sculpture and mixed media. I spent three years working at First Street Gallery in Claremont, California as an art instructor for adults (18+) with moderate to severe developmental disabilities. I designed and facilitated individual lessons and goals for clients depending on their needs and interests. My experience also includes formal and informal museum tours, community art workshops and lecturing in art history. I am currently a casual painting instructor at the National Art  School in Sydney.

Region: Western Suburbs, Inner West, Northern Beaches, Eastern Suburbs, CBD

Contact: Email: niebuhre@yahoo.com

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Susan Oxenham

Photography, Visual arts

Client focus:

• Limited mobility
• Moderate Intellectual disability
• Hearing impaired/ Deaf
• Communication impaired
• Vision impaired
• Brain injury
• Mental illness

Children (0-12yrs); Youth (13-17yrs); Adults (18- 65); Aged 65 +

Biography: Since I was 17, I have had a vision impairment through a Genetic Disorder called Von Hippell Lindau. I have been legally blind since 2005. Despite this, I have over 30 years experience in visual arts and photography in both a teaching and commercial capacity. I have experience in working with local Community Colleges and Youth groups. I have also taught Literacy through Art Programs for Adults with mild to moderate intellectual disabilities, in which each student creates their own individual communication book.

Region: Western Sydney - Penrith preferred.

Contact: Mobile: 0414 675 526 Tel: 02 4735 5025 Email: sooriginal10@gmail.com

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David Capra

Visual arts

Client focus:

I have experience working with people who have:

• Moderate Intellectual disability

I am interested in working with people who have:

• Limited mobility
• Moderate Intellectual disability
• Severe Intellectual disability
• Hearing impaired/ Deaf
• Communication impaired
• Vision impaired
• Brain injury
• Mental illness

Children (0-12yrs); Youth (13-17yrs)

Biography: I am a practicing artist working in sculpture, drawing, painting and performance.  I have been involved with various cultural and community organisations including as artist in residence with artists Daniel Kojta in Balmain Secondary College’s support unit, Arts NSW and Accessible Arts.  I also worked with Tia McIntyre and the Tuesday Night Club for Blacktown Sargent’s Disability Centre. I look forward to further projects that assist people in developing their skills and making the creative sector more accessible and rewarding.

Region: CBD, Western Suburbs, Blue Mountains, Inner West, North Shore, Northern Beaches, Eastern Suburbs, St George & Sutherland shire

Contact: Email: david_a_capra@yahoo.com Website: www.davidcapra.com

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John A Douglas

Film/video, Photography, Multimedia & Visual arts.

Client focus:

I have experience working with people who have:

• Limited mobility
• Communication impaired

I am interested in working with people who have:

• Limited mobility
• Communication impaired
• Mental illness

Age groups that I have worked with include:

• Youth (13-17yrs)
• Adults (18- 65)

Region: Inner West, North Shore, Eastern Suburbs, St George & Sutherland shire, CBD

Biography: I am a practicing artist with broad experience in a wide range of the visual and performing arts as well as teaching and project development. I am experienced at working with people of varying abilities and have had students from the age of 13 to 65. My main focus now is in the visual arts, primarily video and multimedia.  I also know the constricting influence occasioned by a kidney condition that requires regular access to treatment. My work experience includes teaching at public and private tertiary art institutions and practice with video, audio and multimedia projects, including with the Museum of Contemporary Art and College of Fine Arts, University of NSW. I particularly enjoy helping people to discover their own abilities in a fun environment and I believe that is a specialist area of my expertise.

Contact: Mobile: 0417 043 701 Email: johnanthonydouglas@gmail.com

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Anna Jaaniste

Untitled 1, 2002,  Charcoal on paper, 60cm x 110cm

Theatre, Visual arts

Client focus:

I have experience working with people who have:

• Limited mobility
• Moderate Intellectual disability
• Communication impaired
• Vision impaired
• Mental illness

I am interested in working with people who have:

• Limited mobility
• Moderate Intellectual disability
• Severe Intellectual disability
• Hearing impaired/ Deaf
• Communication impaired
• Vision impaired
• Brain injury
• Mental illness

Children (0-12yrs), Youth (13-17yrs), Adults (18- 65), Aged (65+).

Region: CBD, Western Suburbs, Inner West, North Shore, Northern Beaches, Eastern Suburbs, St George & Sutherland shire.

Biography: My own art practice spans a variety of mediums and disciplines, including sculpture, installation and drawing. I have over 10 years experience facilitating art making programs for secondary school students, elderly people, people recovering from mental illnesses, people with intellectual and physical disabilities. I see art making as a sensual process, which increases ones awareness of physicality and the senses, as well as an opportunity to connect with the world, learn the value of risk-taking, and develop new approaches.

Contact: Tel: 0431 977 358 Email: annajaaniste@hotmail.com

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Kath Fries

Visual Arts

Client focus:

I have experience working with people who have:

• Moderate intellectual disability
• Hearing impairment / Deaf
• Communication impairment
• Vision impairment

I am interested in working with people who have:

• Limited mobility
• Moderate Intellectual disability
• Severe Intellectual disability
• Hearing impairment / Deaf
• Communication impairment
• Vision impairment

• Brain injury
• Mental illness

Children (0-12 yrs, Youth (13-17 yrs), Adults (18-65 yrs)

Regions: CBD, Western Suburbs, Inner West, North Shore, Northern Beaches, Eastern Suburbs

Biography: As an artist I enjoy sharing and teaching artistic skills and techniques to a range of people with varying abilities. As a tutor with the TAFE Learning Disabilities Support Unit I gained experience supporting students with learning difficulties one to one and in small team environments. I have also worked at the Pine Street Art Centre, Sydney as an arts tutor; coaching students for the HSC and working in various capacities for exhibitions and public art projects. I work and teach in a broad range of media including painting, mixed media, installation and photography.

Contact: Email: kathfries@gmail.com

Website: www.kathfries.blogspot.com

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Carolyn Teo

Visual Arts, Photography, Film, Sound, Shadow Puppetry, Craft

Client focus:

I have experience working with people who have:

• Limited mobility
• Moderate Intellectual disability

I am interested in working with people who have:

• Limited mobility
• Moderate Intellectual disability
• Severe Intellectual disability
• Hearing impairment / Deaf
• Communication impairment
• Vision impairment
• Brain injury
• Mental illness

Children (0-12yrs), Youth (13-17yrs), Adults (18-65yrs), Aged 65+

Regions: Western Suburbs, Inner West, North Shore, Northern Beaches, Hills District

Biography: I have conducted workshops for a variety of organizations including Accessible Arts, Bankstown Council, Reverse Garbage and the Powerhouse Discovery Centre. These workshops have enabled me to practice with people of all ages and people with disabilities covering a wide range of abilities. As an interdisciplinary artist with a Bachelor of Visual Arts (Media Arts), I am skilled in photography, video, sculpture, jewellery, textiles, sound, performance and creative electronics. Recycling materials to make art is another of my interests. By request I directed and edited two short film documentaries for the Who We Are project for the National Film Board of Canada.

Contact: Email: carolyn.teo@gmail.com Mobile: 0437 529 212

Website: http://carolynteo.com

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Linden Braye

Visual Arts

Client focus:

I have experience working with people who have:

• Limited mobility
• Moderate intellectual disability
• Communication difficulties
• Mental illness
• Low vision / Blind

I am interested in working with people who have:

• Limited mobility
• Moderate intellectual disability
• Hearing impairment / Deaf
• Communication difficulties
• Low vision / Blind
• Brain injury
• Mental illness

Adults (18 – 65)

Regions: CBD, Inner West, Western Suburbs, North Shore, Eastern Suburbs

Biography: I have facilitated art workshops for people with and without disabilities and for those who are socially disadvantaged. I develop projects that adapt to the individual needs and skills of clients and aim for enjoyable and achievable outcomes. I endeavour to encourage and build confidence in the process of making art and by supporting new and emerging skills. It is exciting to discover, develop and exchange ideas with people, extending my own abilities whilst supporting others to make work. I have a Masters of Visual Art and ten years experience as a practicing artist. I have a flexible approach to making art and can work in 2D and 3D mediums utilising materials that are at hand.

Contact: Mob: 0404343240 Email: findlinden@hotmail.com

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