{"id":39,"date":"2025-02-07T16:43:13","date_gmt":"2025-02-07T16:43:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dinahkelly.com\/?page_id=39"},"modified":"2025-03-28T13:55:11","modified_gmt":"2025-03-28T13:55:11","slug":"about-me","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dinahkelly.com\/index.php\/about-me\/","title":{"rendered":"About Me"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;11px||12px|||&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; header_font=&#8221;|||on|||||&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h1>About Me<\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; column_structure=&#8221;2_5,3_5&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;13px|||||&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-18px|auto||auto||&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;2_5&#8243;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;http:\/\/dinahkelly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/aboutme.png&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; title_text=&#8221;aboutme&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;3_5&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h4>ART EDUCATION<\/h4>\n<p>1973-1977\u00a0 B.A (Hons)Fine Art, Ruskin School of Drawing, Oxford.<br \/>1982-1984\u00a0 DATEC Certificate and City and Guilds Higher Certificate in Furniture Design and Making, Rycotewood College, Oxon.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h4>EMPLOYMENT<\/h4>\n<p>1990s-present day<br \/>Fine Art Teaching, Phoenix Arts Brighton.<br \/>Fine Art Teaching, Evolution Arts Centre, Brighton.<br \/>GCSE &amp; A level Art and Design, Bartholemews Tutorial College, Brighton.<\/p>\n<p>2007-2016\u00a0 Pallant House Gallery. A series of workshops for teenagers to create an artwork to be shown at the gallery. Also leading workshops from primary to adults in response to the Gallery Collection.<br \/>2008 Somerset House, The London Craft Fair, a studio day, \u2018Fragments of Memory\u2019. Leading a series of projects using recycled materials to create fantasy jewellery and items to wear.<br \/>2007 Orleans House Gallery, Twickenham. Leading a series of creative workshops for young people with learning difficulties. The project, Carnival Costume Making, working with the students in the making of Brazilian-inspired costumes using a range of mixed media and textiles.<br \/>2007 SMART (Homeless and Marginalised Artists) at Somerset House. Leading three day projects which give students the opportunity to focus on the diverse areas of the Collection. During the studio sessions students guided to develop their own<br \/>Work in an innovative and personal direction.<br \/>2007\u00a0 Courtauld Institute, Somerset House. Leading workshops, Giving gallery talks and practical art sessions inspired by the Courtauld and Somerset House Collections.<br \/>2003\u00a0 Scarborough Festival of Youth Arts. Running workshops in\u00a0 Secondary schools linked to the Islamic Exhibition at\u00a0 Crescent Arts.<br \/>2002\u00a0 Phoenix Gallery, Brighton. Leading workshops for parents and\u00a0 children.<br \/>1999\u00a0 Phoenix Arts Association, Brighton. Course Leader Art and\u00a0 Design.<br \/>1998\u00a0 Bartholemews Tutorial College, Brighton. Head of Fine Art.<br \/>1997-1998\u00a0 Northbrook College, Worthing. Visiting Lecturer on full-time\u00a0 Foundation Course (3D Studies in Art, Design and Craft).<br \/>1996\u00a0 Eastbourne College of Arts and Technology. Lecturer on\u00a0 3 Dimension Design Course.<br \/>1992-1995\u00a0 University of Brighton, Lecturer in Art and Design.<br \/>1989\u00a0 Brighton Polytechnic, Lecturer in Art and Design.\u00a0 Open College of the Arts, Lecturer in Art and Design.<br \/>1984\u00a0 University Museum, Oxford, Furniture Restoration.<br \/>1977-1982\u00a0 St Aldate\u2019s College, Oxford, Head of Fine Art Department.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; column_structure=&#8221;3_5,2_5&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;11px|||||&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;3_5&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12\" id=\"main\" role=\"main\">\n<h4>SELECTED EXHIBITIONS<\/h4>\n<p>2007\u00a0 Yashar Bish, Brighton<br \/>2006\u00a0 East Croydon, Gallery, <em>Discover Islam<\/em><br \/>2005\u00a0 Eich Gallery, Hull, <em>Windows of Change<\/em><br \/>2003\u00a0 Crescent Art Gallery, Scarborough, <em>Contemporary Islam<\/em><br \/>2002\u00a0 Phoenix Gallery, Brighton, <em>Installation: Fantasy Shoes<\/em><br \/>2001\u00a0 Open Houses, Brighton<br \/>2001\u00a0 Phoenix Gallery, Brighton, <em>Open Studios, Mixed Exhibition<\/em><br \/>1998\u00a0 Marcham Priory, Oxfordshire, <em>An Enchanted Priory<\/em><br \/>1998\u00a0 Rye Art Gallery, Easton Room, <em>Summer Dances<\/em><br \/>1997\u00a0 Rye Art Gallery, Easton Room, <em>A Festival of Delights \u00a0<\/em><br \/>1996\u00a0 Phoenix Gallery, Brighton, <em>Poetics of Space<\/em><br \/>1995\u00a0 Phoenix Gallery, Brighton, <em>On the Table <\/em>\u00a0<br \/>1995\u00a0 Westminster Craft Fair<br \/>1992\u00a0 Phoenix Gallery, Brighton, <em>Mixed Exhibition<\/em><br \/>1991\u00a0 Gallery 202, London, <em>Mixed Exhibition \u00a0<\/em><br \/>1986\u00a0 Cleveland Crafts Centre, <em>Painted Wood<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\"><\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;2_5&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1>Contact Me<\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;http:\/\/dinahkelly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Rings_for_card_1-scaled.jpg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Rings on my fingers&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h5>TELEPHONE<\/h5>\n<p><span class=\"glyphicon glyphicon-phone-alt\"><\/span> 01273 687265<\/p>\n<h5>EMAIL<\/h5>\n<p><span class=\"glyphicon glyphicon-envelope\"><\/span> <a class=\"obfuscated-link\" href=\"mailto:dinahk@hotmail.co.uk\"><span class=\"obfuscated-link-text\">dinahk@hotmail.co.uk<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>About MeART EDUCATION 1973-1977\u00a0 B.A (Hons)Fine Art, Ruskin School of Drawing, Oxford.1982-1984\u00a0 DATEC Certificate and City and Guilds Higher Certificate in Furniture Design and Making, Rycotewood College, Oxon.\u00a0EMPLOYMENT 1990s-present dayFine Art Teaching, Phoenix Arts Brighton.Fine Art Teaching, Evolution Arts Centre, Brighton.GCSE &amp; A level Art and Design, Bartholemews Tutorial College, Brighton. 2007-2016\u00a0 Pallant House Gallery. 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