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Nominations for the Friends of SASA Committee

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President

Jack CondousJack Condous

(Nominated by Max Lyle; seconded by Virginia Jay)

Honorary President International Society for Education Through Art. Travelled to 28 different countries during his 6-year term as President and Vice-President, working closely with UNESCO/INSEA as a non-government organisation.

Awarded the Sir Herbert Read medal for service and work in art education.

Held scholarships with the Australia Council, British Council, Alfred University USA, and Australia/Japan Foundation. Held positions as President, Vice-President and Secretary as well as publicity officer for a variety of art and education bodies.

Trained at Adelaide Teachers College, South Australian School of Art, and Alfred University, USA. Taught art at secondary level, Adult Education Centres and lectured part-time at the SASA and SAIT. Worked in the SA Education Department in a variety of senior positions for 34 years.

Since retiring have returned to producing my own art works and looking after nine delightful grandchildren. Currently Secretary SA Chapter Australian Fulbright Alumni Association and on the History Committee of the SASA.

Vice-President

Winnie PelzWinnie Pelz

(Nominated by Geoff Wilson; seconded by Jack Condous)

Winnie Pelz studied at the SA School of Art during the Stanley Street years, from 1965 to 1967. She then taught art in secondary schools for 6 years and lectured part time at Magill CAE and the SA School of Art before heading down a tangent and working for the ABC. A career path in arts administration, marketing and general management took her into organizations as diverse as the Jam Factory Craft and Design Centre, the SA Department for the Arts, Ian Kidd Design Pty Ltd, St Peters College, Santos Ltd, The Women's and Children's Hospital and WorkCover. At present she is CEO of Guide Dogs SA.NT.

She has served on numerous boards, councils and committees including the Jam Factory Workshops Inc; the Adelaide Convention Centre, Jubilee 150, Adelaide College of the Arts and Education, the Australian String Quartet, Film Australia Pty. Ltd; the National Australia Day Council, Channel 9 Telethon, the Adelaide Festival Centre Trust, the SA Rhodes Scholarship Committee, the National Library of Australia. She is a Trustee of the CAS Hawker Scholarship Trust.

In recent years she has resumed her abandoned involvement as an arts practitioner and begun painting after attending lectures and workshops at Adelaide Central School of Art, to shake the rust out of the limbs and cerebrum.

She was a prizewinner in the 2004 Waterhouse Art Prize and a finalist in the 2006 Fleurieu Art Prize and aspires to be an emerging geriatric artist and old age student.

Secretary

Ruth FlahertyRuth Flaherty

(Nominated by Jack Condous; seconded by Garrie Hisco)

My qualifications are: B Ed (Fine Art), Dip Teaching, Accredited Assessor, Certificate 4(TAA40104) assessment and workplace training, Certificate 3(TCF).

I am a practising artist, having held solo and combined exhibitions, winning prizes in watercolour and pastel painting and am proficient in watercolour, oil, and acrylic painting, pastels and all drawing media. I have exhibited in a leading Adelaide gallery and belong to a group of professional artists who meet each fortnight to practice and develop techniques in drawing and painting.

I am a member of the Royal Society of Art, SA, exhibiting successfully with this institution.

My teaching experience includes teaching art and craft for two years at the Mt Gambier TAFE and I have recently been teaching the Marleston TAFE Textiles and Footwear Certificate 3 course as a Vet course at Heathfield High School. I have delivered keynote addresses to conferences at Flinders University on Art Teaching methodologies.

I am currently Arts Coordinator at Heathfield High School and was Arts Focus school Coordinator (a state-wide position) at Seaton before this position. I delivered many workshops to other teachers and adults on different art forms and techniques in this position and conducted successful training and development sessions across the state, using both my artistic and teaching expertise. This included Aboriginal lands and groups of Aboriginal artists at Indulkana. I have constantly been asked to write documents and course for DECS, and Come out, which have been published and used across the State.

I have taught at the secondary school level both in rural and metropolitan schools for over twenty years, in recent years mostly at the Senior level. I have established a Hills Art teachers' network group, and we meet regularly to share ideas, practices and resources. I also organise a highly successful SALA exhibition for the hills schools each year.

My exemplary practices, experience and effective teaching skills are evidenced by my winning the inaugural Education and Arts Minister's Awards in 2002 for 'demonstrated excellence in arts teaching and leadership in department schools at the secondary level'.

I have taught art, craft and design at year 12 and also ICT in Digital Design, having a sound knowledge of computer graphics programs and digital imaging. I have also provided T&D in this to teachers from various faculties and from other schools.

Students in my classes being actively engaged and keen to learn and the large number who continue with the subject beyond school demonstrate my success.

Treasurer

Garrie HiscoGarrie Hisco

(Nominated by Jack Condous; seconded by Pamela Karran)

Graduated in Design Education from the SA School of Art at Stanley Street in 1972. Taught as a specialist Design Teacher for 7 years both in country at Whyalla and pioneered Open Plan Education at Banksia Park High School until seconded (1978) to Torrens College of Advanced Education and its descendants until it became University of SA.

Taught across the curriculum in the fields of Product Design, Graphic Design and Environmental Design along with studio drawing and workshop practice. I was 19 years in the School of Art, School of Design, and School of Art and Design Education. I also taught Business Studies and Computer Studies to School of Design graduating students. I retired from the University of South Australia in mid 1997 after 29 years of service in Art and Design Education.

I started my own business in January 1998, specialising with a venue in the Adelaide Hills in Japanese food and hospitality. My business interests are also in exporting and importing material allied to Japanese interiors.

Public Relations Officer

Kate McLeod

Membership Officer

David NorthcoteDavid Northcote

(Nominated by Jack Condous; seconded by Gareth Thomas)

I am a retired teacher with time now to further my interest in painting and digital imaging. I believe in the promotion of the visual arts to all the community, and my experience in the field is broad and varied. I began my career as a student at the South Australian School of Art and Western Teachers College.

My teaching career has been a rewarding one over 36 years. During that time my positions have included those of Visual Arts Coordinator, Moderator, Chief Assessor and Curriculum and assessment Officer at SSABSA. I believe I have effective communication skills.

SASA Institutional Member

Dr Pam Zeplin

Dr Pam Zeplin is currently employed as Senior Lecturer in the South Australian School of Art, as well as a postgraduate supervisor, in the Department of Visual Art History and Theory. In 2001 she was appointed as Portfolio Leader: Student Support and Equity in the School. This position includes responsibility for and direction on matters concerning international students, equity and student support. More information (staff homepage)

Committee members

Jack CrossJack Cross

(Nominated by Pam Zeplin; seconded by Max Lyle)

Associated Professor (Adjunct) attached to the SA School of Art and the School of Education. Also, teaches at the Adelaide Central School of Art. For 20 years was the Head of Studies in Education at the Underdale campus. Since semi-retirement awarded life-membership plus a medal for contribution to the University of the Third Age. 2008 similar award for contribution to WEA. Magnum opus on Northern Territory history (40 years in preparation) now with Wakefield Press. President of Friends of SA's Archives.


Pamela KarranPamela Karran

(Nominated by Jack Condous; seconded by Geoff Wilson)

1963 to1965 I attended the J course and SA School of Art. 1966 to 1988 I was an art teacher and Visual Arts Coordinator in DECS Schools, in New Zealand and Canada. From 1989 to 2007 I was appointed Assistant Principal, Deputy Principal International Director and Principal. In 2003 I was awarded the Centenary Medal of Australia for Service to International Education. In 2007 I retired from DECS. In February and May 2008 I was the Australian Representative at APEC Education Conference in South Korea. Currently I am contracted as International Director, Banksia Park International High School.


Gerry ColellaGerry Colella (appointed as photography officer)

(Nominated by Jack Condous seconded by Gareth Thomas)

I attended the South Australian School of Art from 1970-3; graduating with an Advanced Diploma Teaching (Fine Arts) and subsequently completing a B Ed in 1980.

Currently I am teaching Visual Arts and photography at secondary level within DECS. I have wide experience in art education; I am an accredited assessor and convenor of the SSABSA YR 12 Art Show.

I am a practising artist with exhibitions in SA and interstate.


Brian Budgen

Brian Budgen received his artistic education at the South Australian School of Art, with a degree in Fine Art, majoring in Painting with Geoff Wilson and Life Drawing with Dora Cant. Brian also holds Degree in Education and has taught widely both in private and public secondary schools and tertiary institutions in South Australia. Most recently at Flinders University School of Education Visual Arts Curriculum Studies and Scotch College.

After studying Scenic Painting with Max Gjedde, Brian also spent many years designing and painting sets for the theatre, working with State Theatre Company, Red Shed, Australian Dance Theatre, Chrissy Parrott Dance Collective and many others.

'Having spent eight out of the nine years of my artistic education at the South Australian School of Art, I was very excited when one of my students at Flinders told me about the Friends venture and decided to do something to help.'

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