Arlene Mc Padden

29 Pery Court, Upper Mallow Street, Limerick | [email protected]| +353873130566

PERSONAL PROFILE

• Established professional visual arts practice
• Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner - ranked blue belt
• Charity fundraiser for Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind and The Hope Foundation
• Open minded individual who is always eager to learn
• Strong leadership, problem solving and communication skills
• IT skills–Working knowledge of a range of applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Photoshop, Premiere Pro and Final Cut Pro which I use to create materials and integrate ICT as a resource within my lessons

	EDUCATION
2015-2017	Limerick School of Art and Design (LIT) and University of Limerick
	Professional Master of Education - Art and Design with Digital Media
	Grade: Pending
	Modules included; Art and Design Pedagogies, Curriculum and Practice, Research
	Methods and Practice, Understanding Learning, ICT in Education: Creative Digital
	Media Practice and Pedagogy, Curriculum Policy and Reform, History, Policy and
	Contemporary Issues in Education, Professional Practice and Portfolio
2009-2013	Centre for Creative Arts and Media (GMIT)
	BA (Hons) Fine Art Sculpture
	Grade: First Class Honours
2003-2009	Ursuline College, Sligo
	Leaving Certificate – 5 Honours and 2 Pass
	Subjects: English, Irish, Maths, Art, French, Business Studies, Biology, LCVP

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Oct-Dec 2016 Mercy College Sligo

10 weeks Teaching Practice

Grade: B

Year Groups: 1^st, 2^nd, 5^th, LCA

Disciplines: Printmaking (Reduction Lino Print), Site Specific Public Sculpture,

Marionette Puppetry, Sculpture, Art History

• Substitution in the Art and Design classroom and supervision of Christmas exams

• Participated in two parent teacher meetings – 2^nd year and LCA

• Piloted my own NCCA short course in site specific public sculpture (relief tile mural) which is currently being followed up with a research report examining the question; To what extent can the creation of a public artwork in response to the art forms of Jack B. Yeats and William B. Yeats enhance pupils’ appreciation of the role of public art in community settings?

Feb-Apr 2016 Sligo Grammar School

8 weeks Teaching Practice

Grade: B

Year Groups: 1^st, 2^nd and 5^th

Disciplines: Mixed Media (collage), Painting, Textiles (Batik), Sculpture, Graphic

Design, Ceramics, Art History

• Creation of a 1916 Rising ceramic installation which was later entered into an

exhibition/competition

• Special Education Needs Project

VISUAL ARTS PRACTICE EXPERIENCE

Exhibitions:

2012-Present Exhibited in group and solo exhibitions nationwide

Awards:

2013 RDS Student Art Awards and Exhibition - The Model Niland Residency Award

Key Public Events:

2014 Public Talk: The Model Niland Gallery, Sligo

2017 Conversation and exhibition of artwork: The Late Late Show, Dublin

WORK EXPERIENCE

2011-Present Café Fleur, Sligo

Part-time Barista and Food Service, interaction with the general public

2006-2016 Montmartre restaurant, Sligo

Waitress, interaction with the general public

Learning Outcomes: Team building, problem solving, communication, responsibility, professionalism, ownership, process improvement, time management

REFEREES

Maria Finucane, Art and Design Teacher Education Programme Leader, Limerick School of Art and Design, Tel: 061-208871 Email: [email protected]

Maire Hynes, Art, Craft and Design Teacher, Sligo Grammar School, Tel: 071 914 3531 Email: [email protected]