OzMosaics Artworks! Mosaic Art Specialists Australia

CV - Sandra Robertson

Studio OzMosaics - Mosaic Art Australia
492 Cavendish Rd
Coorparoo Q 4151  Australia
workshops/shop/consultations by appointment.

ABN: 86 668 927 695   view: Slide show and  Portfolio Highlights

Blue Card : 240083/3
P/F: 07 38474873
Mob: 0434 984132
Resume- Sandra Robertson – Mosaic Artist/Educator

1998 - 2013 Professional Mosaicist/Instructor 
2008 – President MAANZ Mosaic Assn Australia & New Zealand
2002 – 2007 Vice President – MAANZ
2002 - 2008 State Representative Qld - MAANZ
Member SAMA/MAANZ
Moderator - Mosaic Addicts Group - Yahoo Forum


Mosaic Conferences/Symposiums
SAMA - USA  - 2011 - Austin, Texas
SAMA - USA  – 2003 – Miami Fl
AIMC  - Aust – 2005- Melbourne - Presenter
MAANZ – 2005 – Sydney - Presenter
MAANZ – 2007 – Hobart - Presenter
MAANZ - 2009 - Brisbane
MAANZ - 2011 - Tanunda, South Australia - Mosaic Vendor
Guest Speaker – Karana Downs Rotary 2007
Mosaic Education Display/Presentations Beenleigh & Marsden Library 2006/07/09/10/13

Publications:
featured in
Sonia King – Mosaic Techniques USA
Laticrete Spotlight USA/Latricrete Australia
BAMM - Australia Zoo Tribute Mural Article
Glass Magazine USA 

Juried Mosaic Exhibitions:
AIMC Australia
SAMA USA 2003
2006-2007 Mosaic Now! Australian & Italian Tour
Gold Coast Show
MAANZ 30:30 Vision Tour 2006/07/08/2010
MAANZ Exhibition 2005/2006/2007/2008/2010/2011/2012
MAANZ Brisbane 2010 -  Percolator Gallery - 2nd Prize Award
MAANZ Melbourne 2012 - Bundoora Homestead Gallery "Highly Commended Award"
MAANZ Exhibition - Percolator Gallery 2012
Pine Rivers Art Gallery - Strathpine:"Travellers' Tales" Exhibition 2011

Media: Courier Mail, Sunday Mail, Brisbane News, Community
Papers. Brisbane Extra, Brisbane Saturday Extra,
“the Shak” children’s TV special segment. ABC radio/country radio.
Craft Fair reports. Norfolk Island Paper/Radio
Image Magazine, Laticrete Spotlight, Tile News, Grout Magazine, Andamento Magazine
Hong Kong Newspaper/TV - 2011 Eggstravaganza Commission/Exhibition Hong Kong
The Sunday Mail - HandMade Featured Artist - 2011 

Qld Art Built-in- Artist in Residence – Mosaic Project Grants
2003/2004 Earnshaw State College, Art Walk/Playground Wall/Sculptures
2005 Helensvale SS, Performance Arena
2005-2008 Karalee SS  The Everybody Seat

Artist in Residence:
St Columbans-Dalby, St Adens College, Norfolk Island
Wilston State School, Karalee State School, Helensvale State School,
Earnshaw State College, Grafton ArtsFest,  Lighthouse Foundation Project
Beenleigh Library Community Education 2009
Numbellie Project - Ipswich - Lighthouse Grant
Bribie Island Art Centre - Workshops 2010/2011
Redcliffe Art Festival - Workshops 2011
Australia Zoo - 2011 - Mosaic Workshop - Steve Irwin Day
Christmas Island Arts & Culture 2012- Mosaic Mural Seat/Floor project

Mosaic Mentor:
HAA - Wynnum/Manly State High School, Wooloowin
MAANZ Mentor Program 2006-07 Loreto College Mural Project, Othilas Program
Mentor/consultant to artists wishing to include mosaics in their projects.

Tutor Programs:
Grafton Arts Fest 2006/2007
Koala Conventions 2009
Norfolk Island Artist in Residence 2005/2006
OzMosaics Workshops – studio OzMosaics 2000-2013
Beenleigh Library/Marsden Library
Othilas Project 2009
Bribe Island Community Art 2009-2010-2011
Hong Kong - Artist in Residence - School Workshop 2011
Redcliffe Art Festival 2011 Workshop
Wesley Hospital Art Show - Liz & Friends 2010/2011/2012
Australia Zoo - Steve Irwin Day 2011 Workshop
BCC - Saviours of the Lost Crafts - workshop OzMosaics Studio

Art from the Heart:
Starlight Room – Brisbane Mater Children’s Hospital
Endeavour Foundation – Brisbane
Grant a wish program – MAANZ
Australia Zoo Mural – international project -Tribute Steve Irwin
Montrose workshop
Money in the Dunny campaign – Starlight Foundation
Steve Irwin Mural Tribute Project
Wesley Art Show 2010/2011
Bribie Island Art Show 2010/2011
Wesley Hospital Art Show 2011 - Liz & Friends
Wesley Hospital Mosaic Mural - Palliative Care Unit Mosaic Mural Project 2011-2012
Mosaic Torso Sculpture donation - Breast Cancer auction - fundraiser - October 2012
"Turn Tugun Pink"
Art from the Heart - MAANZ

Community Art/Commission/Mosaic Projects
2013: Wall/Pool/Table Murals - Private Commissions
2012: White Cockatoo - The Wesley Hospital Palliative Care Garden
2012: JellyBelly Australia:  Mosaic Mural - Great Barrier Reef
2012: Christmas Island Art Society - Mosaic Seat/Floor  Community Project
2012: Holy Spirit Home - Carseldine - 6 x Chapel Mosaic Murals
Prior 2012:
-Qld Railways – Park Rd Station - pARTicipation - 12 mosaic murals
-Brisbane City Council - "Twelve Days of Christmas" King George Square
-Australia Zoo mural – Steve Irwin Tribute Wall Murals/Global - 10 mosaic murals 
-St Adens holiday mosaic program & studio workshops/mural
-Sesquicentenary mural – Norfolk Island Airport Terminal
-Reed Craft Fair 2003-2008 Mosaics in the community
-Loreto Chapel Wall Mural
-Loreto Courtyard Wall Mosaic Mural - 5 wall murals
-Loreto Anniversary Courtyard Wall Murals 2008-2009
-Private Residences/installations - pools, tables, landscape, bathroom
-Mosaic Pool Projects – mosaic fabrication of pools features
-Queens Park - Lighthouse Foundation/Numbelli Project 2009
-Othilas Community Art Wall Mural
-SINO - Mosaic Exhibition - Hong Kong - Easter EGGstravaganza Mosaic project - 2011
-Saviours of the Lost Crafts - Brisbane City Council 2011
-Australia Zoo Mural 2011 Steve Irwin Day
-Wallaman Falls - North Queensland Park Project

Forums/Facebook/Mentoring
-Moderator -Mosaic Addicts Yahoo Group since 2003
-Community Art & Education on the web
-Providing on-line mentoring and mosaic education internationally.

Mosaic Mission:

- provide professional mosaic education & mosaic standards
- produce and install quality, enduring mosaics in public/private artworks
- provide community mosaic mentoring
- provide training to teachers/community workers
- encourage mosaic art as therapy/special needs
- encourage reuse of materials 
- provide friendship, networking & creativity  
- share the joy of mosaics