Certificate of Visual Arts, Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology.

 

Paula felt the certificate year was the most industrious in her time at NMIT. The students were invited to explore a wide range of studio options in a hands-on environment, full of skilled and supportive tutors.

 

· Painting - (Jules Findlay)
· Jewellery - (Gordon Grose)
· Furniture - (Time Larkin)
· Textiles - (Rose Griffin)
· Fashion - (Sharon)
· Fashion/Textiles Printmaking - (Suzy Lees)
· Photography - (Bernie Stokes/Patrick Hamilton)

 

As well as the core subjects of:
· Contextual Studies/Art History - (June Studer)
· Drawing and Design/Intro, development and application - (Mike Baker   and June Studer)
· Figure Drawing - (Bernie Stokes/Ronette Pickering)
· Computer Studies - (Anne Shadbolt)
· Communication and Study/Research skills – (Jules Findlay)

· Professional Practice – (Trevor Wilson, Kim Hippolite, Megan Huffadine,   Roberta, Whakatu Marae, Nelson)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Please click on the following links to view Paula's other galleries:
	Sensory Data Series
	Collaborative Work With Other Artists
	Student Gallery 2000 – 2001 – 2002 - 2003
	Graduation 2003
	Commissions

 

 

‘Warrior Woman – Size 24’
– 2000, stainless steel.
Paula designed this breastplate in a jewellery brief that required nature to be reflected in some form of body adornment.
© Paula Cunniffe

 

 

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The following drawings were done by Paula in her Certificate year in the live figure drawing class. The last illustration was completed as part of a workbook submission in the Design and Graphics, Book Illustration module.
The book Paula chose to represent was 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory', done in comic-book style.

 

'Lying Figure - Gurli in acrylics on grey sugar paper - Size A1'
© Paula Cunniffe

 

'Reclining Figure - Gurli in chalk pastels on grey sugar paper - Size A1'
© Paula Cunniffe

 

'Three Figures - Gurli in acrylics on grey sugar paper - Size A1'
© Paula Cunniffe

 

'Book Illustration - Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (comic style) - Size A3'