Wednesday 26 September 2007
Tuesday 25 September 2007
Dragon Boat Race 2007
Dragon Boat Race of CAA
CV of Wei Wang
CURRICULUM VITAE
Name:Wei Wang (Calla)
Tel: 07787898934
Email: syzloveweier@hotmail.com
Nationality: Chinese
Qualifications:
Master in Design Studies,
University of Sunderland (2006), UK
Thesis: Symbol as a visual language for international communication.
Bachelor in Calligraphy and Chinese Painting,
Hunan Normal University (2003), China
Higher National Diploma in Arts Education,
Xiangnan University (2001), China
Work Experience:
26th May – 28th Aug 2007
Voluntary Youth Worker
Teaching Chinese calligraphy and painting for SACEA(Sino-Anglo Cultural Exchange Association), Murray House Recreation Centre(10 age5-12 children attended)
Artist
Chinese Origami workshop, ‘Our Day’ organized by Gala Field Play and Youth Centre, Coxlodge Community Centre (About 15 children(5-13yrs) attended)
11th Apr 2007
Artist
Papercutting workshop, ‘Our Day’ organized by Gala Field Play and Youth Centre, North Fawdon Primary School (About 10 children(5-13yrs) attended)
10th Apr 2007
Artist
Origami workshop, ‘Our Day’ organized by Gala Field Play and Youth Centre, Gosforth Central Park (About 50 children(5-13yrs) attended)
4 Apr 2007
Artist
Chinese Craft Workshop, ‘Our Day’ organized by Gala Field Play and Youth Centre, Shandon Way Community Centre, Fawdon (6 children(5-13yrs) attended)
22nd Feb 2007
Artist
Chinese Craft, ‘Our Day’ organized by Gala Field Play and Youth Centre, Gosforth Residents’ Association Building (About 10 children(5-13yrs) attended)
21st Feb 2007
Artist
Chinese Zodiac Label, ‘Our Day’ organized by Gala Field Play and Youth Centre, St. Charles’ Primary School (About 20 children(5-13yrs) attended)
20th Feb 2007
Artist
Chinese Arts and Craft, ‘Our Day’ organized by Gala Field Play and Youth Centre, Fawdon Primary School (About 20 children(5-13yrs) attended)
19th Feb 2007
Artist
Papercutting workshop, the children’s society organized by TEDCO Business Centre, Temple Park Leisure Centre, South Shields, (About 200 children(8-13yrs) attended)
15th Feb 2007
Artist
2007 Chinese New Year workshop, Children’s Tent, China Town in Newcastle (About 80 children attended)
Crafter&Maker
Long Project. Weave Dragon figure with bamboo strips. Cooperate with Taiwan’s artist Chunchao Chiu and all of 5yrE children in West Jesmand Primary School (Dragon dancing show at Monument at 15th Feb 2007)
Artist
Origami workshop, Kenton Sports Centre, ‘Our Day’ organized by Gala Field Play and Youth Centre, (About 15 children(5-10yrs) attended)
Artist
Chinese Painting and Calligraphy workshop, Darlington Junior School, Darlington, (About 50 children(13-16yrs) attended)
Artist
Origami workshop, St. Charles’ Primary School, Gosforth, ‘Our Day’ organized by Gala Field Play and Youth Centre, (About 25 children(5-10yrs) attended)
Artist
Origami workshop—the project of Dragon Boat Race, Chinese Arts Association, Newcastle (About 70 people attended)
Designer&Maker
Dragon boat figure-heads and figure-tails, cooperate with Dr. Chunchao Chiu and Yanmei Huang, the project of Dragon Boat Race, Chinese Arts Association, Newcastle (About 2000 people attended)
Paper cutting workshop—the project of ‘Chinese Whispers’, organized by the Chinese Arts Association, (Discovery Museum, Newcastle) (About 20 children attended)
Sep 2003 – May 2005
Part-time Youth Worker
Teaching Chinese calligraphy and painting at youth club of Chengdu city, China (About 100 age3-12 children attended)
July 2003 – Jan 2005
Interior design assistant
Jiayi Interior Design Ltd, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China
Oct 2002 – Dec 2002
Training Arts teacher
Vocational Arts School of Liuyang, Hunan Province, China
Apr 2001 – May 2001
Design and making landscape float – ‘Flying Mountain’ for Suxian district of Chenzhou city, Hunan Province, China
Awards:
July 2003
The final work of bachelor degree – ‘Seal cutting’ preserved by Hunan Normal University
Jan 2003
The First Prize, Calligraphy Facsimile in the 3rd Calligraphy Competition, Hunan Province, China
May 2001
The First Prize, ‘Flying Mountain’ for the Exhibition of the first Landscape Tourist Festival in Hunan Province, China
Skills:
Communication
I have over fifteen times doing arts workshops with children in Britain and two years working experiences with children in local youth club that enrich my understanding and knowledge of children of different ages.
Computerization
I am regularly using softwares, such as Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign, Auto CAD and 3D max. I am particularly familiar with apply Photoshop, Illustrator and Indesign which has been used in my final work during MA course. Also I have no difficulty in using Word, Excel and both English and Chinese windows. My English typing is 30 words per minute.
Craft
I am good at Chinese calligraphy, Chinese painting, Chinese seal cutting (cutting on the stone), Origami and Paper cutting.
Team work
I have equipped myself well with a skill of team work. For example, doing a group project in university and working, we would have different opinions so compromise with each other is a must. Being an interior design assistant, team work is more vital as it would affect the entire team performance. Be patient, co-operation with colleagues and following superior’s instruction is necessary.
Languages
Excellent in Chinese.
Fluent in English.
Interestes:
Taking photos.