Curriculum Vitae
Name
Agnes May Jones
1 Flat 2 Bath Street
Brighton
BN1 3TB
07905803122
Date of Birth 7/2/1987
I am a hardworking craftsman who is interested in learning about crafting and making, especially using wood and metal. I am interested in the intrinsic properties of wood and metal and using them to create objects and furniture which are well designed and well made, focusing on every detail. I have been able to gain useful experience through taking courses and working for makers, galleries, architects and studios.
Skills
-Blacksmithing and woodworking.
-Using workshop equipment such as the forge, drills, circular and band saws, sanders, bag press, router, plainer, blow torch.
-Proficient in Photoshop and Illustrator.
-Furniture making with my father
-Basket weaving
-Silversmithing
-French
-Using tills and handling money
Previous Experience
May - showing in an Open House in Brighton - 222 Ditchling Road.
Gates made for Ann McAllister, Ann Paludan and Nigel and Geraldine Urwin.
Exhibition at DMH Solicitors Brighton - December 2009.
Anvil Ironworks - October 2009 - Present - Work experience for the two blaksmiths there.
John Creed - August 2008 - Work Experience and workshop assistant for the blacksmith John Creed.
The Scottish Gallery - July- August 2006 - Work Experience cleaning work and putting together a show called 100% Proof. Also selling pieces of work in the shop.
Benson And Forsyth Architects - Work Experience July 2002 Using Photoshop and putting together brochures.
Standpoint Studios - July - August 2004 - Studio helper and cleaner.
Photo Library Still Pictures - August 2004 - Sorting and filing slides
Crusting Pipe Davy’s Bar - Summer 2007 - Waitress and Barmaid.
Moojuce October 2006 - March 2007 - Waitress and milkshake maker.
Business in the Community - August 2005 - Transcriber for Theodore Zeldin book on homelessness
Exhibitions
Gallery 100, Queens Road Brighton
Graduate Exhibition, Grand Parade, University of Brighton
End of Year Show, The Arches, Brighton Station.
Education
Standard Grades
Art, Maths, Biology, Physics, French, English, Latin all at Grade 1
George Heriot’s School, Edinburgh
A levels
Art, French B
Maths, Biology C
Camden School for Girls, London
Art Foundation Pass
City College Brighton and Hove
Wood, Metal, Plastics, Ceramics – 2.1
University of Brighton
References
John Creed
0141 776 1379
The Scottish Gallery
Dundas Street
Edinburgh
EH3 6HZ
0131 558 1200
