Artist, Teacher and Director at Perfect Vision
Ireland
- Current
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- Art Trainer at Meath Opportunities For Training
- Director at Perfect Vision
- Art Teacher at Meath County V.E.C.
- Teacher at the Perfect Vision Academy at Perfect Vision
- Art Trainer at Perfect Vision
- Past
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- Web Developer at Independent Communications
- Web Developer at Unison/Internet Ireland
- Web Designer at Unison
- Artist and Teacher at Functional Fine Art (Self-employed)
- Art Project Manager and Co-Ordinator at Artquad
- Education
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- National College of Art and Design (Post-Grad)
- European Institute of Commercial Management
- National College of Art and Design (post-grad)
- National College of Art and Design
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Sean O'Dwyer’s Summary
I came out of The National College of Art and Design, Ireland, to a Dublin that was in recession in the 1980's. I went on to run an award winning community arts project with unemployed teenagers and adults in Kilbarrack Dublin.
My experience of community arts here led to my setting up of "The Artsquad" in conjunction with The Sculptors and Artists Associations of Ireland. I was then invited to run this project for the Dublin and County Dublin Area. It was a huge success, its first exhibition being opened by the President of Ireland at the time, Mary Robinson.
After 5 years here I left to pursue a career as an independent artist exhibiting in national exhibitions and being commissioned to create major public sculpture such as "The Ready Boat Pillar" in Howth County Dublin.
I became a qualified Web designer in '99 and worked on the independent communication's unison portal. I went on to set up and run Perfect Vision Ltd in 2001. I own and direct Perfect Vision, being commissioned to create artworks and run workshops that pass on my expertise. I now operate from my purpose built studio in Drogheda, I also direct the Perfect Vision Academy in the heart of Drogheda which presently includes 10 artists Studios and teaching rooms. I have recently attracted national media attention for my commissioned work. See my blog to see the latest developments at http://seanodwyer.blogspot.com also view www.seanodwyer.com or www.perfectvision.ie
Sean O'Dwyer’s Specialties:
Artist, Arts Project Manager, Trainer and Workshop Presenter.
Specialising in Commissioned work, Painting, Sculpture, Design and Multimedia
Sean O'Dwyer’s Experience
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Art Trainer
Meath Opportunities For Training
(Education Management industry)
2005 — Present (5 years )
I deliver a customised course to men of all ages who are in recovery from addiction and are looking for opportunities to rejoin the workforce. Veronica Allen is the co-ordinator there. I have helped secure funding for materials here from government agencies including CREATE
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Director
Perfect Vision
(Privately Held; Fine Art industry)
August 2001 — Present (8 years 6 months)
Creating Paintings and Sculpture, Drawings and Design on commission and for exhibition. Design Project Management.
Training for Students of The Perfect Painting, Drawing and Sculpture Methods in the Perfect Vision Academy Including teaching skills such as glass, ceramics, woodcarving, bronzecasting and metalwork. Directing presently 10 artist studios as part of Academy Structure. -
Art Teacher
Meath County V.E.C.
(Education Management industry)
2001 — Present (9 years )
Delivering FETAC qualfied courses in Art and Design Painting and Drawing Modules culminating in annual exhibition by students in Trim Back to Education Initiative. I also worked during this period with Pauline Finegan helping to initiate the BTEI programme in Trim delivering art classes also as part of the VTOS in Navan
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Teacher at the Perfect Vision Academy
Perfect Vision
(Fine Art industry)
2001 — Present (9 years )
Delivering Art Classes and Art Projects to all age groups including Painting, Drawing, Sculpture, Design, Art History, Claywork, Casting, Woodcarving, Animation and Art Related technology such as Video work and Adobe Photoshop Tutorials
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Art Trainer
Perfect Vision
(Privately Held; Fine Art industry)
2001 — Present (9 years )
Delivering Art Classes at the Perfect Vision Academy to students of all ages in Painting Drawing, Sculpture, Design and A large variety of Crafts. Also provided are Classes in Adobe Photoshop, A Creative Web Presence, Animation, Videowork, Woodcarving and Stained Glass
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Web Developer
Independent Communications
(Public Company; 51-200 employees; Internet industry)
October 1999 — March 2001 (1 year 6 months)
Developer and Designer Role for Independent Newspaper's Internet Portal, Unison. Over-seeing visual design of interface of unison and project related areas such as design of registration interface for e-mail for set-top box promotion. Also, design for Independent Directory Website Interface in conjunction with PHP Developers. Later going on to code and design websites for other companies such as Chorus Satellite TV and Citywest Business Parka and Millennium Park on behalf of the internet services department.
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Web Developer
Unison/Internet Ireland
(Fine Art industry)
1999 — 2001 (2 years )
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Web Designer
Unison
(Fine Art industry)
1999 — 2001 (2 years )
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Artist and Teacher
Functional Fine Art (Self-employed)
(Self-Employed; Myself Only; Fine Art industry)
September 1995 — October 1998 (3 years 2 months)
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Art Project Manager and Co-Ordinator
Artquad
(Fine Art industry)
January 1991 — September 1995 (4 years 9 months)
Designer of Concept and Structure for project and Arts Project Manager for The Artsquad, a government funded arts programme consisting of 40 Artists working in the City of Dublin and eventually leading to work in the County Dublin Area, Ireland. This involved bringing artists and cultural events to community groups.
Sean O'Dwyer’s Education
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National College of Art and Design (Post-Grad)
Masters of Fine Art , Sculpture , 2008 — 2010 (expected)
Currently Studying a Masters of Fine Art in Sculpture and exploring themes centered on the theme of Inspiration entitled "The Divine Breath"
- Activities and Societies:
- Exhibited in "Camera Obscura" show held in Lighthouse Cinema, Smithfield Dublin.
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European Institute of Commercial Management
Certificate in Webmaster Skills 1998 — 1999
Training Provided in the use of all tools necessary to create and manage a website. Including Adobe Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Illustrator and Freehand also Quicktime and Flash.
Going on to design for clients including Unison (independant news and Media) Chorus and the Arts Council.
Also provided were lectures in Script-writing and Digital Photography and Video Editing. -
National College of Art and Design (post-grad)
Dip ADT , Higher Diploma for Art and Design Teachers , 1988 — 1989
This course qualifies you teach art and design in schools and colleges. It covered teaching methodology, the history of education in Ireland, psychology, history of art and practical teaching experience. We also had to submit an extensive personal project and thesis outlining our approach with supporting art historical reference.
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National College of Art and Design
Degree equiv Design. Dip ADT. A.N.C.A.D. , Craft Metalwork Sculpture and Painting , 1982 — 1989
Here I studied Drawing Painting and Sculpture specialising in Metalwork Sculpture in the Department of Craft. My particular expertise was developed in Bronze Casting and Mould Making. I also have experience with Ceramics and Glass Work. I went on to attain a teaching qualification which presently informs my educational work. I have brought my sculpture and painting expertise into creating commissioned works for public and private commissions
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SELECTED SHOWS AND COMMISSIONS.
1986: 26th Independent Artists Exhibition Guiness Hopstore.
1987: EVA Group Show in Limerick.
1987: Scupture Open at RHA Gallery Dublin.
1990: Vice Versa Touring Jewelery Exhibition.
1990: Sculpture in Context Fernhill Gardens.
1996: The Choice, Solo Show, Scout Hall Howth, Launched by Roddy Doyle.
1998: Kyntrich Gallery, Temple Bar. "Resurgence" Group Exhibition.
2004: Droichead Arts Centre Christmas Show.
2005: Droichead Arts Centre Christmas Show.
2008: Droichead Arts Centre Group Show
2009: Camera Obscura, Group Show, Lighthouse Cinema, Smithfield Dublin
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SCANDINAVIAN DESIGN - MODERNA
Sean O'Dwyer’s Honors:
2007: "icreate" funding for Art Project for Tabor House, Trim
1995: Arts Council of Ireland, Artist in industry Award.
COMMISSIONS
1994: The Longstone ,Townsend Street, Dublin,Fireplace Sculpture
1996: Wild Card Theatre Company, Design for "Wolfe Tones Lament"
1996: "The Ready Boat Pillar" West Pier, Howth, Public Sculpture, Launched by Gay Byrne.
1997: Pearse Street Garda Station Design of Sculpture Award for Minister Nora Owen
1997: Irish Concrete Federation Design of Award for Minister Brenedan Howlin
1997: Aer Rianta, Arrivals Atrium, Dublin Airport Sculpture Entitled "Oisin's Return"
1999: Ardmore Studios, Set Design for elements of "Mystic Knights" TV show
2005: Drogheda Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Award Design.
2007: Lispopple Studios, Set Design for "Funky Junk" TV Show.
2007: Gale McEvoy and Associates, " The Miracle Ship" and "Drogheda Past: An Allegory"
2007: Drogheda Chamber of Commerce, Major Painting and Design of Business Excellence Awards.
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