what have I learned?
where did I learn it?
model fabrication, animation, design
Autodesk Fusion: Getting Started With Fusion - IN PROGRESS
Introduction to Fusion
YouTube course with The Fusion Essentials, Online Delivery
Blender 3D: Full Project Based Course - IN PROGRESS
Introduction to Blender
Udemy with 3D Artist Nafay Sheikh, Online Delivery
Introduction to Carpentry Workshop
4 day carpentry workshop on tool and power tool use and safety in the woodworking shop, fundamental building skills and techniques.
Womenzshed, Auckland, NZ
Feb 2025
Wētā Worshop Unleashed World Building Workshop
One-off workshop, miniature scenic maquette fabrication (aluminium sculpting, painting and flocking)
Wētā Workshop Unleashed, Auckland, NZ
Dec 2023
Intensive Prop Making Bootcamp
5 day prop making workshop (mold making, degassing, casting, prop fabrication, prop painting skills - airbrushing, chroming, spray painting, texturing)
Makinarium, Pinewood Studios, London, UK
Oct 2023
Stop Motion Animation
Introductory course in stop-motion animation (basic puppet building, animation theory, animating with DSLR and Dragonframe)
with animator and puppeteer Stephanie Griffiths (Bob The Builder, Old Bear Stories)
City Lit, London, UK
May - July 2023
Aardman Sketch To Screen - Academy Certificate
5 day puppet making course with Jim Parkyn (longtime Aardman modelmaker)
Aardman Academy, Live Online Delivery
June 2021
Aardman Character Design - Gateway to Industry
2 day course with Sylvia Bull (Aardman story artist and illustrator)
Aardman Academy, Live Online Delivery
May 2021
Pixar in a Box
Step-by-step course on the art and science of Pixar films (storytelling, lighting, digital modelling, environment, rigging, staging, rendering).
Pixar Animation Studios + Khan Academy, Online Delivery
2021
Scale Model-Making for Animation
Full weekend workshop (scaling, drafting, complete scale model fabrication - furniture) with animation fabricator and set designer Jennifer Kidd (Isle of Dogs, Norman Picklestripes)
Scale Model Studios, London, UK
March 2020
Foam and Latex Puppet Fabrication for Stop Motion Animation
Full weekend workshop (armature fabrication, puppet fabrication with foam and latex) with animation fabrication and set designer Jennifer Kidd
Scale Model Studios, London, UK
Jan 2020
Letterpress Printing
Full weekend workshop (Introduction to letterpress machines, type setting, inking, printing, embossing).
Inkiana Press (formerly GTO printers) Auckland, NZ
Dec 2015
Typography and Brush Lettering
Day workshop, Auckland, NZ
2015
3D Modelling and Animation (Lightwave)
Short course Natcoll/Yoobee School of Creative Technologies, NZ
2007
2D Flash Animation,
Short course, Natcoll/Yoobee School of Creative Technologies, NZ
2007
Introduction to Dreamweaver
Short course, Natcoll/Yoobee School of Creative Technologies, NZ
2007
Adobe Total Training in Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop
Adobe Total Training, DVD delivery (40+ teaching hours). Studied while working in-house as Graphic Designer.
2006
fine arts and craft
Let There Be Light Drawing and Painting
with artist Leigh Martin
Browne School of Art, Auckland, NZ
Nov - Dec 2024
Life Drawing
Evening drop-in sessions, various techniques and tutors
Royal Drawing School London, Live Online Delivery
Nov - Dec 2024
Wheel Workshop
Pottery throwing evening workshop
Clay Studios, Auckland, NZ
Feb 2024
Introduction to Sculpture
with sculpture specialists in clay, wood, metal, papier mache, mould making,
City Lit, London UK
Aug 2023
Introduction into Māori Bone Carving
with carver John Fraser,
The Bone Dude Studio, Birdlings Flat, NZ
Jan 2023
Drawing and Painting
with artist Matt Phillips,
Hampstead School of Art, London, UK
2022
Drawing and Painting
with artist Henry Guy Gibbons,
Hampstead School of Art, London, UK
2020-2021
Children’s Book Illustration
with illustrator and author Tim Ellis/Tim Tiley, City Lit, London UK
2021
Beginners Pottery Throwing
4 week short course in throwing, shaping and glazing
Freyas Clay Club, Kingsgate Workshop, London, UK
2020
Introduction to Loom Weaving
Weaving using mini and mid sized looms
Make Town, London, UK
2019
Children’s Book Illustration
Short course with art agent Lilla Rodgers,
Make Art That Sells (MATS) UK, Live Online Delivery
2019
Children’s Book Storyboarding
Weekend course, with artist Sandra Morris,
Selwyn Education, Auckland, NZ
2015
Children’s Book Illustration
8 week short course, with artist Sandra Morris
Selwyn Education, Auckland, NZ
2015
Botanical Watercolour Painting
Continual weekly workshop, with artist Sandra Morris,
Sandra Morris Illustration School, Auckland NZ
2015 - 2017
writing
Editing Your Children’s Novel
with author Penny Joelson City Lit, London, UK
2023
Developing Writing for Children
with author Lou Kunezler, City Lit, London, UK
2022
Ways into screenwriting
weekend course with screenwriter Alan Nixon, City Lit, London, UK
April 2021
Advanced Writing for Children Workshop
with author Lou Kunezler, City Lit, London, UK
Sept 2020 - March 2021
Writing for Children
with author Lou Kunezler, City Lit, London, UK
Sept 2019 - March 2020
The Art of Storytelling Masterclass
in 19 modules, with author Neil Gaiman, Masterclass.com, Online delivery
2020
Advanced Picture Book Writing
with author Lou Kunezler, City Lit, London, UK
Sept-Dec 2019
Writing Fiction
with author Jonathan Barnes, City Lit, London, UK
Sept-Dec 2019
Short Story Writing
with author Zoe Fainbanes, City Lit, London, UK
Sept- Dec 2019
Bachelor of Arts in English (including creative writing)
The University of Canterbury, NZ
2009 - 2013