Resume

Country of Birth

Australia

Qualifications

• 2000 National Art School, Bachelor of Fine Arts (Print Making Major)
• 1997 National Art School, Diploma of Fine Arts
• 1994 The University of New South Wales, Bachelor of Architecture

Additional Training in Fine Arts

• 2010/11 Painting Techniques with Charlie Sheard
• 1990 Julian Ashton Art School, Life Drawing and Painting
• 1993 College of Fine Arts, Drawing, Painting and Sculpture Electives

Experience

Matthew has been a practising artist for the past ten years.

Achievements

In 1997, Matthew graduated with distinction from National Art School. He had numerous group and solo shows in Sydney and Melbourne that were represented by Dickerson Gallery.

Teaching style

Matthew believes that everyone can draw - and that drawing is a beautiful medium for observing and reflecting on the world. He teaches through a structured program, step by step, building up the student's foundational skills in the techniques of drawing and representation. At the same time, students will be encouraged to experiment and find their own mode of visual expression.

Something unique

With a multifaceted education in art, Matthew combined his architectural studies with drawing and painting lessons at the Julian Ashton School of Art, National Art School, as well as painting with Charlie Sheard. This has allowed him to develop his own practice that is indebted to a combination of this training.