| RESUME FOR GERTJAN ZWIGGELAAR
BORN: December 26, 1950, Amsterdam, the Netherlands EDUCATION: Bachelor of Visual Arts, distinction, University of Regina, 1974 Bachelor of Secondary Art Education, distinction, University of Alberta, 1983 EMPLOYMENT: Sales Representative, Southside Dodge, Chrysler, Jeep, Red Deer, Alberta, July, 2007 - October, 2007 Sales Representative, Crosstown Motors, Edmonton, Alberta, December, 2006 - July, 2007 Energy Consultant, Alberta Energy SavingS, Edmonton, Alberta, September, 2005 - December, 2006 Visual Communications Technology Teacher, Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School, Red Deer Public School District, Red Deer, Alberta February 1998 - June 2000, Visual Art Teacher, Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School, Red Deer Public School District, Red Deer, Alberta September 1993 - January 1998 Drama Teacher, Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School, Red Deer Public School District, Red Deer, Alberta, February 1988 - June 1993 Herbalife Independent Distributor, (sales), Alberta and Saskatchewan, 1987 - 1988 Art Teacher, Edgerton Public School, Edgerton, Alberta, 1986 - 1987 Herbalife Independent Distributor, (sales), Alberta and Saskatchewan, 1984 - 1986 Self directed sabbatical during which I produced a lot of paintings and poetry, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, July 1982 - May 1984 Secondary Art and Drama Teacher, Viking School, Viking, Alberta, September 1978 - June1982 Pottery Instructor, U of A, Student’s Union, Free lance photographer, and camera sales clerk, 1976 - 1978 (I was attending the Uof A) AWARDS, HONOURS & OFFICES: Queen’s Scout , 1965 Member, Saskatchewan Youth Theatre, 1968 - 69 Host, T.V. series, The Age of Aquarius, 1968 - 70 Student Council President, 1969 -1970 Silver and Gold Participation Awards, 1970 B.F.A. Entrance Scholarship, U of Regina, 1970 Bachelor of Arts with distinction, 1974 E.P.C. representative for the Viking Local A.T.A. 1978 - 79 Four first and one second prize for paintings, 1982 Sub local Communications Officer, 1980 - 83 President, Zone III, A.H.S.D.F.A., 1980 - 83 Member at Large, A.H.S.D.F.A., 1981 - 82 Edmonton Journal Literary Award, 1981 Guest curator, Dunlop Gallery, Saskatoon, 1984 Bachelor of Education with distinction 1984 Multiple gold , silver and bronze awards for Theatre Sports, including gold and bronze at the Alberta Winter Games, (coach), 1988 - 1992 Business Manager, treasurer/Festival director, A.H.S.D.F.A, 1989- 97 Business Manager/Treasurer, A.H.S.D.F.A., 1998 -01 Board member of the Red Deer and District Arts Council for two years. PUBLICATIONS: I have had many letters published in newspapers, especially the Red Deer Advocate, where I have also been published as a guest columnist. I have also written a guest article for the Saskatoon Star Phoenix. I have been quoted by the Edmonton Journal. Over my teaching career I have cartoons, photos and some articles published in various newsletters. In 1982 - 84 I was involved with the Photographers’ Gallery in Saskatoon and sat in on the initial discussions which resulted in, Black Flash, the gallery’s quarterly magazine Over the years I have written nine plays, a collection of short s stories and poems. My novel, A Pirate’s Tale was published on July 18th, 2008 by PublishAmerica in Baltemore, Maryland. For ten years I designed t shirt images for a variety of organizations in Alberta. Paintings of mine have appeared in numerous group and one man shows in Saskatchewan and Alberta. I have had sculptures tour the country. REFERENCES Upon request EMAIL: Gertjan@shaw.ca PHONE: 403-754-1854 |