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About

Terence Bennett M.A

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Through my recent work as a Mentor and my studies in Higher Education for Art and Design, I have developed advanced skills as a creative problem-solver with effective communication skills.

 

Before going back into education, I was involved in hospitably management, which gave me valuable experience in customer service and working with in a team.

 

I have a versatile range of practical skills using software and tools for digital and traditional print and fabrication.

 

I’m use to generating solutions, articulating and developing ideas and strategies, identifying and prioritising goals, forming and documenting effective action plans to achieve the aims of a project.   

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Skills

 

Technical:

Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Microsoft office,CAD (Rhino) Screen printing, Lithograph, Mono-printing , Etching, 3D printing, Ceramics.

 

Transferable:

Reflective listening, Constructive communicator, Sustained shared thinking, Efficient time management.

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Exhibitions and Awards

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  • 2018 and 2019 Outstanding Contribution to PAL

  • 2017- Awagami International Mini Print Exhibition, Japan

  • 2017- Hahnemuhle Mini Print Exhibition, Cambridge

  • 2017- Anima Mundi , 57th Venice Art Biennale, Venice

  • 2017- Smoke and Mirrors, 44AD Gallery, Bath

  • 2016 - UWE Melancholy Exhibition, Bristol, Prize winner.

  • 2016 - National Open Art Competition, London Runner-up

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CV

 

Education

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MA Design                                                                           University West of England                                               2017-2019

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  • Creative thinking and problem Solving

  • Creating, delivering and recording Design Projects

  • Research into materials and methods of making

 

BA First with hons Drawing and Print

University West of England

2014-2017

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  • Analyse and Critically Evaluate

  • Research and Reference

  • Creating Visual Representations of Concepts

  • A Technical Range of Skills within Digital, Intaglio, and Relief Print Processes.​

 

DD121 and DD122 Introduction to Social Science: Understanding social change

Open University

2009-2011

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From this 60-point module from the Open University I built my knowledge off:

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  • Person-Centred Counselling

  • Psychoanalytic Theory

  • Mindfulness.

  • Structures and Agency 

  • Globalisation 

  • Production and Consumption 

 

GNVQ (ADV) Distinction

Art and Design Amersham Collage

1996-1998

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  • Throwing and Sculpting Clay

  • Photography

  • Drawing

 

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Work Experience 

 

2017-2019 -Senior PAL Leader, Mentor and Careers advisor,

Library and Student Services, UWE

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In this mentoring role I facilitated group meetings and one to one sessions with my team of technical PAL leaders and mentees.

 

  • Supporting Reflections and Problem Solving Strategies

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  • Encouraging Independent Thinking

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  • Collaborative Learning through Established Mentoring Models (Egan, Grow)

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  • Communication Techniques (reflective listening, open, closed, probing, reflective, hypothetical questioning, wait time)

 

2018 -Research Assistant, The Glassworks Project,

Center of Fine Print Research, UWE 

Temporary Contract

 

  • Assisting, organising and facilitating a sandbox workshop for academics

 

  • Exploring the uses of a glass casting process involving 3d printing

 

  • Cataloguing and recording work

 

  • Delivering an exhibition and symposium to be presented at a number of educational institutions

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2018- Workshop Designer and Facilitator,

Ken Stradling Collection and the box-ed Program

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  • Designing a workshop to meet cross-subject criteria and establish learning outcomes

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  • Testing and developing a workshop

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  • Delivering a structured lesson to Schools and colleges

 

2016 -2017 Lead Department Representative

 Faculty of Arts, Creative Industries and Education,University West of England 

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  • Researching and Presenting Student Opinions and Concerns in Department Meetings.

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  • Formulating and Tracking Action Plans.

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  • Communicating between the University Head of Departments, Faculty and University Administration teams to Students Reps from the ACE Department.

 

2016-2017 Technical PAL leader, 

Print Centre, University West of England.

 It was my responsibility as a technical PAL leader

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  • To Assist Technicians in the Delivery of workshops.

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  • Preparing and Maintaining Materials and Tools. 

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  • Maintaining Awareness of Health and Safety concerns.

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  • Guiding Students in Confident, Independent use of the area.

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  • Listen and Reflect on Ideas and Processes

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Volunteer Roles

 

  • 2017- Project Manager The ACE art exhibition, Arnolfini

 

  • 2016- 2017, Learning Assistant, Bristol Museum

 

  • 2016- Assistant Art Teacher, Orchard School 

 

  • 2016-2019, Organiser and Curator, Wills bridge Mill Art Exhibition

 

  • 2016 Workshop organiser, The Big Draw at the Arnolfini

 

  • 2015 Assistant art therapist, Fresh Arts Program

      (NHS Southmead Hospital)

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