Kim Jennifer Boyd Centre Manager and Curator
09 426 5570 021 172 4113
Qualifications:
BA Fine Art (Major in Ceramics and Art History), PGC in Education (Art and Technology with distinction), MA Arts Management (1st class hons), Diploma Production Design and Sculpting (Level 5)
Kim has a Bachelor of Arts in Fine Arts majoring in Art History, Painting and Ceramics and a Post Graduate Diploma in Teaching. After immigrating to New Zealand from Africa in 2000, Kim volunteered at Mairangi Arts Centre, later becoming a ceramic tutor for both adults and children, and then as education coordinator. She continued to practice her ceramics and in 2005 had two pieces selected for the Portage Ceramic Awards. Kim was the Ceramic tutor at Hungry Creek for a short 6-month stint. Whilst doing her Masters in Arts Management at Whitecliffe College of Art and Design, she managed Lake House Arts Centre in Takapuna for 7 years. Body art led Kim into the arena of Special Effects winning a scholarship to study a Diploma in Special effects makeup and production Design at Cut Above Academy. Since then she has been a relief tutor at the Academy. She has been the manager of Estuary Arts Centre since 2012. Her passion is community arts engagement, connecting people and groups through the power of Art.
Kristina Poole Accounts Administrator
Kris works two days a week:
Monday and Tuesday
or
Wednesdays and Thursdays
09 426 5570
Kris is our longest serving staff member at Estuary Arts Centre. With a background in Accounts and administration Kris has now moved from full-time administrative work at EAC to part-time dedicated to the accounts role.
Monday and Tuesday
or
Wednesdays and Thursdays
09 426 5570
Kris is our longest serving staff member at Estuary Arts Centre. With a background in Accounts and administration Kris has now moved from full-time administrative work at EAC to part-time dedicated to the accounts role.
Jessica Hanlon Education and Marketing Coordinator
Jessica works three days a week:
Monday, Tuesday and Friday
Qualifications:
Bachelor of Education (Primary)
Living in beautiful Puhoi with her husband, two children, dog and a ram-shackled mix of castle and sheep. For the past 11 years Jessica has been a teacher at Ahuroa Primary School, working with children from year 1 through to year 8. Prior that Jessica has a strong background in administration and customer service.
Monday, Tuesday and Friday
Qualifications:
Bachelor of Education (Primary)
Living in beautiful Puhoi with her husband, two children, dog and a ram-shackled mix of castle and sheep. For the past 11 years Jessica has been a teacher at Ahuroa Primary School, working with children from year 1 through to year 8. Prior that Jessica has a strong background in administration and customer service.
Talia Russell Customer Service and Volunteer Coordinator
Talia works part-time four days a week:
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
Qualifications:
Bachelor of Industrial Design
With a Bachelor of Industrial Design, Talia puts her knowledge of mass production into creating A1 limited-edition Fine Art Silk Screen Prints. Prior to discovering screen printing Talia experimented with ceramics, slip casting and slab building. Talia has a gallery presence in the UK and having recently returned to her native New Zealand is looking forward to creating new distinctively Kiwi prints.
Talia has been Artist in Residence at Ink workshop in the UK, and co-founded the Leeds Print Fair, which she ran for 3 years. This event operational experience and other admin experience will aid her in her role as Customer Service Administrator here at Estuary Arts.
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
Qualifications:
Bachelor of Industrial Design
With a Bachelor of Industrial Design, Talia puts her knowledge of mass production into creating A1 limited-edition Fine Art Silk Screen Prints. Prior to discovering screen printing Talia experimented with ceramics, slip casting and slab building. Talia has a gallery presence in the UK and having recently returned to her native New Zealand is looking forward to creating new distinctively Kiwi prints.
Talia has been Artist in Residence at Ink workshop in the UK, and co-founded the Leeds Print Fair, which she ran for 3 years. This event operational experience and other admin experience will aid her in her role as Customer Service Administrator here at Estuary Arts.
