Cilla trained and qualified as an Art Teacher in Cape Town. She taught at various schools and colleges in South Africa and Zimbabwe before settling in Sydney.

Cilla is has been an exhibiting member of the Royal Art Society since 1996. She has won numerous awards some of which include a North Sydney Art Prize and the latest prize being winner of the Mixed Media section at the Ku-Ring-Gai Art Society.

Fiorella Banfi Nelson

Fiorella’s teaching career began in London where she ran a language department in a large company and taught Italian to the employees.

For many years, as well as her day job, she taught at Morley College, London, a part-time college of education, teaching evening classes.

She taught “live on air” on a BBC programme contributed to one of the BBC Italian teaching courses - Italia dal Vivo. But her “on air” career was cut short when she became romantically attached to a handsome Australian and followed him here!

Italian

Jane Blundell, BA (Vis Arts), Grad. Dip Art Ed. Professional Illustrator

Jane Blundell is a highly experienced artist and teacher, having taught children in schools, including HSC classes, and adults in community art centres and her home for over 20 years.

Jane draws and paints in a range of styles from realistic to totally abstract, black and white to full colour. She has exhibited and sold in numerous countries, including a solo show in Singapore, where she lived for 4 ½ years. Prior to that she was in the US and is enjoying being back in Lane Cove. She is currently working on her second book illustration project. Her first, Kayla and the Magical Tree, can be seen on www.themagicaltree.com

Jann French, BA hons. Workshop Ceramics

Born in London, Jann is a highly experienced artist and teacher. She holds a Ceramics degree from the  University of Westminster and in  won the RMJM Art for Building Award in 1998 before migrating to Australia to be near her family.

Since arriving in Australia, Jann has worked at the Australia Council for the Arts, on the Community Cultural Development Fund, and as a tutor and workshop facilitator for pottery, bookbinding and other crafts at Centrehouse. Jann also has a studio in Tempe where she works on her pottery and sculpture.

Jean Roche

Jean Roche is a native French speaker. He worked as a translator, newsreader and broadcaster for the French Section of Radio Australia in Melbourne from 1968 to 1995.  Jean also worked for SBS radio as a bi-lingual journalist for a few years before moving to Sydney in 2001.

French

Kassandra Bossell is a professional freelance sculptor, designer, mold maker and props maker. She graduated from National Art School with a Diploma of Visual Art and Sydney College of the Arts with a Bachelor of Visual Arts, both with majors in sculpture. She has exhibited as a solo artist in Sydney, Melbourne and Berlin and in group exhibitions around Sydney in spaces including Fox Studios, Customs House, 151 Gallery, Artspace and The Performance Space. Kassandra achieved the Steven Lardner Award for Excellence in Adult Education in 1997.

Laura Vogelnest, Dip. Ed. IYTA Hons. Dip.

After 17 years of teaching pottery Laura decided to stop these classes in order to focus solely on yoga. Laura has a Diploma of Education, an International Yoga Teachers Association Diploma, and an Honours Diploma for Yoga. Also Diplomas for massage and stress management. She has been practising yoga for 33 years mainly based on Iyengar techniques and for the past 18 years has incorporated her experience of the Alexander Technique into her practice and teaching.

Yoga

Lyn Francis

Lyn Francis is an experienced children’s art tutor who has worked with Centrehouse for many years.

Painting, Drawing and Craft for Children

Maria D'Addiego, Dip. Ed. CLTA teacher

Maria was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. During 8 years she worked in her home town Hurlingham as a primary and kindergarten teacher until her desire to travel took her to England where she lived for 5 years. While in London she taught Spanish in Evening Schools and also as a private tutor as well as working as a kindergarten teacher. She arrived in Australia in 1994 for the first time and returned 5 years ago to stay. During her first 3 years she held Spanish classes at Mosman Evening College. In 1999 she became a TESOL teacher at the International House in Sydney where she later taught for a year before having her baby Ignacio. Maria has a passion for teaching and enjoys the challenge that it brings with it.

Marie James

Marie James is an award winning artist and is experienced in working with creative groups. Marie works in watercolour, acrylic, and mixed media to create her contemporary art works. She exhibits in metropolitan and country art venues.

Painting and Mixed Media

Paul Gould grew up in Manchester, England. After working as a research worker for a few years, in 1989 he came to Australia on a one year working holiday and is still here! He   continued to work as a laboratory scientist in Australia before deciding to pursue his dream of becoming a ceramic artist.

Paul studied ceramics at the National Art School, Sydney, graduating in 2000 and is now a practicing artist. His most recent exhibition has been a solo show of sculptural work at the Fourth Floor gallery in Surry Hills. He has also sold functional ware at Balmain markets.

Sarah completed her Post Graduate Certificate in the Pilates Method at UTS Sydney which finalised her training in the Pilates Method as a studio practitioner using equipment and working with special populations. She has a Fitness Leaders Certificate, and is a member of Fitness NSW.  Sarah has been active in the health and fitness industry for the past six years and has over six years of teaching experience with Pilates.

David Pavich David Pavich graduated from the National Art School, Sydney and is represented by Rex-Livingston Art Dealer Sydney. He has over 10 years teaching experience, exhibited in Europe, been a finalist for numerous art prizes, and awarded residencies at the Arthur Boyd studio at Bundanon and Murrays Cottage, Hill End.

Jelena has completed a BFA at the National Art School and an Honours year at the Sydney College of the Arts majoring in Painting. She is an award winning artist and resident of Lane Cove, who is also experienced in teaching art to young people at the Ron Hartree Art School in Newcastle and the Meeting House in Lane Cove.

Phil has started his tertiary level Chinese Language teaching experience in Shanghai, China in the early 1980s. After migrating to Sydney, Phil was invited as Chinese Language Tutor by a university in Sydney mid 1990s. Phil currently teaches Mandarin for adults in a couple of community colleges around Sydney. As a senior teacher, Phil uses his unique teaching experiences to share his knowledge to all levels of students from beginners till advanced learners. Phil won the Excellence of Chinese Language Teaching Award (Chinese State Department) recently and he is a current committee member of Chinese Language Education Council of NSW.