Martha Fernandez b.

Also known as Martha Volonté
  • Artist ,
  • Artist (Ceramist),
  • Artist (Mixed Media Artist),
  • Maker (Jewellery Designer),
  • Artist (Painter)
Martha Fernandez (née Volonté) was born in Montevideo, Uruguay, South America. Her oeuvre includes mosaics, ceramic artworks, paintings and mixed media works. Fernandez has assisted in the management of art programs in Western Sydney. She teaches courses on general craft, silk painting and pottery.
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Name
Martha Fernandez
Also known as Martha Volonté (Maiden name)
Gender
Female
Roles
  • Artist
  • Artist (Ceramist)
  • Artist (Mixed Media Artist)
  • Maker (Jewellery Designer)
  • Artist (Painter)
Other Occupation
  • Laughter Yoga Instructor
  • Aromatherapy Teacher
  • Spanish Interpreter (Spanish Interpreter Blacktown TAFE, 1991-1992)
  • Pottery Instructor (Pottery Instructor Cabramatta Public School)
  • Spanish Radio announcer (Spanish Radio announcer 1998-2008 at Radio Austral 87.7 FM and Life Radio 92.7 FM in 2009.)
  • Teacher (ANZSIC code: 8102) (Teacher of English as a Second language. Taught at TAFE 1983-84 as part of the Outreach program.)
  • Ceramics Teacher (Ceramics Teacher In Uruguay 1979, in Sydney as part of the Outreach program at Liverpool TAFE 2004/2007 at Warwick Farm Community Centre, in 1984 and 1990-1992 as part of the OUTREACH program at Wetherill Park TAFE.)
Birth date
Birth place
Montevideo, Uruguay, South America
Active Period
  • 1970-
Arrival
  • 1 January 1980
Residence
  • 1980- Sydney, NSW
Training
  • Marketing Strategies for Small Businesses. Certificate of Attendance attained., 2001 (Outreach) Miller TAFE, Miller, Sydney, NSW
  • Communication Skill & Introduction to computers, 1999 Liverpool TAFE, Liverpool, Sydney, NSW
  • Business Opportunity and Marketing for artists, 1999 (Outreach) Liverpool TAFE, Liverpool, Sydney, NSW
  • Assessing a business Opportunity, 1996 (Outreach) Miller TAFE, Miller, Sydney, NSW
  • Ceramic Refresher course, 1987 Liverpool TAFE, Liverpool, Sydney, NSW
  • Fernandez undertook a Teacher Trainee course and gained a Certificate of Attendance., 1986 Petersham/ Wetherill Park TAFE, Wetherill Park, Sydney, NSW
  • Ethnic Child Care course gained a Certificate of Attendance, 1986 Wetherill Park TAFE, Wetherill Park, NSW
  • Assessed as comparable to a Certificate in Ceramics TAFE by the Overseas Professional Qualifications, Canberra., 1979 Universidad del Trabajo del Uruguay, Montevideo, Uruguay
  • Fernandez did not complete her law studies, 1974 - 1976 University of Law, Montevideo, Uruguay
Cultural Heritage
  • Spanish
  • Italian
Languages
  • Italian
  • Portuguese
  • Spanish
  • English
Copyright
  • Martha Fernandez, Fairfield City Council, Liverpool City Council, Bankstown City Council.

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