Art Teacher – Painter – Sculptor -Photographer
- Address: Avenue des Marlys, Roche Brune, Mauritius
- Present Address: Lancers International School Dlf V, sector 53, Gurgaon India
- Status: Married – 2 children
- Email : nadinemontille@hotmail.com
- Date of Birth : 09 May 1978
- Primary School: Notre Dame de Lorette- Port-Louis- Mauritius
- Secondary Education: Couvent de Lorette de Port-Louis- Mauritius
- General Education: 8 O’levels and 4 Alevels
- Tertiary Education: University of Mauritius - B.A (Hons) Fine Arts, Painting Major.
- Post-Graduate: started Post-Graduate Certificate in Education at the Mauritius Institute of Education
- Certificates:Educational Psychology- Industrial and Vocational Training Board –Mauritius,
- Other Skills: Computer literate, design programs, Photoshop, Illustrator, Quark express, Interactive Publications
Work Experience
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2001- 2003
Head of Art Dept -Le Chou College – Rodrigues Island
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2004- 2006
Head of Art Dept - Citron Donis Sixth Form College – Rodrigues Island
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2006-2008
Art Teacher - Bon et Perpetuel Secours College – Mauritius
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2009 –2010
Art Teacher ( IGCSE and IB) at Le Bocage International School – Moka – Mauritius
http://www.lebocage.net
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2010-2011
Head of Arts Dept (IB) at Le Bocage International School – Moka -Mauritius.
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2011- (to date)
Art Teacher (IGCSE) at Lancers International School – Gurgaon- India
PYP Art Teacher at Lancers International School- Gurgaon- India
http://www.lancersinternationalschool.in/
Professional Experience and Achievements
- Worked in both Lower and Upper classes
- Organized Art Examinations and for Art A Levels
- Was Head of Art department in Le Bocage International School- IB school
- Planned the Syllabus according to Cambridge requirements
- Set curriculum and schemes of work for all levels (Year 1-Year 7)
- MYP online courses and IB Visual Arts online- Triple A
- Set Art curriculum for MYP year 1 and year 2 in Le Bocage Int School.
- Set PYP Art curriculum in Lancers international School
- Planning the IGCSE Art curriculum in Lancers International School
Qualification Summary
- More than ten years of professional experience in Art teaching.
- Extensive background in working with students of all ages, wide experience in fostering respect and discipline as well as creating and inciting interest in learning by stimulating the multi-cultural, multiracial students’ environment.
- Dedicated to providing high quality education to all my students and committed to raising the standards of artistic education.
- Excellent communicative and interpersonal skills.
Art Teacher
My duties are to instruct pupils in art, such as painting, sketching, designing, and sculpturing. Prepare lesson plans and establish course goals:
- Selection of books and art supplies for courses and for the school library.
- Demonstration of method and procedure to pupils
- Observation and evaluation of pupils’ work in order to determine student progress or to make suggestions for improvement.
- Conferred with student, parent, and counselor to resolve any of the student’s problems
- Taking students on field trips to artist’s studios and art galleries.
- Direct planning and supervision of student contests and arranging of art exhibits and provide clerical and instructional support
Professional Experience
- 2004 - Art Organiser for the Cambridge School Certificate Final Examinations in Rodrigues
- 2005 - Art Organiser for the Cambridge Higher School Certificate Final Examinations in Rodrigues
- 2011 - Chairperson for CIS review Le Bocage International School
Pedagogical Initiatives
- 2005 - Organised Various Art Exhibitions for Students with Local Press and TV- Rodrigues
- 2009 - Organized Art Workshops (painting and sculpture) for children - Mautitius
- 2009 - Organized “Outdoor” Painting Workshops for children in the Mauritius National Park
- 2010 - CAS and Art Trip – Mural Painting- Student Exchange Program in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
- 2010 - Outdoor trips with the Photography Club in China Town Port-Louis- Mauritius
- 2011- Organised Art and History Trip - Venice-Greece- Istanbul- with IB students of LBIS.
- 2011 – Organised the entire decoration for the backdrop of LBIS school play entitled: “ Grease”
Techniques and Media
Worked with different techniques and Media:
- Painting: watercolor, Acrylic, oil, mixed techniques
- Mixed media: scrap collages, paper collages, cloth and paints,
- Drawing: pastels, charcoal, pen and ink, pencils, colored pencils, calligraphy
- Sculpture: relief work with scrap materials, clay, plaster and sand, cement, wood carving, Pottery
- 3D sculpture: Clay, plaster and sand, wood, cement, scrap material, recycling sculpture, wire sculpture
- Fashion and Textile: pattern, batik, embroidery, sewing, Tie and dye and mixed technique
- Land art: installations with various materials
- Graphic Design: logo design, leaflet, poster design, banners, business card, book cover
- Crafts: puppet making, emboss, paper mach masks, name plate, 3-D paper sculpture, origami, mobiles
- Printmaking: wood cut, lino cut, serigraphy, block printing, stenciling
- Photography: photo development, digital photography, photo montage, photo collage
- Fresco: mural painting, mosaic
Artistic Journey
- 1997 Started a degree course at the Fine Arts School of the University of Mauritius.
- 2001 Obtained successfully Degree B.A Hons Fine Arts, Painting Major.
- 2001(to date) teach Art and Design in secondary school both in Rodrigues Island and Mauritius and India
- 2004 Participated in the Annual “Festival Creole” in Rodrigues Island.
- 2005 Solo Exhibition: “Evasion Marine” in Rodrigues Island.
- 2005 Mural Painting with the students of the Citron Donis Sixth Form College, in Rodrigues Island.
- 2005 Participated in and won a Photography competition entitled “PORTRAITS DE FEMMES” at the French alliance institute of Rodrigues Island.
- 2005 Participated in a Photography competition entitled “PORTRAITS DE FEMMES” at the French alliance institute of Rodrigues Island.
- 2006 Participated in the Annual Salon of Rodrigues, “Couleurs de Mai”
- 2006 Participated in the Exhibition, “Metissage”,in Tamarin, Black River, Mauritius
- 2008 Private exhibition at Tamarina Golf Estate and Beach Club
- 2008 Opened, in Mauritius, my own Art Gallery and weekly painting workshops
- 2009 Launched my own website, about Paining and Photography (http://www.nadinemontille.com)
- 2009 Participated in the annual Salon d’Eté Exhibition- Mauritius
- 2009 Living Art Exhibition –Phoenix - Mauritius
- 2009 Photography exhibition in the Palais deL’UNESCO, Beirut, Lebanon.
- 2010 Organised a Mural painting in Nischay school,Jaipur, India with the LBIS Students
- 2010 Participated in the Annual Salon D’Été Exhibition at the National Art Gallery, Mauritius
- 2010 Annual Salon de Mai – Moka- Mauritius
- 2010 Launching The Photography club for the LBIS school
- 2010 Living Art Exhibition – Phoenix Mauritius
- 2010 Art Ambassador for the Creole Art in Mauritius for young talents by the Government of Seychelles
- 2010 “Exposition lor lekwater”- Group Exhibition in la “Kaz Zanana”, Victoria, Mahe Seychelles
- 2011 Salon de Mai 30th Exhibition- Mahatma Gandhi Institute Mauritius
Publications:
- Salon D’Été – Catalogue Salon d’Été 2009
- Francophonie 2009 – Catalogue des Jeux, Beirut,
Lebanon, 2009
- Salon D’Été - Catalogue 2010
Websites and Links:
- www.nadinemontille.com
- http://www.creativearts.muindexaspx?ID=ViewArtist&VGI
- http://www.flickr.com/photos/2403932
- http://www.facebook.com/photophp?pid=4117350&id=689257251#!/pages/NadineMontille/97635952261?ref=ts
Blogs
- 2010 – CAS/ ART trip to India http://india-lbis-2010.blogspot.com/p/gifts.html
- 2011 – HISTORY / ART trip to Greece/ Turkey http://lbishistorytrip.blogspot.com/
Language Spoken:
- Fluent in both written and spoken English and French, learning Hindi
Other Abilities:
- Able to teach more areas of art, such as illustration, art history and commercial art (Graphic design and web design)
- Teach weekend painting and sculpture workshops and evening classes on a roistered basis to both children and adults.
- Computer Literate
- Good mastering of design programs: PHOTOSHOP, ILLUSTRATOR, QUARK XPRESS
Hobbies:
- Travelling, sports, reading, hiking, painting, photography, painting, sculpture, scrabble…
Reference:
- Mrs Mala Ramyead
Head of Department of the FINE ARTS SCHOOL,
MGI, MOKA, Mauritius
mala108@intnet.mu
Tel: (+230) 403 20 00
- Mr Clive Rogers
Head of School
Lancers International School
Gurgaon Haryana
India
cliveprogers@yahoo.co.uk