Roy S. Harkness
Artcast Art Foundry
Wanganui
E-mail: roy.harkness@paradise.net.nz
Phone (06)3438732
Mobile 0212166379
Professional Objective:
To acquaint the student interested in the production of metal castings with
the essential techniques required from basic pattern making to moulding and
metal pouring.
Qualifications
1997 More Computer Awareness, Business Computing Group, Wanganui Polytechnic.
1998 Introduction to Tertiary Teaching ( Module GBEDU5101)
Introductory Certificate in Adult Teaching (Module GBEDU5102 ) Wanganui Polytechnic.
2004 Bachelor of Information Technology, Wanganui Ucol Polytechnic.
Work History Highlights
1994. January Summer School of the Arts, Introduction to Bronze. Wanganui.
1994. April Foundryman, Pueto Bronze Workshop, Taupo.
1996 Foundry Assistant to Ross Wilson,Contemporary Art Foundry, Fielding
1996 August Assist Construction and Installation of Mr Plimmer Statue, Wellington.
1997 January Foundryman, Pueto Bronze Workshop, Taupo.
1997 June Part-time lecturer (grade ASM 07) Dept of Design, CIT Upper Hutt.
Teaching Bronze Casting to Design and Craft students.
1998 January Foundryman, Ngahape Bronze Workshop, Masterton.
1998. June Part time lecturer Department of Design, CIT Upper Hutt
1999 January Foundryman, Ngahape Bronze Workshop, Masterton.
1999. June Part time lecturer Department of Design, CIT Upper Hutt
2002 January Ngahape Bronze Workshop, Masterton
2002 Sept Shelly Bay Bronze Workshop, Shelly Bay Wellington
Education:
1969 to 1972 Wanganui High School:
School Certificate in Mathematics, Biology, English, Physics P.S.S.C. and Geography.
Sixth Form Certificate in Mathematics, Biology, English and Physics.
Further Education and Achievements:
1977 Attended Cobham Outward Bound School, Anakiwa, New Zealand
1980 Attained NZ Wool Board National Shearers Cert.
1982 NZ Coastguard Federation (Inc) Safe Boating Cert.
1984 Ministry Of Transport Marine Division Local Launchmasters License
1986 Auckland Nautical School Commercial Launchmasters Course
1987 Commercial Launchmaster Certificate
1993 Restricted Radar Certificate
References Available Upon Request.