Business Registration Details: Artemesia Art – Lucy Basner Limited 16021130

 

EDUCATION

 

Personal experience/upbringing:

 

As a child and young adult I was taught Critical Thinking and Media Studies by the Investigative Journalist and Lecturer on Media Studies at Cardiff University, Miranda Basner (Deceased)

 

I was given Art lessons by the South African Artist, Cecily Sash (Deceased) and by a former student of hers, Martine Basner. I was also given a thorough grounding in art history and theory.

 

I was educated in Politics, Anthropology and Literature etc. by my Grandmother, Mirium Basner (née Gordon) (Deceased), a Somerville College, Oxford Alumni. My Grandfather (H.M. Basner) (Deceased) was an anti-apartheid Lawyer and Politician in South Africa and a Journalist and Political Consultant in Ghana. I have studied his career deeply and read political documents relating to the Development Plans for Ghana under the Precedency of Kwame Nkrumah.

 

FORMAL EDUCATION

 

College: Diploma in Art and Design (Foundation) at Hereford College of Arts 2022-23

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University: Magdalen College, Oxford University 2012-2015
Literae Humaniores (Classics) – Mods Classification 2.1

 

Schools:

Llandrindod High School 2005 – 2012
Trefonnen Primary School 1998 – 2005

 

A level Grades:

English Literature – A*
Maths – A
History – A
Biology – A

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GCSE Grades:

English – A*

English Literature – A*
Science – A*

Additional Science – A*
Maths – A*
Welsh – A*
History – A*
French – A
Art – A
RE (Short Course) – A*
ICT (Short Course) – A*

 

Other Qualifications:

Communication Level 1

Info. and Communication Tech. Level 2
Working with Others Level 3

 

Took part in a Young Enterprise Company, working as director of a business team and winning the award at regional level.

Achieved OCR Level 3 Certificate for Young Enterprise. 2011

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WORK EXPERIENCE:

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Patient Representative at the Woodmill Mental Health Rehabilitation Unit 2024
Internship at The British Museum (Greek and Roman Department) Summer 2014
Work Experience at Llandrindod Wells Public Library May 2009

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WORK HISTORY:

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Art Stall at Exeter Cathedral Market 14.09.2024
Freelance Fine Artist 2022 – Present
Patient Representative at Ty Gwyn Mental Health Rehabilitation Unit 2023
Jewellery Stall at the Ruskin Art Sale (Oxford University) 2013
Royal Welsh Show: Cashier; 3 Day, 8 hour shifts Summer 2013
Royal Welsh Show: Cashier; 3 Day, 8 hour shifts Summer 2011

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SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

EDUCATION

 

College:
Working to a deadline; Project planning and execution; Artistic and creative skills in various media (including acrylic painting, screen and lino-printing); Practical workshop experience, including metalwork; Experience learning and using software such as InDesign, Photoshop and Video Editing software

 

University:
Language Learning (Reached a high standard of attainment in Ancient Greek); Academic Writing; Working to a deadline; Tutoring fellow students; Proofreading and editing; Ability to discuss and debate complex intellectual topics; Ability to think on my feet in Tutorials, Academic Research skills

 

School:
Experience working independently (A level English Essay was designed and completed completely independently); Experience working as part of a team and ensuring work was completed successfully when other team members ran into difficulties (Young Enterprise); Experience in Public Speaking when I designed and presented a School Assembly solo; IT skills; Independent Study skills

 

EMPLOYMENT

 

Freelance Fine Artist:
Artistic skills to create artwork; Networking and sales techniques to make private sales

 

Art Market Stall and Jewellery Stall:
Creative and technical skills to create jewellery and art; Technical skills to edit images, create and mount art prints; IT skills to design poetry pamphlet; Practical skills to arrange and set up stall; Sales technique to interact with customers and encourage purchases

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Patient Representative at Ty Gwyn Hall Mental Health Rehabilitation Unit:
Experience liasing between patents and staff; Experience communicating with neurodivergent and mentally unwell individuals; Experience encouraging reluctant individuals to complete questionnaires and share their views; Completing tasks on schedule without fixed working hours

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Cashier at the Royal Welsh Show:
Experience working long hours with early starts; Experience handling multiple types of financial transaction at high volume and pace; Experience handling and keeping track of large quantities of physical money and receipts; Experience of a customer
facing role (particularly dealing politely and firmly with disputes regarding ticket pricing)

 

WORK EXPERIENCE

 

Patient Representative at the Woodmill Mental Health Rehabilitation Unit:
Experience attending professional meetings and contributing to discussions; Learning about data analysis; Attending focus groups and analysing reports

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Internship at the British Museum:
Experience working with and handling delicate archaeological artefacts; Experience with photography, Experience with data collection and analysis; Experience deciphering/reading old fashioned and faded handwriting

 

Work Experience at Public Library:
Experience shelving books using the Dewey System, Experience locating books from the shelves and store room, Experience interacting with customers/service users

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OTHER SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

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Adaptable and capable of picking up new skills and techniques e.g. carpentry and electronics (laptop repair); Good Problem solving skills; Emotional and Interpersonal skills e.g de-escalating conflict, consoling individuals in distress; Independent andresourceful e.g. travelled in Europe alone at age 19.