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Karen Perry

Tel: 01978 314789

Mob: 07790401858

 

Email: kazlou.designs@gmail.com

 

Professional info...

I have always had an avid interest in Art and Photography. On returning from London, I took up a photography position with the County Fire Service. This enabled me to pursue my hobby whilst earning a living....the best of both worlds! Following the birth of my three children I re-trained to become a teacher. Alongside my teaching job, for relaxation I have started painting again…I began by painting wine glasses for myself, friends and family. These were always well received and through word of mouth, more and more people have started requesting my work. I get my design inspirations from many sources and I am always thinking of new ideas that can be incorporated within my work to ensure that all glassware is unique and modern in its design. I am always open to fresh ideas and when someone asks me to design something particularly suited to a certain person, I love being creative with the commission  to ensure that people get a fabulous keepsake they are happy with and fits their purpose. I really enjoy creating new designs and I hope that this is reflected in the end glassware designs. 

Work Experience

Teacher

2006 - Present

I have been teaching in secondary education since graduating in 2006. No day is ever the same.... 

 

Mum of three and homemaker

1999 - 2006

This time was the most rewarding and exhausting period of my life. My three children - Lucy, Sam and William are my world.

 

Fire Service Photographer

1994 - 1999

This career enabled me to pursue my hobby along with my career. It consisted of photography all incidents that took place over the County - day or night, traumatic or pictorial. Not only that, I also got the opportunity to photograph the day to day life of the Fire Service and produce valuable training images and video footage.

 

Sales and Marketing for Pentax

1992 -1994

 

Various roles within Film Industry

1990 - 1992

 

Corporate Marketing and Video

1989 - 1990

 

Qualifications

PGCE in Secondary Education

 

B.A. (Hons) Photography, Film and Television

 

B.T.E.C.National Diploma in Audio Visual Studies/Art & Design

Skills

Art & Design

 

Photography - digital and film

 

Film making - directing, producing, filming and ediitng

 

Microsoft Office

 

Web Design

 

Photo Editing

 

Flash

 

Fireworks

 

Book keeping and Accountancy

 

Sales and Marketing

 

Customer Service

Education

Bangor University

2005 - 2006 

PGCE Secondary Education

 

University of Westminster (Harrow College of Higher Education)

1986 - 1989

B.A. (Hons) in Photography, Film and Video

 

Wrexham College of Art & Design (N.E.W.I.)

1986 - 1989

B.T.E.C. National Diploma in Audio Visual Design/Art & Design

 

Grove Park High School, Wrexham

1979 - 1984

O Levels

 

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