Cinnamon Stephens STUDIO 66
Creative metalwork artist
Curriculum Vitae
2010 Fandangle - group exhibition, SwellARTS Anglesea (sellout!)
completed Kangaroo Gates, Urquart Bluff private residence
continued numerous private commissions for indoors and gardens
RIP Peter Blizzard my university sculpture lecturer, mentor & friend
RIP Rod Gray my good friend, fellow sculptor and co-exhibitor/coordinator Artist showcases 2006-2007-2008
RIP Hazel Calvert my nanna x
2009 Moonee Ponds Mind Body Health Centre - created many installed pieces
Reflections of Japan - solo exhibition, SwellARTS Anglesea
Story Vessel Artist - Mouth to Mountain project, City of Greater Geelong
numerous larger private commissions - Art Nouveau light fittings - Newtown /
Butterfly Enclosure - Pascoe Vale / Moon Song house works - Apollo Bay
2008 Artist's Showcase - third annual group showcase in Lorne
Sea-Dragon-Fly - solo exhibition, Dragonfly Cafe, Grovedale
2007 Nominated Victorian Landscape Awards, Feature in the Landscape - Dragonfly Light, Beamuris
Relocated Home studio to Anglesea – STUDIO 66 is born
Selected for Gordon Gallery regional artist showcase exhibition
Sold Sacred Moon gallery after 2½ years!
Business of Art informative/guest speakers day: how to live successfully from your art
co-ordinated with Regional Arts Victoria
2006 artist in school – Colac Specialist school, kids come first metal work/mosaic wall panel
Gave birth to son, Kobi
Otway artist showcase – Easter exhibition in Lorne, co-produced inaugural annual event
Winter Gathering - #4 @ Sacred Moon Gallery
Sacred Moon gallery continues exhibitions, workshops, and now: monthly markets, tarot readings & welcomes Brain Food Books - secondhand book shop and exhibition space!
2005 Sole manager/curator/promoter Sacred Moon Gallery, Deans Marsh
Eagle’s Nest collaborative (with Moongate Studios) sculpture selected for Surfcoast calendar
Winter Gathering - #3 @ Sacred Moon Gallery/Studios
Co-curated Geelong Sculptors annual exhibition Flights of Fantasy Rhonda Milner Gallery, Glng.
Relocated home/studio to Aireys Inlet
Aireys Information Sign – located in community skate park/bbq area
2003 Artist in School Native Noise Machine Barwon Valley School, Geelong – term 2
Winter Gathering – cultural afternoon @ Deans Marsh Hall, annual event!
2002 Founding committee member; Arthouse Collective and Geelong Sculptors
Community Cauldron for Deans Marsh Community Cottage.
Began lily water-features. Major works around Blue Room Studios.
Brigid collaborative sculpture, Clonard College
2001 Journalist for Geelong Advertiser’s weekly art column, for 16 months.
Art consultant for various café’s and restaurants
Collaborative sculptural installation Sporting Spirit (collaboration with Moongate Studios)
Co-initiated the arthouse -bi-monthly happenings for Geelong’s creative community,
relocated home & studios to Wensleydale!!!!
Collaborative sculpture with Viktor Cebergs Double Bass, Clonard College
2000 Ran monthly radio program, Jazz Ethos.
Created picture book, Kisses for Chloe.
Co-ordinated Moontrail #2, local open art studio day.
Collaborative sculptures Looking Forward & Eagle’s Nest (with Moongate Studios)
1999 Co-founded and deputy chair Geelong Arts Alliance, a community arts network group.
Resigned in 2000
Launched relocated, Blue Room Studio.
Gave birth to daughter, Chloe.
Collaborative sculpture 3 Wise Men Sea Mist apartments xmas sculpture (with Moongate)
1998 Created Artz Network Geelong brochure, promoting local arts. Updated in 2000 & 2001
Curated Through the Keyhole, Pako Festa ’98. Now an Arthouse Collective annual event.
Co-ordinated “Daffodil Day at Smellies”, and “Witchy Poo’s & Pixies”, Smellies, Geelong.
Creative co-director & artist for Helen Forrest Hairdressing’s salon face-lift.
Artist in Residence, Winchelsea Leisure Time Centre.
1997 Artist in residence at Belmont High School working on seat embellishments.
Artist in residence “Art Unlimited” division of St Laurence. Created and installed a circular mosaic for Steampacket Gardens, Geelong. Resigned from Art Unlimited in 2000 after maternity leave.
Began weekly program, Art ‘n’ Jazz, on Geelong community radio. Finished February 2000.
1996 Artist in residence at Belmont High School working on the Breezeway Gates with the students.
Co-coordinated Moontrail, open studio day.
Began “Moontimes”, a monthly arts and music guide for Geelong. This has continued to date.
Member of Geelong’s regional art gallery Eyesoar Day committee, an exhibition involving galleries and art/cafes in Geelong city. This evolved into Momenta, I resigned from the committee in 1999.
1995 Became member of the Victorian Arts Society.
1994 Semi Finalist - Young Achievers Awards.
1993 Moved into “The Blue Room”, studio/gallery/residence, in Geelong West.
1992 Travelled through parts of America, extensively through Britain & selected parts of Europe.
Attended a Forge-in held by the British Artists Blacksmithing Association, Norwich, Britain.
1991 Graduated, Bachelor of Arts, Fine Arts, Majoring in Sculpture, with an “A” Grade,
Won the Victorian Visual Arts Overseas Travelling Award.
1989 Commenced studies at Ballarat University College, Fine arts, and sculpting in steel.
1988 Travelled to New York, visiting the Guggenheim & Metropolitan Galleries
1987 Victorian Certificate of Education, Belmont High School
1970 Born Geelong
