About Estelle Sharrock
Profile
Estelle was born in the UK, lived in Europe, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and New Zealand before migrating to Perth in Western Australia in 2005, becoming a citizen in 2011. Estelle has had a lifelong interest in art and exhibited as a self-taught artist on and off before enrolling in a Fine Arts degree in 2017. Setting up Artesharrock in 2019 selling ceramics, small drawings and prints while studying, Estelle graduated with a double majoring bachelor’s degree, in Fine Art and Visual Culture from Curtin University with distinction, class of 2022.
Currently, while enjoying being part of the volunteer guiding team at the Art Gallery of Western Australia, Estelle is concentrating on building her art portfolio and sharing her passion for art with others.
Estelle’s art practice is informed by life, people’s interaction with each other and the natural world, exploring all aspects of human perception, not only the physiological and psychological, but also the cultural and socio-political.
Art Education & Related Training
2022: BA in Fine Art and Visual Culture, with Distinction
Open Universities Australia
School of Media, Creative Arts & Social Inquiry, Faculty of Humanities, Curtin University.
2022: Completed Gallery Guide Training
Art Gallery of Western Australia
2017 -2023: Numerous art related workshops
including Various ceramic sculpture, painting and drawing workshops.
Monoprint, Collagraphy and Screen-Printing Workshop.
Glass Slumping and Hot Glass Workshop.
Japanese Random Weaving and Metal casting.
2024: HLTAID011 Provide first aid + HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation, Australia Wide First Aid. (Different first aid certifications going back to 2006).
2021, 2024, ongoing: Working with Children Check.
2021: SITHFAB002 Provide Responsible Service of Alcohol. Galaxy Training Australia.
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Selected Exhibitions and Bibliography
2024: Community Art Exhibition & Awards, Lyal Richardson Hall, Gosnells, WA.
2023: Kalgoorlie-Boulder Art Prize, Goldfields Art Centre, Kalgoorlie, WA.
2023: City of Belmont Art Awards, The Glasshouse, WA.
2023: Cossack Art Awards, Cossack, Karratha, WA.
2023: Small is Beautiful, Atwell Art Gallery, Perth, WA.
2022: Glorious Mud, Atwell Art Gallery, Perth, WA.
2020: Art Awards 2020, Melville Civic Centre, Perth, WA.
2016-2022: Canning Art Awards, Riverton Library, Perth, WA.
2016: Body Right Exhibition, River Road Studio, Perth, WA.
2010-2012: Canning Art Awards, Riverton Forum, Perth WA.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Curtin University. 2022. Curtin Art Degree Show 2022. Bentley, WA: Visual Culture Research Unit-2022, School of Media, Creative Arts & Social Inquiry. Faculty of Humanities, Curtin University, Bentley. ISBN 978-0-9923853-6-1
Selected art related Experience
2024: Volunteer Wayfinder in Rone exhibition and volunteer in G09 interactive exhibition in Art Gallery of Western Australia.
2022-ongoing: Volunteer Gallery Guide, researching, creating and taking public and school group tours at the Art Gallery of Western Australia.
2019-2023: Trading as Artesharrock. Selling hand-built ceramics and small artworks direct to the public. Various artisan markets including Perth Makers Market and Kalamunda Artisan Market. .
2023: Art and ceramic workshop tutor for children aged 7-14.
2022: Teachers Assistant for Children Ceramic Classes aged 7-14.
2021-2022: Volunteer in ECU Galleries and designated RSA holder for exhibitions openings.
2020, 2021 and 2022: Volunteer welcome desk. The Lester Prize.
2020-2021: Volunteer Kiln Operator. Canning Arts Group
2007-2012, 2015-2016, 2019-2023: Various volunteering roles while a member. Canning Arts Group.
Moved from New Zealand to Perth WA
New Zealand
2000-2004: Set up art and poetry website using HTML, ArtESC which led to works being recorded and published by the US based International Library of Poetry.
2001-2004: While being an exhibiting artist in 2001, 2002, 2003 and the 2004 exhibition. In 2004 worked as a volunteer dealing with art submission and collection for the exhibition. Like Minds Taranaki New Zealand.
2004: Exhibited in gallery attached to art supply store. Artistic Expressions New Plymouth.
2002: On Gossamer Wings ISBN 0-7951-5140-32002: Art used by a mental health organisation in Montana, USA
2002: Photograph included in a coffee table book, Mysterious Motions ISBN:0-7951-5094-6.
2001: Turning Corners ISBN 0-7951-5042-3
2000: The Sound of Poetry
Moved from United Kingdom lived in Malaysia and Oman then moved to New Zealand
United Kingdom
1992-1995: Casual Administrator and Freelance Contributor for specialist magazine publisher.
1994: Poetry Now South 1994 Anthology ISBN 1 85731 318 61992-
Other History.
Although Estelle has had a lifelong passion for all creative art forms both visual and word based, the necessities of life, and the commitments of motherhood have often taken priority. However, these many and varied experiences also inform Estelle's practice.
2017- 2019: Accounts Supervisor/ Payroll Officer for the manufacturing industry.
2018: Undertook a Certificate of Achievement in Human Resources. Open2 Study.
2015-2017: Administration Manager/ Bookkeeper for the manufacturing industry.
2014-2015: Bookkeeper and interim Sales Manager for a food manufacturer.
2013-2014: FNS40211 Certificate IV Bookkeeping, Applied Education.
2013-2014: Accounts and Administration Assistant with a bookkeeping company.
2012-2013: Administrator/ Customer Service and Receptionist at an aged care facility. In house training in Basic Chemical Awareness. Quality Overview of ACFI, Hygiene, Infection control, Food safety, Fire safety and evacuation practice, OHS requirements, Safety Procedures, Manual handling, aged care best practice and Mandatory Reporting.
Period of hospitalisation and recuperation.
2010-2012: Sole Trading Independent Contracted Massage Therapist working in Corporate Massage.
2009-2012: Gym Instructor, Personal Trainer, Fitness Class Instructor at Gender Specific Gym & Council Leisureplex.
2010-2012: Member of Australian Association of Massage Therapists. and did a number of Continuing Education Units in massage training techniques and Business Ethics.
2009-2013: Member of Fitness Australia and did a number of Continuing Education Credits including Pilates, Exercise Rehabilitation, Council of the Aging Living Longer Living Stronger program.
2009: HLT40307 Certificate IV Massage Therapy Practice.
2009: SRF30206+ SRF40206 Certificate III and Certificate IV Fitness. Australian Institute of Fitness.
2007-2009: Home Sales Area Coordinator at Homecare Direct Shopping.
2007: Certificate of Completion Partners in Change: Skills for support workers, disability and mental health specific. Perth Home Care Services.
2005-2008: Member of P&C, volunteering in the canteen, uniform shop, organised school photographs, book club sales and distribution at my children's primary campus in Perth, Western Australia.
New Zealand
Full time parent and carer
2001-2005: Autism Association NZ Volunteer editor and contributor to monthly newsletters, took meeting minutes, and designed the Taranaki Branch 2004/2005 ASD information leaflet. 2003-2005: Cre8 Action Volunteer coordinator of a weekly sports class for intellectually disabled children at New Plymouth YMCA. 2000-2005: Various volunteer roles including Committee Secretary of Parent and Teachers Associations in my children's Primary Schools and Kindergartens in New Plymouth, NZ.