Sydney Art School

Matthew has carved a career as a professional artist with great success in exhibitions. As an artist his strong technical skills are evident in his work - but are balanced with a highly developed approach to the concept and messages that is being communicated to the viewer. A dedicated visual artist driven by a passion for understanding, capturing and expressing that which is seen and experienced, drawing on the fruits of a curious and contemplative mind. Matthew's role at Sydney Art School is Registrar/Senior Tutor for both Domestic and International Students.

As a professional artist the quality of Krista's artwork speaks for itself. She has a broad skill set that covers commercial and children's illustration, watercolour and oil painting, drawing and stained glass crafting. Her specialist medium is watercolour, tackling a diverse range of subjects and styles with her bold, intense, realistic approach. Her commissioned works include picture books, card games, portraits and landscapes. She is a passionate artist and enthusiastic tutor, dedicated to supporting her students in achieving their artistic goals. Krista is the School's Liaison officer and also Senior Tutor Career Highlights Illustrator for Once picture-book with Kate Forsyth Finalist AME Bale Scholarship, 2010 & 2011 Finalist Portia Geach Portrait Prize, 2011 Diploma of Fine Art, 2010 Dobell Scholarship at Julian Ashton Art School, 2009

Peter has over 30 years experience as a designer, commercial artist and art director. Working in both traditional and digital mediums he has created design and illustrations for organisations large and small. He has returned to producing his own artwork with work shown in the Silk Cut Awards and has exhibited in numerous group shows and has had a solo exhibition at Gaffa Gallery. Peter is an accomplished artist whose art practice includes drawing, painting, printmaking and digital-artwork. He enjoys challenging students to explore the edge of their abilities and discover their hidden potential and their own expression. Peter is a Registered Training Organisation Assessor and Senior tutor.

Cristina Aura was born in Romania to an artist mother. She graduated from the prestigious 'Ion Andreescu' Institute for Visual Arts. After receiving her Masters Degree in Painting, she moved to Algeria. There she pursued her artistic and teaching career and held numerous solo and group exhibitions. In 1989, Cristina and her family migrated to Australia. She has since worked as an Art Teacher in a variety of High Schools and Institutions, while at the same time, continuing her passion for painting. Cristina has a fascination with portraiture and that is reflected in her current work. Cristina's paintings are held in many private collections in Australia, France, Algeria and Romania. Cristina lives on Sydney's North Shore and is a member of Portrait Artists Australia Cristina is one of Sydney Art School's Registered Training Organisation Assessors and Senior tutor.

Kristin Hardiman is one of Australia’s leading portrait and equine artists and is an Exhibiting Member of the Portrait Artists Australia. Her awards include: Finalist Clifton Art Prize 2016 Finalist Gallipoli Memorial Prize 2016, 2015, 2013 Finalist Portia Geach Memorial Prize 2014 Winner International Inglis Equine Art Prize 2011 She holds a Diploma Fine Arts and Education from the Alexander Mackie College of Advanced Education (now The University of NSW Art and Design) and has been working as a professional artist and teacher for nearly 30 years. Kristin is also a Registered Training Organisation Assessor and senior tutor.

Michael Simms is a multi-award winning artist based in Sydney. Michael's art demonstrates an deep command of classical skills combined with a contemporary perspective on his subjects. For any student he provides a strong ability to help you develop your technique and approach to art as well as practical guidance on developing your career as a professional artist. He has been a winner and finalist in several national painting prizes, including the prestigious Doug Moran National Portrait Prize - Finalist 2017, and Black Swan Prize for Portraiture - Finalist 2016 for his painting of Thomas Kennealy

Apple uses an "unusually" large breadth of colours in her palette to build a richness that is unique in Australian art today. This has been part of the formula that has quickly established her as a regular finalist in major art prizes shortly after entering the art world in Australia. As a tutor her beginner students benefit from her experience and deep skills in the use of colour. They consistently show exceptional progress over a short period of time. Qualifications & Career Highlights Finalist Archibald Prize 2010, 2011 Finalist Moran Portrait Prize 2009 Finalist Shirley Hannan National Portrait Awards 2008 Finalist Hornsby Art Prize 2013

Susanna has a wealth of skills and credentials as an artist. 

She holds a PhD from the Universtity of NSW Art & Design, where she was also a sessional lecturer in Jewellery and Object Design.

Her jewellery is held in numerous domestic and international galleries as well as the Art Gallery of NSW.

Susanna is also highly skilled in drawing, painting, printmaking and sculpture. 

Christina is a Sydney based portrait artist and painter of bespoke commissions. Her main focus is on portraiture, working mostly from life, using oils in the Alla Prima method. She enjoys the challenge of capturing the observable, the hidden and the inferred, as evidenced in a sitter’s face and environment. While classically trained in Sydney and London, she adds her own expressive touches to her works - combining the real with the imagined and experiments with different media. She also paints landscapes, still life and large abstract works. Career Highlights 2016 Finalist Perce Tucker Portrait Prize Finalist Glencore Percival Protrait Prize Uncovered: Making a Work of Art Group Exhibition Finalist Percival Protrait Prize 2015 WINNER Singleton Art Prize (Acquisitive) WINNER Singleton Art Prize - Centanary of Anzac Finalist Hurford Hardwood Portrait Prize - Lismore Finalist Cliftons Art Prize Finalist Waverley Art Prize Finalist Hunters Hill Art Prize Finalist Gallipoli Art Prize Finalist Hunters Hill Art Prize Semi finalist Doug Moran Portrait Prize Finalist Hunters Hill Art Prize

Primarily a portrait and landscape artist, Tam was also awarded first prize in the 2016 inaugural ‘Art on the walk’ competition at the Henry Deane Plaza with his work ‘People of the Plaza’. This work involved a series of 12 life portraits completed over a 5 day period. Tam’s practice is mainly grounded in the mediums of oil, pastel, gouache and watercolour. Tam has studied at the East Sydney Art Academy and Julian Ashton Art School. He was awarded the John Olsen Scholarship in 2010.

Daniel has been working in the jewellery trade for just over 10 years, predominately in design and hand making of platinum or gold diamond rings. He is one of Australia's leading craftsman using the Japanese art of Mokume-gane which fuses several layers of differently coloured precious metals to create stunning laminated patterns in handcrafted jewellery.

Daniel Cap runs his own jewellery manufacturing company by the name of Object Maker Pty Ltd specialising in Mokume-gane.

Originally from Adelaide, Daniel did an informal apprenticeship under Bell and Brunt jewellers after completing a Bachelor in visual arts and applied design.