1. Philip Smith
13 Harcombe Road, Stoke Newington, London N16 0R
pipsmith13@hotmail.com
0207 254 0611
07932 442 453
Education
2006 - 2008 MA Printmaking. Camberwell College of Arts
AHRC Funding Award under Professional Preparation Masters Scheme
Winner – Printmakers Council Award for MA show
2001 - 2002 PGCE. Institute of Education, University of London
1998 - 2001 BA (Hons) Fine Art. Middlesex University
Winner – Ian Fraser Drawing Prize
1981 - 1982 Foundation Studies. Watford School of Art
Employment
2008 - Present Course leader, Art Foundation. City and Islington College
Drawing, painting, printmaking, mixed media, life drawing, design development to
level 3/4.
 Full responsibility for implementation of quality cycle including writing and IV
of assignment briefs.
 Sampling and IV of assessment decisions and feedback.
 Writing end of year self assessment report, liaising with EV over end of year
examination visit and presenting all evidence as required for EV report.
 Organisation and recording of Foundation team meetings. Co-ordination of
student exhibitions, and tutorial duties for Fine Art students including UCAS
process and development of portfolios.
 Outreach work - presentations to local VI forms.
 Recent achievements in post:
Development of dedicated gallery space
Development of working artist’s studio.

2. Development of artist- in-residence programme.
2002 - 2008
Course Leader. Design Pathway Foundation Course - City and Islington College
Drawing, Design Development, printmaking. Course management. Personal tutor.
2002 - 2003
Teacher of Art. Maria Fidelis Catholic Girls School
Key stage 3 and 4 Drawing. Mixed Media.
2002 - 2004
Visiting Lecturer. Shepperton Arts Centre
Life drawing evening class. Sessional tutor: Printmaking, drawing, painting
1990 - Present
Freelance Artist / Illustrator
A range of illustration work for clients including: The BBC, The Royal National
Theatre, The Sunday Times, Private Eye Magazine, The New Statesman Magazine,
New Scientist Magazine, Harper Collins Publishing, Lotus Software, The Almanac
Gallery, The London Small Theatre Company, Prima Magazine, Decca Records,
Direct Wines, Computappoint Recruitment.
Selected Exhibitions
Raw Canvas. Aldwych, London 2002
Naked. Moreton Street Gallery, London 2005
Contemporary British Art. Millinery works, London 2005 / 2006 / 2007 / 2008
7th
British International Mini Print Exhibition. London Print studio, London 2009
Printmakers Council Group Show. Waterloo Gallery, London 2008
Ropewalk Gallery. Barton on Humber 2009
Melton Library Art Gallery. Leicestershire 2009
Printmakers Council Group Show. Aberystwyth Arts Centre 2009
Salle Capitulaire and Pierre press Gallery, France (Printmakers Council) 2009
Gallery @57. London 2010
The Garden Suburb Gallery. 2010
“North”. Inside Out Gallery, London. 2013
Artist in Residence - National Youth Arts Trust 2014
397 Galleria Cambui. Minas Gerais Brazil (solo show) 2015

3. Awards
1998 – Winner, New Scientist Cartoonist Competition
1999 – Winner, Ian Fraser Drawing Prize
2008 – Winner, Printmakers Council Award ( MA show)
‘Beautiful, moving work” – Professor Paul Coldwell
2007 – work featured in “Printmaking Today”
Will contribute:
People skills:
As Course Leader, I manage a team of specialist lecturers and visiting artists.
Proven ability to engage with a range of users:
Part of my remit is the marketing of my course through outreach work in local
schools and colleges. In addition I work with local arts organisations and co-ordinate
student exhibitions in professional gallery spaces.
Technical prowess as demonstrated in personal practice and teaching:
Up-to-date subject-specific knowledge including understanding of the breadth of
contemporary practice across a range of Fine Art and design disciplines.
In addition to the outstanding subject knowledge I employ everyday in my teaching
role, I also maintain my own painting practice and work as a professional cartoonist
( solo drawing show July 2015).
Understanding of the importance of Equality and Diversity:
Recognising that different experiences and backgrounds enrich creative learning and
collaborative practice. E&D is embedded into my teaching practice, as shown
through writing project briefs that reflect the diversity of practitioners.
Excellent organisational skills:
Essential to current Course Manager role, including co-ordination of student
exhibitions.
Administrative and monitoring systems are a major part of the current educational
environment and in this regard I am highly organised and proficient. A recent
external examiner report described my course documents as “exemplary”.
An approachable, informed, personable disposition:
I pride myself on my ability to communicate easily with students, peers and superiors
at all levels.

4. Student Testimonials:
“I am leaving the college a much more confident and well rounded student. The Art
Foundation allowed me to experiment in a structured and extremely supportive
environment. By exploring many different subject areas, I was able to specialise in
what I wanted to do moving forward at university. I have already recommended the
course to friends as I have felt completely welcome and nurtured throughout the
experience.”
“Phil is a very open artist and teacher who is always willing to listen to your ideas
and put in the extra work to help you to achieve your aims. He consistently keeps
discussion and creativity alive in the studio by encouraging students to engage with
each other and learn from each other’s work. It is clear that he is incredibly devoted
to his students and has offered his knowledge and support every step of the way.”
“I will take the confidence to try new things and push myself, to be resourceful,
imaginative and open minded! I will take the knowledge that talking within groups
and working together is rewarding and always helpful. I will take my revelation in
scale and sculpture and the power of the found object! I have also learnt how much
you can change and evolve in one year.”
“Phil is fab, although all of your help and suggestions were always great, I never felt
that you enforced your own opinion too much on other students’ work, which I think
was really important in gaining our trust in you. You are very dedicated to ensuring
everyone is content each day, and have been a fabulous tutor”
Referees
Marie.Bradley@candi.ac.uk
darreno11@rocketmail.com