Andrea McDonald

• I create artworks, using mainly acrylic paints, these paintings are bright in colour and of an Expressionist style. Nature is my biggest inspiration, I create paintings of flowers, animals and scenery, as well as still life.
• Following is a list of exhibitions I have participated in:

2022 – Exhibited at Knox Art Show

2019- Exhibited at 49th Whyalla Show

2019 – Exhibited at Whyalla Art Association Autumn Exhibition

2018 – Exhibited at Lilydale Annual Spring Show

2017– Exhibited at Belgrave Fire Station Annual Winter Art Show

2016 – Exhibited at Lilydale Annual Spring Show

2016 -Exhibited at Knox U3A Art Show

2017 – Exhibited at Warranwood Art show

2017 – Exhibited at Belgrave Fire Station Annual Winter Art Show

2016 – Exhibited at Camberwell Art show

2016 – Exhibited at Box Hill Multicultural Art Show

2016 – Exhibited at Knox Art Show

• Prizes:

Whyalla Art Show 2019 - Won 1st Prize in Paintings and drawings, still life other than flowers section

Whyalla Art Show 2019 – Certificate of Merit: Paintings and drawings, landscape section

Lilydale Art Show 2017 – Third prize: Novice oil or acrylic section

Mosaics:

• Recently, I have been creating artworks using mosaic tiles. I have decorated terracotta pots, trays, vases, jewellery boxes, plaques and more.
• This medium is another challenge for me to learn new skills, using the method of cutting and shaping mainly glass tiles, colour coordinating and creating either patterns or images on the piece I am working on.

• Desk duties, (serving students and staff with borrowing and returning books using both Bibliotech and more recently, the Oliver library system
• Assist students and staff with locating resources, using computers, photocopiers/printers and other equipment
• ·Keep a database of all audio visual equipment
• ·Order office materials
• ·Word processing of documents and signage
• ·Laminating and binding of documents and signage
• ·Cataloguing of books, audio visual resources and other equipment.
• ·Planning and erecting book displays artistically on a regular basis
• ·Shelving, shelf-tidying, shelf-reading, end-processing and mending of library materials
• Maintaining and preparing audio visual equipment for teacher and student use
• Supervising and assisting students at before school, recess, lunchtime and after school within the library
• Assist with annual stock take
• Training of students who assist in the library, plus new and voluntary co-workers

• Supervised a diverse group of unemployed people in a cooking activity, providing meals for a charity
• Assigned schedules and specific tasks to the group for optimal coverage.
• Monitored the group for attendance, performance, professionalism and service quality.
• Trained workers in service policies, safety requirements and specifics of activity.
• Empowered workers to independently handle common issues and maintain strict safety standards.
• Coordinated supply orders, storage and distribution for program.
• Created a rotating fortnightly menu for the activity and adjusted accordingly
• Worked within a strict budget
• Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Identified issues, analysed information and provided solutions to problems.

• Desk duties, (serving students and staff with borrowing and returning books
• Assisted students and staff with locating resources, using computers, photocopiers/printers and other equipment.
• Shelving, shelf-reading of resources
• Answering telephone enquires
• Collected textbooks from shelves to be distributed to other libraries with the Monash Library network.
• Contributing input into a database of regularly borrowed textbooks

• Shelving, shelf-tidying, shelf-reading
• Planning and erecting of displays
• Desk duties, (serving students and staff with borrowing and returning books, using the Dynix library system
• Assisted students and staff with locating resources, using computers, photocopiers/printers and other equipment.
• Accurate recording of overdue and reserved items
• End-processing and mending of library materials
• Word-processing
• Answering telephone
• Assisting with stock take

• Maintained clean and organised work areas at all times to bring safety and quality to food preparation process.
• Prepared food items in compliance with recipes and portioning control guidelines.
• Checked for quality, kept track of old and new items and rotated stock to confirm freshness of food and ingredients.
• Followed strict standards for food handling and safety, minimising risks to customers.
• Restocked inventory and ingredient items to maintain optimal kitchen efficiency.
• Trained and supervised a kitchenhand to expertly meet daily needs.
• Planned menus for child care centre for 120+ children, changing menu seasonally.
• Cooking separate meals for children with food allergies/tolerances
• Oversaw scheduling, inventory management, and supply ordering to maintain fully stocked kitchen.
• Managed kitchen budget for supplies