Maya Kolega
CV
EDUCATION
2017-2019
Master of Art Therapy
With Distinction
Western Sydney University, NSW
Awards- Dean’s List, 2018, Top 10% of Academics in the School of Social Sciences
2010-2012
Bachelor of Visual Arts
University of South Australia, SA
Specialising in Photography
2009
Completion of Secondary School
Saint Joseph’s School Port Lincoln, SA
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
ANZACATA
The peak professional association fro Creative Arts Therapies in Australia, New Zealand and Asia
Professional Membership
2020-Ongoing
ACA Australian Counselling Association
Level 1 Membership
2020-Ongoing
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EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
2018-2019
Visual Arts Facilitator/Art Therapist
Studio Artes Inner West
Sydney, NSW, 2000
2018-2019
Art Therapist (Student placement)
Private Hospital in Ashfield
Sydney, NSW, 2000
2012-2016
Store Manager
Sass & Bide Rundle Street
Adelaide, SA, 5000
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COMMUNITY WORK
2018
Facilitator of ‘Life drawing with Maya Kolega’ (Four sessions)
Arteyrea
Port Lincoln, SA 5606
2018
Facilitator of ‘Life drawing with Maya Kolega’ (two sessions)
and ‘Art at the Haus of Marrakech’
Salt Festival
Port Lincoln, SA, 5606
2017
Facilitator of three workshops ‘Life drawing with Maya Kolega’, ‘Portraiture for Beginners’ and ‘Still life drawing with Maya Kolega’.
Salt Festival
Port Lincoln, SA, 5606
June 2017- August 2017
Photographer, facilitator of ‘yoga life drawing’, mindfulness tour guide
Summersalt Yoga
Vis, Croatia
April 20, 2017
Facilitator of workshop ‘Portraiture for beginners’
Kirton Point Primary School
Port Lincoln, SA, 5606
April 2017
Artist exhibition and community art collaboration
Exhibition titled ‘Creative Link’
Lightbox Co-Working
Port Lincoln, SA, 5606
April 2017
Facilitating art activities and drawing class
Cara House Angas Street (for Young Adults with Special Needs)
May 2016
Facilitator of ‘Under the Sea Drawing Class’ for Year 5 Students
Facilitator of ‘Portraiture Class’ for Year 3 Students
Biograd Primary School, Croatia
2015
Facilitator of ‘Yoga life drawing class’
Lulu Lemon Australia
Rundle Mall, Adelaide, 5000
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Jan 2020- Present
DBT Skills Training with Marsha Linehan
For CE Certificate in (DBT Skills)
Online through Psychwire
Jan 31, 2020
RAN Training
Responding to Abuse and Neglect Training
Port Lincoln, SA
June 2008- Present
Australian Drivers License
License Number- BW0660
Present
DHS Working With Children Check
Screening number SC097864
Disability Services Employment
Screening number SC0982705
2017-2019
Master of Art Therapy
With Distinction
Western Sydney University, NSW
Awards- Dean’s List, 2018, Top 10% of Academics in the School of Social Sciences
2010-2012
Bachelor of Visual Arts
University of South Australia, SA
Specialising in Photography
2009
Completion of Secondary School
Saint Joseph’s School Port Lincoln, SA
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
ANZACATA
The peak professional association fro Creative Arts Therapies in Australia, New Zealand and Asia
Professional Membership
2020-Ongoing
ACA Australian Counselling Association
Level 1 Membership
2020-Ongoing
_____________________________________________________________________
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
2018-2019
Visual Arts Facilitator/Art Therapist
Studio Artes Inner West
Sydney, NSW, 2000
2018-2019
Art Therapist (Student placement)
Private Hospital in Ashfield
Sydney, NSW, 2000
2012-2016
Store Manager
Sass & Bide Rundle Street
Adelaide, SA, 5000
_____________________________________________________________________
COMMUNITY WORK
2018
Facilitator of ‘Life drawing with Maya Kolega’ (Four sessions)
Arteyrea
Port Lincoln, SA 5606
2018
Facilitator of ‘Life drawing with Maya Kolega’ (two sessions)
and ‘Art at the Haus of Marrakech’
Salt Festival
Port Lincoln, SA, 5606
2017
Facilitator of three workshops ‘Life drawing with Maya Kolega’, ‘Portraiture for Beginners’ and ‘Still life drawing with Maya Kolega’.
Salt Festival
Port Lincoln, SA, 5606
June 2017- August 2017
Photographer, facilitator of ‘yoga life drawing’, mindfulness tour guide
Summersalt Yoga
Vis, Croatia
April 20, 2017
Facilitator of workshop ‘Portraiture for beginners’
Kirton Point Primary School
Port Lincoln, SA, 5606
April 2017
Artist exhibition and community art collaboration
Exhibition titled ‘Creative Link’
Lightbox Co-Working
Port Lincoln, SA, 5606
April 2017
Facilitating art activities and drawing class
Cara House Angas Street (for Young Adults with Special Needs)
May 2016
Facilitator of ‘Under the Sea Drawing Class’ for Year 5 Students
Facilitator of ‘Portraiture Class’ for Year 3 Students
Biograd Primary School, Croatia
2015
Facilitator of ‘Yoga life drawing class’
Lulu Lemon Australia
Rundle Mall, Adelaide, 5000
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Jan 2020- Present
DBT Skills Training with Marsha Linehan
For CE Certificate in (DBT Skills)
Online through Psychwire
Jan 31, 2020
RAN Training
Responding to Abuse and Neglect Training
Port Lincoln, SA
June 2008- Present
Australian Drivers License
License Number- BW0660
Present
DHS Working With Children Check
Screening number SC097864
Disability Services Employment
Screening number SC0982705
