e-mail: churchstudio@gmail.com Jason Jones works on video, paintings, sculptures, drawings, writings, spoken word pieces, performances, and music.
Exhibitions
2024 Central Saint Martins (UAL) MA Fine Art, END OF YEAR SHOW.
24th June 2024 - LIVE PERFORMANCE + BANNER + LAPTOP + LECTERN + TRACTS - (Sermon Show) CHRISTIANITY AS MEDIUM
2023 Central Saint Martins (UAL) MA Interim Show - ‘All things current are found’ 12th March at The Chainstore, 64 Orchard Place.Trinity Buoy Wharf. E14 0JW - Presenting work from across Year 1 MA Fine Art Digital. All things current are found showcases an exciting diverse range of practices and perspectives.
2017 Live Art Performance, ASC Gallery, London, part of Peer Sessions ‘Collaboration in Question’ Event Day, forming part of the Exhibition ‘Future Refrains.’
2016 FEATURE 2016, Group Video Event online, curated by Dan Auluk.
2014 Master’s in Arts & Education Degree Show, Birmingham Institute of Art & Design (BCU).
2010 The Big Itch, Volte Galleries, Wolverhampton, Group Show, Video piece.
2002 Master’s Degree Show, Sheffield Hallam University, Two Monitor Video Piece.
2001 Group Show, the National Centre for Popular Music, Sheffield, Video Piece.
1999 Fake Agency, Video Installation, Event, live performance, Jason Jones & Greg Farndon, Cheltenham Town Centre.
1998 Fine Art (sculpture) Degree Show, Gloucestershire University
1997 15 in a Lift, Group Show, Axiom Gallery, Cheltenham.
1997 Locations, Gloucester Docks, Group Show (2).
1996 Locations, Gloucester Docks, Group Show (1).
PUBLICATIONS
1998 Art Monthly 220: October 1998 Page 36, Article: Letting your hair down, Live Art Now, Robert Ayers.
Education
MA Fine Art, Central Saint Martins (UAL) 2022 - 2024 - Distinction
MA Arts & Education, Birmingham City University (BCU), School of Art, 2011 – 2014 Distinction
PGCE Post Compulsory Education, Sheffield Hallam University (SHU), 2004 – 2005 Pass
MA Fine Art, Sheffield Hallam University, (SHU) 1999 – 2001 Pass
BA Honours Degree Fine Art (Sculpture), CCHE - Gloucestershire University, 1995–1998, 2.1
BTEC Foundation Studies in Art & Design, Stafford College, 1994 - 1995
BTEC National Diploma in Graphic Design -Stafford College, 1992 – 1994 Distinction
Career History
Lecturer – Art & Design, August 2007 – Present 0.89 Permanent Contract Dudley College of Technology (FE)
Roles and Responsibilities
Teaching across a broad spectrum of programmes including A – Level Fine Art, Graphic Design and Photography, UAL Diploma and Extended Diploma Fine Art, Foundation Diploma in Art & Design and HND Art Practice. I have held the position of personal tutor at levels 3, 4 and 5. Personal tutor responsibilities include pastoral support, teaching personal improvement programmes such as Fundamental British Values, Prevent and monitoring and tracking progress through the college VLE. Managing and coordinating quality assurance strategies such as internal verification of projects and assessment, benchmarking activities and ensuring a consistently rigorous approach to all aspects of assessment. Working closely with curriculum leaders, outstanding practitioners and departmental managers to ensure that a high quality and valuable curriculum is delivered effectively. Generating promotional and marketing material such as online interviews with alumni, creating digital documents to present to external parties and producing course hand books, course information sheets and participating in frequently held public open events. Producing schemes of work, bespoke project briefs, lesson plans and assessment plans that enhance teaching and learning and ensure that both quality and creativity are continually fostered, to a high standard. Working collaboratively through facilitation and partnership with subject specialists, to produce a high-quality curriculum that both excites and engages all levels. Continually updating creative and professional skills through internal CPD and external training events, sourced and financed independently.
Additional Career History:
Lecturer - Art & Design October 2005 to June 2007 / Part time Chesterfield College of Further Education
Museum & Gallery Assistant November 2001 to June 2004 / Part time – Permanent Sheffield Galleries & Museums Trust, South Yorkshire
Bronze Patternator June 1998 to April 1999 Full time / Temporary Stroud, Gloucestershire
Freelance Teaching
Visiting Lecturer Fine Art, Staffordshire University: Introduction to Life Drawing - 12 week class (September – December – 2007)
Visiting Lecturer, Stourbridge College: Art & Design / Drawing & Painting for Pleasure - 10 week class (September 2007)
Visiting Lecturer, South East Derbyshire College: Media Studies (May 2007)
Visiting Lecturer, Derby University, Sheffield Galleries & Museums Trust: Saturday art club, Ages 7 –11 – 10 weeks Part time (March or April 2000)
The Art Squad: Art Workshops within Secondary Schools, Part time, temporary (1997 – 1998)
Artists in Residence, St Peter’s Secondary School, Gloucestershire (1997)
Short Courses
ADOBE Illustrator - Armada Training, August 2020, 2 day training programme (PASS complete)
ADOBE Premier Pro - Armada Training, July 2019, 2 day training programme (PASS complete)
ADOBE After Effects - Armada Training, July 2018, 2 day training programme (PASS complete)
ADOBE Illustrator (ADVANCED) - Armada Training - May 2026 - 14th - 15th 2 day training programme (PASS complete)
Reference
Mr Simon Muttitt Curriculum Manager
Dudley College of Technology
Address: Brierley Hill, Dudley, DY5 1RG Tel: 01384 399700 (INSPIRED Campus)
E-mail: simon.muttitt@dudleycol.ac.uk