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ROBERT W. CARDOZA

rcar159@verizon.net


2007-presently at Worcester Art Museum
... Protective services/ guide for incoming visitors...artwork guard

2005-2006 Instructor @ Blackstone Valley Tech............Paint & Design Teacher----taught highschool level students paint and wallpapering skills/related theory classroom studies....assisted introducing a "facelift/store-like" ambiance to classroom by painting and setting up paint store in classroom complete with state of art computerized paint mixing machine to wallpaper "practice cubicals"

Artwork Coordinator - 2004-2005

Italian American Cultural Center ......................Duties included placement/selection & installation of artwork and positioning of high-tech lighting the artwork for monthly exhibitions. Created thematic tablescapes and décor for Opening Receptions and Assisted with reception refreshments. Executed music selection to coordinate with each event’s theme.

Gallery Assistant – 1991–2004 Duties included Co-installation comprising of placement and installation of artworks and assisted with thematic tablescapes and décor, in conjunction with Gallery Director. Activated expert high-tech lighting system; execute music selection to coordinate with each event’s theme.

Interior Design Services – 1988-2004 Co-proprietor of TB Wallcovering. Work entailed site preparation, wallpapering, stenciling, choosing color schemes, window treatments and lighting.

Selected Personal Design Project: Designed and built garden greenhouse. Introduced a Zen-like atmosphere by means of adding Oriental foliage and décor to create a meditative space.

 

 

EDUCATION:

Awarded 6 years scholarship from Worcester Art Museum under Bill Griffiths (watercolorist) Bob has honed his
skills in attack techniques, frisketting, color & light techniques (specializing in shadowing)

Attending 2008 "ARTSPEAK" Group of a dozen artists collaborate their talents (Show & Tell) and disscussion , critiquing, networking individuals' work once a month ...the hostess & founder of Artspeak , Donna Winant of whom I had the privilage of working with for almost 10 years in the art trade, is comprising her book on data received .

Student - 1992 Personal Tutoring of Portrait Painting with Ella Delyanis, an accomplished Professional Artist and Worcester Art Museum Instructor (Oil Medium)

2002-present Former student of Sifu Stan Tabor in the Art of Tai Chi (Yang Style- Long Form-102 step) for two years...I studied under Bill Reardon for 4 years in Yang Style (24 step Short Form) ...I wish to make Tai Chi a life-long passion as means to staying healthy & flexible

1977- Present Text-taught Photographer, with specified focus on the unique scene or moment (candid shots)

Bob Cardoza ........................................................has shared his poetry in his parish, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel bulletins. He was

                                                                                chosen as a semi-finalist for a poetry publication and his poem was selected and published…His 1st profession of automotive technician sustained Bob's livelihood and left him with a keen eye for detail.....He has photographed weddings and his newest hobby, Beekeeping ,keeps his interest in ecologically giving back to Mother Nature (of which he has "Bee" photos  in one of his showings)… Bob has had multiple showings of his paintings

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