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Kate Leach has extensive Ceramics/Pottery experience both in Australia and overseas. She holds a degree in Ceramics from the National Art School in Darlinghurst. In Australia Kate has also exhibited in solo exhibitions, group and collaborative shows at: Mura Clay Gallery, Mori Gallery, The Australian Craft Show and an invitation group Show at The Manly Art Gallery.

Kate has also spent a number of years in Canada where she was employed by the Toronto District School board to run pottery/ceramics classes at Danforth Technical College. Kate has also held a number of Artist-in-Residence positions in Nova Scotia. As well Kate participated in regular Shows and Pop up Shows with ArtScape in Toronto. Her work was displayed at the Ontario Craft Council and juried Art Exhibitions at Pte. Au Baril Art Show, Ontario, Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition and Muskoka Art Show, Ontario.

Kate has taught all aspects of making with clay, hand building and wheel work, decorating and glazing, and is excited to return to Australia and pass on her many talents and knowledge to the students of Parramatta College.

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Rosemary Lees. Tutor of Parramatta College

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Rui Li. Tutor of Parramatta College

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Siyang Liu. Tutor of Parramatta College

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James Luo. Tutor of Parramatta College

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Fatima is a native speaker of French; in fact she is fluent in three languages: English, French and Arabic, and travels often to France and Africa. Additionally she has a degree in medicine in French.

Since 2005 Fatima has also worked for the Christian Women’s Network “CWCI” as a production officer of 40 languages and also she translates CWCI materials from English to French.

Fatima has taught French for a number of years for a variety of colleges and has a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment.

Fatima also has a number of other qualifications gained in her versatile career, these include a Diploma of Information Technology (Network Engineering)and a Certificate III in Information Technology (Network Administration) and a Certificate III in information Technology.

Fatima enjoys her French classes and she sometimes organises outings with her students, such as trips to French restaurants or watching French movies together.

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Janani is an architect whose love of design led to her passion for Origami and paper crafts.

Janani started her Origami journey in India, while studying for the Bachelors of Architecture. To give Janani a better understanding of the basics of design principles she was introduced to paper folding and cutting. One day in 2008, after a hectic day at work, Janani needed to unwind. It was then that Janani took up the art of Origami seriously, when she realised what a calming effect engaging both her mind and hands in this craft produced.

Soon Janani started her business, Treehangers, where she would use her Origami skills to make creative Christmas ornaments and custom designed party bags. Janani would spend her days designing spaces, and folding papers at night. Being plastic free these handmade party decorations use eco-friendly materials, but they are also durable, making them sustainable. Indeed, some clients have been using the Christmas ornaments for many years.

Eventually Janani started hosting Origami workshops so that others can also benefit from the mindfulness that engaging oneself in this craft produces.

It gives Janani great pleasure to be able to create such beautiful objects, which make her clients so happy. Furthermore, Janani is passionate about imparting her knowledge to others, so that she can use her talents to enrich others' lives, so they too can enjoy the creative and calming effect that making Origami brings.

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Youssef is a native Arabic speaker as well as a practising solicitor. Youssef has university qualifications in a number of disciplines including Law, English, History, Cultural and Religious Studies, Politics, Philosophy, and Sociology. Youssef has a great deal of teaching experience, having taught many of the subjects above at College, University and School level. Youssef is a popular tutor, with one student commenting that he is the best language tutor she has had!

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Angelo Mangalindan. Tutor of Parramatta College

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Olivia Mangold. Tutor of Parramatta College