Samantha Williams
E-mail: samanthadwilliams@hotmail.co.uk
Blog: samanthadwilliams.wordpress.com
Instagram: @samanthawilliams_maker
Facebook: @SamanthaWilliamsMaker
Professional info
Multi skilled maker currently completing final year of the BA Hon’s Artist Designer Maker Course at Cardiff Metropolitan University. Interested in the reuse of discarded objects sourced locally, I can transform historical waste materials into unique wearable items. I have a wide range of transferable skills which include, communication, teamwork and problem solving. I am creative, crafty and am always looking for new and exciting challenges and experience to further develop my skills.
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Qualities
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Polite, Hardworking, Passionate, Creative,
Imaginative, Enthusiastic, Confident, Loyal
Trustworthy, Punctual, Reliable, Committed
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Qualifications
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BA Hons Artist Designer Maker degree
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Triple Distinction- BTEC level 3 extended diploma for art and design
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GCSE’s: Art and design (A), Religious (short course) (A), English language and literature (B), Additional science (B), Ethics and philosophy (B), History (B), Mathematics (C), Science (C), Health and social care (C), Welsh (C), Short course DIDA (PASS).
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Work experience
S.W Earrings:
2015-Present
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As a hobby, I like to craft earrings and other wearable items from buttons and embellishments. I have sold my jewellery in local fetes and fairs. From doing this I have gained consumer skills and customer service skills along with developing my social skills. I set up my own online brand, which with the help from social media I managed to advertise events that I was attending. I continue to make and sell my earrings at local fetes and online in craft places like Etsy. ​
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Retail Assistant-Spar:
2014-2017
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I am currently working part time in Spar Pontyclun, as the role of retail assistant. I work as a part of a team to deliver high customer service. The skills I have developed from working here is communication skills, cash handling, team work, problem solving and IT skills. I am trusted every night to keep the store clean and make sure the shop is presentable for the morning by replenishing stock and removing waste. I am also trusted to then shut down the shop, cash up the tills and lock up the store ready for the morning.
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Production Operative-Crabtree and Evelyn:
2013
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In 2013 I worked as part of a team on a production line where I constructed beauty products ready to ship out to the public. Sometimes I work on my own where I would individually pick and wrap products for online customers. I would pack the products onto crates where they would be later shipped to overseas stockists. In this job role, I would make sure the products were not damaged and carefully and quickly assemble them into packaging. Here I learned to work under pressure whilst working on a constant production line producing high quality stock for sale.
Skills
Examples of Processes and Materials I have worked with previously:-
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· Band Saw
· Blogging
· Ceramics
· Coil and Slab building
· Copper enamelling
· Digital Photography
· Film Photography
· Glass and Enamelling
· Glazing
· IT skills
· Jewellery Making
· Kiln Firing
· Life Drawing
· Metals
· Mould Making
· Pewter Casting
· Plasma cutting
· Plaster
· Printmaking
· Raku
· Sand Blasting
· Small Metals
· Social Network Skills
· Soldering
· Technical Drawing
· Wire
· Woodwork
. And More. . .
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2010 - present
2010 - present
Education
Volunteer at Pontyclun Primary School:
2010-Present
After undertaking work experience at Pontyclun Primary school, I have been called back on numerous occasions to be a staff assistant during trips and day outs for the children. I have a full CRB check and have been lucky enough to attend places like Castle Coch, Oakwood theme park and the Forest of Dean. Duties include making sure the children get safely to and from the location, being on hand to aid in the children's needs and looking after a group on my own, once at the location. ​
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Classroom Assistant-Pontyclun Primary School:
2010
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I have undertaken a week’s work experience in Pontyclun Primary School as a teacher’s classroom assistant. My duties included working independently with groups of children on creative work for displays whilst also having the opportunity to take an art lesson unaided with the children. I also assisted staff with a wide range of activities to aid in the pupils learning. Thus, I have developed skills in communication, organisation and creative skills.
Y Pant Secondary School
​2007-2011
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GCSE’s: Art and Design (A), Religious (short course) (A), English language and literature (B), Additional Science (B), Ethics and philosophy (B), History (B), Mathematics (C), Science (C), Health and social care (C), Welsh (C), Short course DIDA (PASS).
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2012: - Came 3rd in the under 19’s Eisteddfod art competition.
2012: - Exhibited my work in Bridgend college Summer show.
2014 - Present: -Showcased in Cardiff School of Art and Design Summer
Exhibitions
2016: - Publicly displayed a medal created for BAMS project in Craft in the Bay.
2016: - Participated in a live brief to create a stage prop for Age Cymru’s Gala
Dinner at the Marriott Hotel.
2017: Displayed my 'Woodland to Wearable' Exhibit in the CSAD Summer show.
2017: Winner of the Most Innovative Environmental Project in the Love Where You Live Awards: RCT
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BA Hons Artist Designer Maker at Cardiff Metropolitan University
​2014 -2017
​I have completed my third year of the Maker course at Cardiff School of Art and Design. I have experience a wide range of skills and techniques such as Woodwork, Ceramics, Small metals, Glass, and Pewter Casting to name a few. In my final year, I focused on found glass and transforming it into wearable jewellery.
BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Art and Design at Bridgend College
2011-2013​
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I have completed my BTEC level 3 extended diploma for art and design which was a 2-year course. I completed the course with a triple distinction. I got to develop and learn skills in subjects like Photography, Ceramics, Drawing, Woodwork, Textiles, Printmaking and Graphics.