Personal Background

*Born in South Africa
*Raised in Australia
*Greek-Cypriot
*Lived in Europe for 2 years
*Married and living in the U.S.A.
*Mother of beautiful, baby Angelo
*Traveled to over nine different countries
*Painted over 8000 faces for all ages (as of Dec. 2008)
*Queen of the Seelie Court - 2009-2010,
Maryland Faerie Festival
*4th Place Winner - Worldwide Face Painting & Body Art Competition FPBA 2009 Competition
*Is an artist, poet, and entertainer

Teaching

*Education Coordinator - The Chesapeake Arts Center (Brooklyn Park, MD)
*Arts Director - coordinated art activities for children according to age and theme. 
(Australia, U.S.A., and Cyprus)
-Hosted free storytime, music, and movement, and face painting (for a small fee), at BB bistro.
*Drama Teacher - Take II Academy (3 years)
*Directed productions for Greek-Cypriot youth club
*Teacher - Art Space (West Annapolis, MD)
-Adult hip-hop classes
-Children's creative drama (ages 3-5, 5-10)
~drop-off class for 2 hours
~incorporates face painting, storytime, characterization, games, and children are encouraged to                      expand their imagination in a fun and exciting way.
~Children's art workshops (ages 0-3, 4 and over)
*Made informative presentation on storytelling to 100 middle-school students.
*Teach private face, body, and belly painting workshops to children and adults.

Choreography

*Choreographer for Arundel High School productions - (Gambrills, MD)
-High School Musical
-Dracula
-Beauty and the Beast
-Footloose
-Frankenstein
*Choreographer for children's concerts from age 2-16 years. (numerous locations)

Performance

*Performed in a Greek play that traveled throughout Europe for 6 weeks. (profits went to charity)
*Performed and directed over 20 plays, including, 2 short, Australian films.

Education

*Tony Bartuccios Dance & Promotion Centre, performing arts certificates - (one year, full-time in                 Melbourne, Australia)
*Certified childcare worker (Level III)
*Level III workplace trainer and accessor
*First Aid Certificate (Level III)
*Usui Reiki master
*Teach private face, body, and belly painting workshops to children and adults.

Art Exhibitions

*American Visionary Art Museum - (Baltimore, MD) Performed body-painting of 2 models with neon glow           paint for Afterglow Party.
*Café Matisse - (Annapolis, MD)
*City Dock - (Annapolis, and Arnold, MD)
*BB bistro - (Annapolis, MD)
*TNT Hair Salon - (Annapolis, MD)
*The Comfort Zone - (Annapolis, MD)
*Great Grapes! Wine, Arts & Food Festival - (Annapolis, MD)
* Guest Artist for 8centric in Feb. '09.  Performed live body painting on 3 mothers. (prenatal,
Wonder Woman, and a fairy)

Small Projects

*Murals for classrooms, kindergartens, and childcare centers
*Murals for children's bedrooms
*Murals for basements
*Murals for dance studios
*Murals of all sorts on canvases, walls, doors, and more.

Crystalooneys Creative Artswww.crystalooneys.com443.995.7082 or 410.349.2385crystalooneys@hotmail.com