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Joel Taylor

Joel Taylor

Wood Shop worker

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Director

  • Education

    • Professional 3D display training E.C. Wulf Modelmakers Sydney Australia

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      Professional Modelmaking Full Qualified Member

      Activities and Societies: Guild Of Professional Model makers Australia from 1987. Within Australia at the time I resided in that country, there was a professional guild of model makers, which you had to make an application to join and pass a testing of a panel of your peers to be appointed, either an associate member if you were training or a full member on your completion. This was only available to commercial model makers earning there living from the craft to a professional standard, not hobbyists.

    • Edgewater College Auckland

      1973 - 1978
      University Entrance General education with Wood shop /Engineering, Interior design and /architectural draughting, Art Sixth form certificate level

      Activities and Societies: Cricket, Soccer, Choir

  • Experience

    • Maskell Industries

      Nov 1980 - Aug 1985
      Wood Shop worker

      Worked with natural timber and manufactured timber products, producing high quality Architectural products for the one off designer market.Tasks included timber grading, selection and machining (not CNC - hands on skills), Pricing,Assembly and construction of items from start to finish. Paint shop finishing including staining, polishing and 2 pack paint applications.Site installations and transportation.

    • Sydney Australia

      Jan 1985 - Jan 1991
      Professional modelmaker

      In Sydney after training at one of Sydney's leading modelling studios I established several of my own, in various parts of Sydney. Each producing a vast diversity of work and employing and training up to five modellers full time, while co operating with an incredible collection of highly talented individuals in many disciplines and from many countries. We were one of the first studios to enter into the CAD-CAM era with the secound Australasian computer cutting and detailing machine from America.This was an amazing time to be part of Sydney's large artistic collaborative,and also a buoyant time in there economic growth, which supplied interesting and challenging work to its artisans. Show less

    • Museum Models and Miniatures Ltd. Hawkes Bay N.Z.

      Feb 1985 - now

      Own and run a new purpose built 160 sqm facility studio located in rural Hawke's Bay NZ, we produce quality unique items and displays, undertake private commissions and do work on employed or contract basis, in our studio space or in yours. We can help bring your projects to life with consultation; Art direction, design and set up, project management, or directly through working with our diverse skill base on your project, or using our contacts in the industry. We are happy to work on projects off shore for you, or produce here, and organise delivery to your location. How can we be of help to you? contact us, and we will go from there. Show less A.I.M. Models Pty Ltd in Australia, ( Museum Models and Miniatures Ltd NZ )Always looking for interesting projects to use my diverse skills and learn new ones, as that's what makes a creative life interesting. During this time I ran teams of up to 5 professional model makers and all the compliance that went along with this.I was using CAD drawing programs from 1988 onwards, to run cutting machines until we realised there real benefit was in mass production only. It also removed the creative human aspect to a large degree, which didn't really suit my creative mindset.We use it now where it is useful only.How can we help with your creative objectives? Show less

      • Operating Museum Models & Miniatures Ltd Certified by Guild Of Professional Modelmakers Australia

        Jan 1992 - now

      • Professional Modelmaker

        Feb 1985 - Apr 2018

    • Real people@ mosaic

      Jan 2010 - Dec 2012
      3D Art tutor (part time)

      Designed and ran 4 workshops per week for people with various physical disabilities which were widely ranging right to the minimal use of one hand only.I designed the programmes for classes of up to 8 students in many skill bases and materials.Courses included Wood,stone,acrylic,soap carving.Sculpture in multi media including mechanical concepts,casting,vacforming wood turning and design.Also during my time there I physically relocated the studio space to a temporary location and then designed and set out the new space when it had been constructed. This had to be done to accommodate a wide range of requirements to cater to people who used this space as many had mobility issues. Show less

    • National Army Museum National Army Museum Te Mata Toa

      Mar 2018 - Jan 2022
      Exhibitions Technician

      Past projects.Le Quesnoy: A Liberated Town ; concept design, construction and installation.Le Quesnoy: A Liberated Town ; Art installationFrom the Uttermost Ends of the Earth ; concept design, construction and installation.The road to recovery ; Art installation.The final push ; concept design, construction and installation.The Art of Remembrance ; Art installation.

    • National Army Museum Waiouru

      Apr 2018 - Jan 2022
      Exhibition Coordinator

    • National Army Museum Te Mata Toa

      Dec 2018 - now
      Exhibitions Coordinator

      Display work carried out in this position.Road to recovery.The Final push.From the uttermost end of the earth.Le Quesnoy – The Town New Zealand SavedLe Quesnoy Jenny Coopers artworks.Anne Frank Let Me Be Myself exhibition.Best in Show – Animals on ParadeMount Felix Tapestry exhibition.Women of Empire: The Homecoming.And When He Was Called He Went. Elwyn StoneHe Hoia Ahau I Am Soldier photographic exhibition by Craig Andrew Madsen.Bullets and Brushes NZ War Artists.KIDZ Zone Museums children's play area.Forever Peace Korean War Exhibition.Camouflage and Concealment Artists in Uniform (Curated by Greg Smith ) Installation only.Accetions Of History:ANZACS IN Taji, Iraq. Installation. The Death Ship: A Fateful Voyage! Gallery concept, design, build and install. Show less

    • Heritage Research Display

      Jan 2022 - now
      Director

      Creative director at https://www.hrd.nz/

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Guild Of Professional Model Makers Inc Australia

      Guilds Own Examination panel.

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Vehicle restoration volunteering

      Issued by National Army Museum National Army Museum Te Mata Toa
      National Army Museum National Army Museum Te Mata ToaAssociated with Joel Taylor

    • Invited to produce a sculptural art work to be auctioned publicly to raise funds for this centre.

      Issued by Realpeople@Mosaic Disability Services · Disabled Persons Services · Art School on Jan 2010
      Realpeople@Mosaic Disability Services · Disabled Persons Services · Art SchoolAssociated with Joel Taylor

    • Invited to produce a sculptural art work to be auctioned publicly to raise funds for this centre.

      Issued by Realpeople@Mosaic Disability Services · Disabled Persons Services · Art School on Jan 2011
      Realpeople@Mosaic Disability Services · Disabled Persons Services · Art SchoolAssociated with Joel Taylor

    • Design a new permanent display for the museum which included interactive and educational aspects.

      Issued by Central Hawkes Bay Settlers Museum on Jul 2015
      Central Hawkes Bay Settlers MuseumAssociated with Joel Taylor