OBJECTIVE
To serve others utilising my creative and interpersonal skills through work and involvement with organisations who value their community and the environment.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Business and Event management, Workshop design and facilitation, Creative direction and production, Marketing and Promotions, Community building, Public speaking, Performance artistry, Choreography, Creative and Professional writing, Video editing, Costume design and creation, Customer service, Administration
VITALS
ADDRESS: Egypt
EMAIL: tjonij@protonmail.com
WEBSITES: www.tjoni.com and www.detoxify4health.com
WORK EXPERIENCE
DETOXIFY 4 VIBRANT HEALTH
RESEARCHER and AUTHOR
2021 – 2023
Description
Research and produce a book and online resource on how to use health practises, supplements, herbs and food to help detoxify from medical, environmental and radiation toxicity.
DETOXIFY 4 HEALTH: WEBSITE
CREATIVE BOOTCAMP: THEATRE WORKSHOPS
Creative Director and Founder
2016 – present
Creative Bootcamp
Victoria, Australia
Description
Creative Bootcamp is the public face of creative arts workshops from Tjoni and her networks. Her work as a teacher began as soon as she had mastered the art of fire. She has taught and developed workshops for school students, festivals, and the general public, for nearly 10 years. Born out of a genuine desire to share her passion and skill with others, and to help students access their own inner teacher and creativity, Tjoni’s workshops are created on a foundation of respect, inclusivity, encouragement and, ultimately, joy.
CREATIVE BOOTCAMP: YOUTUBE
ECCENTRIX: ENTERTAINMENT
Creative Director and Founder
2006 – 2020
Eccentrix Entertainment
Australia wide and Bali
Details
- Creative Production – All elements of producing entertainment for corporate and community events; music, choreography, costuming, props, training performers, running rehearsals, bump in and out, all logistics, site safety checks and travel.
- Business Management – Business planning and set up, administration, legal requirements, financial management, OH&S, training and coordinating staff.
- Marketing and Promotions – Customer service, sales and agency liaison. Design and production of promotional material, posters, videos, brochures, web site.
- Workshop Design and Facilitation – Development, promotion and implementation of performing arts workshops and intensives in schools, public events and festivals.
- Performing Artist – Public speaker, MC, stage and roving performer in solo and troupe performances including dance, circus, theatre, and interactive roving.
Description – As a performer she has come to the forefront of her field in the past 10 years, focusing on Fire performance, African dance, tribal bellydance and physical theatre. Having worked with a number of companies including Cirque Mystique, FEET theatre, The Magic Theatre and Fireworks Dance Co, Tjoni has also produced many of her own 1-5 person acts for corporate functions, community festivals and other theatrical events around Australia.
ECCENTRIX: WEBSITE
MYS STITCHERY AKA BUSTED: COSTUME DESIGNS
Creative Director and Founder
1998 – 2015
Busted – costume design and creation
Victoria and Queensland
Details
- Creative Production – Research, design and creation of circus and dance costumes to suit customer requirements, aesthetics, movement, durability and safety.
- Business Management – Business planning and set up, staff training, administration, financial management.
Marketing – Production of brochures & business cards, sales and customer service.
Description
Long before Tjoni was prancing round on stage, she was behind the scenes making costumes for showgirls, dancers and circus performers, and carving out a niche as a bra and corset creator. As the seamstress for Eccentrix productions, her expertise included costumes for fire spinning, dance and circus.
She had a strong customer base in Melbourne catering for many performing artists including members of Silver’s Circus, The Magic Theatre, Fireworks Dance Co, Cirque Mystique and Dion and Randall Productions.
Dion and Randall Productions
Tjoni worked on various productions with Dion and Randall, who create incredible large scale Las Vegas style extravaganzas for Casino residencies. From a handful of bras for the first show, she was eventually working 70 hour weeks in the months leading up to each show. ‘Zingara’ was the last show she worked on which ran at Jupiters on the Gold Coast. Flying up to see the premier was an absolute thrill as all the costumes came to life on stage. Below are some clips of ‘Tempo Rouge’ and ‘Zingara’, two of the productions she worked on.
BUSTED: YOUTUBE
IN-SPIRAL MEDIA: VIDEO PRODUCTION
2015 – Present
Clients include (please click links for playlists)
TWO FEATHERS GALLERY: Melissa Pym
LIVING GENTLY: Katherine Cunningham
Youtube playlists for additional projects
ECCENTRIX ENTERTAINMENT SERVICES
COMMUNITY ARTS PROJECT MANAGER
2014 – 2014 Wild @ Heart
North Melbourne, VIC.
Details:
Organise clients (people with a disability), venues, teachers, guest artists, staff, logistics and marketing, for dance classes, rehearsals, events and video production. Approach new partners and apply for funding for collaborative projects. Below is a video production she managed of an original music video “Machine”, as well as an appearance at Step Off festival she organised.
WILD @ HEART: YOUTUBE
MEDIEVAL STUDIES TEACHER
2012 – 2013 Medieval Education
High Schools in Melbourne, VIC.
Details:
Present various classes to Year 8 students in High Schools around Melbourne. Subjects include Crime and Punishment, Dance, Sports, Troubadours, Archery and Games.
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Creative Director and Site Co-ordinator
2015 – 2018 Permaculture Village Confest festival
Moulamein, NSW
Activities Director
2013 – 2013 Rockhouse
Penestanan, Bali
Details:
Manage staff schedules, create and administer staff wellness program, recruit wellness instructors, attend to new staff, temporary CFO, assist in event production, coordinate and design event entertainment.
Event organiser
2016 Glocal Villager
Point Cook, VIC.
Event manager, marketer, producer, performer
2009 C.A.N. Arts network
Northcote, VIC.
Theatre hand
1990-present Various community productions
Vic, SA, WA, Qld and Bali
Details:
Stage manager, production assistant, direction, marketing, sound and lighting technician, costuming, performance, ushering, video editor.
Creative Writing
2006 – Current Content writing and marketing
Details:
Ever since Tjoni could think she was creating, worlds, creatures, stories and scenarios and feeding them into stories, poems and songs. While this area has stayed in the background of her work, she is now putting more energy and focus into putting pen to paper. The visions she draws through are enriched by a deep exploration of shamanic dreamscapes, archetypes, and the intricacies of the human psyche.
You can read some of her work here.
Graphic Design
2006 – present Own content plus other clients and events
Australia
Details: Brochures, posters and graphics for own businesses, plus Living Gently, Dakeno Mark, Innate Wisdom Connection, Two Feathers Gallery
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Creative Writing and Digital Communications – 3 UNITS
2019 – 2020 Deakin University
Geelong, Vic and online
Physical Theatre Intensive 3 month Course
2010 Total Theatre
Mosman Park, WA.
Cert 4 Training and Assessment
2009 Workforce Plus
Broadmeadows, VIC.
Cert 4 Business Management
2006 NMIT
Preston, VIC.
OTHER TRAINING AND CERTIFICATES
Psych-K (r) Facilitator Training
2020 Minds Align
Melbourne, VIC.
Transformational Leader and Coach Training
2013 Rockhouse International
Penestanan, Bali
Transpersonal Counselling Course (completed 7 subjects)
2013 Phoenix Institute Melbourne
Melbourne, VIC.
Access Arts training and workshop facilitation
2012 Access Arts
Cranbourne, VIC.
Community Coach Training
2010 Australian Sports Commision
Burwood, VIC.
Creative Dance Teacher Training
2010 Mangala Studios
Carlton, VIC.
INTERESTS AND INNOVATION
Social enterprise
Tjoni has been researching and working on ideas around intentional community, collaborative projects, community business ventures and a resource based economy, for about fifteen years. After relying on her own ideas for a long time, in the past couple of years she has drawn inspiration from Dragon Dreaming collaborative project management, Social Traders, The Venus Project, and is gradually gathering further resources and networks to bring in-Spiral to fruition.
Tjonis’ long term vision is to create an educational hub of creative arts, healing arts and sustainability, to tour regional areas, cater for local schools, and provide a platform for students to launch themselves into their dreams in a supportive, nurturing environment.
‘in-Spiral’ is the next phase of evolution which brings together creative artists, wellness practitioners and sustainability workers in an Intentional Business Community. This is gathering momentum in the northern suburbs and will be launched into the community at the beginning of 2015. Stay tuned for more details!
To get in touch with Tjoni about any of her work please email info@in-spiral.org
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