Mr. Philip Sheil | American University of Sharjah
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College / Department

College of Architecture, Art and Design
Department of Art and Design

Teaching areas

Illustration, painting, analytical and observational drawing, software, design studio and foundation design, visual communications studio

Research areas

Painting and Photography

Education

MFA, Painting, University of Calgary, 1995
BFA, Drawing, University of Calgary, 1993
BFA, Painting, University of Calgary, 1993
Other, Visual Communications, Wrexham College of Art and Design, United Kingdom, 1984

Professional experience

Senior Lecturer, Design, AUS, 2016 - 2019
Associate Professor, Foundations And Fine Arts, CFAD UOS, 2014 - 2016
Associate Professor, Design, AUS, 2004 - 2014
Assistant Professor, Design, AUS, 1998 - 2004
Graphic Designer/pree Press Tech, Studio, Action Printing, Canada, 1998 - 1999
Freelance Illustrator, Artist And Graphic Designer, Self, 1993 - 1997
Freelance Illustrator/graphic Designer, Self, 1989 - 1990
Illustrator/ Visualizer, Graphic Studio, Mac Art, United Kingdom, 1988 - 1989
Illustrator/ Visualizer, Graphics Stuio, EUCOM Graphics (packaging Design), United Kingdom, 1987 - 1988

Contact

[email protected]
+971 6 515 2835

Mr. Philip Sheil

Senior Lecturer
MFA, University of Calgary,

Born in Wales, Phil Sheil earned a Master of Fine Arts at the University of Calgary, Canada. Prior to his academic career, he worked in London as a designer/visualizer. At AUS Sheil has taught various level courses as well as served as the director of the foundations program and chair of the design department. Sheil is also co-owner of Creating Endeavors; a company that hosts photographic holidays in Bulgaria. Visit the site on: https://deer-bird-2cfb.squarespace.com/config/

Awards and Honors

Excellence in Teaching Award, CAAD, Students vote for the best teacher., May 2019
Research Grant, AUS, Create and Exhibit Paintings, February 1998
1997, Alberta Foundation For the Arts Juried Purchase, Gov Body Purchased for Permanent Collection in Foundations Gallery my work., February 1997
Alberta Foundation Arts Project Grant, Alberta Foundation Arts, February 1996
Juried Art Purcase Award, Scurfield Hall Annual Purchase Award, Selected my work for purchase and permanent display in the University of Calgary, 1995
Liquitex International Study Grant, Liquitex International Binny and Smith, Financial Award based upon grades and portfolio submission, 1995

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