Beverley Margaret Downie

Background

Downie, Beverley Margaret was born on May 5, 1943 in Melbourne, Australia. Daughter of Frederick and Dora Amy (Jonas) Anderson.

Education

Trained Secondary Teacher Certified in arts and crafts, Melbourne Teachers College, 1962; diploma in art, Chisholm School, Melbourne, 1976; graduate diploma in art, Royal Melbourne Institute Technology, 1980; Master of Arts, Rosary Graduate Sch Fine Art, Florence, Italy, 1981; studied music, Florence, Italy, since 1986.

Career

Head art, Victoria Education Department, Melbourne, 1963-1978; instructor printmaking, curator Cato collection, Wesley College, Melbourne, 1982-1983; director, Gallery Turquoise, Melbourne, 1985; head art department, Genazzano Faithful Companion of Jesus College, Melbourne, since 1986. Designer, Melbourne, since 1976. Soloist Victorian Opera Company, Kew Theatre Guild, Savoy Opera Company, Melbourne, 1965-1974, St. Michaels Church, CollinsStreet Church, 1988-1991, Melbourne Chorale, Victoria Chorale, 1992-1993.

Importre Victoriana Glass, Melbourne, 1980.

Achievements

• Beverley Margaret Downie has been listed as a notable Art instructor, singer, painter, textile artist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Womens Art Register, Australia Print Council.

Interests

• Avocations: producing chamber operas, singing in concerts, designing clothing and textiles, decorating and designing for houses, screenprinting.

Connections

Married Ian Charles Downie, May 18, 1966.

Father:

Frederick Anderson

Mother:

Dora Amy (Jonas) Anderson

Spouse:

Ian Charles Downie