NICE TOUCH DESIGN STUDIO

(above) Victoria Varley constructing a chimney. Dimensions 18ft tall by 15ft wide by 4ft deep.
Materials: Stone, brick, wood and mortar. (above right) In Italy on a carousel horse

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NAME: VICTORIA VARLEY
ADDRESS: NICE TOUCH DESIGN STUDIO
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Telephone: 505/438-2827
E-MAIL: VictVarley@aol.com
WEBSITE: www.nice-touch.com

I am primarily a Sculptor and writer,  but also a Tiger Horse breeder and Fashion Designer.
I was born in Durban, Natal, South Africa,  and became an American citizen in July 1986

I have exhibited and sold my art on 3 continents including South Africa, Australia and the USA.
In equestrian sports I represented the USA twice internationally competing on fiery Arabian endurance horses both in the first world championship 100 miles in one day horse race near Rome, Italy, and in 1987 in Germany. The same sport on the same horse "Miss Lexa." Together with my American team members we brought home a team gold medal from the European National Championships.
 
National championships are held every 2 years in a different country.  The World Championships are held every 4 years and have now been included as an Olympic Games event.
In 1986 and 1987 these events were orchestrated by the Olympic Games Governing Body, and closely watched for inclusion into the games.  These events are run lik a mini Olympic event, but in fact are olympic in effort.

Click here to see Some of my equestrian accomplishments and my Tiger Horse breed

My parents Phylis A. Jubber and the late Victor B. Jubber were classical musicians. Dad a violinist and Mom a celloist, they also performed in musical theatre.
 I am married and have 4 grown children, 6 growing grandchildren and 1 great grand child.  All are American citizens.

EDUCATION:
I was raised and educated from the age of five near Johannesburg, South Africa.
 I attended Discovery Primary School,
Florida High School,
The Witwatersrand Technical College.
The Royal Institute of Technology Durban,  Natal,
Chicago Art Institute - (3 years student at large live model figurative sculpture) Illinois, USA.
Valdez Art Center, Santa Fe, NM -Figure drawing with Michael McGuire Drawing 1 and 2 (2001 through 2003)
Valdez Art Center, Santa Fe, NM - Portrait Drawing with Roberta Remy (2003)
Not mentioned are many other private courses in ceramics, sculpture, landscaping and interior design.

EMPLOYMENT:
In the late 60's as a beginning Sculptor in South Africa I worked for a display manufacturer and produced up to 19 small figurative sculptures a month which were then reproduced in plastic for festive and promotional occasions and department stores.   I was featured regularly as a demonstrator of clay modelling and armature building on a local TV station in South Aflrica. (The only TV station in the country at that time) I subsequently ran a small school teaching ceramics and sculpture from my home studio.
In the early 70's I immigrated with my Australian husband and our 4 children to Australia where
 I furthered my artistic career.
In the late 70's we immigrated to theUSA and in 1980 I owned and operated Salem Art Supplies and Custom Framing Center in Schaumburg, Illinois, where I also taught armature building and clay modeling.  My commercial customers numbered among them Motorola, American Can Co. American Duck and others. 
     After 11 years in IIlinois I relocated to Arkansas where I developed my horse breeding skills and began reviving the genes of an ancient horse .   I now live in Santa Fe, New Mexico, where I keep from 4 to 5 incredibly beautiful Tiger Horses of my own and work primarily in my studio as a Sculptor/writer and Fashion Designer.  I  accept sculpture commisions on a very limited basis and exhibit in my barn studio on our horse farm in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

            
 I maintain my studio and ranch  web sites myself, at Nice-Touch.com and Annandale's Tiger Horse Farm

COLLECTIVE EXPERIENCE:
                  During my 3 year Australian residence I designed, manufactured, and sold furniture using beautiful hardwoods and handmade ceramic tiles. There I honed my sculpting ability and participated in many art exhibitions and various art classes.  In addition I  designed and manufactured a line of handmade ceramic door knobs, and won several prizes for my ceramic chess sets which I exhibited and sold in art galleries, and art fairs in Queensland, Australia.
             In South Africa I developed a chrome and glass line of coffee tables, winning first prize at "Living 73" an annual furniture exhibition in Durban, Natal.  A full line of coffee and dining tables and chairs
My company "Tables by Victoria"  included a re-upholstery service.
 I sold my business and designs to a local businessman before immigrating to the USA.

                     In the USA from 1978 onwards I exhibited my sculptures at art fairs in Chicago, Illinois, where I lived for the first 11 years in the USA.
The local press in Barrington, Illinois featured me and my work on more than one occasion.

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