Resumé

Summary

  • MFA in painting; accomplished visual artist
  • Experienced art instructor for adults and children (curriculum development and teaching)
  • Strong communication and people skills
  • Enthusiastic about art and learning

Education

  • Masters in Fine Arts, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI. 2004.
  • Bachelor in Fine Arts, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI. 2000.

Career History

  • Fine Arts Instructor, Washtenaw Community College, Ypsilanti, MI. Teach course introducing students to a number of media and practices in studio art. 2006.
  • Fine Arts Instructor, Chelsea Center for the Arts, Chelsea, MI. Design and teach fine arts curriculum for children and adults. Acrylic and oil painting, drawing, watercolor, crafts. 2000-present.
  • Fine Arts Instructor, Class Coordinator, Docent, Riverside Arts Center, Ypsilanti, MI. Design and teach fine arts curriculum for beginning and advanced adult artists; schedule, market and oversee all classes; volunteer docent to steward gallery and exhibits. 2004-present.
  • Fine Arts Instructor, Girl Scouts of America and Home Schooling Association of SE Michigan. Design and teach fine arts curriculum for ages 6-12. 2005-present.
  • Office Assistant and Exhibits Installer, ARTSearch, Ann Arbor, MI. Inventory control, updating artist files, working with artists to design and install exhibits. 2005.
  • Production Assistant, Motawi Tile Works, Ann Arbor, MI. Assist in production of handmade ceramics in the Arts & Crafts tradition, including pressing, glazing and decorating. 2001-2004.

Other Highlights

  • Professional Exhibiting, see Exhibition History.
  • Artist Presenter, Oakland Community College.
  • Substitute Teacher, Ann Arbor Public Schools, Ann Arbor, MI. Implement lesson plans and classroom duties assigned by teacher.
  • Artist Volunteer, Safehouse, Ann Arbor, MI. Designed and painted decorative kitchen murals and courtyard shed for domestic violence shelter.
  • Commissioned Artist, University of Michigan Center for the Child and Family, Ann Arbor, MI. Installed artwork includes 10 panels depicting wellness.
  • Artist Donor, Dance Gallery Foundation, Ann Arbor, MI; 555 Gallery, Detroit, MI; Chelsea Center for the Arts, Chelsea, MI; Glacier Way Cooperative Nursery, Ann Arbor, MI; Thurston Elementary School, Ann Arbor, MI.
  • Juror, Saline Art Fair, Saline, MI.
  • Member, Art Master Association of Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI. 2003-present.
  • Member, Deer Isle Artist Association. 2005-present.