EDUCATION
1996 MFA, The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
EXPERTISE
Experienced art teacher with an extensive background in both traditional and contemporary art techniques including painting, sculpture, mixed media, ceramics and drawing. Motivates and challenges students and teachers to use the creative process to explore, communicate and problem solve.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2008 - Present
EXPLORING THROUGH ART, Maplewood, NJ: Director and Instructor
Developed and taught sequential, multi-medium art lessons to children ages 3-18. Instructed private and small group ceramic classes.
2008 - 2014
THE NEWARK MUSEUM, Newark, NJ
Art Instructor Adult Programs, Arts Workshop: Modeling the Portrait in Clay Senior Fridays: Designed and taught workshops in drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, bookmaking, and collage to seniors Youth and Family Programs, Teen Workshops: Designed and Instructed art workshops in sculpture, painting, and collage
2000-2007
THE GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM, New York, NY
Artist in Residence/Instructor
Initiated in-school art and exhibition programs, and staff development
THE QUEENS MUSEUM, PS 144, New York, NY
Artist in Residence/Instructor
Executed exhibition of children’s work in NYC.
Key Player in ongoing staff development.
Developed and maintained an award-winning art program for over 10 years. A model program used as a template for other schools. Online presence for other schools.
THE ISAMU NOGUCHI MUSEUM, Brooklyn, NY
Artist in Residence/Instructor
1998-2000
NASSAU COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Garden City, NY
Instructor, 2-D, and 3-D Design
JOAN MITCHELL FOUNDATION, New York, NY
Instructor, Drawing & Painting
PROJECT RENEWAL, New York, NY
Instructor, Drawing & Painting
1997-1998
TEACHERS COLLEGE, Columbia University, New York, NY
Visiting Artist
LEAP, New York, NY
Artist in Residence/Instructor
P.S. 1 CONTEMPORARY ART CENTER, Queens, NY
Lecturer
1996-1997
GALLERY 37, Chicago, IL
Instructor, Portrait Painting & Stone Carving
MARWEN FOUNDATION, Chicago, IL
Instructor, Body Casting
HINSDALE CENTER FOR THE ARTS, Hinsdale, IL
Instructor, Sculpting the Figure