Education
2011
New Pathways to Teaching in
NJ, Stage
1, Hudson County
Community College,
NJ
2010
NPTNJ
Introduction to Teaching
Program, Hudson County Community
College, NJ
2006
M.F.A.
Painting,
New York Academy of Art
(cum
laude), New York, NY
2001
B.F.A.
Illustration, Art History, Rhode Island School of Design
(honors),
Providence,RI
Certification
Kindergarten – 12th
Grade Art
Objective
To obtain a position
as a K-12 Art Teacher. To utilize my artistic experience,
talents, and mentoring skills in the practice of teaching
art. To encourage young people to use art as a source for
creative expression, communication, and independent and
critical thinking.
Teaching
Experience
2011
Art
Teacher, Grades 5-8,
Dwight-Englewood School, Summer Connections, Englewood, NJ.
Instructor of Mixed Media, Painting and Drawing, Sketch
It!, and Watercolors. Worked with students to develop their
technical skills as well as creative and critical thinking
skills in a variety of media.
2008-11
Artist-in-Residence,
Ages 2-16, “Wilma’s Studio” at New York Presbyterian Hospital/
Columbia University Medical Center: Children's and
Adolescent Oncology and Neurology Clinics, New York, NY.
Work with patients and families to create various 2-D
and 3-D art projects in clinic waiting areas. Teach
children how to use materials, develop their ideas, and
collaborate on group projects.
2001-11
Private Art
Instructor, Ages 5 to
Adult, Jersey City and Regional Area, NJ
Work with individuals and small groups on
a variety of painting, drawing, digital art, and mixed
media techniques. Assist with college portfolio preparation
and development.
2011
Visiting
Art Teacher,
4th
Grade, Bedwell Elementary
School, Bernardsville, NJ
Instructed students on paper cutting, folding, and layering
technique for seasonal window hanging project. Assisted
individual students with various aspects of the
process.
2006
Visiting
Lecturer and Workshop Instructor, Rhode Island School of
Design,
Providence, RI. Lectured about portraiture as a source
for healing. Facilitated collage workshop for
developmentally disabled teenagers and their student
mentors from “Art as a Source for Healing” class at
RISD.
2004,08
Visiting
Artist and
Critic, Fair Lawn High
School, Fair Lawn, NJ
Discussed
experience as a working artist. Conducted portfolio reviews
and critiques of artwork.
2003
Painting
Workshop Instructor, The Creative Center: Arts in
Healing, New
York, NY. Taught
landscape painting workshop using mixed-media layering
technique. Provided extensive background knowledge of
landscape painting, techniques, and styles from
throughout history.
2001
Internship:
Art
Instructorand Facilitator, Bradley Psychiatric
Hospital, RI
Six week practicum for RISD course “Art as a Source for
Healing and Wholeness”.
Worked with patients ages 7-11 on theme based projects
including collaborative mosaics and drawings, sculptures
made from recycled materials, 3-D mixed media magnets, and
theme related costumes. Redesigned children’s lounge using
artwork created by kids and RISD
students.
2001
Teacher’s
Assistant, Rhode
Island School of Design, Providence, RI
Worked as assistant to professor for
figure painting course in the Illustration Department.
Mentored students individually on technical and conceptual
skills.
1999
Volunteer:
Artist-in-Residence, Perkins School for the Blind and
Deaf, MA
Aided blind,
deaf, and developmentally disabled students with art
projects. Used various visual aids and tools available to
communicate ideas and facilitate the making of art.
Other Professional Experience
2007-11
Senior
Portrait Painter, Yigal Ozeri Studio, Long Island City, NY
Responsible for painting all portraiture and figures in
collection of artworks. Assist with management of studio
and staff. Assist with printing and organization of digital
media.
2009-11
Website
Developer and Designer, NYC Regional Arts in Healthcare
Group. Manage
and design all website pages. Develop content for site
including local and national resources, field related
research, artist registry, and local events and
opportunities.
2002-04
Art
Director,
Jo-Ann
Magazine, SoHo
Publishing Company, New York
Associate Art
Director,
Vogue Knitting International
Magazine, Family Circle
Home Crafts. Designed layouts and advertisements
for magazines and approved layouts of junior
designers.
Assisted with photo shoots and edited film
for placement in magazines.
2003
Editorial
Illustrator,
Family
Circle Easy Knitting Magazine, New York. Created illustrations for
magazine column based on personal stories about the lives
of knitters. Researched content of the articles to develop
thoughtful and appropriate artwork.
2001
Mural
Artist and Designer,
Hasbro Children’s Hospital - The Tomorrow Fund
Clinic,
Providence, RI. Designed
and painted magnetic mural of outer space for waiting
room. Developed ongoing theme based magnet making
project to enable children to create art and interact
with planetary landscape.
2000
Internship:
Assistant Art Director, Abbeville Press
Publishers, New
York, NY
Worked on various graphic design projects for Fine Art, Art
History, and Children’s Books. Participated in meetings and
discussions about the publication of future books.
Awards and
Honors
2009
Semi-finalist, Outwin
Boochever National Portrait Competition, Washington, DC
2006
The Walter Erlebacher Award
for outstanding achievement, NYAA
2006
Vasari Classic Artists' Oil
Colors Prize, Awarded by NYAA
2004,05
New York Academy of Art Merit
Scholarship
2001
The Joseph Lefevre Award for
Excellence in Illustration, Awarded by RISD
2000
The American Greetings
Scholarship Award, Awarded by RISD
Selected
Exhibitions
2011
Carr House Gallery, " Art as
a Source of Healing" art exhibition, Providence, RI
2010
Dean Project Gallery,"
Intimate Immensity" group exhibition, New York, NY
2009
Jersey City Museum, Benefit
Exhibition and Auction, Jersey City, NJ
2008
NYC RISD Biennial, The Old
American Can Factory, Brooklyn, NY link
2008
Dean Project
Gallery, "
We Are L.I.C.
" group exhibition, Long Island City, NY
2006
M.F.A. Exhibition, New York
Academy of Art, New York, NY
2004
French Institute Alliance
Francaise, Selected works from PSA Alumni, NY
2003
Four Front Gallery, Solo
Exhibition, Brooklyn, NY
2001
Woods Gerry Gallery, Rhode
Island School of Design, Providence, RI
1998
Le Salle Gauguin Gallery,
Pont-Aven School of Art, Pont-Aven, France
Computer
Skills
Word, Power Point, Internet, Adobe
Photoshop, Adobe In Design, and Rapid Weaver