Education
Art Education - Master of Arts in Teaching, School of Visual Arts, New York, NY 2023
Graphic Design - Certificate Shillington School, New York, NY: 2013
Figurative Art - Master of Fine Arts - New York Academy of Art, New York, NY: 2011
Anatomical Drawing-Certificated, New York Academy of Art, New York, NY: 2011
Studio Art - Study Abroad, Art Students League, Florence, Italy: 2009
Fashion Styling - Professional Certificate - Fashion Institute of Technology, New York, NY: 2008
Fashion Design and Merchandising - Bachelor of Science in Fashion Design and Merchandising, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA: 2006 - Magna cum Laude
Core Arts Program - Fine Art, Boston University, Boston, MA: 2003
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
New York State Visual Arts PK-12 Certification 2023
Student Teaching, New York City Department of Education, New York, NY
Stuyvesant High School 2023 Provided instruction and developed lesson plans to 9th-grade students in the Art Appreciation Class which included the use of watercolors, drawing and collage.
PS84M Elementary School 2022 Provided instruction and developed lesson plans for K-5 grade students in a variety of mediums which included the use of watercolors, oil pastels, and sculpture (paper and wood).
Teaching Artist, Studio in a School, New York, NY 2011- Present
2022-23 Artist in residence at PS 173 M 4th and 5th Grade. Artist residence 2022 PS84M Manhattan K-2. Develop and implement creative lessons for classes with a wide range of artistic mediums; working with general, ICT, and ELL. 2012 -2015 Long-term artist residence at PS145 Brooklyn and PS40 2011 Queens, NY, instructing Pre-K, through Third grade. Develop and implement creative lessons for classes with a wide range of artistic mediums; working with both regular and special needs classes. Ensure all necessary supplies are in place through budgeted orders; display students' work throughout the school. Completed extensive training in the areas of child psychology, classroom management, and the developmental stages related to learning art for all grade levels. Served as a mentor and training leader to new teachers.
Freelance Art Teacher; New York, NY 2021 - Present Savannah GA and Bluffton SC 2016- 2020 Atlanta metro GA 2015 - 2016
Provided high quality in-home arts education to adults and children.
Abrakadoodle; Educational Director 2017-2019
As the director for Abrakadoodle an award-winning children’s art education company, facilitated a wide range of creative art programming including art classes, art camps, arty parties, in-school field trips; integrated school art programs, as well as special events and workshops
Studio in a School; New York, NY Teaching Artist 2011 - 2015
Long-term artist residence at PS145 Brooklyn and PS40 Queens, NY, instructing Pre-K, through Third grade. Develop and implement creative lessons for classes with a wide range of artistic mediums; working with both regular and special needs classes. Ensure all necessary supplies in place through budgeted orders; display students' work throughout the school. Completed extensive training in the areas of child psychology, classroom management, and the developmental stages related to learning art for all grade levels. Served as a mentor and training leader to new teachers.
JCL Design; New York; NY Freelance Jewelry Designer 2012 - 2014
Provide creative collaboration and jewelry design using technical drawing skills for large scale production.
New York Academy of Art; New York, NY Post Graduate Teaching Assistant 2011 - 2012
Comparative Anatomy: Facilitating equestrian anatomical study, through the creation of an ecorche of a horse. Training students to draw and sculpt animals in a professional manner.
Structural Anatomy: Ensuring that students understand the anatomy and can accurately reconstruct the human body in both two-and three-dimensions.
Duties for Structural Anatomy and Comparative Anatomy, both graduate-level classes, included giving daily lectures, teaching the uninstructed sessions, and providing structured critique of students’ work.
Sitters Studio; New York, NY Artist Sitter 2011
As a specialized childcare provider, taught children basic artistic skills to develop a foundation for artistic growth and future artistic aspirations.
New York Academy of Art; New York, NY Class Assistant 2010
History of Drawing Techniques, MFA class. Assistant to instructor Michael Grimaldi in an in-depth class, covering application of historical drawing materials and historical study. Responsibilities included giving assignments, ensuring attendance, and model management.
Kim Heirston Art Advisory; New York, NY Internship 2009
Worked with the office to maintain an even workflow, research artists, and gather information on art sales and collections. Oversaw the ordering and delivery of crucial paper work. Provided assistance with tasks pertinent to running the office.
G. R. N'Namdi Gallery; New York, NYInternship 2009
Specializing in Contemporary African-American Art. Assisted the gallery in cataloging, shipping, and handling artwork. Worked on a team for art installations and the overall maintenance of the gallery.
Skills
Art teaching experience at all levels
Excellent communication and team activity ability
Project planning and budgeting
Extensive experience in Drawing, Painting, Sculpture, Art History
Graphic Design, Adobe InDesign,Photoshop and Illustrator
Art Gallery and Advisory Experience
Executive Management Training Program
Awards
Women’s Caucus for the Arts, Featured Artist for the month of May 2011
NAACP Scholarship for Academic Achievement 2002
Teaching Highlights
Metropolitan Museum of Art - Student's painting hung in the museum and featured as the cover art chosen from thousands of works 2015
Mentor - Training and mentoring new teachers 2014 - 2015
Christies New York - Students' work featured at the Gala for STUDIO 2014 - 2015
Art Room and School Transformation - Featured school transformation using student art 2013
PS Gallery - Students' art shown at STUDIO gallery in Midtown 2013 -2015
EXHIBITIONS
2017 “Full Circle” Markay Galley” 26 Winters Street, Marietta GA
2016 “Picturing the Unprintable” AANYAA Flux Factory 39-31 29t St, Long Island City, NY
2015 “Deck the Walls” New York Academy of Art - New York City
2013 “Buy What You Love” The Rema Hort Mann Foundation, The Hole, New York City
2012 “The Ones (Reunion Exhibition)” New York Academy of Art
2011 “The Masters’ Mystery Art Show” Florida International University, Miami FL
“Deck the Walls” New York Academy of Art
“Self Portrait As A Monster Truck Vol.2” Benjamin Martins, Kleio Projects, New York City
“2011 MFA Exhibition” Juried by Susanna Coffey, First Street Gallery, New York City
“First Impressions & Formative Experience” Frances Smokowski, Medialia Gallery, New York City
“Uncharted” MFA Thesis Exhibition, John Jacobsmeyer, New York Academy of Art
TriBeCa Ball, New York Academy of Art
“TOAST” TriBeCa Open Artist Studio Tour, New York Academy of Art
2010 “Summer Exhibition 2010” Juried by George Adams, Kurt Kauper, and Clarissa Delrymple, New York Academy of Art
“TOAST” TriBeCa Open Artist Studio Tour, New York Academy of Art
TriBeCa Ball, New York Academy of Art
2009 “Just Look at Yourself” Edward Schmidt, New York Academy of Art
“Deck the Walls” New York Academy of Art
2003 “Juried Student Exhibition” 855 Commonwealth Gallery, Boston University School of Fine Arts
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