BIO
I grew up in Santa Fe, New Mexico and studied painting at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts Tufts, but completed my Fine Arts degree at Washington University in St. Louis. My paintings have been exhibited in Dallas, Santa Fe, and San Diego. I have been teaching Art classes to Pre-K to 12th grade students for more than 15 years (mostly in private and charter schools). I have recently earned my California Single-Subject Teaching Credential in Visual Art, with a Specialization in Educational Technology.
I teach using a Studio-Art History approach: encouraging children to learn the secrets of master painters and artists from around the world, and then “turn on your right brain, get creative and make it your own.” I also enjoy working with schools and non-profits to help create child-centered art projects for fundraisers and galas.
ART CLASS OVERVIEW
“In my art classrooms, helping the students understand and appreciate themselves as unique individuals who accept complete responsibility for their thoughts, feelings, and actions is just as important as the subject matter. I believe that my role is to help them discover and define their own essence by introducing them to all sorts of creative opportunities and creating an environment in which they can freely choose their own way— education of the whole person, not just the mind— AND also, (of course) to help them create amazing art along the way!”
SKILLS
I am a working artist with several current exhibitions and shows. I have extensive experience organizing successful fundraisers for private and public schools. I enjoy connecting and working with both adults and children. My skill set includes: fundraising, event organization, organizing and training volunteers, hands-on art instruction and art history, leadership, curriculum design, blogging, web page design, power-point, teaching videos, online art lessons, working with schools to create student collaborative art projects for fundraising auctions, teaching art through a mobile setting, organizing and curating gallery shows for student and adults, working artist in a variety of media.
EDUCATION
ARTX 508, The A in STEAM Stands for Art, Concordia University- 2022
California Single Subject Teaching Credential – 2020
M.Ed in Educational Technology National University – 2019
B.F.A. in Fine Arts Washington University – 1996
School of the Museum of Fine Arts Tufts – 1991
WORK EXPERIENCE
TK-6 Visual Art Teacher CVLCC Elementary School 2021-present
Middle School Art Teaching Assistant Eastlake Middle School 2019
TK-5 Visual Art Teacher Curie Elementary School 2017-2018
Visual Art Teacher San Diego French American School 2014 – 2018
Private art instructor to children and adults 1998- 2021
EXHIBITS
Emerging Artists, California Center for the Arts, Escondido. 2003Straight From the Easel, Point Loma. 2009
Art and Wine Festival, La Jolla. 2009
New American Museum, Point Loma. 2009
Visual Joy, Caladan Art Gallery. 2011
Graffiti Beach, South Park. 2013
Del Mar Fair Fine Arts. 2019
Sunny and 75, Art on 30th. 2019
True Blue, Art on 30th. 2019
All Mixed Up, Art on 30th. 2019
50 Years Ago… events of 1969, Coronado. 2019
The Many Faces of Red, Art on 30th. 2020
Naturals & Neutrals (Best in Show), Art on 30th. 2020
Mixed Media Madness, Art on 30th. 2020
At Midnight, National Competition, Art Catalogue Publication, Art on 30th. 2020
#Obsessed, Art on 30th. 2021
Tuxedo, Art on 30th. 2021
Full Circle, Art on 30th. 2021
Celebration, Art on 30th.2021
Full Bodied, LA Art Association. 2021
Del Mar Fair Fine Art, Multible Prize Winner. 2022
Applied Science, LA Art Association. 2023
Del Mar Fair Fine Art. 2023