Resume

Objective:

To obtain a teaching position in the arts for either grades K-12

Education:

State University of New York at New Paltz

Bachelor of Science in Visual Arts Education

December 2009

State University of New York at Adirondack Community College

Associates of Science in Fine Arts

May 2007

**I will be starting the Curriculum and Instruction masters program through the Plattsburgh branch campus in Queensbury, New York this Fall of 2010!

Certification:

New York State Initial Certification in Visual Arts Education (K-12)

Study Abroad:

Painting program in Dingle, Ireland through State University of New York at Cortland, summer 2008. Program included painting plien aire landscapes with oils.

Teaching Related Experiences:

Field observer at Little Explorers, New Paltz, NY in Spring 2008

Field observer at Ulster Boces, Highland, NY in Spring 2008

NYSADA Symposium at State University at New Paltz Spring 2008

Mentored students at SUNY New Paltz Fall 2008-Spring 2009

Worked with Contemporary Career Connections program in Fall 2008

Worked with Mid Hudson River Project in Spring 2009

NYSADA Symposium at State University at New Paltz Spring 2009

Volunteered at ‘Kids Art Fair’ at Beekman Elementary School Spring 2009

Student taught at Saratoga Springs High School in Fall 2009

Student taught at Whitehall Elementary and Middle School in Fall 2009

First Aid, CPR and AED trained

Substitute for BOCES from Janruary 2010 - present

Other Professional Experiences:

Hannaford Supermarkets 2004 - present. I started as a cashier then became a service leader in 2006.

Wedding photographer on July 7^th 2007.

Professional Affiliations:

National Art Education Association Student Chapter, chapter member September 2007-January 2009

Member of NAEA, member since January 2008

Member of NYSADA, member since January 2008

Member of LARAC, member since December 2009

Awards and Exhibitions:

13^th annual juried High School exhibition, Spring 2004 at the Hyde museum in Glens Falls, NY

State University Of New York at Adirondack Community College Deans list 2006

State University Of New York at Adirondack Community College art exhibition, Fall 2006

State University Of New York at Adirondack Community College art exhibition, Spring 2006

LARAC Member show April 30th, 2010 - June 13th, 2010

Art showing at the Gourmet Cafe in downtown Glens Falls February 25th, 2010 - present

Skills:

Drawing, painting; oils, watercolors, acrylic and tempera, photography, graphic design, metals, ceramics, wood design, sculpture, print making, website design and framing.

**The rest of the works shown here are my studio examples for teaching. None of the works below are for sale...

**The next few images are from my sketchbook . I would consider them sketchbook assignments for students at the high school level.

Creative hands

Still life

Value study

Self study

View finder study

Photo

Photo study of an old building

**These next few images are projects that I did in high school either during class or on my own. I would use them as lesson plans for students at the high school level or for inspiration for a lesson plan.

'Pumpkins'

Charcoal on newsprint

This piece was in the high school exhibit at the Hyde in 2004.

**These next few images are studio examples I've created for lesson plans while attending SUNY New Paltz.

Gelatin prints

2009

Acrylic paint on found chair

Part of recycling project

2008

Installation

Rest of recycling project

By myself and Anna

2008

Family tree box

11'' by 13'' by 4''

Pine, wood glue, stain, black paint, hinges

Fabric, part of Irish saying, family tree (Inside the box!)

2008

Stained glass window necklace

Window is

3'' by 4''

Copper, patina, plexiglass, magazine clippings, marker

2008

Star chart

5'' by 5''

Embroidery

2009

Christmas Trees

5'' by 6''

Embroidery

2009

** All works below are most of the projects that I have done during my student teaching in the Fall of 2009...

Janet Fish Still Life

11.5'' by 12

Watercolor and watercolor pencils on watercolor paper

High School painting class

Student teaching 2009

Abstract painting using color theory and symbol knowledge

18'' by 18''

Watercolor, watercolor pencils, and marker on watercolor paper

High School painting class

Student teaching 2009

Mannequin Still Lives

13'' by 19''

Charcoal and colored pencils on paper

High School Drawing/Painting class

Student teaching 2009

One, Two and Three Point Perspective Studies and Final

6'' by 18''

18'' by 18''

Ebony pencils and colored pencils on paper

High School Drawing/Painting class

Student teaching 2009

Another example of a perspective project, with more things added.

Another example of a perspective project done using an inside space.

Watercolor Leaves

Watercolor paper, watercolor paints and brushes, leaves, tracing paper, pencils, scissors, sharpy markers and salt

7th grade

Student teaching 2009

Extra 7th grade project...

Value name puzzle

Handout for students of blank puzzle piece, value worksheets, colored pencils, sharpy markers and scissors for cutting out when finished. Can display classes together as a puzzle.

6th grade

Student teaching 2009