Resume

 

 

Education

• Western Oregon University, Monmouth, OR 97361.

Master of Arts in Teaching and initial one license.  Graduated in December 2009 with a 4.0 GPA.

• Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 97331-4501.   Campus Phone Number: 1-541-737-1000

BS in Fine Arts with a minor in Creative Writing. Graduated Cum Laude in June 2006 with a GPA of 3.75.

• Portland Community College, Rock Creek and Sylvania Campuses – P.O. Box 1900- Portland, OR 97280 0990

ASL (American Sign Language) Levels 1, 2, 3, and a Deaf Studies Course.

 

Awards and Honors

• Awarded the “Media Award” for my piece “Bones” in the OSU Graduating Art Senior’s Exhibit, June 2006, Oregon State University, Corvallis OR

 

Exhibitions

Solo Exhibitions:

• “Metamorphosis” – January 26^th – March 8th, 2013

Cast Iron Studios, Portland, OR

 

Group Exhibitions:

• “Big 500” – December 2014

People’s Art of Portland, Portland, OR

• “Bump in the Night” – October 2014

People’s Art of Portland, Portland, OR

• “Devil in the Straight Line” – October 2014

Bakehouse Art Complex, Miami, FL

• “Science Fair” – October 2014

Visual Art Exchange, Raleigh, NC

• “Icon – A Show of Portraits” – September 2014

People’s Art of Portland, Portland, OR

• “What River Are You Made Of?” – September 2014

Capital One 360 Café, San Francisco, CA

• “Embedded” – August 2014

Atelier 6000, Bend, OR

• “Lake Oswego Festival of the Arts, Artist’s Vision Exhibit: Tiny Visions” – June 2014

Lakewood Center for the Arts, Lake Oswego, OR

• “88 Strong” – April 2014

The Goodfoot, Portland, OR

• “The Recycled Rain Project” – May 2014

Olympic Mills Gallery, Portland, OR

• “Cascade Aids Project Art Auction” – May 2014

Memorial Coliseum, Portland, OR

• “For the Love of Portland” – February 2014

People’s Art of Portland, Portland, OR

• “The Heart of the Matter” – January 2014

Guardino Gallery, Portland, OR

• “Big Bad Wax” – January 2014

Mount Dora Center for the Arts, Mount Dora, FL

• “Big 400” – Decemeber 2013

Settlement Galleries, Portland, OR

• “Little Things 13” – Decemeber 2013

Guardino Gallery, Portland, OR

• “Fused” International Encaustic Artists Group Show – October 2013

Art on Broadway, Beaverton

• “The Art of Love” HALO Art Auction – June 2013

Oregon Tile and Marble, Portland, OR

•   “Portlandia” The artists of Portlandia, Season 3 – May 2013

People’s Art of Portland, Portland OR

• “Muse, Artist a Day” – April, 29^th 2013

Muse Art and Design, Portland, OR

• “On the Edge” – July 2012

Launch Pad Gallery, Portland, OR

• “Love of Portland” – February 2012

Settlement Galleries, Portland, OR

• “Come to Your Senses” (juried) – January 2012

Portland Center for the Performing Arts, Portland, OR

• “Big 200” – December 2011

Settlement Galleries, Portland, OR

• “Encaustic Masters: Inspirational Visual Voices” (juried) – September 2011

Columbia River Gallery, Troutdale, OR

• “Portland Love Show” – February 2011

Homeland Gallery, Portland, OR

• “Facing Fear” – November 2010

Launch Pad Gallery, Portland, OR

• “OSU Graduating Art Seniors’ Exhibit” – June 2006

Fairbanks Gallery – Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR

• “Tsunami Relief Art Sale” – February 2005

Fairbanks Hall Student Gallery, Oregon State University, Corvallis OR

 

Representation

• Hillsdale Art Supply Company – 6327 SW Capital Hwy Portland, OR 97239.  5/2012 – 2/2013
• Bee Thinking – 1551 Southeast Poplar Ave Portland, OR 97214. 10/2011 – present.
• Love Art! Gallery – 8036 Southeast 13th Ave Portland, OR 97202 954-2656.  2/2011 –  2/2012.

 

Fairs/Festivals

• Vendor at the monthly Urban Arts Network’s First Thursday Street Gallery, NE Portland.   6/2012 – 9/2012 & 6/2014-9/2014
• Vendor at the monthly Hump Day Community Marketplace, SE Portland.                           8/2012 – 9/2012

Activities and Memberships

• Presented  an encaustic workshop for the Oregon Art Educators Association, Nov. 14^th 2013
• Summer camp encaustic teacher through the Saturday Academy 2013
• Participating artist in season 3 of “Portlandia”
• Participating artist in the 2012 Portland Open Studios tour.
• Volunteered at the Women’s Center from ’02-’03, and  in ‘04 helped organize and run the Women’s Art Exhibit at the Memorial Union.
• Member of the OSU art club, the Montage, from ’05-’06 and helped organize and run the Tsunami Relief Art Sale.

 

Related Teaching Experience

Woodburn Arts & Communications Academy 1785 N Front St Woodburn, OR 97071                                               Jan ’09 – Dec ‘09

Catherine Johnstone,   Mentor Teacher

Valor Middle School 450 Parr Rd Woodburn, OR 97071                                                                                                     Aug ’09 – Dec’09

Alice Vincent ,   Mentor Teacher

Student taught at varying levels during the year in both the middle and high school art classrooms. Completed two work samples during this time which both received an A. Responsibilities included:

• writing and teaching daily art lessons plans
• creating presentations for lectures
• aligning curriculum and lessons with the state standards for art
• creating, monitoring, and grading projects and homework
• calculating grades and handing out progress reports
• effect classroom management and discipline

 

KidSpirit Summer Day Camp 125 Langton Hall OSU Corvallis, OR 97331.                                                                  Apr ’05 – Aug ‘06

Karen Swanger,  Program Director

Art supervisor during summers and an office assistant during the school year.  Received the Big Fish award.  Responsibilities included:

• ordering art supplies while maintaining a tight budget
• organizing the art room for maximum efficiency
• creating art lessons that were fun and educational
• teaching full class loads (6 a day)
• ensuring the enjoyment and safety of campers