EDUCATION
2009 Figure Drawing: Rhode Island School of Design Continuing Education,
Providence, RI
Teaching with Objects: Exploring the Bauhaus Saturday, November 14,
Museum of Modern Art, New York NY
Studying Skillful Teaching: University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
2008 Masters of Arts in Teaching (Art and Design Education)
Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI
2007 Bachelor of Fine Arts: Alfred University, Alfred, NY
(Concentration in Ceramic and Glass mediums)
2004 Summer Glass Blowing (Hot Glass for the Sculptor): Instructor David Naito
Alfred University, Alfred, NY
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2011 Instructor: Introduction to Photoshop: Somerset Community School, Somerset, MA
2009 Instructor: Images in Glass Course/Glassblowing 101: Diablo Glass School,Boston MA
2009-Present
2008 Full Time Art Foundations/Digital Photography/Drawing Teacher/Part Time Elementary: Somerset High School/South Elementary School Somerset, MA 2008-Present
Head of Ceramics Studio:Bucks Rock Creative and Performing Arts Camp
New Milford,CT Summers 2008, 2009, 2010
Elementary Student Teaching: Dutemple/Waterman Elementary Schools Cranston, RI
April 21-May 23
High School Student Teaching: Somerset High School Somerset, MA
February 25th-April 4th
Teacher: RISD Museum (Community and Family Programs): RISD Museum,
Providence, RI February 2008-February 2010
2007 Teacher’s Assistant: RISD Project Open Door Program, Feinstein High School
Providence, RI: September-December
Practicum Teacher: CVS Highlander
Providence, RI: September-December
STUDIO SKILLS
Ceramic: Wheel Throwing, Hand Building, Mold Making, Mold Forming, Kiln Firing (Electric, Gas, Raku, Salt), Slip Casting, Tile Making, Ceramic Sculpture Installation.
Glass: Functional Glassware, Sculptural Glassware, Blown Glass, Solid Glass, Mold Formed Glass, Mold Making, Cold Working, Sandblasting, Rayzist Image Transfer, Paradise Paint Application, GB4 Programming, Glass Sculpture Installation.
Digital: Photoshop CS3, I Movie, Power Point, Digital Photography
Drawing: Pencil, Charcoal, Ink, Still Life Drawing, Figure Drawing, Drawing Interior/Exterior Space, Landscape, Cityscape
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2009 “Staff Works”: Exhibition of Work by Staff at Bucks Rock Camp, New Milford CT
June 4 “Tradition and Change” Cherry and Webb Gallery, Fall River , MA
2008 "Staff Works": Exhibition of Work by Staff at Bucks Rock Camp, New Milford CT
2007 November, 30 “Dark and Stormy” Dead Cat Gallery, Providence, RI
May 5th: Bachelor of Fine Arts Exhibition, Alfred University
March 21-24th: “Embodiment”, Turner Student Gallery, Alfred University
February 18-21st: “Recent Works”, Turner Student Gallery, Alfred University
Organizations
Somerset Teachers Association: High School Site Representative 2009-2011 (Social Chair)
Elected Delegate to Massachusetts Teachers Association Conference:Boston MA, April 2010/2011
Raiders Reaching Out Club Advisor
Publications
2010-Featured in PatriotLedger.com article titled Glass-blowing lessons
http://www.patriotledger.com/entertainment/x1602634856/Any-one-can-make-glass-and-enjoy-a-hot-date-at-Diablo-Glass-School-in-Boston
2010-Featured in The Spectator: Raiders Reaching Out.
http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20101201/PUB05/12010425
2011-Featured in the Spectator: High School Students Reach Out to Help Those in Need
www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20110216/PUB05/102160404/-1/rss35
REFERENCES
Dr. Paul Sproll (Professor + Head Department of Art +Design Education)
Rhode Island School of Design
Mrs. Elena Calderon-Patino (Coordinator of Family Programs: Education Department)
Rhode Island School of Design Museum
Mr. Mickey Morris (Director of Bucks Rock Creative and Performing Arts Camp)
