Objective

I wish to create a fun environment for children in which to teach the fundamentals of art making while enriching their education with contemporary ideas.

Education

2000 - 2006
University of Kansas, Lawrence
BFA with a concentration in sculpture

Teaching Experience

Dates:  February 2008 - Current
Institution:  Lawrence Arts Center (LAC)
Title:  Children's Sculpture teacher
Responsibilities:
-Writing sculpture class curriculum
-Preparing lessons and materials
-Presenting the lesson to the class

Dates:  January 2008 – February 2008
Institution:  Lawrence Arts Center (LAC)
Title:  Comic Art Teacher
Responsibilities:
-Writing a curriculum for a four week course about comic book art
-Preparing lessons and materials
-Teaching each 1.5hr class

Dates:  September 2007 – Current
Institution:  Lawrence Arts Center (LAC) in contract with the Big Brothers Big Sisters
Title:  Children’s Art Teacher
Responsibilities:
-Creating a curriculum for a three month art class
-Materials were prepared at the LAC for the satellite art classes at local grade schools
-Teaching daily lessons

Dates:  January 2006 – May 2006
Institution:  University of Kansas, Lawrence; Sculpture Department
Title:  Teacher’s Assistant under the direction of Mathew Burke
Responsibilities:
-Assist with daily assignments
-Mentor and advise students with their projects
-Monitor wood and metal shops
-Plan and teach one of five semester assignments
-Stimulate class discussion

Dates:  August 2005 – December 2005
Institution:  University of Kansas, Lawrence; Sculpture Department
Title:  Sculpture Shop Technician
Responsibilities:
-Monitor wood and metal shops
-Maintain working order of shop tools and machines
-Assist students with projects and troubleshoot problem

Volunteer Work

Dates:  July 7th – 19th 2006
Location:  Monte Christi Orphanage: Monte Christi, Dominican Republic
Project Title:  Dominican Art Project
Project Description
I co-wrote a successful grant proposal for $10,000 to be used toward an educational art camp, stationed at the Orphanage of Monte Christi, Dominican Republic.  Along with five other KU art students, I planned a week’s worth of art projects for the children of the orphanage and Monte Christi Township.
Projects and Activities
-Painting with tempera
-Sculpting with water clay
-Print making with foam blocks
-Collage
-Drawing a self portrait
-Pressurized water-bottle rockets

Date:  February 2006
Location:  University of Kansas
Project Title:  Hurricane Relief Project
Project Description
This project was designed by Sarah Heath, and carried out by the members of Sculpture Club, as a relief effort to the child victims of Hurricane Katrina.  Using donated wood and packing materials; our club manufactured over two hundred pose-able Marti Gras inspired figurines.  The toys were then shipped to some of the former residents of New Orleans at their temporary homes.

Art Related Work Experience

Dates:  August 2005 – May 2006
University of Kansas
University Daily Kansas, student newspaper
Staff Illustrator and Comic Artist
Responsibilities:
-Write and illustrate a comic two days a week
-Produce editorial illustration at the request of the Editor

References

Kris Hermanson
Director of Education, Lawrence Arts Center
(785)-843-2787

Mathew Burke
Associate Sculpture Professor, University of Kansas
(785)-864-5664

Louis Copt
Lawrence Arts Center: board member
Previous President of the Lawrence Arts Commission
louis@louiscopt.com

John Hachmeister
Professor of Sculpture, University of Kansas
(785)-864-2374