Education
2014 MFA Painting Academy of Art University
2009 BA Anthropology University of California Santa Cruz
Group Exhibitions
2016 Holiday Revolution at Evolution, Evolution Arts Collective, Madison, Wisconsin
2016 Local Artists Feature, Middleton Art and Framing, Middleton, Wisconsin
2016 MMoCA Spring Gallery Night, Evolution Arts Collective, Madison, Wisconsin
2016 Together as Individuals, Common Wealth Gallery, Madison, Wisconsin
2015 Holiday Revolution at Evolution, Evolution Arts Collective, Madison, Wisconsin
2015 MMoCA Fall Gallery Night, Evolution Arts Collective, Madison, Wisconsin
2015 Sneak Peek Show, Evolution Arts Collective, Madison, Wisconsin
2014 MMoCA Fall Gallery Night, Megan's Custom Framing, Madison, Wisconsin
2014 An Italian Sojourn 2, Italian Cultural Institute, San Francisco, California
2013 Summer Student Exhibition, Santa Reparata International School of Art, Florence, Italy
2013 Small Works, The Arsenal, San Jose, California
Bibliography
Howard Taylor, "Kevin," Schlock Mercenary: The Tub of Happiness, 2007, page 130.
Professional Experience
Secondary Art Teacher
September 2020-Present Saint Ambrose Academy
Teaching and developing curriculum for both middle school and high school art classes which are held online and in person.
Custom Framer
June 2022-Present Michaels
Design and assembly of custom art treatments. Emphasis on customer service and sales. Expertise in treatment of textile artwork for display.
Art Instructor
June 2022-Present Monroe Street Arts Center
Art instruction ages 3 through adult. Offerings include summer camps, weekend and after school art enrichment, individual instruction, and workshops in both fine art and crafting topics.
Elementary Art Teacher
September 2021-May 2022 Blessed Sacrament School
Teaching and developing curriculum for 3K-8th grade art classes. Fabrication of props and scenery for school musical.
Art and Framing Specialist
October 2007-September 2014 Fastframe
Responsible for design and fabrication of custom art treatments, with emphasis on both the creation of attractive and appropriate displays as well as conservation of art pieces. Additionally concerned with business operation.
Cartooning Instructor
September 2005-January 2006 Piedmont Recreation Department
Developed curriculum and taught regular cartooning classes for children aged 4-6 and 6-9 years. Lessons covered basic drawing skills, elements of caricature, and rudiments of design, and included guided, independent, and cooperative projects. Students created portfolios containing posters, comic layouts, self-portraits, etc.
Special Programs Instructor
September 2004-March 2005 Santa Cruz Parks and Recreation
Created and taught weekly classes for children aged 5-12, including arts and crafts and fine arts. Arts and crafts classes focused on international arts, creativity, cooperation, and building self-esteem. Fine arts classes focused on drawing and essential skills, imagination, and art history.
Program Staff
Summer 2003 Children’s Fairyland
Designed and directed drop-in arts and crafts programs for children and families. Activities fulfilled criteria created with Program Director, such as: activities should be educational, multi-cultural, reproducible at home, cooperative, self-esteem building, worthwhile, inexpensive, and appropriate for a wide age range.
2014 MFA Painting Academy of Art University
2009 BA Anthropology University of California Santa Cruz
Group Exhibitions
2016 Holiday Revolution at Evolution, Evolution Arts Collective, Madison, Wisconsin
2016 Local Artists Feature, Middleton Art and Framing, Middleton, Wisconsin
2016 MMoCA Spring Gallery Night, Evolution Arts Collective, Madison, Wisconsin
2016 Together as Individuals, Common Wealth Gallery, Madison, Wisconsin
2015 Holiday Revolution at Evolution, Evolution Arts Collective, Madison, Wisconsin
2015 MMoCA Fall Gallery Night, Evolution Arts Collective, Madison, Wisconsin
2015 Sneak Peek Show, Evolution Arts Collective, Madison, Wisconsin
2014 MMoCA Fall Gallery Night, Megan's Custom Framing, Madison, Wisconsin
2014 An Italian Sojourn 2, Italian Cultural Institute, San Francisco, California
2013 Summer Student Exhibition, Santa Reparata International School of Art, Florence, Italy
2013 Small Works, The Arsenal, San Jose, California
Bibliography
Howard Taylor, "Kevin," Schlock Mercenary: The Tub of Happiness, 2007, page 130.
Professional Experience
Secondary Art Teacher
September 2020-Present Saint Ambrose Academy
Teaching and developing curriculum for both middle school and high school art classes which are held online and in person.
Custom Framer
June 2022-Present Michaels
Design and assembly of custom art treatments. Emphasis on customer service and sales. Expertise in treatment of textile artwork for display.
Art Instructor
June 2022-Present Monroe Street Arts Center
Art instruction ages 3 through adult. Offerings include summer camps, weekend and after school art enrichment, individual instruction, and workshops in both fine art and crafting topics.
Elementary Art Teacher
September 2021-May 2022 Blessed Sacrament School
Teaching and developing curriculum for 3K-8th grade art classes. Fabrication of props and scenery for school musical.
Art and Framing Specialist
October 2007-September 2014 Fastframe
Responsible for design and fabrication of custom art treatments, with emphasis on both the creation of attractive and appropriate displays as well as conservation of art pieces. Additionally concerned with business operation.
Cartooning Instructor
September 2005-January 2006 Piedmont Recreation Department
Developed curriculum and taught regular cartooning classes for children aged 4-6 and 6-9 years. Lessons covered basic drawing skills, elements of caricature, and rudiments of design, and included guided, independent, and cooperative projects. Students created portfolios containing posters, comic layouts, self-portraits, etc.
Special Programs Instructor
September 2004-March 2005 Santa Cruz Parks and Recreation
Created and taught weekly classes for children aged 5-12, including arts and crafts and fine arts. Arts and crafts classes focused on international arts, creativity, cooperation, and building self-esteem. Fine arts classes focused on drawing and essential skills, imagination, and art history.
Program Staff
Summer 2003 Children’s Fairyland
Designed and directed drop-in arts and crafts programs for children and families. Activities fulfilled criteria created with Program Director, such as: activities should be educational, multi-cultural, reproducible at home, cooperative, self-esteem building, worthwhile, inexpensive, and appropriate for a wide age range.