PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2005 ff.
Wentworth Institute of Technology-Boston, MA.- Professor of Basic Drawing / Color Theory

2005
Monument High School, Boston- Art Teacher- Basic Drawing

2004
College of Mount Saint Vincent- Professor-Art Department - Basic Drawing

1994 / 95
Team Leader and Instructor of Art Component, Manhattanville College, Step Program (Science and Technical Educational Program).

1992 / 94
Art Consultant, Board of Education, New York, NY Reviewed data, created tables on IBM PC based on analysis. Conducted surveys at different sites throughout the 5 city boroughs and made recommendations concerning the programs reviewed. Observed and analyzed the effectiveness of workshops given by the School District.

1991 / 92
Art Instructor, Hudson River Museum, Yonkers, NY Instruction of visual arts workshops to elementary and middle school children, including drawing with different mediums, sculpture, and construction of objects with different materials. Introduced participants to artist’s materials; made and designed masks that incorporated found and invented objects.

1990
Permanent Substitute Teacher, Mark Twain Junior High School, Board of Yonkers, NY Special Education Classes. Performed the regular duties of teacher, including taking attendance, charting individual programs for the 12 students in class, grading, serving as liaison between the school and parents regarding grades, etc. Gave motivational direction and encouragement to all students toward their highest level of achievement.

1989-91
Art Teacher, Hudson School of Creativity, Yonkers, NY Instruction in the basics of drawing and ceramics. Taught three classes per week.

1988
Art Instructor, Children’s Art Carnival, Board of Education, New York, NY Directed ceramic workshops for Chapter I students in New York City public schools. Instruction included clay vessel building, methods of construction/design, glazing, and creating objects. Coordinated lessons in ceramics with reading assignments.

1987
Artist in Museum Program, Los Angeles Artcore Gallery-California Afro-American Museum, Los Angeles, CA Instruction in drawing using different media, including charcoal, conte crayon, graphite.

1987
Assistant to the Gallery Director, Fine Arts and Exhibition Center Galleries, California State University, Los Angeles, CA Designed and installed exhibitions, including lighting design; also developed announce-ments, etc. for the galleries.

1986 / 87
Assistant to the Gallery Director, Los Angeles Artcore Gallery, Los Angeles, CA Designed and installed exhibitions, including lighting design; also developed announce-ments, etc. for the gallery.

1986
Assistant to the Gallery Director, Tanner Gallery, Los Angeles, CA Designed and installed exhibitions, including lighting design; also developed announce-ments, etc. for the gallery.

1985 / 86
Technical Assistant/Art Department Technician, Chris Stone Associates (textile printer), Los Angeles, CA Converted designs into “Step and Repeat” process for printing onto textiles.

1982 / 84
Instructor, Exceptional Children’s Foundation, Los Angeles, CA Taught silkscreen workshop.

1981 / 82
Substitute Art Teacher, Board of Education, Yonkers, NY

1980
Painting Instructor, Friendship Center, Yonkers, NY

1977 / 80
Freelance Artist and Designer, Yonkers, NY Produced, designed and printed posters for musical venues and musicians.

1976
Paste-up and Mechanical Artist, Stock Market Magazine, Yonkers, NY

1975
Temporary Exhibition Staff, Metropolitan Museum, New York, NY

1974
Silkscreen Printer, Grace & Co. Deluxe Textiles, New York, NY \

1970 / 73
Art Teacher, Wilkwyck School for Boys, Yorktown, NY

1970 / 73
Instructor of Ceramics and Painting, Leake and Watts Children’s Home, Yonkers, NY

1970
Art Instructor, Art Cart Program, Hudson River Museum, Yonkers, NY

1968 / 69
Artist Assistant to sculptor Ulrick Ruckream, Koln, West Germany