Allison Hyde Email & Phone Number

Renton, Wa

Eugene, Oregon

Mission: Watershed Arts provides innovative contemporary arts education for adults, creating an arts conversation that is inter-disciplinary, cross-cultural and humanistic. We uphold the importance of the artist in society and in our own community. We host events and classes that stimulate fresh thought and discovery through exposure to the depth, context and practice of art. Our goal is to help adults experience and discuss the visual arts in a meaningful way. Our educational events deepen the understanding of art. We don't tell you what to think, we offer new methods for looking. We focus on “the art conversation” primarily through a series of core courses. We also offer stand-alone discussions and special events. Some classes ask students to engage with art-making tools in order to increase perception and awareness. We welcome all and aim to erase any hesitation to investigate art. Art is so deeply about being human. It has the capacity to engage and connect us: intellectually, spiritually, emotionally, aesthetically and even ethically. We begin with the awareness that we each bring our own subjective selves to viewing and making art. We provide a place to see and think about art. Truly seeing art, not just scanning or glancing, takes time. In a fast-moving world filled with images and without direct access to arts in the schools, adults have few places to contemplate the powers of art.

Lawrence Hall, Eugene, Or

-Curating, coordinating and installation of fine art exhibitions-Planning art events on campus and in the broader Eugene community-Designing and implementing exciting new juried exhibition opportunities and professional practice workshop classes-Managing work study student employees-Ordering and maintaining all gallery supplies and display materials-Coordinating social media representation and promotions for gallery-Managing all gallery communications

Eugene, Oregon Area

- Teaching letterpress printing- Taught introductory drawing-Taught Intaglio Printmaking to undergraduate art students-Executed technical demonstrations-Led critical discussions and critiques-Organized a private visit to the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art-Held individual meetings-Promoted exploration of and research in the field of contemporary arts

Eugene, Oregon Area

-Taught undergraduate art classes including: Drawing, Lithography and Screen Printing-Managed, organized and ordered supplies for the printmaking studio-Wrote syllabi, executed technique demonstrations, led class discussions and critiques, organized visits to the Jordan Schnitzer Art Museum, encouraged outside research, promoted critical thinking and completed grading

Eugene, Oregon Area

-Designed curriculum and taught studio art classes in printmaking, painting and drawing-Worked with students of all ages and skill levels to encourage learning of technical skills, growth in conceptual thinking and experimentation in an interdisciplinary approach-Designed and distributed all printed materials for classes and provided access for students to a collection of art resources

Eugene, Oregon Area

- Provided professional art handling and exhibition installation assistance- Designed solutions for permanent collection art storage- Helped coordination the shipping and receiving of artworks to the museum- Matted and framed two-dimensional works for various exhibitions

-Provided professional-quality art handling assistance for exhibitions-Assisted in community art events-Taught art activity/education classes to K-6th grade students visiting the museum-Provided administrative assistance to multiple departments within the museum including event coordinating, maintaining email and phone communication with board members, and general office duties-Executed curatorial duties including condition reporting, maintaining records of the collection and the locations of various art pieces

Mfa, Printmaking

Activities and Societies: Graduate Teaching Fellowship Federation-Co-founded an independent gallery space titled "Bus 34" -Participated.

Bfa And Ba, Printmaking, Liberal Arts

Activities and Societies: Snow Riders ski club-Had artwork selected for the juried Undergraduate Student Exhibition for two years -Helped.