www.caprichostudio/carbonmade.comDallas TXResponsibilities involve the design, creation, marketing and sales of original acrylic paintings, drawings and serigraphs. Offerings also include original handmade art quilts and wall hangings, beaded jewelry of ethnographic, antique, fused glass and other contemporary components. Product line also includes hand-built ceramic vessels, one-of-a-kind art dolls, wall adornments and other embellishments for the home and mixed-media figurative sculptures utilizing textiles, polymer clay, beads and other materials. New product lines include handmade purses of original design. A line of original patterns and books on home crafts and original quilt designs are currently in development. I also teach workshops in all levels of drawing, design fundamentals and a variety of fine craft media including quilting techniques, textile embellishment, cloth doll making, polymer clay and jewelry making techniques. In 2007 I founded and host The Oak Cliff Art Divaz, which is an invitational exhibition and sale of art which is presented in various locations throughout the DFW metroplex. My work is marketed through various local shows and exhibitions throughout the year in addition to my website www.caprichostudio/carbonmade.com, Fine Art in America, Square Marketplace and Etsy.com. Philanthropic interests include charities pertaining to Autism and Autism Research.

I teach fine art to general education and mainstreamed students in grades 9-12 at a magnet center which houses six separate high schools- Talented and Gifted, Science, Engineering and Math, Health Professions, Law Magnet, Education and Social Services and the Business and Management Magnet. My course load has included Art I, Art II Drawing, AP 2D Design, AP 2D Studio Art and AP 3D Design. I’m passionate about guiding students of all experience levels in developing their confidence and ability to articulate about art on visual, verbal and written levels, as evidenced by consistently high test scores my students receive on the district’s standardized tests. My goal is to encourage higher order thinking as it pertains to visual art, in addition to teaching them to value creativity and the necessity of art and visual expression in their own lives and their contributions as artists in the culture at large. I thrive on discovering my students’ learning styles and building community among diverse student populations in my classroom. Being a practicing artist has enabled me to provide my students the valuable perspective of entrepreneurship, and I have had the privilege to help encourage and establish the mindset that art is a practical, valuable and viable career option. In addition to preparing students for AP Portfolio, I also promote student participation in competitions and other opportunities in which to showcase their work such as Youth Art Month, the Congressional Art Shows, and local and national opportunities including scholarships in art and hosting college visits.

Taught Art Appreciation, Drawing I and Foundational Studies

Taught Art Appreciation, Drawing I and Foundational Studies

Provided outreach to Southern San Diego area to publicize upcoming exhibitions, to advise Director of Education regarding communications between myself and community members regarding programming.

Taught computer graphics course.

Taught advanced life drawing, 2D and 3D foundational studies, Elements of Art andVisual Imagery, a studio/lecture course designed for non-art majors which I assistedin developing and implementing, and beginning and advanced graphic design.Ordered supplies, equipment and models for the drawing, 2D and 3D areas,coordinated graphic design area, academic advisor of design majors from intermediateto agency internships. Managed budget for graphic design area. Actively participatedin numerous committees, seminars and campus/community activities which advocatedintercultural understanding.