Working with and teaching at various Elementary & Middle Schools, companies and school districts from Hawthorne, El Segundo, Torrance to Palos Verdes in after school Enrichment Art programs (grades K-8). Created lesson plans for over four different classes each week. Working with students on various art projects in both a classroom and after school environment. (Infinite Learning, Inspire Charter Schools, Valiant Charter Schools, South Bay LA Learning Center, TUSD, PVPUSD, Wiseburn etc)

Working with the K-8th grade core students. Working with teachers & staff to coordinate and create ART projects based on their core learning studies while bringing a fun and exciting ART program to their daily school experience. Created lesson plans for up to four different classes each week.

Artist CHRIS MASON is offering private art instruction to children and individuals in the Torrance area.https://www.facebook.com/ArtLessonsWithChrisMasonWhere Chris has truly excelled is with teaching children, primarily in elementary school. Chris has been active in the "Adventures in Art" program in Torrance since 2003 both as a docent and chairman, and has taught students from kindergarten to middle school. Utilizing his unique gift of connecting with kids, he is able to communicate at their level, gaining confidence and bringing out hidden talents.Chris will structure each private session to the desire and level of each student, teaching the basics of sketching, composition, pastels, watercolors, basic human form and structure and so much more. All designed to give each student the self confidence and building blocks to becoming an artist!If you are interested in private art instruction for your child (or adult), please feel free to contact Chris for more details.Also available for group events; Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and birthday parties!

Freelance artist - storyboards, character design, commission artwork

Maintain the site's film database, film ratings, release dates and news. Designed the original sites graphics and animated graphics, site logo as well as interviews, film reviews. ComingSoon.net is the premier website for all your Film & TV news.Co-Founder; www.SuperheroHype.com graphics designer, site logo and content, ComingSoon's sister site. (2000-2018)

Created graphics and original artwork for "The 2 Dollar Bill Documentary" Film (and book). Written and directed by John Bennardo.

Watch Me Draw! & Watch Me Sculpt! - Working with students on various fun drawing and sculpting projects, with the goal in mind to hone multiple skills in an enjoyable creative after school environment.An Oh, Rio! Productions Program.

Worked with various in-house directors and producers, most notably Steve Burrows & Sean Hobbs as a freelance storyboard artist on countless TV commercials

Worked seven seasons on AMERICA'S FUNNIEST HOME VIDEOS - As head of screening dept, on-air graphic designer - produced, directed & edited over 30 "production videos"

Rainbow Video Productions ('86-'89) Editor, writer, producer, production coordinator and director on many broadcast shows as well as many direct-to video instructional tapes, industrial videos, weddings and info-mmercials. Gained extensive hands on experience in all aspects of video production, post production, camera work & equipment.

Film & TVIwerks EntertainmentIwerks Ent. & Clifford Selbert Design ('96) Storyboards for promotional theme park videos.Jonny VirtualKevin J. Edelman Productions ('96) Character & concept designs for proposed TV series.The Stephen Sagal ShowStephen Burrows & McNally Sagal ('95) Designed program artwork for live stage show. Co-Produced, Co-Directed & edited the film shorts spoofs: “The Big Jump” - “Stephen Sagal: A Life in Film” - “Barbara Walters Interview” (parody)Schindler's ListAmblin Entertainment. / Universal Pictures ('93)Dir: Steven Spielberg. Michael Lantieri FX - Assisted with smoke & snow effects on second unit pickup shots. (Green Pastures shoot)General Hospital ABC / Gloria Monty & Bob Bardo: Producers ('91) Storyboards “The Return of Scorpio” location shoot.Predator 20th Century Fox / Boss Films FX Creature Shop(‘86)Dir: John McTiernan. Production Assistant: Participated in the fabrication of assorted corpses & body parts as well as the (original unused) Predator alien.Star Trek IV The Voyage HomeParamount Pictures ('86)Dir: Leonard Nimoy. Production Assistant.Big Trouble in Little China 20th Century Fox / Boss Films FX Creature Shop(‘86)Dir: John Carpenter. Puppeteer - "Flying Eye" creature.

Trans Northern Television ('82-85) Production Designer. Produced & Illustrated video-animatics. "Distant Voyage": Storyboarded three features & eight one hour TV episodes - costumes, models, props & FX design. "Men In Black": Storyboards, costumes & props for proposed TV pilot. *(not to be confused with the 1997 Columbia Pictures film starring Will Smith) Men In Black did go into production and cameras rolled, but was shut down after the lead actor passed away before ever stepping before the camera! Unfortunately after over three years of work the Distant Voyage & Men in Black films were never produced.TekStar / Quest International Productions ('85)Assistant Director, Production Designer, Storyboard Artist. Miniature FX supervisor / model builder & Ulti-matte operator for the feature film "First Strike"