John Wagoner Email & Phone Number

Williamsburg, Va, Us

Williamsburg, Virginia, United States

Mountmaker for the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum and the DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum. I fabricate, fit, assemble, and install custom hardware mounts, armatures, display systems, low-voltage display lighting components, and associated artwork. Mounts created with a variety of metals, plastics, foams, woods, fabrics, and other exhibition materials utilizing brazing, soldering, welding, drilling, cutting, fastening, sanding, filing, and painting techniques. I produce design documents, including photographs, notes, drawings, and specifications necessary to produce custom mounts, hardware, display support components and systems for a variety of artworks and artifacts. I also maintain archives of those items.

Shreveport, Louisiana, United States

Taught Digital and Fine Arts online courses including History of Media Arts, Introduction to Fine Arts, and History of Renaissance to Contemporary Art.

Online asynchronous remote teaching of Introduction to Fine Arts, Art History I and II.

Bossier City, Louisiana, United States

Taught various courses such as Introduction to Visual Arts, Art History I & II, Art for Elementary Teachers, 2-D Design, 3-D Design, Drawing I & II, Ceramics I & II, Painting I & II, Color Theory, Bridging Traditional to Digital Art, and Art Internships. Course methodologies in face to face, hybrid, and online as well as accelerated courses and teaching dual-enrollment High School students. Experience with course development, grant writing, course scheduling, recruiting, marketing, committee work, managing art budgets, student advising, registration, mentoring and pairing them with local internships.

Bossier City, Louisiana, United States

Teaching various courses such as Introduction to Visual Arts, Art History I & II, Art for Elementary Teachers, 2-D Design, 3-D Design, Drawing I & II, Ceramics I & II, Painting I & II, Color Theory,and Bridging Traditional to Digital Art. Course methodologies in face to face, hybrid, and online as well as accelerated courses.

Bossier City, Louisiana, United States

Taught various courses such as Introduction to Visual Arts, Art History I & II, Art for Elementary Teachers, 2-D Design, 3-D Design, Drawing I & II, Ceramics I & II, Painting I & II. Course formats ranging face to face, hybrid, and online as well as accelerated courses.

Bossier City, Louisiana, United States

Adjunct instruction for Introduction to Visual Arts and Art for Elementary Teachers courses.

Taught Introduction to Acrylic Painting for summer "Camp Cav" courses covering color theory with basic and advanced painting techniques. Intro. to Oil Painting courses were also taught for ages 18 and up.

Hampton Roads, Virginia Metropolitan Area

Taught Foundations of Drawing and Two-Dimensional Design courses.

Baton Rouge, Louisiana Area

Taught online Introduction to Visual Arts courses.

Chalmette, La

Initiated the online Pilot Program for teaching online art courses through the Louisiana Community and Technical College System.

Shreveport, Louisiana Area

Taught Introduction to Fine Arts courses for the Spring and Summer sessions.

Shreveport, La

Taught Color Theory, Portrait Painting, Intro to Oils, and Landscape Painting courses.

Taught two condensed OCAAT (One Course At A Time) courses of Studio Basics: 3-D Design during block 4 (Nov. 22- Dec. 17) & block 7 (March 28 – April 23). Introductory studio course for art & non-art majors exploring art elements, concepts, and history of three-dimensional design. Projects involving the processes of Addition, Subtraction, Substitution, and Manipulation (wire, paper, cardboard, found objects & polystyrene).

Taught Painting I, II, and Studio Problems: Painting Courses

Taught unaccredited Landscape Painting (Fall), Painting a Portrait, and Painting with Oils (Spring) courses for a semester. Worked with students on painting plein-air with acrylic paint and introducing oil paints with on-site/off-campus demonstrations. Also involved painting from a still-life in oil paints.

Taught 2-D Design and Color Theory Foundation courses.

Renovated and redesigned the third floor studios as well as building exhibition walls located in the atrium of the school.

Abstract Painting course with artist lectures and demonstrations in the use of art materials. Concept Development course with theory lectures, daily discussions in the use of new materials, and contemporary art. Under the guidance of Prof. Margaret Vega.

Abstract Painting and Intro to Painting course with artist lectures and demonstrations in the use of art materials. Under the guidance of Prof. Jay Constantine.

Art & Design Library. Processed books into library catalog, repaired damaged books, helped patrons locate information, and gained knowledge into the binding of periodicals.

Helped design and fabricate structures and furniture for the remodeling of the school facilities. Aided in the creation of the off campus studios and preparation for student exhibitions.

Installation of artifacts and museum artwork for various museums (Locations noted below). Created clip, book, sculpture, and various welded or soldered mounts. Gained experience on the handling of artifacts and artworks. Durham, NC - Duke University, Nasher Museum of ArtAmherst, MA – Amherst College, Natural History MuseumKansas City, MO - National World War 1 Museum (Formerly Liberty Memorial)Mt. Vernon, VA – Mount Vernon Educational & Visitor CenterGettysburg, PA –Gettysburg National Battlefield Museum & Visitor CenterSpartanburg, SC – Chapman Cultural CenterBoalsburg, PA – Boalsburg Military MuseumPrivate Collector – Dwight Scharr

Taught children painting, drawing, juggling, and fishing. Involved teaching children ranging from grades 1-7.

Mfa, Art - Painting

Activities and Societies: MFA Grad Group (Part of Ferris State University)

B.F.A, Art Studio, Classical Languages

Activities and Societies: Co-founder and President of the Art Interest Group

High School Diploma