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Resume
Education
- MA in Art Education - University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico-May 2010
- Fine Arts - Central New Mexico Community College, Albuquerque, New Mexico-2006
- Fine Arts - Pima Community College, Tucson, Arizona-1987
- BFA in Fine Arts - University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona-May 1985, Concentration: Graphic Design and Illustration
Minor: Theatre Costume Design and Production - Fine Arts - Mesa Community College, Mesa, Arizona-1979
Relevant Coursework
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Teaching Experience
- University of New Mexico Continuing Education, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 2008-2010
Instructor - Beginning Botanical Art and Illustration: Students learn proportions and composition with graphite and colored pencil.
Instructor - Intermediate Botanical Art and Illustration: Students learn basic watercolor techniques for painting flora and other specifics of the genre. This is a continuation of the Beginning course.
- University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 2008
Guest Lecturer - Department of Biology-BIOL 463L Flora of New Mexico: Botanical Illustration
- Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge, Socorro, New Mexico, 2008
Guest Lecturer - Summer Intern Program: Field Sketching
- Continuing Education, Arizona and New Jersey, various venues, 1995-2004
Instructor - Beginning Middle Eastern Dance
Instructor - Intermediate Middle Eastern Dance
- Society of Creative Anachronism, Inc., 1983-2007
Art Workshop Series: Beginning Calligraphy, Beginning Illumination, Field Sketching of Botanicals
Middle Eastern Dance Workshop Series: Five speciality workshops
Costume Workshop Series: Four speciality workshops
Sewing Workshop Series: Seven speciality workshops
Documentation and Judging for Arts & Sciences Competitions
Other Experience
- Musical Theatre Southwest, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 2005-2006
Costume Director - Designed and built costumes for shows within prescribed budget. Designed and maintained company website. Hired and supervised paid and volunteer shop staff. Improved rental program increasing sales by over 10%. Organized and moved entire department to new location.
- Designing Art Studio, Arizona, New Jersey and New Mexico, 1992-present
Owner/Designer - Graphic designer specializing in print work for small businesses and organizations, designing, building and maintaining websites. Costume Designer producing costumes for live theatre, re-creationists, and commission. Fine Artist.
- Society for Creative Anachronism, Inc., Milpitas, California, 2004-2007
Art Director - Updated the design of the quarterly magazine for an international nonprofit corporation. Located and hired artists for cover and inside illustrations. Designed advertising and occasional cover and interior art. Coordinated with editor and printer on deadlines.
- Contract Costume Designer, New Jersey and New York, 1999-2003
Created and produced costumes for professional theatre and individuals. Researched and adapted costumes of eras from Roman through modern. Supervised costume shops and staff.
Research Papers and Presentations
- New Mexico Art Education Association, NMAEA Fall 2009 Conference, 2008
Presented: Chlorophyll Prints
- Society of Creative Anachronism, Inc., National Costume Symposium, 2001
Presented: Mongol Costume of Gengus Khan’s Time
Costume Symposium Journal: Mongol Clothing
Art Shows and Awards
- Southwest Leather Conference Art Show - 3rd Place, 2010
- Albuquerque Pride Annual Art Show - 3rd Place in Drawing, 2009
- Creators Art Show - primary artist, 2008
- Albuquerque Pride Annual Art Show - 1st and 3rd Place in Pastels, 2008