TEACHING EXPERIENCE

OBJECTIVE
TO EDUCATE YOUTH FOR A BRIGHTER FUTURE, BY MAKING MY STUDENTS AWARE THAT THEY ARE IN CONTROL OF THERE VISUAL REALITY, THROUGH UNDERSTANDING ART.

2004-Current
After School Matters Lead Instructor: producing mural art projects with students at Hyde Park, Hirsch, Paul Robeson, Austin Y.M.C.A, Yollocalli High School. the Boulevard Arts Center. Calumet Prospective Junior High, Teaching the fundamentals of Public art and Design, resulting in student organized murals

2001, 2008-2010
Little Black Pearl: Teaching the fundamentals of Public art and Design, resulting in student organized murals

2011
Girl/Friends Leadership: Institute one day mural painting work shop

2008

Calumet Prospectives Junior High Teaching students the fundamentals of art, drawing and design. 81^st and May Chicago IL.

2007

West Side Health Authority/After School Matters: Lead instructor /project manager, instructing High School student’s in fundamentals of drawing, painting and producing mural under the central and lake viaduct Chicago IL

Chicago Children’s Theater in collaboration with ISH Institute: Three day workshop instructing High School students how to paint a stage back drop. Chicago IL

2006

Chicago Public Art Group: The Beacon of light W.A.C.A community mural project, Lead Artist, 30x50ft spray paint and acrylic on brick wall produced with neighborhood kids:

Central Park and Ogden, Chicago IL.

After School Matters / Yollocalli

Youth Center: Examining Stereotypes project, co-lead instructor, Giving lessons to high school students on the fundamentals of Adobe Photoshop, screen-printing, and painting. Resulting in the students creating mixed media posters challenging ethnic stereotypes

18^th South Racine Chicago IL.

2005

Jones College Prep Academy: Chicago Public School: Co-Lead instructor instructing High School students fundamentals of drawing and mural painting 700 South State Street

Chicago IL.

2001 - 2002

South West Youth Collaborate: instructed fundamentals of drawing, painting,

and graffiti style to grammar and high school students. 6400 South Kedzie