Pratt Institute

2000-2014

Fine Art Department

Co-Coordinator of the Sculpture Department 2013-1014

Organized the running of the department including the student’s shows, the visiting artists, and the sculpture studios.

Associate Adjunct Professor.

 

Junior Level Sculpture. 2007-2014

This course is based on students developing a personal language within the context of contemporary art. Ideas and research are approached as independent study. Class discussions and readings are introduced to examine different current and historical forms of art making.

 

Concepts in Drawing. 2003 -2014

The conceptual drawing course explores process and content within a two dimensional framework.  Three assignments are set through the semester that explore different approaches to drawing.  Students are encouraged to interpret and develop independent themes from the assignment.   

 

Sophomore Level Sculpture. 2000-2014

Students are encouraged to engage in a rigorous artistic practice through assignment-based projects. Installation and time-based work is explored in conjunction with mold making, woodwork, metalwork, and non-traditional construction techniques.  Individual tutorials are weekly, and group critiques are held every three weeks.  Research and written assignments are given every four to five weeks.

 

Direct Metal. 2002-2004

The direct metal course begins with fundamental metal techniques such as welding and forging and moves towards idea based assignments.  Three assignments are set through the semester that explore geometric and organic forms in space.

 

Fine Art Seminar. 2006

The seminar class focuses on two topics- Art and the uncanny and art and technology.  Emphasis is on interpretation and discussion of readings. Museum and gallery visits were part of the course.

 

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Cornell University

Spring semester 2010 and 2011

Art and Architecture Department

Adjunct Professor

 

Senior Sculpture, Conceptual Drawing, and Thesis.

Courses start with assignment based projects and move towards independent study.  Emphasis is placed on the relationship between ideas and exploration of personal language.  Weekly critiques and discussions on contemporary art are part of these courses.

 

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Rutgers College of New Jersey

2008

Mason Gross School of The Arts

Adjunct Professor

 

Graduate Level Sculpture and Senior Level Sculpture.

Independent study based on the expectation that students reach a high level of continuous commitment to their chosen major. Readings were discussed during semester that related to the interests of the individual student.

 

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Pratt Munson-Williams-Proctor

2006

Adjunct Professor

 

Sophomore and Freshman Sculpture.

All basic sculpture processes were taught.  Plaster, wood, welding, light-weight metal fabrication, mold-making, and non-traditional construction processes.

 

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Suny-Purchase College

2003-2005

Fine Art Department

Adjunct Professor

 

Graduate Sculpture and Sophomore Sculpture. 2005

Graduate and undergraduate sculpture courses included independent study for thesis, assignment based projects to personal exploration, group and individual critiques, and readings and assignments every 3-4 weeks.  

 

Environmental Sculpture. 2003-2004

Emphasis on public and site specific work.

 

Sculpture One Course. 2003-2004  

Working with traditional and non-traditional materials. Mold making, welding and woodwork.

 

Freshman Course. 2003-2004

Construction in traditional and non-traditional materials.  Hands-on instruction on basic tools and materials.  Plaster, wood, and metal fabrication.

 

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Parsons School Of Design

1998-2002

Fine Art Department

Adjunct Professor

 

Sophomore Sculpture.  

Welding, mold making, construction and the figure were introduced into more conceptual assignments as the course progressed. Through group and individual critiques the emphasis was on ideas and interpretation of assignments along side technical skills. Installation, object making and time based work.

 

Sculpture in Context.

Developed and taught a new course. Lectured on contemporary art, linked projects to art history and current exhibitions.  

 

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Parsons School of Design

1997-2000

Foundation Department

Adjunct Professor

 

3D Design.

Taught the relationship between technical skills, materials and concepts.

 

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Bard College

1999

Fine Art Department

Visiting Lecturer in Collaboration with Judy Pfaff

 

Sophomore and Junior level Sculpture.  

This course explored space and the environment through installation work.

 

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Drawing Center

2006

Art Educator /Public School Outreach Programs

 

An outreach program for high school students. Linked museum work with classroom syllabus. Developed and organized projects with schoolteachers.

 

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Socrates Sculpture Park

2004-present

 

Art Educator Summer Session for public school children.

Set art projects for all ages.

 

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DIA Center for the Arts

1999-2003

Artist in Residence

 

Art Educator for public schools . Worked with 5th - 8th grade school children . Developed and organized projects with schoolteachers. Linked museum work with class syllabus. Ran guided tours of the museum.

 

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Jeff Koons

1996

Fabricator, mold-maker, and technician for large scale work.

 

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Studio E.I.S.

1996-1997

Fabricator and mold making for The American Indian Museum.

 

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Parsons School of Design

1993-1996

Technician for the Sculpture Department

 

Duties included workshops safety orientation,machine maintenance, and exhibition installer.