About The Artist
Based Toronto, originally from Sarnia.
I teach classes & make art all over the city.
Education
OCAD UNIVERISTY
Bachelor of Design in Illustration.
SHERIDAN COLLEGE
Advanced Diploma in Visual and Creative Art
UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO OISE
TEFL certificate with a specialization in teaching test preparation courses and teaching abroad.
JOHN HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
CEU credit for Learning During a Pandemic: Managing Mental Health for Students and School Personnel, identifying and remediating mental health stressors.
Experience
Illustration & Design
Art Instructor
Mural Designer & Painter
Mentor (painting and murals)
Art Studio Manager / Curator
Character Design / Storyboards
Face & Body Painter
English as a Second language Instructor
Online & Practical Classroom Management
Teaching Assistant for grades k-8
Children's Lit Bookshop CER & COD
Events (Live Painting / Caricatures etc)
Artist Alley & Arts Market Vendor
Gallery & Exhibition
"A Nightmare on Roncesvalles 2" 2023
"StART 10th Anniversary Exhibition" 2023
"Under 100" 2023
"Fix Up Look Sharp" 2024
"It's Not Easy Being Green" 2024
"Super Yummy Exhibition" 2024
"A Nightmare on Roncesvalles 3" 2024
Teaching Experience
ART INSTRUCTION
I have experience managing, curating, and instructing Art and Art History lessons for school aged children, as well as individual workshops for children, adults, and other groups. I am currently an Instructor for Blank Canvases in Toronto.
ENGLISH INSTRUCTION
I have specialized in ESL test preparation courses and instruction abroad and I have extensive experience teaching English to children, online classroom management, and a particular focus on the emotional needs of my students. I have taught over 5,000 English lessons and counting.
