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 & Convention Vendor
Gallery & Exhibition
"A Nightmare on Roncesvalles" 2023
"StART 10th Anniversary Exhibition" 2023
"Under 100" 2023
"Fix Up Look Sharp" 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.
