Teaching Experience:
Associate Professor of Art
2012-Present, Ferrum College, Ferrum VA
Service and Professional responsibilities:
Academic Advisor averaging 15-20 students per year
Art Program Coordinator 2014-Present
Curriculum Committee 2024-Present
Empty Bowls event organizer 2014-Present
E. Taylor Greer Gallery Coordinator 2012-Present
Chair of Communications Board 2016-Present
Chair of Library Committee 2019-2021
Kappa Pi Art Honor Society advisor 2012-Present
Art Club Advisor 2012-Present
Prior service:
Chair of the division of Visual and Performing arts 2020-2021
Institutional review board
Information Services Advisory Committee (ISAC)
Athletics committee
School Nomination Committee
Ferrum Safety Committee
School of Arts & Humanities Undergraduate Research evaluator
Gen Ed revision group, a Focus on Integrated learning
Library technologies advisory group, CommUnity diversity panel
Digital media courses taught:
(Many of these courses have been retired or replaced)
- Digital Photography 1-3: Courses ranging from introduction to mastery of the digital camera including technical skills and conceptual aspects in the world of photography.
- User Interface & Experience Design: Focused on planning and producing visually driven content for apps, social media, websites and more.
- Graphic Design Print Media: Adobe InDesign, students produce layouts for books, magazines, and packages, as well as experimenting with various formats for exporting their digital work.
- Typography & Branding: Explorations of digital tools, typography, editorial structure, design, ideograms and image-making necessary for professional creative work.
- Digital Media & Methods: engage with digital media tools and techniques including 2D and 3D image scanning, basic 3D modeling, laser cutting, vinyl cutting and 3D printing.
- Digital Sculpture: Digital tools required for the production of 3D elements and models using cad/cam production as well as solid model sculpting. Students will also output tangible media through the use of laser cutting, 3D Printing and CNC Routing.
- Digital Media & Methods: engage with digital media tools and techniques including 2D and 3D image scanning, basic 3D modeling, laser cutting, vinyl cutting and 3D printing.
- Basic Computer Graphics: Intro. to vector based digital design within Adobe Illustrator.
- Photoshop: Raster Image editing and digital compositing within Adobe Photoshop.
- Web X: A course where students learn to develop GUI for websites.
Studio Arts:
- Introduction To Fabrication and Sculpture: Broad exploration of the tools, materials, and methods of three dimensional art production through additive and subtractive processes.
- Intro to 2D Media & Methods: Broad exploration of the tools, materials, and methods of two dimensional art production.
- Intermediate Production Techniques: This course offers the opportunity for students to expand on their understanding of the tools, materials and methods of art production.
- Advanced Studio Problems: Explore intensive media application through assigned research and exploration concentrating on personal development in a selected studio area.
- Senior Studio: The Senior Studio challenges the art major to demonstrate their personal creative development and professional artistic competence in the production of a body of work developed in coursework over their college experience.
- The Senior Exhibition: Senior art students promote and publicize their own exhibit, design a show-card, and present their art professionally for exhibition.
- The Color Course: RBY/RGB/CMYK color systems and their use in media.
- Introduction to Art and Artists: Survey course introducing artists and their media.
- 2D Design: Broad exploration of the tools, materials, and methods of two dimensional art production focusing on the basic Elements and Principles of art and design.
- 3D Design: An introduction to the Elements and Principles design and sculpture.
- Drawing 1-3: Visual representation using primarily dry media.
- Painting 1-3: Fundamentals through mastery of painting with water and oil-based media.
- Sculpture 1-3: Exploration of 3D media production
- Analog Photography: Digital and Analog process photography darkroom and Photoshop.
- Art History 1-3: Survey of art throughout history
- Special Topics In Art History, How Modern Art Influenced Contemporary Art: Art movements of modernist architecture, design, painting and sculpture from the mid twentieth century and its influences on our contemporary media.
- Art for Educators: Teachers in training learn media and techniques of art.
Theatre Arts:
- Stagecraft 1&2: stage props and various full sets for plays in the theater.
Adjunct Professor of Art
2007-2013, Virginia Western Community College, Roanoke VA
B&W Photo: Introduces students to chemical process (analogue) photography
Drawing: Basic attributes of visual representation using primarily dry media.
Digital Photography: Introduces digital process photography using a DSLR
Adjunct Professor of Art
2005-2006, The George Washington University, Washington D.C.
Drawing 1: Focused on visual representation using mainly dry media.
Introduction to Computer Art: Basic art production, Illustrator and Photoshop.
Watercolor 1: fundamental principles of art with water-based media.
Adult Educator
2004-2006, The Guy Mason Center, Washington D.C.
Introduction to Studio Art: Basic drawing and painting skills to seniors and adults.
Intermediate Painting: Advanced the skills gained in the Intro to Studio Art class.
Beginning Animation: Taught the fundamentals and history of basic animation.
Continuing Animation: A combination of analog and digital animation techniques.
Non Academic creative pursuits:
Director of Art
2007-2013, 4DD Studios LLC, Roanoke VA
Developed designs and headed production of sculptures, themed environments and museum exhibits for clients across the nation. Trained artists in the use of materials including: gypsum, plastic, foam, wood, vinyl, and silicone. Researched and acquired new techniques and technologies. Was responsible for product pricing and project management as well as training and evaluating employees. Programmed and operated the large format CNC router capable of foam, wood, composite, metal and stone milling. Operated two 3D laser scanners and their accompanying software.
Notable projects include:
The Skokie Holocaust Museum and Education Center, Skokie, IL
The Hall of Heroes Display, the Pentagon Building, Washington, DC
The Las Vegas Museum of Natural History, Las Vegas, NV
Adult Educator
2012-2018, Ladies Night Out, Roanoke VA
Ladies Night Out Painting Classes: A painting class designed for women who have never painted before. Classes are in a fun relaxed environment, all materials provided and the students produced a basic painting each class. Each session focuses on a different principal within the arts.
Freelance Graphic Design Experience:
(Small sample of commercial and non-profit)
Roanoke City Parks and Rec: National parks style calendar design, Big Ol Bikes sculptures
Cruisin’ Rocky Mount: T-shirts, logo and posters for several events
Judging Annan: The Race Factor: Painted the cover for author Richard Bagudu’s book, a historical account of Kofi Annan’s ascent to power. ISBN 10: 1425960944
Roanoke GoCross: Banners and Flyover surround
The Blue Ridge Marathon: Designs for assorted shirts, maps, and medals at multiple events.
The Roanoke Run for Refugees 5K: Design for medals.
Roanoke GoFest: Designs for assorted shirts for multiple events.
Science Museum of Western Virginia: Museum displays and signage.
Queso Southwestern Grill: Full design, logo, menu, business cards, flyers and signage.
Martin’s Downtown Bar and Grill: Designs including event flyers and magazine adverts.
“The Derby Party”: Signage, poster and logo for Unbridled Change benefit
The Russian Art Project: Donated poster design for the Maryland non-profit organization which organizes expositions of Russian artworks in the Washington D.C. area
The Roanoke Valley SPCA: Donated T-shirt designs for special events
D.C. Department of Parks and Recreation: Donated publication materials for activities, programs, flyers and magazine entries from
Technical and Software Skills:
Software experience:
3D fabrication: Fusion 360, Mudbox, Vectric Aspire, Carve, ArtCam, Einscan Pro, Nextengine Scanstudio, Frogscan 3D, Mach3
2D imaging software: Photoshop, Corel Draw, InkScape, Illustrator, Indesign
Hardware experience:
Digital tools:
Programmer/operator of 3-axis CNC routers, assorted 3d printers, laser cutters, vinyl cutters, foil transfer laminators, large format printing systems and accompanying rip software.
Analog Equipment:
Proficient in most sculpture/shop tools and techniques. Proficient in working with media including wood, steel, foam, panel fiberglass, plaster, plastic, rubber, epoxies and polyester resin along with many other media. Experienced in mold making, both solid part based and 3D model derived.
2D Media experience:
Oil, Acrylic, Gouache, Watercolor, Pastel, Charcoal, Graphite, and Oilbar. Also worked with encaustic and polyester resin image embedding.
Education:
Master of Fine Arts, The George Washington University
Participated in a contemporary analysis of conceptual arts group course taught by Kristen Hileman, Assistant Curator at the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Member of the Art Gallery Spaces Committee, a graduate run organization that provides support, management and funding for the student run gallery at The George Washington University and various other display spaces around the D.C. area. Curated The Video Show. Dimock Gallery, Washington D.C. An open film and video expo designed to incorporate broad community participation from artists throughout the Washington area.
Bachelor of Arts, Roanoke College
Fine arts prize in visual arts 2000 Roanoke College Art department.