Hello!
My name is Ms. Wood and I teach the Commercial Design program here at Van Buren Tech!
AWARDS & EXHIBITS:
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2019 People's Choice: Wahpeton, ND
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2019 Coloured Earth Festival, Halifax, London: one of four USA chosen artists
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2019 People's Choice; West Bend, WI
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2019 Michiana Annual Art Competition; Best of Drawing Category; Box Factory for the Arts; St. Joseph, MI
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2018 Chalk the Block; Best of Show; St. Joseph, MI
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2017 Chalk 'N Bloom Fest; People's Choice; Safety Harbor, FL
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2016 Chalk the Block; Best of Show; St. Joseph, MI
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2015 Chalk the Block; Chosen winner to represent St. Joseph in Safety Harbor, FL for Chalk 'N Bloom Fest; St. Joseph, MI
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2012 Michiana Annual Art Competition; Box Factory for the Arts; St. Joseph, MI; Photography
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2011-2012 Artisans Market; Krasl Art Center; St. Joseph, MI; Photography, Watercolor, Drawing
EVENT PARTICIPATION:
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2020 Borderline Festival, Wahpeton, ND
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2020 Krasl Art Center Members Show in Saint Joseph, MI
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2019 Box Factory Members Show in Saint Joseph, MI
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2019: Participant in the Borderline Chalk Festival at Wahpteon, ND
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2018 Solo Gallery Show at ARS Gallery in Benton Harbor, MI
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2018 South Haven Center for the Arts Members Show in South Haven, MI
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2017-2019: Participant in the MOWA Chalkfest at West Bend, WI
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2015-2019: Participant in the Chalk 'N Bloom Fest at Safety Harbor, FL
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2015-2017;2019: Participant in the Chalk Festival at Venice, FL
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2015-2019: Participant in the Marietta Chalktoberfest; Marietta, GA
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2016-2019: Participant in the Chalkfest at Arbor Lakes, Maple Grove, MN
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2015-2016: Participant in the Hooked on Art Chalk Festival; Chesterton, IN
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2015: High School Area Art Teachers exhibit at Southwestern Michigan University; Dowagiac, MI
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2014-2019: Participant in Chalk the Block; Saint Joseph, MI
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2014: Art.Downtown - Grand Rapids, Michigan; Oil Paintings
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2011-2015: Biggby Coffee Shop - St. Joseph, MI. Photography, Watercolor, Drawing, Oil Painting, Printmaking
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2011-2012: Whirlpool Technology Center - St. Joseph, MI. Oil Painting "Green Flush"
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATION:
Grand Valley State University
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Provisional K-12 Art Education Certification
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B.F.A. in Oil Painting
Western Michigan University
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Masters in Career and Technical Education
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IOC in Graphics and Printing Technology
University of California San Diego
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Educational Technology
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Classroom Management
EMPLOYMENT:
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2012-Present: Commercial Design Instructor at the Van Buren Tech; Lawrence, MI
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2016: Krasl Art Center - St. Joseph, MI; Marketing and Receptionist.
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2016: Southwestern Michigan College - Dowagiac/Niles, MI; Adjunct Professor
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2009-Present: Owner of The Seventh Studio - St. Joseph, MI
PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT:
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2012-2015: ARS Gallery, Arts & Culture Center - Benton Harbor, MI;
Teacher, Assistant and Designer
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2011: Krasl Art Center - Saint Joseph, MI; Internships as Publications Designer and Camp Manager