luke tyson city state 0000000000 emailemailcom teaching artist summary dynamic experienced teaching artist active local community lending thyself nonprofits help spread arts exhibit comprehensive understanding art history past present give artists work context plan studio coursework adhere clear guidelines technical support classroom critiques expose students different approaches new materials ways expressing giving tools critical discourse needed create definition art yearn students leave class excited learning eager push boundaries thought capable next class beyond 201410 present 201206201609 200608201205 teaching artist napa valley college work experience providing art education several california counties giving people disabilities tools inspiration create artwork limitations employing art element therapy development expression training technical methods application design color theory help understand art basic intermediate level preparing students art performances group jam sessions include instrument education art theory technologybased drawing programs incorporated lessons teaching artist harvestworks led weekly arts mentoring program underserved youth supervised team volunteer mentors led delivering weekly arts based mentoring sessions prepared weekly mentor session reviewing curriculum adapting lessons fit groups skill level needs interests led explained demonstrated art activities created opportunities volunteer mentors active participantslearners led group activities tracked attendance completed weekly evaluation surveys individual youth progress surveys led classroom management took primary responsibility handling challenging behaviors supported harvestworks day program setting facilitation clean harvestworks days popup arts festivals sponsored corporation group individual led inquirybased discussion kids adult volunteers featured artists work k12 art teacher christian brothers academy balanced digital traditional mediums techniques k12 art teacher led 7th grade tutorial period led graphic design class oversees production school yearbook worked closely primary classroom teachers create lessons context application students classroom learning served mentor upper school students leading classes illustration animation photography film graphic design 2d art history drawing worked implement emerging trends new media technology lesson plans