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About Me

I am an artist and an art educator. I live in Utah with my husband and three cats. I completed my Art Education BA degree in 2017 and am currently teaching junior high school art and shop. At any given time, you may find me browsing Netflix, reading a book, or drawing in my sketchbook. I love all forms of art, but my current favorites are charcoal, watercolor, and bookbinding. For art prints, handbound books, and 3D printed objects, visit nataliegarffart.square.site.

Curriculum Vitae

Qualifications

2017-Present

Professional Utah Teaching License

Secondary Teaching License

  • Visual Arts endorsement K-12

  • Technology endorsement 7-12

  • Adobe Level 1 and Level 2 Creative Cloud Educator Certificate

2013-2017

Art Education BA
Brigham Young University

Briefly describe your degree and any other highlights about your studies you want to share. 

  • Earned a 3.54 GPA while working part-time

  • Member of NAEA, BYU Student Chapter

Experience

2018-Present

Art Teacher
Granite School District

  • Teaching a wide variety of classes - Art Foundations, 2D Art, 3D Art, Ceramics, Yearbook, Construction Technology, Robotics Technology, and College and Career Awareness

  • Piloting the ceramics program at Hunter Jr. High

  • Assisting in the creation of district-level proficiency scales for Robotics Technology

  • Participating in the faculty morale committee

  • Maintaining the school workshop

  • Member of NAEA and UAEA

  • Member of UEA and GEA

2022-Present

Private Violin Teacher

Teaching violin techniques and basic music theory

Students ages 8 and older

January 2018 - May 2018

Substitute Teacher

Kelly Educational Staffing

Substituting for multiple subject areas for all grade levels in Alpine, Wasatch, Provo, and Nebo School Districts

Media Experience

While working on my degree, I had exposure to many different mediums and styles of artwork. I focused more on some mediums than others, but I am comfortable working in most.

Most Experienced

  • 2D Mediums: Watercolor, acrylic, and oil paints; charcoal, pastel, and graphite; and digital photography

  • 3D Mediums: Ceramic sculpture and pottery; and bookbinding

Experienced

  • Printmaking techniques

  • Digital media programs including Adobe Creative Suite, Autodesk, and Corel

  • Film photography and processing

Activities

August 2023

Magna Main Street Arts Festival - Artist Vendor

June 2023

Penny Lane Market - Artist Vendor

February 2022 - Present

Magna Air Stream Orchestra - Principal Violinist

September 2020

Beehive Bazaar - Artist Vendor

August 2020

Craft Lake City - Virtual Artist Vendor

December 2019

Beehive Bazaar - Artist Vendor

June 2019

Americana Arts Festival - Artist Vendor

May 2018

RAW Artists - Artist Exhibitor and Vendor

January - March 2018

Box Show

April 2016

Mayhew Student Art Show

March 2015

Voices of Courage

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