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
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Visual Arts endorsement K-12
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Technology endorsement 7-12
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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.
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Earned a 3.54 GPA while working part-time
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Member of NAEA, BYU Student Chapter
Experience
2018-Present
Art Teacher
Granite School District
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Teaching a wide variety of classes - Art Foundations, 2D Art, 3D Art, Ceramics, Yearbook, Construction Technology, Robotics Technology, and College and Career Awareness
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Piloting the ceramics program at Hunter Jr. High
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Assisting in the creation of district-level proficiency scales for Robotics Technology
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Participating in the faculty morale committee
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Maintaining the school workshop
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Member of NAEA and UAEA
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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
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2D Mediums: Watercolor, acrylic, and oil paints; charcoal, pastel, and graphite; and digital photography
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3D Mediums: Ceramic sculpture and pottery; and bookbinding
Experienced
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Printmaking techniques
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Digital media programs including Adobe Creative Suite, Autodesk, and Corel
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Film photography and processing