Teaching Experience

Instructor of Drawing Major, Pre-College Program, 2022, 2019, 2018, 2017 Rhode Island School of Design, Department of Continuing Education, Pre-College Program, Providence, Rhode Island

Instructor of Drawing and Painting, Pursuit of an Abstract Language, 2019, 2018, 2017, Spring Semester, Rhode Island School of Design, Division of Continuing Education, Tillinghast Farm, Barrington, Rhode Island

Instructor of Painting with Oils and Acrylics, Fall Semester 2019 through 2004, 2001, Spring Semester; 2016 through 2004, 2003, Fall Semester; 2000, Spring Semester, Two Courses Spring and Fall Semesters; 1999, Fall Semester, 1998, Fall Semester, Rhode Island School of Design, Division of Continuing Education, Tillinghast Farm, Barrington, Rhode Island

Instructor of Interpretive Painting Studio, Winter Session, 2020 through 2013, Rhode Island School of Design, Division of Continuing Education, Tillinghast Farm, Barrington, Rhode Island

Instructor of Design Foundations, Pre-College Program, 2022, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, Three courses, Rhode Island School of Design, Department of Continuing Education, Pre-College Program, Providence, Rhode Island 

Instructor of Drawing I, 2020, Summer Session, Community College of Rhode Island, Art Department, Remote, Lincoln, Rhode Island 

Instructor of Drawing I, 2020, Spring Semester, Community College of Rhode Island, Art Department, Remote, Lincoln, Rhode Island 

Instructor of Drawing I, 2023, Spring Semester, Community College or Rhode Island Art Department, Flanagan Campus, Lincoln, Rhode Island

Instructor of Drawing I, 2019, 2018 Spring Semester, Two Courses, Community College of Rhode Island, Art Department, Flanagan Campus, Lincoln, Rhode Island

Instructor of Drawing I, 2020, Fall Semester, Community College of Rhode Island, Art Department, Remote, Lincoln, Rhode Island 

Instructor of Drawing I, 2022, 2021, 2019, 2018, 2003, 2002, Fall Semester, Community College of Rhode Island, Art Department, Flanagan Campus, Lincoln, Rhode Island 

Instructor of Introduction to Visual Arts, 2018, Spring Semester, Community College of Rhode Island, Liston Campus, Providence, Rhode Island

Instructor of Color, 2021, Spring Semester, Community College of Rhode Island Art Department, Knight Campus, Lincoln, Rhode Island

Instructor of Color, 2018, Fall Semester, Community College of Rhode Island Art Department, Knight Campus, Lincoln, Rhode Island

Instructor of Color, 2017, Fall Semester, Community College of Rhode Island Art Department, Flanagan Campus, Lincoln, Rhode Island 

Instructor of Drawing I, 2017, 2012, 2011, 2010, Fall Semester, Community College of Rhode Island, Art Department, Knight Campus, Warwick, Rhode Island

Instructor of Drawing II&III-Life Drawing, 2017,2016, 2015, 2003, 2002, 1995 through 1990, Spring Semester, Community College of Rhode Island, Art Department, Flanagan Campus, Lincoln, Rhode Island

Instructor of Drawing I, Faculty Replacement, 2017 Spring Semester, Two Courses, Community College of Rhode Island, Art Department, Flanagan Campus, Lincoln, Rhode Island

Instructor of Drawing II&III-Life Drawing, 2016, 2015, 2003, 1994-1990, Fall Semester, Community College of Rhode Island, Art Department, Flanagan Campus, Lincoln, Rhode Island

Co-Instructor of Color, 2015, Spring Semester, Community College of Rhode Island Art Department, Flanagan Campus, Lincoln, Rhode Island 

Instructor of Foundation Drawing, 2014, Rhode Island School of Design, Department of Continuing Education, Pre-College Program, Providence, Rhode

Instructor of Design Foundations, 2014, Rhode Island School of Design, Department of Continuing Education, Pre-College Program, Providence, Rhode

Instructor of Drawing II&III-Life Drawing, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2009, 2004, 2002, 2000, Spring Semester, Community College of Rhode Island, Art Department, Knight Campus, Warwick, Rhode Island

Instructor of Drawing II&III-Life Drawing, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2007, 2005, 2004,2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, Fall Semester, Community College of Rhode Island, Art Department, Knight Campus, Warwick, Rhode Island

Instructor of Oil Painting, 2012 through 1988, Rhode Island School of Design, Department of Continuing Education, Pre-College Program, Providence, Rhode Island

Instructor of Foundation Drawing, 2012-2008, Rhode Island School of Design, Department of Continuing Education, Pre-College Program, Providence, Rhode Island

Instructor of Drawing I, 2012 2010, 2009, 2006, two courses; 2004, 1998 Spring Semester, Community College of Rhode Island, Art Department, Knight Campus, Warwick, Rhode Island

Instructor of Floral Painting, 2012-1999, Winter Session, Rhode Island School of Design, Division of Continuing Education, Tillinghast Farm, Barrington, Rhode Island

Instructor of Drawing I, 2011 Instructor of Drawing II&III-Life Drawing, 2016, 2015, 2003, 2002, 1995-1990 Spring   Semester, Community College of Rhode Island Art Department, Flanagan Campus, Lincoln, Rhode Island

Instructor of Drawing I, 2010-2007, Summer Session, Community College of Rhode Island, Art Department, Knight Campus, Warwick, Rhode Island

Instructor of Drawing I, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004,2001, 2000, two courses, Fall Semester, Community College of Rhode Island, Art Department, Knight Campus, Warwick, Rhode Island  

Instructor of Drawing II&III-Life Drawing, 2009, 2004, two courses, Fall Semester, Community College of Rhode Island, Art Department, Knight Campus, Warwick, Rhode Island

Instructor of Drawing II Life Drawing, 2008, Fall Semester, Community College of Rhode Island, Art Department, Knight Campus, Warwick, Rhode Island

Instructor of Drawing II&III-Life Drawing, 2008, 2006, 2005, 2002, 2000, 1998, two courses, Spring Semester, Community College of Rhode Island, Art Department, Knight Campus, Warwick, Rhode Island

Instructor of Painting, 2006, Spring Semester, Community College of Rhode Island, Art Department, Knight Campus, Warwick, Rhode Island

Instructor of In Pursuit of an Abstract Language, 2003, Spring Semester, 2002, Fall and Spring Semesters; 2001, Fall Semester, Rhode Island School of Design, Division of Continuing Education, Providence, Rhode Island

Instructor of Drawing I, 2003, two courses; 2002, 2001, 1994, Spring Semester, Community College of Rhode Island, Art Department, Flanagan Campus, Lincoln, Rhode Island  

Instructor of Drawing I, 2003, two courses; 2002,2001, 1994, Flanagan Campus, Spring Semester, Flanagan Campus, Community College of Rhode Island Art Department, Lincoln, Rhode Island

Instructor of Floral Painting, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, Winter session, Rhode Island School of Design, Division of Continuing Education, Providence, Rhode Island 

Instructor of Portrait Painting, 1999, Spring Semester, Rhode Island School of Design, Division of Continuing Education, Providence, Rhode Island

Instructor of Two-Dimensional Design, 2022, 1999, Spring Semester, Community College of Rhode Island, Art Department, Knight Campus, Warwick, Rhode Island  

Instructor of Two-Dimensional Design, 1999, Fall Semester, Community College of Rhode Island, Art Department, Knight Campus, Warwick, Rhode Island  

Instructor of Drawing I, 1998, Fall Semester, Community College of Rhode Island, Art Department, Liston Campus, Providence, Rhode Island

Substitute Instructor of Painting, Spring Semester, Community College of Rhode Island, Flanagan Campus, Lincoln, Rhode Island

Instructor of Projects in Drawing and Painting, 1996, Spring Semester, Rhode Island School of Design, Division of Continuing Education, Westerly, Rhode Island

Instructor of Oil Painting, 1995, Fall Semester, Rhode Island School of Design, Division of Continuing Education, Westerly, Rhode Island

Instructor of Figure Drawing, 1995, Summer, Rhode Island School of Design, Division of Continuing Education, Westerly, Rhode Island

Instructor of Landscape and Still Life Painting, 1995, Fall Semester, Rhode Island School of Design, Division of Continuing Education, Tillinghast Farm, Barrington, Rhode Island

Instructor of The Creative Process, 1993, 1992, Spring Semesters, Art Department Representative, Community College of Rhode Island, Music Department, Warwick, Rhode Island

Instructor of Advanced Drawing, 1992, 1991, 1990, Spring and Fall Semesters, Community College of Rhode Island, Art Department, Knight and Lincoln Campuses, Warwick and Lincoln, Rhode Island

Instructor of Life Drawing, 1992, 1991, 1990, Spring and Fall Semesters, Community College of Rhode Island, Art Department, Warwick and Lincoln, Rhode Island

Instructor of Drawing with Pastels, 1990, October-November, Wickford Art Association, Wickford, Rhode Island

Instructor of Drawing and Color, 1989, Community College of Rhode Island, Non-Credit/Off Campus, Lincoln, Rhode Island

Instructor of Drawing, 1989, Community College of Rhode Island, Non-Credit/Off Campus, Lincoln, Rhode Island

Instructor of Foundation Drawing, 1988, January-February, March-April, September-October sessions, Providence Learning Connection, Providence, Rhode Island

Instructor of Drawing II, 1988, September-October session, Providence Learning Connection, Providence, Rhode Island 

Instructor of Drawing and Color, 1985, Rhode Island School of Design, Division of Continuing Education, Providence, Rhode Island  

Instructor of Oil Painting, 1985, Rhode Island School of Design, Division of Continuing Education, Providence, Rhode Island  

Visiting Lecturer, Spring 2022, Community College of Rhode Island, Warwick, Rhode Island

DEVELOPED SYLLABUS, CREATIVE ASSIGNMENTS, DEMONSTRATIONS,  SLIDE PRESENTATIONS, EVALUATIONS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS. SUPERVISED TEACHING ASSISTANTS, STUDENT HONORS AND INDEPENDENT STUDY PROGRAMS, SCHEDULED LIFE MODELS, SELECTED AND DISPLAYED STUDENT WORK FOR EXHIBITION. PROVIDED SENSITIVE DIRECTION AND ENCOURAGEMENT IN ALL LEVELS OF ARTISTIC DEVELOPMENT. 

Instructor of Painting, 2019, Art Day, Rhode Island State Council on the Arts, Barrington, Rhode Island

INSTRUCTED AND SUPERVISED PARTICIPANTS.  

Art Dialogue, The Juror and the Artist, Present from the Past, The Vets Gallery, Providence, Rhode Island, 2019

PANELIST in panel discussion

Co-Advisor, Portfolio Workshop, 2017, Vets Gallery Art League Rhode Island, Providence, Rhode Island 

REVIEWED ARTWORKS AND ADVISED ARTISTS, Vets Gallery, Art League Rhode Island, Providence, Rhode Island 

Education Committee Member Art League Rhode Island, Providence, RI

PLANNED ART LEAGUE ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS 2017

Co-Juror, 2021 Elected Artist Candidates, Art League Rhode Island Art League Rhode  Island  ELECTED NEW ARTIST MEMBERS, 2021

Juror, Art League Rhode Island Members Art Show, Warwick Art Museum, Art League Rhode Island, 2018

SELECTED AWARDS FOR OPEN ART EXHIBITION

Co-Juror, Portsmouth Art Guild, Portsmouth, Rhode Island 

SELECTED WORKS AND CHOSE AWARDS FOR OPEN ART EXHIBITION

Juror, Portsmouth Art Guild, Portsmouth, Rhode Island

SELECTED AWARDS FOR OPEN ART EXHIBITION

Juror, 1985 – 1987, Wickford Art Association, Wickford, Rhode Island

SERVED AS JUROR FOR ANNUAL ART SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION AWARDED TO NORTH KINGSTOWN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS.    

Instructor of Painting, 1987, 1985, “Very Special Arts Festival by the Bay”, Colt State Park, Rhode Island State Council on the Arts, Providence, Rhode Island 

PROVIDED DIRECTION AND ASSISTANCE TO HANDICAPPED ADULTS AND CHILDREN IN THE CREATION OF MURALS.  ENCOURAGING AND ATTENTIVE TO PERSONAL NEEDS. 

Teaching Assistant, 1985, Artist in Residence, Rhodes Elementary School, Cranston, Rhode Island

IN ADDITION TO WORKING EFFECTIVELY WITH FIVE TO TEN YEAR OLD CHILDREN, DEMONSTRATED VERSATILITY IN PREPARATION, PLANNING AND ORGANIZATION THROUGHOUT THE RESIDENCY AND PUBLIC EXHIBITION FOLLOWING.

Teaching Assistant, 1985, Matting and Framing Workshop, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, Rhode Island  

PROVED TO BE PLEASANT AND EFFICIENT IN ASSISTING BOTH INSTRUCTOR AND ADULT STUDENTS.  RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDED PREPARATION OF MATERIALS, MAT-CUTTING, GLASS-CUTTING, ASSEMBLY OF FRAMES, MOUNTING AND PREPARATION OF FRAMED WORK FOR DISPLAY.                  

Freelance Artist, 1974 – present

DEMONSTRATED DETERMINATION AND DISCIPLINE IN DEVELOPMENT AND DISPLAY OF ARTISTIC TALENTS IN MANY EXHIBITS AND IN THE EXECUTION OF VARIOUS PRIVATE AND COMMERCIAL COMMISSIONS.