From 2008-2016 I taught classes at the Minnetonka Center for the Arts, in Minnesota. It began by teaching Summer Theatre Camp. Soon I was teaching a variety of classes from sculpture, drawing, painting to my own topics: EXTREME Papier Mache, Skatepark Design and Graffiti Arts. I’ve taught children, teens, seniors, adults and vulnerable adults, and helped Scouts get their badges in Theatre and Model Building.
The Minnetonka Center for the Arts works with many, many organizations as Partners in Art creating programs and exhibitions. My years doing outreach projects filled my life to the brim with joy. I learned from my students everyday that true learning never stops.
When I was in high school I attended a program called Urban Arts. Every afternoon I took a bus from my high school to the Children’s Theatre to spend the afternoon dancing, singing, doing vocal work, acting classes, and on Fridays- seeing performances. Art education changed my life and gave it meaning and direction.
My first teaching job was at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design back in 1985-1990. I taught Lens Media classes in the Foundation Program. It was an honor to teach at my alma mater. Many of my students surpassed my career and it’s a pleasure to see what they have achieved, where they have gone, and what they are creating.
” And I learned also that shadows are not black but coloured.” W. Somerset Maugham
2021/2022- Pop Up Art Shows at Isles Art Gallery in Uptown, Minneapolis- Organizing, managing, and displaying work with other artists. 2016 Student Murals at Ridgedale Shopping Center. 2015 Mural for Minnetonka Center for the Arts. 2014 Opening for 2 Murals @ the University of Minnesota, Solar Laboratory, Department of Mechanical Engineering. 2013, 2014, 2015 Faculty Exhibits at the Minnetonka Center for the Arts. 2013 Peace Mural at the Wayzata East Middle School. 2012 Members Exhibit at the Minnetonka Center for the Arts. 2012- Murals on Display @Ridgedale. 2012-St John the Baptist, Excelsior, MN. 2011 Members Exhibit @ Minnetonka Center for the Arts. 2011 Target Field/Mn Twins Mural Collaboration with YMCA. 2011-CONECT Mural. 2010 Juried Exhibit Minnetonka Center for the Arts. 2010 – Alliance Francaise Minneapolis Haitian Relief Exhibit. 1985-1990- Lecturer at Minneapolis College of Art and Design. 1983-1990-Performances and collaborative art projects in the TWIN CITIES, including video art projects for American Pie, for PBS. FIRST AVENUE Cabaret Series, Film in the Cities, Lowertown Video Screenings.1983-2009- Photography and videography for Performing Artists at the Red Eye Collaboration, the Dakota, the Loring Bar, the Caboose, First Avenue and many others (including Louie Anderson at the Guthrie Theatre) Liz Winsted, Tom Arnold, Rob Elk, Prince, Gato Barbieri, Anthony Cox, X, Suzanne Vega, Sappho, Grace Jones, Dance Fever, Lords of the New Church, Loudon Wainwright the Third, George Clinton, Sheila E, and so many others). Nirmala Rajasekar at Wild-Sound Recording Studio.