Curricular Viate
Education
MFA 2010 Painting Western CT State University, Danbury, CT
BA 2007 Painting Central CT State University, New Britain, CT
2005 Workshop Schuler School of Fine Arts, Baltimore, MD, painting workshop
2004 Gen. Study Tunxis Community College, Farmington, CT
2004 Workshop Schuler School of Fine Arts, Baltimore, MD, drawing workshop
Professional Experience
2016 Fall Semester Fine Arts Adjunct Professor, Central CT State University
Design I
2013-Present Dental Ceramist, Yankee Dental Arts
- Refine aesthetics and color perfect BruxZir® and DSmz™ solid Zirconia crowns
- Fabricate and repair PFM and Zirconia crowns
- Build facials on layered Zirconia crowns to increase aesthetic appeal
- Glaze all crowns to desired shade
Art II (Drawing/Painting), Photo I, Crafts
- Inspire students to produce creative assignments in an creative and honest manner
- Provide a positive and welcoming environment to all current and prospective students
- Build lesson plans to promote creativity and basic knowledge of the arts
Fall 2009, Intro to Drawing, Jilaine Jones
- Conduct class and create original assignments when Professor was unavailable to do so
- Guide students through learning process by various uses of techniques and mediums
- Encourage students to work through problems and view their subjects without preconceived notions
- Promote authenticity in each individual
Spring 2009, Intro to Painting, Marjorie Portnow
- Introduce students to various artists and encourage the work to be used as reference for their own
- Establish basic studio discipline through appropriate conduct and use of materials
- Demonstrate essential skills and techniques which can be built upon and altered as desired
Solo Exhibitions
2014 Colorful Observations
Stairwell Gallery at Gunn Memorial Library, Washington, CT
2013 Paintings by Brie McDonald
Gilbert Gallery, Miss Porters School, Farmington, CT
Group Exhibitions
2016 FIN, Paris In Plantsville, Plantsville, CT
2014 Young Talent Juried Exhibition Washington Art Association, Washington, CT
2011 Art For Clearwater Invitational First Street Gallery, NYC, NY
2010
Interpretations and Inspirations Juried Show Farmington Valley Arts Center, Farmington, CT
Speculator Art Show 46th Annual Speculator Pavilion, Speculator, NY
Rebirthday Juried Exhibition Paris in Plantsville Gallery and Studio, Plantsville, CT
Random
Paris in Planstville Gallery and Studio, Plantsville, CT
Juried Still Life Exhibition The Silo Gallery, New Milford, CT
MFA Thesis Exhibition Blue Mountain Gallery, NY, NY
MFA Thesis Exhibition Western CT State University, Danbury, CT
2009 Employee Exhibition Blick Art Materials, Plainville, CT
Feeding The Soul St. Philips Artists’ Guild. Norwalk, CT
2008 Three Person Show Farmington Public Library, Farmington, CT
2007 Plainville Public Library Plainville, CT
Eleventh Annual Open Jurried Exhibition Artwell Gallery, Torrington, CT
Central CT State University, Samual S.T. Chen Gallery, Central CT State University, New Britain, CT
Charitable/Donation
2008-2011
Museum After Dark Annual Summer Art Auction
New Britain Museum of American Art, New Britain, CT
Awards/Honors
2011 Honorable Mention, Rebirthday Juried Exhibition, Paris in Plantsville, CT
2009 Sudexo Scholarship
2007 Award of excellence, BA exhibition
Bibliography
2009 Gallery & Studio Vol.12 No.5
Exhibitions Juried
2016 House and Garden, Firehouse Gallery, Milford, CT
2009 49th Annual Fall Art Exhibition, Plainville Art League, Plainville, CT 2008 48th Annual Fall Art Exhibition, Plainville Art League, Plainville, CT 2007 Fine Arts Exhibition, Plainville Town Committee, Plainville, CT
Exhibitions Curated (co curator)
2006 Capstone Exhibition Samual S.T. Chen Gallery, Central CT State University, New Britain, CT
Collections
Tunxis Community College
Western Connecticut State University