Heather T., Naperville, Illinois Drawing Teacher | Teaches Private Lessons in 60565

Teaches online

Teaches all skill levels

Age: 5+

Speaks English

Teaching since 2008

MS in Art and Design Education

Learn to draw like an artist! Drawing lessons with an expert illustrator and designer

I can provide you with constructive criticism as you progress in your work. This also helps motivate students to take a step back and objectively look at where they are now and how far they have come with their work. As a person who is constantly evolving as an artist myself, it is important to bounce ideas off of others to help you improve and get a better understanding of how to develop your own style with your art. I enjoy the impact art of any kind has on society and others. Art can be used to communicate many things and in many different forms. Also, art is subjective and beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Not everyone will love your art expression but it is important that you're passionate about your work. I enjoy learning through interactions with others and the way they perceive their surroundings. My passion for art started when I was very young. I am currently teaching visual arts to preschool through eighth grade while studying and working towards a Master of Science in Art and Design Education. I enjoy teaching what I love to do and that is creating art! I like to engage students with stories about well-known artists while demonstrating how to work with various mediums such as pencil, charcoal, oil pastels, watercolors, ink, clay, and digital technology. My background experience has always been in design and in the arts with my most recent teaching experience ranging from children up to adults. I am a working artist, graduate student, creative professional, and educator skilled in Drawing, Illustration, Graphic Design, Surface Pattern Design, Apparel Design, Product Development, and Small Business.

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Naper Blvd. Library S. Naper Blvd., Naperville, IL

Teaches Online

Teaching Hours

Saturday

10 AM-3 PM

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Pricing

60 minutes

$50

About Heather T.

I am currently teaching visual arts to preschool through eighth grade while studying and working towards a Master of Science in Art and Design Education. I enjoy teaching what I love to do and that is creating art! I like to engage students with stories about well-known artists while demonstrating how to work with various mediums such as pencil, charcoal, oil pastels, watercolors, ink, clay, and digital technology. My background experience has always been in design and in the arts with my most recent teaching experience ranging from children up to adults. I am a working artist, graduate student, creative professional, and educator skilled in Drawing, Illustration, Graphic Design, Surface Pattern Design, Apparel Design, Product Development, and Small Business. I look forward to meeting with you and creating beautiful pieces! Heather

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Experience

Visual Arts Teacher

Aug, 2022 - Present

Dupage County

Drawing Instructor

Jan, 2020 - Present

Website

I provide online Drawing, Illustration, Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator lessons to children and adults. Lessons are created to individually address the needs of each student. Progress and constructive feedback as well as practice assignments are provided with each lesson to help build upon each students skill level.

Small Business Owner

Jan, 2015 - Present

Private Business

Started this sustainable business from the ground up while wearing every hat of the company. Create from concept all website logos, product photos, social media icons and children's products for both direct to consumer and business to business sales. Collaborate quarterly and as needed with brand representatives, photographers and social media influencers. Building wholesale relationships with children's industry professionals at Earnshaw's Magazine, New York's Playtime Playologie, Faire wholesale and Abound wholesale. Manage marketing for social media, online and in person events and email marketing. Coordinate, plan and attend online and local in person events. Manage all shipping, supplies, inventory and financial planning for the business.

Contract Adjunct Faculty Instructor

Apr, 2008 - Jul, 2008

IADT Chicago

Taught Fashion Illustration and Computer Graphics courses for the Fashion Design Program. Prepared and demonstrated fashion industry techniques such as sketching with different mediums: pencil, charcoal, colored pencils, ink, pastels, and computer software programs applications- Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator. Developed classroom management and time management skills throughout the semester of teaching.

Contract Freelance Designer

Dec, 2005 - Dec, 2010

Sears Holdings

Technical Design Department -October 2006 - December 2010 Assisted the Technical Design Managers in converting Adobe Program files to Lectra Apparel Software files. Sketched Technical flat sketches for Kmart and Sears Brands with all size ranges to be sent for overseas production. Assisted with Specification Tech Packages which includes costing, measurement specifications and garment construction details. Color Department -March 2006 - October 2006 Assisted the Design Department with Color submissions for Sears Brands. Set up Sears Color Standards with Archroma Design Services for the Summer 2007 Season. Checked color standards and communicated overseas in regards of all Kmart Apparel Brands Color Submissions for the Fall, Holiday, and Spring Seasons. Checked Color evaluation submissions of CAD art for future season lines that included embroidery and dye to match fabrications. Design Department- December 2005 - March 2006 Responsible for execution of Sears Apostrophe Brand technical flat sketches utilizing Lectra Apparel Software. Assisted with development of Sears' Apostrophe Brand concept line boards, final mini body merchandising boards,style detail forms for presentations and seasonal buys. Interpreted sample garments and inspirational trend boards. Prepared and merchandised the line for presentations with buyers