Michelle Asarch
To contact, please e-mail: MichelleAsarch@gmail.com
Currently accepting commissions
Exhibitions
2018, Art Educators, New York, NY
2017, Rise and Shine City College Art Education, New York, NY
2015, Senior Art Open House, Vestal, NY
Certification
Initial Certification Art Education K-12
Education
State University of New York at Binghamton
Bachelor of Arts in English Literature
Bachelor of Arts in Studio Art, Concentrated in Drawing
Graduation May 2015
City College of New York
Master’s Degree in Art Education
Graduation January 2020
Experience
Brilla Public Charter School
Art Teacher
January 2018-Present
Teaching Experience
•Teach drawing, printmaking, painting, sculpture, and mixed-media techniques to over 500 students from Kindergarten through Fourth grade with a focus on the Elements of Art and Principles of Design, Growth Mindset, National and State standards, and Studio Habits of Mind
•Model fine art techniques and allow students to express their creativity in a comfortable and safe environment in the classical tradition while modifying and accommodating content for differing needs
•Initiate and coordinate school and parent effort in the Doodle for Google National competition for 2nd - 4th graders
Administrative Experience
•Organize and display students' work year-round as well as in quarterly performances with set and stage design, as well as teach students skills to be docents for families, along with offering the opportunity to learn photography, videography, and photo editing for said performances and galleries
•Establish and maintain positive relationships, as well as foster engagement, with families, students, and the community through in-person contact, phone calls, Classtag, and event collaboration
The Art Studio NY
Art Teacher, Event/Outreach Coordinator, and Studio Coordinator
June 2015-January 2018
Teaching Experience
•Taught drawing, painting, digital media, and mixed-media classes to adults, teenagers, and children in the #1-rated art studio in New York City according to CBS News and Time Out New York
•Rated one of the top Drawing and Painting Instructors in New York City
•Instructed groups of up to thirty students in teen art camps, adult workshops, and after-school group classes by encouraging participants to express their creativity in a comfortable and warm environment
•Synthesized an original curriculum of lessons including different materials, art history, and digital applications
Administrative Experience
•Coordinated staffing of events, transportation, materials, theme or concept for social and corporate events, and followed up to ensure client satisfaction•Established programs at TutorTime, Yeshiva Ketana, and different community centers to provide classes to students who did not otherwise have access to art
•Coordinated and taught private events for corporate clients including Facebook, Viacom, Microsoft, Bic, Bayer, and more
City Art Lab
Art Teacher, Gallery Installation Crew
January 2019-June 2019
Teaching Experience
•Collaborated with 6 other teachers to plan the curriculum for a semester-long after-school learning opportunity for High School students on City College’s campus in Harlem
•Facilitated the initial lesson with all attending teachers and students
•Taught a unit focused on self-discovery of Identity and the works of American artist Kehinde Wiley
Administrative Experience
•Coordinated an end-of-semester culminating gallery opening featuring artwork by participating students
•Facilitated community sponsors and contributions of food, drinks, and use of professional gallery space
SKILLS
Fine Art
Painting: Oil paint, acrylics, tempera, watercolors, ink
Drawing: Figure drawing, charcoal, graphite, pastels
Sculpture: Ceramics, air dry clay, wax, bronze
Mixed Media: Collage, found object, printmaking
Computer
Adobe Creative Suite: Camera Raw, Illustrator, Lightroom, Photoshop, Photoshop Elements
Online Applications: Google suite
Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Powerpoint
Languages
Conversational Spanish
Conversational Hebrew