High School Art Teacher
Teaching grades 9-12th the visual arts at La Mirada High School. Classes taught include Art 1: Beginning art, Commercial Art & Design (Art2), Advanced Art, AP Studio Art (Drawing, 2D, and 3D Portfolios) and Chicanx Art History. 2008 - Present
Art Department Chair (2017-2022) and Club Advisor: Art Club, MECha, Gay Straight Alliance & Ballet Folklorico
Teaching art for Migrant Education program in Norwalk La Mirada USD to 5th-12th grade. It is a month-long summer program for children in the community. 2010, 2017 & 2018
Adjunct Instructor
Art 110 Freehand Drawing, Cerritos College, 2018- Present
Art 117 Life drawing California State University, Fullerton. 2017
Substitute Teacher
Taught in the Bassett Unified School District. 2008
Study/Teaching Abroad
California State University, Long Beach Program: Art and Social Action in Cambodia. Team-taught with students from Phnom Penh University at local NGO called Little Folks. We taught art to children ages 2-16, played and painted a mural on their campus. 2007
Education
MASTER OF FINE ARTS IN DRAWING AND PAINTING
05/2017 | CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-FULLERTON—Fullerton, CA, US
CSU Summer Arts: Contemporary Realism Painting | 2016 California State University, Monterrey Bay, CA.
Instructors: Andrew Dickson, & Joseph Forkan with guest artists Vincent Desiderio, Ann Lofquest, Nicole McCormick-Santiago, Yu Ji, & Eric Merrell
Life Drawing Classes 2013 -Cerritos Community College, Cerritos, CA.
Single- Subject Credential: Art Education, 2007- Post-Baccalaureate, California State University, Long Beach, CA.
CSU Summer Art: Printmaking As A Public Art, 2004-California State University, Fresno. Instructors: Barbara Thomason & Kim Abeles with guest artists Brian Sanderson & John Valadez
Bachelor of Arts: Fine Art and Minor in Art History, 2004- California Polytechnic University, Pomona, CA.
Associates of Arts: Fine Art, 2002-Mount San Antonio Community College, Walnut, CA.
Major: Studio Art, 1998-Pasadena City College, Pasadena, CA.
Major: Studio Art, 1995-Scripps College, Claremont, CA.
EXHIBITIONS
"Generaciones At The Airport", John Wayne Airport, 18601 Airport Way, Santa Ana, Ca. April 19- August 23, 2024
"Generaciones", Group Show, Munzon Gallery, Long Beach, Ca. April 20- May 18, 2024
"Rasquachismo" Group Show, Huntington Beach Art Center, Ca. April 6-June 1, 2024
Cerritos College Faculty Show 2024, Cerritos College, January, 2024
"Rasquachismo" Group Show, Goldenwest College Gallery, Huntington Beach, Ca. September 15- November 5, 2023
"Experimental Atelier, Instructors Margaret Garcia & Bonnie Lambert, Pop Up Gallery Dedicated to Gloria Molina", La Plaza De Cultura Y Artes, Los Angeles, Ca. 2023
"Mixing It Up", Santa Fe Springs Art Fest, Guest Judge, Santa Fe Springs, CA 2023
"Los Muertos Uptown Festival", Whittier Ca. 2022
Cerritos College Faculty Art Exhibition, 2021
Highlights From The Permanent Collection, Cerritos College, 2019
“Arte Sin Frontera”- Whittier Gallery, Group Show, Whittier CA. 2018
"Weaving Culture”- Chimaya Art Gallery, Group Show, Montebello, CA. 2017
”/yooTh/“- Master of Fine Arts Exhibition: Fullerton, CA 2016
"SoCalMFA"- Millard Sheets Art Center, Group Show, Juried Exhibition, Pomona, June/July 2016
Student Exhibitions, Presidents Office, Cal State University Fullerton: Fullerton, CA 2016
"CSU Summer Art 2015"- Chancellor's Gallery, California State University Chancellor's office, City of Long Beach, December 2015 “Contemporary Realism and the New Photographic Portrait”- VPA Gallery, California State University, Monterrey Bay, CA. July 2015 "Annual Student Art Show"- Titan Student Union Center Gallery, CSU Fullerton, November 2015
"loose ends, A Contemporary Salon Style Exhibition"- Exit Gallery, CSU Fullerton, Group Show, March 2015 “Show+Tell, Artists Outside of the Classroom”- Long Beach Arts Gallery, 2014. Group Show
“Dichotomies of Vision”- 57 Underground Gallery, Pomona, Group Show, Curated Cesar D. Alzate, Jr, Jan 2014
“Dia De Los Muertos Art Exhibit”- City of Baldwin Park Department of Recreation and Community Services Art & Recreation Center, Group Show, Oct 2013
“Bodies of Work (Alicia Villegas & Lisa Keffer- Ruiz)”- La Puente Art Walk Donated Vacant Space, Downtown City of La Puente, Jun 2013
“SAE 2013 Cerritos College Student Art Exhibition”, Cerritos Art Gallery, Juried Show
“Blood Lust (All Female Group Art Show Inspired by Heartbreak)”- Rit Gallery, La Puente, California, Curated Cakeshop Oddities & Vivid Dream, Mar 2013
“Dia De Los Muertos (A Free Community Artistic & Cultural Celebration of Life) Art Exhibition”- Valley Mall in City of El Monte, Group Show Curated by The Nuvein Foundation, Oct 2012
"Misfit Toys and Oddities", La Puente Art Walk, Arte Cobalturo Gallery,2012, Group Show.
Solo Show, La Puente Art Walk, Rocket Roasters Coffee Shop, 2012
"SAE 2012 Cerritos College Student Art Exhibition" Cerritos College Art Gallery, Juried Group Show
"SAE 2011 Cerritos College Student Art Exhibition" Cerritos College Art Gallery, Juried Group Show
"WOMEN ARTISTS ON IMMIGRATION: Crossing Borders, Confronting Barriers, Bridging Identities", Alma Ruiz, Juror, Korean Cultural Center Art Gallery Los Angeles, CA. 2009
Art & Social Action in Cambodia: Photographs by participants of “Art & Social Action in Cambodia” CSULB, Marilyn Werby Gallery, 2007
Curated, HOME, CSULB, Max L. Gatov Gallery (West), Art Education Student Show, 2007
"Planes, Clouds, and Ice Cream Cones (Variations of Several Themes)", CSULB, Maxine Merlino Gallery, 2006
"Untrue Confessions", CSULB, Marilyn Werby Gallery,Art Education Student Show, 2006
"We’re Artist Too!"- CSULB, Marilyn Werby Gallery, 2006
"Foundations Show"- CSU Long Beach, Max L. Gatov Gallery, Ceramics Group Show 2005
"Art & Soul, an exhibition on Art and Spirituality"- Cal Poly Pomona, Bronco Exhibit Gallery, Group Show, 2005
"Positive Space"- Cal Poly Pomona, W. Keith and Janet Kellogg University Art Gallery, Art Department Senior Show, 2005
"Printmaking as a Public Art"- CSU Fresno, Conley Art Building, Public Art Project, 2004
"Images of Summer"- CSU Fresno, Lyle Gallery, Group Show, 2004
"Annual 2D/ 3D Student Competition Show"- Cal Poly Pomona, W.Keith and Janet Kellogg University Art Gallery, Student Show, 2004 "Student Show"- Pasadena City College, Gallery, 1998
AWARDS/HONORS
Judge, Santa Fe Spring Art Fest, 2023
2nd Place CSUF, TSU Annual Student Art Show, 2015
Drawing Purchase Cerritos College Art Gallery, 2013
1st Place Cerritos College Student Art Exhibition, 2013
2nd Place Senior Show (Positive Space) Cal Poly Pomona, 2005
Dean’s List (Cal Poly Pomona), 2002- 2004
Painting purchased Cal Poly Pomona Foundation (G. Paul Storey)/ Student Center, 2004
Honorable Mention 2D/ 3D Show, Cal Poly Pomona, 2003
Diane Divelbess Scholarship, Cal Poly Pomona, 2003
Dean’s List (Mount San Antonio Community College), Fall 2001
Honors for Superior Achievement in Painting/Drawing (Art Division PCC) 1998
Dean’s Honors (Pasadena City College) Fall 1997
Teaching grades 9-12th the visual arts at La Mirada High School. Classes taught include Art 1: Beginning art, Commercial Art & Design (Art2), Advanced Art, AP Studio Art (Drawing, 2D, and 3D Portfolios) and Chicanx Art History. 2008 - Present
Art Department Chair (2017-2022) and Club Advisor: Art Club, MECha, Gay Straight Alliance & Ballet Folklorico
Teaching art for Migrant Education program in Norwalk La Mirada USD to 5th-12th grade. It is a month-long summer program for children in the community. 2010, 2017 & 2018
Adjunct Instructor
Art 110 Freehand Drawing, Cerritos College, 2018- Present
Art 117 Life drawing California State University, Fullerton. 2017
Substitute Teacher
Taught in the Bassett Unified School District. 2008
Study/Teaching Abroad
California State University, Long Beach Program: Art and Social Action in Cambodia. Team-taught with students from Phnom Penh University at local NGO called Little Folks. We taught art to children ages 2-16, played and painted a mural on their campus. 2007
Education
MASTER OF FINE ARTS IN DRAWING AND PAINTING
05/2017 | CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-FULLERTON—Fullerton, CA, US
CSU Summer Arts: Contemporary Realism Painting | 2016 California State University, Monterrey Bay, CA.
Instructors: Andrew Dickson, & Joseph Forkan with guest artists Vincent Desiderio, Ann Lofquest, Nicole McCormick-Santiago, Yu Ji, & Eric Merrell
Life Drawing Classes 2013 -Cerritos Community College, Cerritos, CA.
Single- Subject Credential: Art Education, 2007- Post-Baccalaureate, California State University, Long Beach, CA.
CSU Summer Art: Printmaking As A Public Art, 2004-California State University, Fresno. Instructors: Barbara Thomason & Kim Abeles with guest artists Brian Sanderson & John Valadez
Bachelor of Arts: Fine Art and Minor in Art History, 2004- California Polytechnic University, Pomona, CA.
Associates of Arts: Fine Art, 2002-Mount San Antonio Community College, Walnut, CA.
Major: Studio Art, 1998-Pasadena City College, Pasadena, CA.
Major: Studio Art, 1995-Scripps College, Claremont, CA.
EXHIBITIONS
"Generaciones At The Airport", John Wayne Airport, 18601 Airport Way, Santa Ana, Ca. April 19- August 23, 2024
"Generaciones", Group Show, Munzon Gallery, Long Beach, Ca. April 20- May 18, 2024
"Rasquachismo" Group Show, Huntington Beach Art Center, Ca. April 6-June 1, 2024
Cerritos College Faculty Show 2024, Cerritos College, January, 2024
"Rasquachismo" Group Show, Goldenwest College Gallery, Huntington Beach, Ca. September 15- November 5, 2023
"Experimental Atelier, Instructors Margaret Garcia & Bonnie Lambert, Pop Up Gallery Dedicated to Gloria Molina", La Plaza De Cultura Y Artes, Los Angeles, Ca. 2023
"Mixing It Up", Santa Fe Springs Art Fest, Guest Judge, Santa Fe Springs, CA 2023
"Los Muertos Uptown Festival", Whittier Ca. 2022
Cerritos College Faculty Art Exhibition, 2021
Highlights From The Permanent Collection, Cerritos College, 2019
“Arte Sin Frontera”- Whittier Gallery, Group Show, Whittier CA. 2018
"Weaving Culture”- Chimaya Art Gallery, Group Show, Montebello, CA. 2017
”/yooTh/“- Master of Fine Arts Exhibition: Fullerton, CA 2016
"SoCalMFA"- Millard Sheets Art Center, Group Show, Juried Exhibition, Pomona, June/July 2016
Student Exhibitions, Presidents Office, Cal State University Fullerton: Fullerton, CA 2016
"CSU Summer Art 2015"- Chancellor's Gallery, California State University Chancellor's office, City of Long Beach, December 2015 “Contemporary Realism and the New Photographic Portrait”- VPA Gallery, California State University, Monterrey Bay, CA. July 2015 "Annual Student Art Show"- Titan Student Union Center Gallery, CSU Fullerton, November 2015
"loose ends, A Contemporary Salon Style Exhibition"- Exit Gallery, CSU Fullerton, Group Show, March 2015 “Show+Tell, Artists Outside of the Classroom”- Long Beach Arts Gallery, 2014. Group Show
“Dichotomies of Vision”- 57 Underground Gallery, Pomona, Group Show, Curated Cesar D. Alzate, Jr, Jan 2014
“Dia De Los Muertos Art Exhibit”- City of Baldwin Park Department of Recreation and Community Services Art & Recreation Center, Group Show, Oct 2013
“Bodies of Work (Alicia Villegas & Lisa Keffer- Ruiz)”- La Puente Art Walk Donated Vacant Space, Downtown City of La Puente, Jun 2013
“SAE 2013 Cerritos College Student Art Exhibition”, Cerritos Art Gallery, Juried Show
“Blood Lust (All Female Group Art Show Inspired by Heartbreak)”- Rit Gallery, La Puente, California, Curated Cakeshop Oddities & Vivid Dream, Mar 2013
“Dia De Los Muertos (A Free Community Artistic & Cultural Celebration of Life) Art Exhibition”- Valley Mall in City of El Monte, Group Show Curated by The Nuvein Foundation, Oct 2012
"Misfit Toys and Oddities", La Puente Art Walk, Arte Cobalturo Gallery,2012, Group Show.
Solo Show, La Puente Art Walk, Rocket Roasters Coffee Shop, 2012
"SAE 2012 Cerritos College Student Art Exhibition" Cerritos College Art Gallery, Juried Group Show
"SAE 2011 Cerritos College Student Art Exhibition" Cerritos College Art Gallery, Juried Group Show
"WOMEN ARTISTS ON IMMIGRATION: Crossing Borders, Confronting Barriers, Bridging Identities", Alma Ruiz, Juror, Korean Cultural Center Art Gallery Los Angeles, CA. 2009
Art & Social Action in Cambodia: Photographs by participants of “Art & Social Action in Cambodia” CSULB, Marilyn Werby Gallery, 2007
Curated, HOME, CSULB, Max L. Gatov Gallery (West), Art Education Student Show, 2007
"Planes, Clouds, and Ice Cream Cones (Variations of Several Themes)", CSULB, Maxine Merlino Gallery, 2006
"Untrue Confessions", CSULB, Marilyn Werby Gallery,Art Education Student Show, 2006
"We’re Artist Too!"- CSULB, Marilyn Werby Gallery, 2006
"Foundations Show"- CSU Long Beach, Max L. Gatov Gallery, Ceramics Group Show 2005
"Art & Soul, an exhibition on Art and Spirituality"- Cal Poly Pomona, Bronco Exhibit Gallery, Group Show, 2005
"Positive Space"- Cal Poly Pomona, W. Keith and Janet Kellogg University Art Gallery, Art Department Senior Show, 2005
"Printmaking as a Public Art"- CSU Fresno, Conley Art Building, Public Art Project, 2004
"Images of Summer"- CSU Fresno, Lyle Gallery, Group Show, 2004
"Annual 2D/ 3D Student Competition Show"- Cal Poly Pomona, W.Keith and Janet Kellogg University Art Gallery, Student Show, 2004 "Student Show"- Pasadena City College, Gallery, 1998
AWARDS/HONORS
Judge, Santa Fe Spring Art Fest, 2023
2nd Place CSUF, TSU Annual Student Art Show, 2015
Drawing Purchase Cerritos College Art Gallery, 2013
1st Place Cerritos College Student Art Exhibition, 2013
2nd Place Senior Show (Positive Space) Cal Poly Pomona, 2005
Dean’s List (Cal Poly Pomona), 2002- 2004
Painting purchased Cal Poly Pomona Foundation (G. Paul Storey)/ Student Center, 2004
Honorable Mention 2D/ 3D Show, Cal Poly Pomona, 2003
Diane Divelbess Scholarship, Cal Poly Pomona, 2003
Dean’s List (Mount San Antonio Community College), Fall 2001
Honors for Superior Achievement in Painting/Drawing (Art Division PCC) 1998
Dean’s Honors (Pasadena City College) Fall 1997
