Barbara Vogel Boyd TeachingArtistStudio.com [email protected] 720 N Marion Street Denver, CO 80218 303.854.4400
Employment History
Self-Employed Plein-air Artist: 1988-present Medium: watercolor and mixed media; past mediums: sculpture, paper, fabric art Galleries: Helen T. White Galleries, Sangre de Cristo Arts Center, 210 Santa Fe Avenue, Pueblo, CO 81003; Stella’s, 1476 South Pearl Street, Denver, CO 80210. Studied at Art Students League of Denver, developed skills via hands-on learning with artists at Anderson Ranch Arts Center, Snowmass, CO Memberships: Sangre de Cristo Arts Center, Arts Students League of Denver, Plein Air Artists of Colorado, Metropolitan Museum of Art, deYoung Museum Juried shows nationally Artist in Residence and Volunteer: 2013-present Belmont Elementary School, 31 MacNaughton Rd., Pueblo, CO 81001, 719.549.7500, Stephanie Smith Principal (2013-2021), Kylie Felzien Principal (2021-present) ; Pueblo City Schools 719.549.7100 Teacher of watercolor and foundations of painting Motivational Painting Class: YWCA Pueblo Board members and staff, 2015 Museum Art Teacher and Volunteer: 2006-present Sangre de Cristo Arts Center, 210 Santa Fe Avenue Pueblo, CO 81003, 719.295.7200; Teacher of watercolor and foundations of painting Research and analysis of artists and art employing major art movements, art elements/principles, comparisons in art, color harmony, composition and critique Education Assistant in developing educational materials with hands-on manipulative activities incorporating inquiry-based teaching and open-ended discussions (“Why do you think? What do you notice? How would you describe?”) that encourage multiple interpretations of the artwork Docent of gallery tours involving interactive ways to teach art history and culture through comparisons, close observation and activities Develop videos of art exhibits for Docent led gallery tours Administrator: John Boyd Consulting LLC, Strategy and Management Consultants, P.O. Box 6053 Denver, CO 80206 Research and analysis, 2008-present Development of Website, 2010-present Public School Teacher: Cherry Creek School District: tenure, all subjects grades 5,6,1; 1981-1985 Douglas County School District: tenure, all subjects grade 5; 1979-1981 Garfield County School District: all subjects grades 5/6; 1977-1979 Shawnee Mission, Kansas School District: art, math, language arts, grade 6; 1985-1987 Rahway, New Jersey School District: substitute, all subjects, grades K-12; 1972-1976 Education and Publications
University of Colorado, Boulder, BS Education, Math Specialization, 1975 Graduate studies: U. of Colorado; U. of California, Berkeley; U. of Missouri; DU; CSU; UNC 1975-1987 Metropolitan Museum of Art webinars, 2010-present Title IV-C Individual Teacher Grant, State of Colorado, Research in the field of mathematics, 1980-81 Arithmetic Teacher Journal, “Learning About Odd and Even Numbers” Arithmetic Teacher Journal, “Fractions Made Easy” Learning Magazine, “Worth Saving” Teaching Credentials in Colorado, California, Kansas and Texas Mastery Learning Certification (Cherry Creek School District)
Additional Accomplishments
Phi Delta Kappa, National Honor Society, Blue Triangle, New Jersey State Scholarship recipient for academic proficiency of high caliber Rahway High School Sideliner Athletic Award and Scholarship U of Colorado Featured “Baton Twirler”, 1971-75, U of Colorado Athletic Letter-winners “C-Club” Member, 1975-present, U of Colorado Alumni: former secretary, Boulder Young Alumni Chapter, U of Colorado Alumni: former president, Houston Chapter, U of Colorado Heritage Society, 1990-present 2009 Volunteer of the Year Award, Sangre de Cristo Arts Center 2010 Juanita Heyn Community Service Award, Honorable mention Honoree, Pueblo VOCO. 2011 “Shining Star” Pueblo Award 2013 “MeetMe”: the MoMA Alzheimer’s Project: Making Art Accessible to People with Dementia Training Certification