CARLA TUETKEN
La Jolla,CA
Summary
Accomplished Teaching Artist with over 24 years of experience in visual arts education and creative mentorship. Master's degree holder with a proven track record in curriculum development, various media studio instruction, and community engagement. Expert at facilitating learning for all ages, from K-12 students to adult learners (ages 17-82).
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Creative, Sales, Training Lead
Apple, Inc.
St. Louis, USA
01.2019 - Current
- - Facilitates creative sessions on iPhone, iPad and Mac, focusing on devices usage, on digital drawing, photography, and AI-integrated workflows, device set up and troubleshooting.
- - Mentors team members on techniques, customer experience.
- - Training Lead, onboarding, training, and mentor to teammates.
- Note: Promoted through various roles including Product Specialist and OPS (Online Personal Sessions).
Teaching Artist
Craft Alliance Center of Art and Design
01.2015 - 01.2021
- Instructed adult classes and workshops for learners aged 17-81 in watercolor, silk painting, visual journaling, and mixed-media.
- Developed curriculum for the Juvenile Detention Center as a Virtual Arts Facilitator.
Visual Arts Educator & Facilitator
Hazelwood School District
01.1995 - 01.2017
- - Designed and implemented comprehensive art curricula for K-12, specializing in Drawing, Painting, Graphic Design, Ceramics.
- - Subject Matter Integration with literacy, Storytelling, Mathematics, History.
- - Utilized both Traditional and Contemporary Techniques.
- - Served as Lead Elementary Art Teacher, Lead Union Representative, managing departmental standards and peer mentorship.
- - Sponsored a National Art Honor Society Chapter (NAHS) and 3 art clubs, guiding high school toward successful art careers and portfolio development.
- - Facilitated community mural projects, and district-wide art exhibitions, community and college sponsored high art shows.
Master Teacher Fellow
The Saint Louis Art Museum
01.2011 - 01.2012
- Selected for a prestigious fellowship to create educational publications, and facilitate museum-wide art events for educators and special high school project opportunities.
Education
Master of Science - Secondary Education: Major, Art Education
Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville
Bachelor of Science - Art Education & Art Studio
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Skills
- Watercolor
- Acrylics
- Oil Painting
- Plein Air
- Drawing
- Illustration
- Silk Painting
- Graphic Design
- Visual Journaling
- Ceramics/Pottery
- Sculpture
- Assemblage
- Mixed-Media
- Jewelry Design
Core Competencies
Watercolor, Acrylics, Oil Painting, Plein Air, Drawing, Illustration, Silk Painting, Graphic Design, Visual Journaling, Ceramics/Pottery, Sculpture, Assemblage, Mixed-Media, Jewelry Design
Honors And Professional Fellowships
- TICA Fellow: School of the Art Institute of Chicago (Sponsored by the NEA)
- Educators ArtLab: Kansas City Art Institute (KCAI)
- Art Educators Summer Institute: New Hampshire Institute of Art (NHIA)
- Feed Your Soul Fellowship: Maine College of Art (MECA)
- Educator Essentials Conference: Savannah College of Art & Design (SCAD)
- Design Thinking - NAEA sponsored: Laguna College of Art & Design (LCAD)
References
Available upon request
Current Role
Apple, Inc., Creative, Sales, Training Lead, 01/01/19, Present, UTC and St. Louis, MO, Facilitates creative sessions on iPhone, iPad and Mac, focusing on devices usage, on digital drawing, photography, and AI-integrated workflows, device set up and troubleshooting., Mentors team members on techniques, customer experience as a Training Lead, onboarding, training, and mentor to teammates., Promoted through various roles including Product Specialist and OPS (Online Personal Sessions).
Leadership Experience
- Graduate Assistant, Fibers Arts
- Curriculum Development
- Professional Development Facilitator
- Cooperating Teacher
- Teacher Mentor
- Gallery Curation
- Juror
Timeline
Creative, Sales, Training Lead
Apple, Inc.
01.2019 - Current
Teaching Artist
Craft Alliance Center of Art and Design
01.2015 - 01.2021
Master Teacher Fellow
The Saint Louis Art Museum
01.2011 - 01.2012
Visual Arts Educator & Facilitator
Hazelwood School District
01.1995 - 01.2017
Master of Science - Secondary Education: Major, Art Education
Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville
Bachelor of Science - Art Education & Art Studio
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville