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D. Pierre Butler

Sacramento,CA

Summary

Creative Art Teacher with 15-20 years of experience in drawing, painting, and sculpture instruction. Expertise in pottery techniques, including proficient use of the potter's wheel. Strong communicator adept at adapting teaching methods to accommodate diverse learning styles. Committed to fostering artistic understanding and enhancing students' creative skills.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Art Teacher, K-8th

(UAIC) United Auburn Indian Community School
Loomis, California
09.2009 - 04.2025
  • Planned and coordinated field trips to galleries and museums to expose students to examples of art.
  • Taught students about cultural influences in music and art styles.
  • Hung art in classroom and in school hallways to display students' work.
  • Participated in professional development opportunities to stay current with best practices in art education.
  • Developed and implemented lesson plans to teach art concepts such as perspective, color theory, drawing, painting and sculpting.

Shop Manager

Clay Art Studio
SACRAMENTO, Ca
04.2004 - 10.2010
  • Explored new ideas with students to help them develop their own unique style of pottery making.
  • Maintained studio cleanliness by sweeping floors between classes and cleaning surfaces after each session.
  • Developed and taught pottery classes to adults and children of all skill levels.
  • Instructed students in basic handbuilding techniques such as coil building, slab construction, carving, and surface decoration.
  • Provided demonstrations on various wheel-throwing techniques such as centering, opening, trimming, and finishing.

Education

Ceramics

American River College
Sacramento, CA

The Art of Wood Fire

Clay Arts
Auburn, CA

Skills

  • Art instruction
  • Art history
  • Cultural awareness
  • Creative techniques
  • Conflict resolution
  • [Kiln & Wheel] operation
  • Relationship building
  • Attention to detail
  • Problem resolution
  • Analytical and critical thinking
  • Exhibition organization
  • Classroom management
  • Lesson planning
  • Color theory

Timeline

Art Teacher, K-8th

(UAIC) United Auburn Indian Community School
09.2009 - 04.2025

Shop Manager

Clay Art Studio
04.2004 - 10.2010

Ceramics

American River College

The Art of Wood Fire

Clay Arts

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