Jennifer Amburgey
Hazard,Kentucky
Summary
Professional Teaching Artist and Appalachian Arts and Cultural Educator with a proven track record through Partners for Rural Impact and Pine Mountain Settlement School, adept at sparking imagination and fostering an appreciation for Appalachian culture. Expert in organizing impactful workshops and managing diverse classrooms, significantly enhancing community engagement through arts.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Appalachian Arts and Cultural Educator
Pine Mountain Settlement School
Harlan, KY
07.2023 - Current
Lead people of all ages through arts and culture workshops during day school programs or residencies.
Workshops include but are not limited to:
Woodcarving
Painting
Pottery
Linoleum printmaking
Basket weaving
Corn husk crafts
Hand quilting and sewing
Weaving
Stained glass
Early Settler and cabin building
Folk dance and play party games
Indigenous culture
Professional Teaching Artist
Partners for Rural Impact
Hazard, KY
08.2018 - Current
Work with promise zone neighborhood school coordinators across Kentucky to organize and lead family engagement workshops and during/afterschool instructional residencies.
Workshops include but are not limited to:
Directed canvas painting
Open creativity mixed media art
Basket weaving
Sewing
Designing and implementing a mural
Education
Visual Art
Somerset Community College
Somerset, KySkills
- Authentic Appalachian
- Spark and inspire imagination and creativity
- Invoke appreciation for Appalachian culture
- Organize and implement workshops
- Manage classrooms of young and old
- Exhibition art
- Painting
- Murals
- Basket weaving
- Pottery
- Weaving
- Folk dancing
- Woodcarving
- Quilting
Accomplishments
- 11 years experience in leading arts and cultural workshops.
- Art on the cover of three published books.
- Sold out exhibitions at the Appalachian Artisan Center, Mountain Arts Center, McCall Gallery, and the Lexington Public Library.
- Sold nearly 300 original paintings nationwide.
Timeline
Appalachian Arts and Cultural Educator
Pine Mountain Settlement School
07.2023 - Current
Professional Teaching Artist
Partners for Rural Impact
08.2018 - Current
Visual Art
Somerset Community College