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Joan Marangoni

Art Instructor
Apollo,PA

Summary

Proficient Instructor possessing in-depth knowledge of various Fine Art processes, theories and principles; Drawing/Painting, Ceramics/Fibers, and Jewelry/Glass; certified in Art Education K-12, with a Bachelors in Painting and licensed in Pennsylvania. Committed to designing lessons to accommodate broad range of learning styles, diversity and encouraging students to reach fullest independently driven needs and potential. Hardworking and passionate life long learner with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level Associate Professor position.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
1
1
Language

Work History

Visual Art Instructor

Fox Chapel Area School District
Pittsburgh, Allegheny
08.1998 - Current
  • Instruction of Jewelry and Stained Glass, Ceramics and Fibers, Drawing and Painting, Art History and AP Studio Arts in 3D, 2D and Drawing
  • Jewelry/Glass: fabrication: sweat, butt, fold-score, casting, wire, etching, wood, piercing, texture, riveting, contemporary jewelry, stained glass, bead making, mosaic, enameling
  • Ceramics: hand building, wheel, (inlay, stack pots, slip cast, mocha diffusion, high and low firing glazes) musical instruments
  • Built Raku firing program, mixing glazes and building kilns; horse hair and turkey feathers, obvara, terra siglatta, naked, traditional
  • Fibers: dying: batik, tie dye, marbling and pysanka; paper: pulp (painting, pouring, draping and sheet pulling, sculpture) embossing, assemblage, puppets, paper mache; book arts: altered, binding; weaving: basketry (reed, metal, soft materials, alternative, pine needle), felting, embroidery, knitting, crochet, free form, loom, alternative, cultural influence and personal adornment lessons that focused on creating patterns and sewing dresses, bags and more.
  • Contemporary Crafts: broom making, leather crafts, chain making, patterns, gourd crafts, cultural lessons, musical instruments,
  • Drawing: Pen & Ink, graphite, charcoal, pastels, oil pastel, color pencil, Alcohol markers, collage, color theory
  • Painting: watercolor, gouache, acrylic and oil, color theory
  • Printmaking: block, reduction, wood, etching, dry point
  • Spring 2014 Edgenuity On-line Instructor, Computer Art
  • Fall 2013 Adult Education Instructor, Hands on Clay
  • 2011-Present Curriculum Management System, Team Member
  • Middle States Planning Team, Team Member
  • 2004-2005 Site Base Team, Temporary Member
  • Creating video tutorials for remote learning, grading, field trips with local artists and museums, managed art room supplies, equipment, resources and budget
  • Curriculum design for tiered levels of instruction levels 1 to 4, Portfolio class and AP Studio art instruction that follows back mapping method.
  • Sponsor leader for different clubs throughout years of service National Art Honor Society(10), Art Club(6), Calligraphy Club(1), Pottery Club (16)
  • Eighth Grade Student Counsel, Dorseyville Middle School Advisor 2002-04 Leadership and organization: assisted in leadership workshop 2003-04 Student, Council Program. Created handbook, developed jeopardy game, organized facilities, constructed and led student TAP program, dance and birthday committees. Ordered all bus requests. Organized dances, created thank you gifts for volunteers. Lead All Council meetings, completed mailing on behalf of Student Council and other correspondence for Principal. Organized volunteers/student workers in Turkey Trot Fundraiser. Created school theme artwork. Set up pre-calendar for Student Council. Worked close to Principal to create student led community at DMS.
  • “Oil Painting After School”, Instructor
  • Fox Chapel Area High School, 9-12 Intro to Art and Advanced Crafts, Jr. Varsity Cheerleading Coach, Walking Club FALL 98-99

Holistic Healer

Joan's Connect
Vandergrift, Westmoreland
07.2018 - Current
  • Addressed client inquiries, Received in-bound calls and initiated out-bound calls to introduce customers to products and services offered; Created and maintained event expenditures, budgets and timelines in job-related software.
  • Performed face-to-face meetings in holistic services for events in WV, Central and Western PA and local gatherings.

Artist, Owner

Joan's Art Connect, LLC
Vandergrift, PA
07.2017 - 11.2021
  • Mural work, Vandergrift Improvement Program, Penn State New Kensington Campus Fundraising Event and Murphy's Music
  • Tutored HS and college art students
  • Organized realistic budgets based upon costs and fees for successfully operating small business.
  • Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions, consignment projects, paint parties, work, birthday crafts and private lessons

Education

Master of Arts - Art Education

Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
Edinboro, PA
08.2010 - 06.2012

Bachelor of Fine Arts - Painting

Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
Edinboro, PA
08.1992 - 05.1997

Skills

Cultural Awareness

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Accomplishments

AWARDS / HONORS

August 2017 Creator and designer of the 2017 “Unity Through Art” Vandergrift Arts Mural

April 2015 Middle States Program of Distinction in Visual Arts, Fox Chapel Art Department

April 2012 Robert Rauschenberg “Power of Art” Teacher Honor- focusing on learning disabilities and

ADHD, original instruction, and teaching art across the curriculum.

Scholastics Art Awards granted to my Fox Chapel students

Teacher of National Gold Key Winner, Drawing, 2023

Teacher of Young Artist’s Award, Jing McCann (Jewelry) 2021

Teacher National Gold Key Winner, Drawing & Illustration, 5 silver key regional winners, 2019

Teacher of Student Regional Gold Key (15), Silver Key (17) and Honorable Mention(12-17),

Teacher Honorable Mention, Student jewelry, 2012

Teacher National Gold Key Winner, Student weaving, 2005

Teacher National Gold Key Winner, Student raku pottery, 2000

UNDER GRAD AWARDS:

1997 Outstanding Senior in Painting at Edinboro University, University Dean’s List; Academic Achievement Awards ; Student Athlete Awards; College Cheerleading


Affiliations

National Art Education Association & Pennsylvania Art Education Association (Current)

Pennsylvania Education Association & Fox Chapel Area School District Education Association (Current)

NCECA (while teaching ceramics)

Kiski Area Youth Network, Board Member May 2014 – May 2016

International Association of Reiki Professionals (2018-2020)

Additional Information

OTHER EDUCATION:

Omega Institute of Holistic Studies, Workshops Summer 2021, 2022, 2023

The Journey Within, Online courses 2020-2022

Reiki Training Certified Level1,2 ART and Master, holy Fire III, Karuna, Bonnie Hassan Spring 2018- Summer 2021

Advanced Placement Summer Institute June 26-29, 2017

Society of Contemporary Crafts & Serenity Bead Greensburg-Jewelry, sculpture and other classes Summer 2017

PA Governor’s School of the Arts Summer 2003

Allegheny Intermediate Unit: Courses Completed 2000-01

Exploring your City, Pittsburgh Historical Foundation; The Amazing Amazon, Phipps Conservatory; Computers in the Classroom: An intensive hands on CRS, Homewood Area; Critical Evaluation of Websites, Carnegie Science Center; A Tale of Two Forests, Phipps Conservatory; Integrating Arts into the Curriculum, Part 2 Technology and the Arts; Exploring Cultural Diversity through the Arts; Using Pop-up books to enhance your classroom instruction, Homewood Area; Who’s in Control Anyway? Fox Chapel Area School District; Coral Creatures and Creations, Pittsburgh Zoo; Creating a web page: getting started; Old Stories, New Tricks: Use of stories to enhance your Curriculum, Children’s Museum; Pennsylvania Songbirds,; Beechwood Farms; Amazing Insects: A Museum Based Study, Carnegie Museums

Gateway to the Arts Program June 2000

Software

Google Workspace

MS Office

Dropbox

Squarespace

Acuity Scheduling

PowerTeacher

Schoology

Certification

Art Certification, K-12- During undergraduate studies

Interests

Life Long Learning, Holistic Health, Creativity, Writing

Timeline

Holistic Healer

Joan's Connect
07.2018 - Current

Artist, Owner

Joan's Art Connect, LLC
07.2017 - 11.2021

Master of Arts - Art Education

Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
08.2010 - 06.2012

Visual Art Instructor

Fox Chapel Area School District
08.1998 - Current

Bachelor of Fine Arts - Painting

Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
08.1992 - 05.1997

Art Certification, K-12- During undergraduate studies

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