Lisa M Mueller
4434 Braeburn Road, San Diego,CA
Summary
Professional Faculty Member with sixteen years of experience as a Jewelry Designer and Metalsmith and a solid background in teaching a variety of studio art classes. Extensive experience assisting students and responding to departmental and college needs to support university mission and promote commitment to student success. Excels in classroom instruction and fulfills role as active member of college community. Consistently articulates achievable and purposeful expectations through clear communication and dynamic educational practices.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Adjunct Faculty Member
Grossmont College
09.2007 - 05.2023
- Taught Beginning, Intermediate and Advanced Jewelry Design classes.
- Helped students explore concepts and learn to express their ideas and implement them in the material of metal.
- Taught students a wide variety of metalworking techniques including: casting, hand fabrication, soldering, forging, forming, and stone setting.
- Provided technical demonstrations related to each project assigned.
- Advised students in academic matters to improve successful course completion.
- Collaborated with department head to compose curriculum and develop a Jewelry Design Certificate of Achievement.
- Created PPT lectures to enhance student learning and speak about the history of the art field.
Faculty Member
UCSD Craft Center
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Taught Stone Setting Basics workshop, and Craft Media Survey workshops.
- Provided students constructive, encouraging and corrective feedback.
- Provided technical demonstrations related to each project assigned.
- Selected and developed instructional material and planned instruction to enhance student learning.
- Modified instructional methods and strategies to meet diverse student needs.
Adjunct Faculty Member
Miramar College
08.2011 - 05.2016
- Taught Beginning, Intermediate and Advanced Contemporary Crafts classes.
- Provided students with technical and conceptual assistance with regard to their project goals.
- Provided technical demonstrations related to each project assigned.
- Taught lessons in a variety of media including: metal, wood, ceramic, paper, and found objects.
- Developed and kindled professional relationships with students to better communicate and enhance instruction.
- Designed and distributed feedback forms to continually improve teaching skills and develop stronger connection with students.
- Created PPT lectures to enhance student learning and speak about the history of the art field.
Adjunct Faculty Member
City College
01.2015 - 06.2015
- Taught a 3-Dimensional Design class.
- Students worked with paper, cardboard, plaster and wire to learn about creating both functional and sculptural objects.
- Provided technical demonstrations related to each project assigned.
- Created and developed projects that engaged students creativity and imagination.
- Helped students explore concepts and learn about using different media to express their ideas.
- Created PPT lectures to enhance student learning and speak about the history of the art field.
Adjunct Faculty Member
Cuyamaca College
01.2013 - 06.2013
- Taught a 3-Dimensional Design class.
- Students worked with paper, cardboard, plaster and wire to learn about creating both functional and sculptural objects.
- Provided technical demonstrations related to each project assigned.
- Developed creative and effective teaching methods for course content to capture students attention.
- Created PPT lectures to enhance student learning and speak about the history of the art field.
Adjunct Faculty Member
City College
08.2012 - 12.2012
- Taught a 3-Dimensional Design class.
- Students worked with paper, cardboard, plaster and wire to learn about creating both functional and sculptural objects.
- Provided technical demonstrations related to each project assigned.
- Created and developed projects that engaged students creativity and imagination.
- Helped students explore concepts and learn about using different media to express their ideas.
- Created PPT lectures to enhance student learning and speak about the history of the art field.
Adjunct Faculty Member
San Diego State University
08.2006 - 05.2009
- Taught 3-Dimensional Design, Beginning Jewelry and Metals & 2-Dimensional Design & Color classes.
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
- Provided technical demonstrations related to each project assigned.
- Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative projects and written assignments.
- Created PPT lectures to enhance student learning and speak about the history of the art field.
Education
Master of Arts - Art History & Visual Culture
Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, MO05-2025
Master of Fine Arts - Jewelry And Metalsmithing
Cranbrook Academy of Art
Bloomfield Hills, MI06.2004
Bachelor of Arts - Studio Art
San Diego State University
San Diego, CA05.2000
Skills
- Classroom Lectures
- Individualized Student Assistance
- Technical Demonstrations
- Computer Knowledge
- Classroom Management
- Syllabus Preparation
- PPT Lecture Development
- Online Class Teaching
- Curriculum Development
Timeline
Faculty Member
UCSD Craft Center
01.2021 - 01.2022
Adjunct Faculty Member
City College
01.2015 - 06.2015
Adjunct Faculty Member
Cuyamaca College
01.2013 - 06.2013
Adjunct Faculty Member
City College
08.2012 - 12.2012
Adjunct Faculty Member
Miramar College
08.2011 - 05.2016
Adjunct Faculty Member
Grossmont College
09.2007 - 05.2023
Adjunct Faculty Member
San Diego State University
08.2006 - 05.2009
Master of Arts - Art History & Visual Culture
Lindenwood University
Master of Fine Arts - Jewelry And Metalsmithing
Cranbrook Academy of Art
Bachelor of Arts - Studio Art
San Diego State University
Artist Residencies
2005 Artist in Residence: Denkmalschmiede Hoefgen; Grimma, Germany
Created a new body of work.
2004 Artist in Residence: Oregon College of Art and Craft; Portland, OR
Created a new body of work and mentored jewelry students.
Select Group Exhibitions
2024 Chemers Gallery: Mystery Metals Challenge 2024; Tustin, CA
San Diego State University: SNAG Adorned Spaces/ MASSC Metals Challenge
2023; San Diego, CA
San Diego State University: I-5 Exhibition & Archive; San Diego, CA
Taboo Studio: Contemporary Art Jewelry: Bracelet Show; San Diego, CA
2023 Redondo Beach Historic Library: The Last CA 101; Redondo Beach, CA
Chemers Gallery: Mystery Metals Challenge 2023; Tustin, CA
2022 Taboo Studio: Contemporary Art Jewelry: Women Made; San
Diego, CA
2021 California Center for The Arts: Campus Creatives; Escondido, CA
Hyde Art Gallery: Grossmont Open; Grossmont College, El Cajon, CA
2019 Taboo Studio: Contemporary Art Jewelry: Jingle Time; San Diego, CA
2018 Taboo Studio: Contemporary Art Jewelry: Celebrate the Holidays;
San Diego, CA
SFA Art Gallery: Refined; Nacogdoches, TX
California Center for the Arts: Campus Creatives: From the Classroom to
the Museum; Escondido, CA
Hyde Art Gallery: Faculty Exhibition; Grossmont College; El Cajon, CA
2017 Hyde Art Gallery: Faculty Exhibition; Grossmont College; El Cajon, CA
2016 Hyde Art Gallery: Faculty Exhibition; Grossmont College; El Cajon, CA
2015 City Gallery: Faculty + One: City College; San Diego, CA
2014 Hyde Gallery: 100x100: Artists for Healing: Grossmont College; El Cajon, CA
2013 William D. Cannon Art Gallery: 2013 Juried Biennial Exhibition, Carlsbad, CA
Hyde Gallery: Annual Faculty Exhibition: Grossmont College; El Cajon, CA
2012 Bunzl Gallery: American Craft Today; The Bascom, Highlands, NC
Luxe Gallery: Faculty Exhibition; City College, San Diego, CA
Taboo Studio: Contemporary Art Jewelry: Elements of Invention;
San Diego, CA
Hyde Gallery: Annual Faculty Exhibition: Grossmont College; El Cajon, CA
2011 Taboo Studio: Contemporary Art Jewelry: Play by Ear; San Diego, CA
Mesa College Art Gallery: Faculty Plus One; San Diego, CA
2010 Silvia White Gallery: 2010 National Juried Exhibition; Ventura, CA
Hyde Gallery: Annual Faculty Exhibition: Grossmont College; El Cajon, CA
Greater Denton Arts Council: Materials: Hard & Soft; Denton, TX
2009 Metal Arts Guild of Canada: Nuit Blanche 2009; Toronto, ON Canada
Hyde Gallery: Forms In Metal: Grossmont College; El Cajon, CA
Escondido Arts Municipal Gallery: Eyesight is Insight; Escondido, CA
Hyde Gallery: Annual Faculty Exhibition: Grossmont College; El Cajon, CA
2008 Spacecraft Gallery: The Bailout Project; San Diego, CA
Georgia Museum of Art: The Ring Show: Putting the Band Back
Together; Athens, GA
Hyde Gallery: Annual Faculty Exhibition: Grossmont College; El Cajon, CA
Savannah College of Art & Design: The Ring Show: Putting the Band Back
Together; Savannah, GA
Fort Point Art Center: Drift; Boston, MA
Museum of Contemporary Craft: Touching Warms the Art: Portland, OR
2007 Hyde Gallery: Annual Faculty Exhibition: Grossmont College; El Cajon, CA
2nd City Council Art Gallery: Art & Science; Long Beach, CA
2006 University Art Gallery: Faculty Exhibition; San Diego State University;
San Diego, CA
Studiogalerie Kaditzsch: Speed and Sound; Denkmalschmiede
Hoefgen; Grimma, Germany
2005 Online Juried Art Exhibition: artkudos.com
Hoffman Gallery: Artist in Residence Exhibition; Oregon College of
Art & Craft; Portland, OR
Contemporary Crafts Gallery: North Window Space Exhibit Contemporary
Crafts Museum & Gallery; Portland, OR
2004 Cranbrook Art Museum: Graduate Degree Exhibition; Cranbrook Academy
of Art; Bloomfield Hills, MI
Cranbrook Art Museum: Summer Exhibition; Cranbrook Academy of Art;
Bloomfield Hills, MI
2003 Forum Gallery: Metallica: Cranbrook Academy of Art: Bloomfield Hills, MI
University Gallery: SDSU: 925 Silver Exhibition; San Diego State University:
San Diego, CA
Space 273: Metals 2003; Bowling Green State University: Toledo, OH
Velvet Da Vinci Gallery: SNAG Juried Exhibition; San Francisco, CA
2002 Slocumb Gallery: Metal Invitational; East Tennessee State University;
Johnson City, TN
2001 Virginia Commonwealth University: SNAG Juried Exhibition and Slide Show;
Richmond, VA
Solo Exhibitions
2008 Gallery 305 A: Derivations; Illinois Central College: Peoria, IL
2007 Agitprop Gallery: Derivations; San Diego, CA
Permanent Collections
2008 Museum of Contemporary Craft: Teaching Collection: Portland, OR
Illinois Central College: Peoria, IL
Publications
2020 New Bracelets: Promopress/Hoaki Publishers
2007 JPG Magazine: online publication
2006 Best of California Artists: Kennedy Promotions
500 Necklaces, 2006: Lark Books Publishers
500 Bracelets, 2005: Lark Books Publishers
2004 Exhibition in Print, Fall 2004: Metalsmith, Volume 25, #3
Honors
2010 Niche Magazine: Niche Award Winner: Holloware Category
2003 Cranbrook Academy of Art: Merit Scholarship
Professional Organizations
● SNAG/ Society of North American Goldsmiths
● MASSC/ Metal Arts Society of Southern California
● CAA/ College Art Association
● The American Craft Council
● The Medieval Academy of America
● Kappa Pi (International Art Honors Society)
● Alpha Chi (National College Honor Society)