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Shelly Farace

Hyattsville,MD

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Fine Art Photographer

01.2015 - Current
  • Incorporated advanced photography and darkroom techniques to document human connection
  • Photographed entrepreneurs weddings, elopements, couples using 35mm Film and Digital photography
  • Conceptualized and successfully resolved a range of complex issues in art process including lighting, directing, staging, visualization, composition, and marketing
  • Consistently managed schedules, timelines, and deadlines of all projects and submissions
  • Intentional application of photographic techniques to convey emotion or capture a feeling
  • Experienced in darkroom processes and development
  • Utilized professional photography equipment, lenses, flash, and off camera lighting
  • Utilized digital editing software including Adobe lightroom, photoshop, and indesign
  • Implemented marketing and social media strategies to promote and grow business
  • Designed and launched website
  • Experience applying art background to business strategies
  • International photographic experience in Italy
  • Featured publications: Junebug Weddings, Popsugar, Style Me Pretty, Two Secret Vows, Capitol Romance, What If We Elope.

Photography Instructor

Gonzaga College High School
08.2020 - Current
  • Designed and implemented photography curriculum from introductory classes to advanced AP classes
  • Implemented cross-curricular units, projects, and themes with clear instructions, rubrics, references, and course syllabi
  • Implemented differentiation strategies to meet individual needs, abilities
  • Performed in-class demonstrations as well as digital demonstrations that could be replayed
  • Lead students to develop AP 2D Design & Drawing Portfolios, investigating their own inquiry
  • Developed units and lesson plans teaching a variety of photography techniques and skills
  • Scaffolded students to individual exploration, investigation, and creativity highlighting art history and modern exemplar artists with each type of media
  • Actively displayed student artwork across school community & District of Columbia
  • Encouraged photography student connection to community of DC through walking field trips
  • Tripled the photography program's size
  • Participated in professional development on campus and pursued independent professional development through Savannah College of Art and Design summer sessions.

Fine Arts Department Head

Gonzaga College High School
08.2023 - Current
  • Lead faculty discussions, restructuring of Fine Arts Curriculum path and available classes
  • Implemented advanced and intermediate course development
  • Represented Fine Arts Department in Academic Council meetings, Lead & organized department meetings, supervised Fine Arts Department faculty and provided individual feedback, supported department & individual faculty goal achievement.

Studio Art Instructor

Gonzaga College High School
08.2016 - 05.2019
  • Developed and implemented 2D and 3D art units with daily interactive lessons for high school foundations, intermediate, and advanced AP art classes

Studio Art Instructor

Frank Long Elementary School
08.2014 - 05.2016
  • Developed and implemented 2D and 3D art units with daily interactive lesson for k-5th grade using differentiation practices based on Georgia Performance Standards to teach elements and principles of art while exploring individuality and creative thinking and writing
  • Used management and organizational skills to successfully instruct 40 person classes, 600 plus students
  • Developed units and lesson plans based on Georgia Performance Standards to teach a range of special education students
  • Implemented differentiation strategies to meet individual needs, abilities, and allow all students to grow
  • Actively participated in community art exhibitions and competitions

Art Teacher

First Presbyterian Christian Academy
08.2013 - 05.2014
  • Developed and implemented daily and unit art lessons for Pre-K through 5th grade based on Georgia Performance Standards to teach elements and principles of art while exploring individual and creative thinking
  • Led field trips at elementary, middle, and high school levels to SCAD Museum of Art.

Skills

  • Effective communicator & well-organized
  • Experienced problem-solver
  • Goal-oriented
  • Self-motivated
  • Innovative thinker
  • Digital photography
  • Film photography
  • Darkroom development
  • Adobe suite
  • Painting, drawing, printmaking, mixed media
  • Experience with clay, sculpture, kiln operations

Education & Certifications

Bachelors of Fine Arts in Studio Art, Painting, University of Georgia | May 2012

Bachelors of Fine Arts in Art Education, University of Georgia | May 2013

Georgia Teaching Certification Maryland reciprocity Visual Arts | May 2013

Professional Development

  • Flash Photography Workshop NYC | 2024
  • SCAD Educator Forum | 2023 & 2018
  • Mentorship with Photographer Henry Tieu | 2022
  • Mentorship with Photographer Anni Graham | 2018 & 2021
  • Mentorship with Photographer India Earl | 2016 & 2018

Timeline

Fine Arts Department Head

Gonzaga College High School
08.2023 - Current

Photography Instructor

Gonzaga College High School
08.2020 - Current

Studio Art Instructor

Gonzaga College High School
08.2016 - 05.2019

Fine Art Photographer

01.2015 - Current

Studio Art Instructor

Frank Long Elementary School
08.2014 - 05.2016

Art Teacher

First Presbyterian Christian Academy
08.2013 - 05.2014

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