Elizabeth Church

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Artist Bio

Education:

- Bachelor of Science in Art Marketing, concentration in photographyCum Laude graduate, August 2003, GPA 3.68

North Georgia College & State University

- Masters in Art Education, concentration in photography

August 2007, GPA 4.0

- Post Bac Certification in Art Education, December 2006

Georgia State University

Artist Bio

Student Teaching Experience:

- Property Management Assistant, NPXL 2004 - 2005- Docent Intern, High Museum of Art 2005- Assistant Manager, The Bombay Company 2003 - 2004- Intern, Atlanta Celebrates Photography 2002- Contract Photographer, Sureshot Photography, 2002-2004

- Roswell High School, Felice Margol October – December 2006- Woodland Charter, Jenn Heyser August – October 2006- Butler Street YMCA, After School Pinhole Photography, Spring 2006

- Event Manager, The GLOBE Restaurant 2005 - presentExperience:

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Exhibitions:-“Art Papers Auction,” Mason Murer Fine Art. 2006-“Art Papers Auction,” Mason Murer Fine Art. 2005-“Art Papers Auction,” City Hall East, Atlanta. 2004-“Purple,” Dunlap Hall, NGCSU. 2003-“Emerging Visions 2003,” APG Gallery, Atlanta. 2003-“Board of Regents Show”. 2003-“Art Papers Auction,” City Hall East, Atlanta. 2003-“Passages/Connections/Fusion,” The Atrium Gallery in Hartsfield Atlanta International Airport, Atlanta. 2002 -“onenitestand: Intoxicating,” the Acme Lofts, Decatur. 2002-“Juried by Jerry Cullum,” Moving Spirits Gallery, Atlanta. 2002 -“Annual Push-Pin Show,” Atlanta Photography Group Gallery, Atlanta. 2002 -“NGCSU III,” Nix Cultural Center, NGCSU. 2001-“onenitestand: the Morning After,” Wagon Works, Atlanta. 2001

Award & Honors:- Hal B. Rhodes Artist of the Year, NGCSU, Dahlonega. 2003, Gloria Shott Art Scholarship, NGCSU, Dahlonega. 2002-2003

Artist Statement

It is my goal as an educator to provide students with educational experiences through art that foster creativity, encourage higher level thinking, and teach problem solving skills. I want to help students take ownership in their education by involving them in personally relevant artwork. I hope to instill in students and my community the value of art education, by fostering an understanding of and appreciation for visual art both aesthetically and intellectually. I hope to educate students, parents, administration, and community members in the intellectual and practical values of creativity and the life skills taught and learned through art education. I believe it is important to create a classroom environment that welcomes exploration yet provides the structure necessary for consistent productivity. Educating students in the value of art education and applications throughout all aspects of life will help to intrinsically motivate students.

Artist PortfolioDrawing

Painting

Printmaking

Photography

Ceramics

Jewelry

Drawing

20x24, charcoal on paper, Untitled, 2002

20x24, charcoal on paper, Untitled, 2002

Drawing

20x24, charcoal on paper, Untitled, 2002

20x24, charcoal on paper, Untitled, 2002

8x10, charcoal on paper, Untitled, 2002

Painting

20x24, watercolor on paper, Untitled, 2002

20x24, watercolor on paper, Untitled, 2002

20x24, watercolor on paper, Untitled, 2002

Painting

11/14, watercolor on paper, Emily, 2003

20x24, acrylic on paper, Madonna with Child, 2002

20x24, acrylic on paper, Leaves, 2003

Printmaking

11x14, wood cut print, Untitled, 2002

16x20, monoprint, Untitled, 2002

10x12, linoleum on paper, Untitled, 2002

Photography

11x14, silver gelatin print, Ophelia IV, 2003

16x20, silver gelatin print, Panama, 2003

4x10, silver gelatin print, Christine, 2001

Photography

15x15, silver gelatin print with photo oil, Dick’s Creek, 2002

15x15, silver gelatin print with photo oil, Appalachian Trail,

2002

Ceramics

raku fired slab pot, Untitled, 2003

Coil base and wheel thrown globe,

Untitled, 2003

coil lamp, Untitled, 2003

Teaching Philosophy

It is my goal as an educator to provide students with educational experiences through art that foster creativity, encourage higher level thinking, and teach problem solving skills. I want to help students take ownership in their education by involving them in personally relevant artwork. I hope to instill in students and my community the value of art education, by fostering an understanding of and appreciation for visual art both aesthetically and intellectually. I hope to educate students, parents, administration, and community members in the intellectual and practical values of creativity and the life skills taught and learned through art education. I believe it is important to create a classroom environment that welcomes exploration yet provides the structure necessary for consistent productivity. Educating students in the value of art education and applications throughout all aspects of life will help to intrinsically motivate students.