Simone Westerkamp
2122 Sinton Ave., Apartment 4
Cincinnati, Ohio 45206
513-535-8087 / [email protected]
Education
2009 – 2014: University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio
Awards and Grants Received
2009 - 2014: Cincinnati Pride Grant, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio
2009 - 2014: Dean’s List 7/9 quarters and 4/4 semesters, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio
Employment
2014 - Present: Saint Antoninus School, Cincinnati, Ohio
2009 - Present: Sligo Road Productions, LLC: Carroll Concertinas, Erlanger, Kentucky
2006 - 2010: Riley School of Irish Music, Cincinnati, Ohio
Teaching Experience
2014: Long-Term Substitute Art Teacher - Saint Cecilia School
2013: Student Teaching - The School for Creative and Performing Arts
2013: Student Teaching - Dulles Elementary
2013: Saturday Art - Winter Semester
2012: Saturday Art – Fall Semester
2012: WordPlay
Internship Experience
2011: Visual Display Intern, Anthropologie store, Cincinnati, Ohio
2011: Studio Research Assistant, Lisa Siders-Kenney and Denise Burge, Cincinnati, Ohio
Selected Group Exhibitions
2014: "Wintery Mix Show," Rock Paper Scissors Gallery, Cincinnati, Ohio
2013: "9th Floor Vitrine Display," 21C Museum Hotel, Cincinnati, Ohio
2013: "Small Glimpses," Redtree Gallery, Cincinnati, Ohio
2013: "DAAPWorks," Reed Gallery, Cincinnati, Ohio
2012: “Light Show,” 840 Gallery, Cincinnati, Ohio
2012: “Summerfair Emerging Artists Exhibit,” Anderson Center, Cincinnati, Ohio
2009: “Response to Anri Sala’s Purchase Not By Moonlight,” CAC, Cincinnati, Ohio
2122 Sinton Ave., Apartment 4
Cincinnati, Ohio 45206
513-535-8087 / [email protected]
Education
2009 – 2014: University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio
- College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning (DAAP).
- Majored in Fine Arts with a 3-D concentration in ceramics.
- Earned Bachelor of Fine Arts and a State of Ohio Visual Arts Teaching License (K-12).
- Dean’s List 7/9 quarters and 4/4 semesters. GPA of 3.6.
Awards and Grants Received
2009 - 2014: Cincinnati Pride Grant, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio
2009 - 2014: Dean’s List 7/9 quarters and 4/4 semesters, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio
Employment
2014 - Present: Saint Antoninus School, Cincinnati, Ohio
- Visual Art teacher for Kindergarten and 4th through 8th grades.
- Lessons span a wide variety of art concepts and media, including drawing, photography, ceramics, sculpture, and paper arts.
2009 - Present: Sligo Road Productions, LLC: Carroll Concertinas, Erlanger, Kentucky
- Instrument maker.
- Experience in the detail-oriented and highly specialized construction of musical instruments.
2006 - 2010: Riley School of Irish Music, Cincinnati, Ohio
- Music instructor.
- Provided professional and organized education of music to adults and children.
Teaching Experience
2014: Long-Term Substitute Art Teacher - Saint Cecilia School
- Eight week long experience teaching Visual Arts to students in preschool through 8th grades.
- Lessons focused on drawing and other 2D art methods while introducing a variety of art media and concepts.
2013: Student Teaching - The School for Creative and Performing Arts
- Eight week long experience in teaching Visual Arts to students grades 4th through 12th.
- Lessons spanned a variety of media, including a strong concentration in mold making and ceramic slip casting in the high school class.
2013: Student Teaching - Dulles Elementary
- Eight week long experience in teaching Visual Arts to elementary students grades 1st through 5th.
- Lessons spanned a variety of art media, including drawing, watercolor, collage, and printmaking.
2013: Saturday Art - Winter Semester
- Selected to teach a four week long class with a lesson plan that I created.
- Lessons focused on sketchbook making, handbuilding with clay, and glazing techniques.
2012: Saturday Art – Fall Semester
- Part of a teaching team for the five week long experience instructing 7th and 8th graders.
- Created lesson plans around the techniques of drawing, painting, and clay/glazing.
2012: WordPlay
- Five week long service learning experience at WordPlay in Cincinnati, Ohio.
- Assisted a 6th grade student in the design, planning, and completion of a short story and corresponding handmade book.
Internship Experience
2011: Visual Display Intern, Anthropologie store, Cincinnati, Ohio
- Aided in the design, construction, and problem-solving duties of the Visual Display Coordinator, ranging from window displays to in-store installations.
- Obtained substantial experience with fine arts in a professional, corporate setting.
2011: Studio Research Assistant, Lisa Siders-Kenney and Denise Burge, Cincinnati, Ohio
- Responsibilities included figure modeling, weaving, and installation of a show at the Contemporary Arts Center (CAC) in downtown Cincinnati.
- Obtained great experience working with professionalism toward deadlines within a strict museum setting.
Selected Group Exhibitions
2014: "Wintery Mix Show," Rock Paper Scissors Gallery, Cincinnati, Ohio
2013: "9th Floor Vitrine Display," 21C Museum Hotel, Cincinnati, Ohio
2013: "Small Glimpses," Redtree Gallery, Cincinnati, Ohio
2013: "DAAPWorks," Reed Gallery, Cincinnati, Ohio
2012: “Light Show,” 840 Gallery, Cincinnati, Ohio
2012: “Summerfair Emerging Artists Exhibit,” Anderson Center, Cincinnati, Ohio
2009: “Response to Anri Sala’s Purchase Not By Moonlight,” CAC, Cincinnati, Ohio