Sue Collins – Resume
contact Sue – sue.collins@gmail.com
Relocation from Massachusetts to the San Francisco Bay Area has inspired me to explore my local environments and capture their unique qualities through Plein Air painting and color photography. I work in oils, oil pastels, watercolors, color photography and iPad drawing apps.
Shows and Awards
Bay Area Life 2018 – Valley Art Gallery Walnut Creek – oil painting accepted – May 2018
Tiny Gems IV Show – Arts Benicia, oil painting accepted – December 2017
Well Seasoned – Selected Artists from the El Cerrito Art Association December 6- January 25, 2015
Merchant Award Winners Show – Mira Vista Golf Club October 2014
Walnut Creek Centennial Plein Air PaintOut & Valley Arts Gallery Show – June 21-28 2014.
El Cerrito Art Association Annual October Shows: Participation in Art Shows 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017:
2nd Place Ribbon in Oil Painting Category plus Brauwer Memorial Award and Honorable Mention Ribbon in Pastel – 2017
3 Merchant Awards for a color photograph, and 2 oil paintings – 2015
Merchant Award for Digital Drawing – 2014
3rd Place Ribbon in the Oil Painting Category – 2013
Classes
Point Reyes Pastel Workshop with Bill Cone, September 2017
Contra Costa College – Adult Figure Drawing Class – 2013 – Present
Richmond Art Center Oil Painting Class with Alan Tarbell, Ned Axhelm – Winter 2012, Winter 2014
Independant Plein Air class with Alan Tarbell – Spring – Winter 2013 – 2014
Orinda Adult Education Plein Air Classes with John Finger Spring 2012 – Spring 2013
Group Membership
Web Master for association blog/web page – 2012-2017
El Cerrito Art Association Plein Air Group – 2011 – Present
East Bay Plein Air Meetup Group – Spring 2013 – Present
S F Sketchers – Weekly sketching in and around San Francisco
Nature Journal Club – monthly trips to do nature sketches and monthly lectures and instruction with John Muir Laws
Da Group – weekly paintouts in the Benicia, Martinez area
East Bay Landscape Painters – weekly paintouts in the East Bay
Working Life before Retirement
Integration Technology Specialist (1994–2011 Retired)
Concord Public Schools, Concord, MA
Brookline Public Schools, Brookline, MA
Lexington Public Schools, Lexington, MA
Bedford Public Schools, Bedford, MA 01730
- Work with and train teachers to develop technology integrated lessons
- Write and facilitate online staff development classes for EDCO Collaborative using Moodle software
- Write and implement local Grants for equipment and training
- Manage and maintain the use of a 26 station, networked Mac Computer Lab
- Write and Facilitate online classes through EDC’s EdTechLeaders Online offerings
- Model curriculum/software instruction in classrooms using wireless iBook mobile lab
- Adjunct Faculty for Online Teaching
Framingham State College, MA ( 2001 – present)
Worcester State College, MA ( 2003 – present)
Mother and Home Manager (July 1984 – September 1994)
- Care and maintenance of home and family.
Production Coordinator (1983-1984)
Business and Professional Software, Inc., Cambridge, MA
- Design and produce packaging and user manuals for several new software products including Overhead Express and Art Department. Hire and supervise freelance designers and supervise documentation printing
Art Director (1981-1983)
New MediCo Associates, Inc., Boston, MA
- Designer and photographer for promotional materials for 20 Health Care Facilities.
Graphic Designer and Production Manager (1979-1981)
Freelance, Winchester, MA
- Design, photography, mechanicals for clients including; MIT Press Journals, Mass Hospital School
Art Teacher – Elementary Specialist (1973-1980)
Peabody Public Schools, Peabody MA
- Plan and teach curriculum for art lessons in 45 different classrooms of 2 schools, classes include K – 6th, multi-handicapped, emotionally handicapped and learning disabled.
- Provide consultation and training to classroom teachers for integrated art activities.
- Supervise student teachers. Plan art supply budget for 2 schools. Tenure 6/76.
Elementary School Classroom Teacher (1970-1973)
San Francisco Public Schools
Education
Post Graduate
Antioch University – Certificate in Ed. Technology and Online Learning 2004
Framingham State College – Certificate in Instructional Technology 2004
Massachusetts College of Art – Masters Degree in Art Education
San Francisco State College – CA Teaching Credential
Undergraduate
University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin – B.A. in Art History (honors)
L’Accademia Di Belle Arti, Florence, Italy – 1 year certificate of attendance
Massachusetts Certification
Integration Technology Specialist (All) 2016
Elementary K-8 (2016)
Art /Visual Art (K-12) (2016)