Profile
I am an active potter working in my own studio. I have been involved in ceramics since 1988. I have taken classes at Luther College, Lill Street Gallery, Penland School of Crafts, Pottery Northwest, University of Washington, Seward Park Clay Studio, South Seattle Community College and in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Experience
Owner, KHS Pottery; Seattle, WA - present
Teach adult and children's clay classes in my studio. Develop curriculum and give clay instruction at local Montessori pre-schools. Classes involve making projects, skill building and free exploration. Run small pottery business. Host pottery sales, sell work online and keep books. Attend ceramic workshops. Member of Washington Clay Arts Association.
Head Teacher, Woodinville Montessori School; Bothell, WA - 2003-2005
Taught classroom of twenty children ages 3 - 6 years. Gave individual and small group lessons. Developed and presented units of study. Kept records. Created and maintained activities in a Montessori classroom to challenge student development and sustain interest. Supervised classroom assistant. Facilitated weekly meetings.
Head Teacher, The Learning Tree Montessori Pre-School; Seattle, WA - 2000-2003
Taught classroom of 24 children ages 2 1/2 - 5 1/2 years. Cooperatively planned units of study with teachers and assistants. Led group time activities. Supervised and planned field trips. Communicated student issues with parents and staff. Opened the school daily. Ordered supplies and organized storage areas. Staff liaison to parent support committee.
Intern Teacher, The Learning Tree Montessori Pre-School; Seattle, WA - 1999-2000
Gave lessons and assisted students with learning objectives. Completed the Early Childhood Course of the MEIPN teacher training program in one year. Education WA State
Education
WA State Education Certificates, Residency Teacher: Visual Arts, Substitute Teacher - 2003
American Montessori Society Early Childhood Credential, Montessori Education Institute of the Pacific Northwest; Seattle, WA - 2000
Luther College; Decorah, IA - B.A. Art/Art Education, 1991
Participant, Denmark';s International Study Program, Copenhagen, Denmark, 1989-1990