Barbara Balchunas
e-mail: [email protected]
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Eighteen years of experience teaching visual art at the grammar, middle and high school levels. Proficiency with newest technologies and apps. Nine years of experience teaching studio art and fashion courses at the college level. Extensive experience in fashion design with proficiency in draping, pattern drafting, and construction. Extensive experience with dance costume, bridal and evening wear. Freelance acrylic, watercolor and gouache artist and clothing designer.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Fashion Design, Parsons the New School of Design, NY, NY 1980
CERTIFICATIONS
Teacher of Art, K-12, New Jersey 2004
Professional Educator's License, Art K-12, North Carolina 2016
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2017-Present Visual Art Teacher
Fuller Elementary GT/AIG, Raleigh, NC
Highly qualified visual art teacher of grades Kindergarten thru
fifth. Collaborative interdisciplinary art lessons that support and
enrich core content areas of learning. Successful use of backward
design models in creating curriculum with clear objectives;
incorporation of literacy-based lessons and the 4C's.
2015 - 2017 Visual Art Teacher
Davis Drive Elementary School, Cary, NC
Highly qualified visual art teacher of grades Kindergarten thru
fifth. Collaborative interdisciplinary art lessons that support and
enrich core content areas of learning. Successful use of backward
design models in creating curriculum with clear objectives;
incorporation of literacy-based lessons and the 4C's.
FA 2006 – SP 2015 Adjunct Instructor of Art and Fashion
Centenary College, Hackettstown, NJ
Teach in both 2D Studio and Fashion Design areas, including
Drawing I, Drawing II, Drawing I for Fashion, Two-dimensional
Design, Watercolor, Flat Pattern, Apparel Construction, Three-
Dimensional Design and Fashion Sketching. Course creation,
initiation and implementation of Drawing I for Fashion.
Participation on college panel to judge presentations made by
AFC2 Fashion students; student work evaluations.
2000 - 2015 Visual Art Teacher
Immaculate Conception Regional School, Franklin, NJ
Highly qualified visual art teacher to grades Kindergarten thru
eight. Interdisciplinary teaching with classroom teachers on all
levels; incorporate various content areas into literacy-based art
curriculum. Coordinate and execute annual exhibit of student
work created. Photographer, costume and set designer for major
functions and school plays.
2
2000 – 2001 Visual Art Teacher
Sacred Heart School, Dover, NJ
Highly qualified visual art teacher to grades Kindergarten thru
eight. Interdisciplinary teaching with classroom teachers on all
levels; incorporate various content areas into art curriculum.
OTHER RELATED EXPERIENCE
June-Aug 2011 Art Teacher
I.C.R.S. Art School, Franklin, NJ
Summer art sessions taught to children ages 7 – 13
June-Aug 2007 Art Teacher
I.C.R.S. Art School, Franklin, NJ
Summer art sessions taught to children ages 7 – 13
1998 – 2000 Substitute Art Teacher
Pope John XXIII High School, Sparta, NJ
1994 – 1998 Substitute Teacher
Rev. George A. Brown Memorial School, Sparta, NJ
1993 – 2000 Free-lance Costume Designer/Seamstress
Designed and created solo and group dance costumes for
performance and competition.
1982 – 1998 Free-lance Evening and Bridal wear Designer/Seamstress
Danuta, Middletown and Sparta, NJ
Designed and created custom evening and bridal wear.
1980 – 1982 Assistant Designer
Jones New York, NY, NY
Accessory designer. Researched fabric sources for future
collections. Illustrated collections for all presentations to clients.
1979 – 1980 Window Display Designer
Hastreiders, Menlo Park, NJ
Created thematic window displays for jewelry store.
EXHIBITIONS
New Jersey State Fair, Augusta, NJ, August 2012
2009 Sussex County YAM Teacher’s Exhibit, Public Gallery, Sussex County Judicial Center, Newton, NJ, March 1 – April 1, 2009
2008 Sussex County YAM Teacher’s Exhibit, Public Gallery, Sussex County Judicial Center, Newton, NJ, March 2 – April 1, 2008
2007 Sussex County YAM Teacher’s Exhibit, Public Gallery, Sussex County Judicial Center, Newton, NJ, March 1 – April 2, 2007
“Who Taught You?”, Peters Valley Craft Center, Layton, NJ, Spring 2007
“Evening with the Stars”, Sussex Arts & Heritage Council, Sparta, NJ, October 30, 2007
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WORKSHOPS/PRESENTATIONS
NC TIES, Raleigh, NC, "Re-Imagine History! Connecting Students to Social Studies using Art and
Math" Co-Presenter of an inter-disciplinary fifth grade unit lesson, March 3, 2016
Sussex County Teen Arts Festival, Newton, NJ, "Illustrating Fashion", workshops for middle school
students, March 18, 2014
Sussex Academy Professional Day, Sparta, NJ, "21st Century Skills", Breakout session presenter.
Follow-up session to share and discuss curriculum, October 2013
"Moving Forward in the 21st Century", Sparta, NJ, "Breakout Sessions" workshop for specials
teachers to experience a student-centered lesson, moderate brainstorming of ideas and create a common
lesson, August 28, 2013
Somerset County Teen Arts Festival, Somerset, NJ, “The Artistry of Fashion Illustration",
workshops for high school students, May 15, 2013
Sussex County Teen Arts Festival, Newton, NJ, "Illustrating Fashion", workshops for high
school students, March 19, 2013
Sussex County Teen Arts Festival, Newton, NJ, “Illustrating Fashion", workshops for high
school students, March 20, 2012
Sussex County Teen Arts Festival, Newton, NJ, “Illustrating Fashion", workshops for high
school students, March 15, 2011
Sussex County Teen Arts Festival, Newton, NJ, “Illustrating Fashion", workshops for high
school students, March 16, 2010
“Night of Reflection”, impromptu visual illustration of in-the-moment narrative,
September 2010
AENJ Convention, NJ, “Color Me Collage", workshop for NJ visual art teachers, October 6, 2009
Sussex County Teen Arts Festival, Newton, NJ, “Illustrating Fashion", workshops for high
school students, March 17, 2009
Somerset County Teen Arts Festival, Somerset, NJ, “The Artistry of Fashion Illustration",
workshops for high school students, May 16, 2008
Sussex County Teen Arts Festival, Newton, NJ, “Illustrating Fashion", workshops for high
school students, March 18, 2008
Sussex County Teen Arts Festival, Newton, NJ, “Illustrating Fashion", workshops for high
school students, March 20, 2007
Sussex County Teen Arts Festival, Newton, NJ, “Illustrating Fashion", workshops for high
school students, March 21, 2006
AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
WCPSS EMPLOYEE EXCELLENCE, May 16, 2017
PRIVATE COLLECTIONS
Mr.& Mrs. W. Iwanow, Del Ray Beach, FL
Marie Ponnwitz, Hamburg, NJ
Linda Pohlmann, Stockholm, NJ
Donna Kurkjian, Newton, NJ
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
National Art Educators Association (NAEA)
Art Educators of North Carolina (AENC)
FOREIGN LANGUAGE ABILITIES
Working Proficiency in Polish
e-mail: [email protected]
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Eighteen years of experience teaching visual art at the grammar, middle and high school levels. Proficiency with newest technologies and apps. Nine years of experience teaching studio art and fashion courses at the college level. Extensive experience in fashion design with proficiency in draping, pattern drafting, and construction. Extensive experience with dance costume, bridal and evening wear. Freelance acrylic, watercolor and gouache artist and clothing designer.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Fashion Design, Parsons the New School of Design, NY, NY 1980
CERTIFICATIONS
Teacher of Art, K-12, New Jersey 2004
Professional Educator's License, Art K-12, North Carolina 2016
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2017-Present Visual Art Teacher
Fuller Elementary GT/AIG, Raleigh, NC
Highly qualified visual art teacher of grades Kindergarten thru
fifth. Collaborative interdisciplinary art lessons that support and
enrich core content areas of learning. Successful use of backward
design models in creating curriculum with clear objectives;
incorporation of literacy-based lessons and the 4C's.
2015 - 2017 Visual Art Teacher
Davis Drive Elementary School, Cary, NC
Highly qualified visual art teacher of grades Kindergarten thru
fifth. Collaborative interdisciplinary art lessons that support and
enrich core content areas of learning. Successful use of backward
design models in creating curriculum with clear objectives;
incorporation of literacy-based lessons and the 4C's.
FA 2006 – SP 2015 Adjunct Instructor of Art and Fashion
Centenary College, Hackettstown, NJ
Teach in both 2D Studio and Fashion Design areas, including
Drawing I, Drawing II, Drawing I for Fashion, Two-dimensional
Design, Watercolor, Flat Pattern, Apparel Construction, Three-
Dimensional Design and Fashion Sketching. Course creation,
initiation and implementation of Drawing I for Fashion.
Participation on college panel to judge presentations made by
AFC2 Fashion students; student work evaluations.
2000 - 2015 Visual Art Teacher
Immaculate Conception Regional School, Franklin, NJ
Highly qualified visual art teacher to grades Kindergarten thru
eight. Interdisciplinary teaching with classroom teachers on all
levels; incorporate various content areas into literacy-based art
curriculum. Coordinate and execute annual exhibit of student
work created. Photographer, costume and set designer for major
functions and school plays.
2
2000 – 2001 Visual Art Teacher
Sacred Heart School, Dover, NJ
Highly qualified visual art teacher to grades Kindergarten thru
eight. Interdisciplinary teaching with classroom teachers on all
levels; incorporate various content areas into art curriculum.
OTHER RELATED EXPERIENCE
June-Aug 2011 Art Teacher
I.C.R.S. Art School, Franklin, NJ
Summer art sessions taught to children ages 7 – 13
June-Aug 2007 Art Teacher
I.C.R.S. Art School, Franklin, NJ
Summer art sessions taught to children ages 7 – 13
1998 – 2000 Substitute Art Teacher
Pope John XXIII High School, Sparta, NJ
1994 – 1998 Substitute Teacher
Rev. George A. Brown Memorial School, Sparta, NJ
1993 – 2000 Free-lance Costume Designer/Seamstress
Designed and created solo and group dance costumes for
performance and competition.
1982 – 1998 Free-lance Evening and Bridal wear Designer/Seamstress
Danuta, Middletown and Sparta, NJ
Designed and created custom evening and bridal wear.
1980 – 1982 Assistant Designer
Jones New York, NY, NY
Accessory designer. Researched fabric sources for future
collections. Illustrated collections for all presentations to clients.
1979 – 1980 Window Display Designer
Hastreiders, Menlo Park, NJ
Created thematic window displays for jewelry store.
EXHIBITIONS
New Jersey State Fair, Augusta, NJ, August 2012
2009 Sussex County YAM Teacher’s Exhibit, Public Gallery, Sussex County Judicial Center, Newton, NJ, March 1 – April 1, 2009
2008 Sussex County YAM Teacher’s Exhibit, Public Gallery, Sussex County Judicial Center, Newton, NJ, March 2 – April 1, 2008
2007 Sussex County YAM Teacher’s Exhibit, Public Gallery, Sussex County Judicial Center, Newton, NJ, March 1 – April 2, 2007
“Who Taught You?”, Peters Valley Craft Center, Layton, NJ, Spring 2007
“Evening with the Stars”, Sussex Arts & Heritage Council, Sparta, NJ, October 30, 2007
3
WORKSHOPS/PRESENTATIONS
NC TIES, Raleigh, NC, "Re-Imagine History! Connecting Students to Social Studies using Art and
Math" Co-Presenter of an inter-disciplinary fifth grade unit lesson, March 3, 2016
Sussex County Teen Arts Festival, Newton, NJ, "Illustrating Fashion", workshops for middle school
students, March 18, 2014
Sussex Academy Professional Day, Sparta, NJ, "21st Century Skills", Breakout session presenter.
Follow-up session to share and discuss curriculum, October 2013
"Moving Forward in the 21st Century", Sparta, NJ, "Breakout Sessions" workshop for specials
teachers to experience a student-centered lesson, moderate brainstorming of ideas and create a common
lesson, August 28, 2013
Somerset County Teen Arts Festival, Somerset, NJ, “The Artistry of Fashion Illustration",
workshops for high school students, May 15, 2013
Sussex County Teen Arts Festival, Newton, NJ, "Illustrating Fashion", workshops for high
school students, March 19, 2013
Sussex County Teen Arts Festival, Newton, NJ, “Illustrating Fashion", workshops for high
school students, March 20, 2012
Sussex County Teen Arts Festival, Newton, NJ, “Illustrating Fashion", workshops for high
school students, March 15, 2011
Sussex County Teen Arts Festival, Newton, NJ, “Illustrating Fashion", workshops for high
school students, March 16, 2010
“Night of Reflection”, impromptu visual illustration of in-the-moment narrative,
September 2010
AENJ Convention, NJ, “Color Me Collage", workshop for NJ visual art teachers, October 6, 2009
Sussex County Teen Arts Festival, Newton, NJ, “Illustrating Fashion", workshops for high
school students, March 17, 2009
Somerset County Teen Arts Festival, Somerset, NJ, “The Artistry of Fashion Illustration",
workshops for high school students, May 16, 2008
Sussex County Teen Arts Festival, Newton, NJ, “Illustrating Fashion", workshops for high
school students, March 18, 2008
Sussex County Teen Arts Festival, Newton, NJ, “Illustrating Fashion", workshops for high
school students, March 20, 2007
Sussex County Teen Arts Festival, Newton, NJ, “Illustrating Fashion", workshops for high
school students, March 21, 2006
AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
WCPSS EMPLOYEE EXCELLENCE, May 16, 2017
PRIVATE COLLECTIONS
Mr.& Mrs. W. Iwanow, Del Ray Beach, FL
Marie Ponnwitz, Hamburg, NJ
Linda Pohlmann, Stockholm, NJ
Donna Kurkjian, Newton, NJ
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
National Art Educators Association (NAEA)
Art Educators of North Carolina (AENC)
FOREIGN LANGUAGE ABILITIES
Working Proficiency in Polish
