Teacher Candidate offering Art History and Fine Art lessons in all mediums in Kingston Ontario

Dominika's Resume

EDUCATION
Queen’s University Kingston May 2020-August 2021
Current Bachelor of Education student

Queen’s University Kingston Sept 2015-June 2019
Dean’s Honour List student in the Bachelor of Fine Arts Honours

Sheridan College Oakville Sept 2013-June 2015
Continuing Education Certificate in Fine Art

WORK EXPERIENCE
Young Artists of Kingston Instructor Kingston May 2018-Present
• Designed and implemented curriculum and lessons for introducing and developing life drawing, portrait drawing, contour and blind contour drawing, painting with watercolour and acrylics, pastel drawing, screen printing and linoleum printmaking.

Mowat Woods Daycare Provider Kingston June 2018-Present
• Designed and implemented activity programs involving meals, park time, lessons, crafts, and athletics while caring daily for children between 9-months and 4-years old.

Children’s Bay Park E.C.E Supply Kingston March 2018-Sept 2018
• Supplied for different daycare positions including infant educator, toddler educator, preschool educator, and worked with children with learning and developmental exceptionalities.

SmARTS Art Instructor Kingston July 2018
• Organized and delivered fine art and art history programs at the Agnes Etherington for children between 6-years and 12-years old. Programs developed and based on the Agnes Gallery exhibitions.

Printmaking Workshops Kingston July 2018-present
• Organized workshops in linoleum print for children between 6-years and 14-years old at Module Vanier, Agnes SmARTs camp and Young Artists of Kingston.

Event Photographer Kingston Sept 2018-present
• Offered professional photography for semi-formals, birthday parties, professional portraits and/or artwork documentation.

Woodshop and Metal Shop Supervisor Kingston Sept 2017-April 2018
• Monitored and assisted students in building projects including stretchers and stretching canvas, sculpture work, welding, etc.
• Educated in safety and proper use of woodshop equipment at Queen’s Ontario Hall.

GALLERY EXPOSITIONS
“Exposed” Graduating Exhibition Kingston May 2019
• Presented series of artworks alongside 20 female artists in undergraduate show.
• Planned exhibition over the course of a year through fundraisers, outreach to Queen’s and Kingston communities also organized exhibition spacing and setup by hanging canvas stretchers, and painting walls.

Union Gallery “What’s Left Behind” Kingston June 2019
• Presented a series of artworks alongside 2 artists, while working closely with curator and gallery director.

ADDITIONAL SKILLS
• Fluent in English, Polish, Spanish and French
• First Aid and CPR C certified
• Responsible Adult course certified
• Experienced cook and baker
• Works well under pressure