Melissa R.

Jones

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Portland, Oregon

97203

Cell 707-***-****

@jones.drawings

Educational Background

Masters of Fine Arts

Low Residency Visual Studies

****-**** ****** *******st College of Art

Portland, Oregon

Single Subject Teaching Credential - Art Education 2007 Sonoma State University

Rohnert Park, California

Bachelor of Fine Arts- Mixed Media

1993 Otis Parsons Institute of Art and Design

Los Angeles, California

M. Jones Resume !1

You are always there for us. 2019

Customer Service Experience

Speilmans Bagels Wholesale Kitchen

2023 - Present

Position- Baker

Speilmans bagels is known citywide and is a popular bagel, I worked as a pro- duction baker for the pastry department, making large scale biscuits, muffins, coffee cakes, cinnamon rolls and cookies. I learned how to read a recipes us- ing both pounds and grams. I am confident in my skills as a baker. The Art of Catering

2023 - Present

Position - Server and Chef

The Art of Catering is one of the top catering companies in the city, I worked bth as a server and a chef as large scale events. Te company has impeccable standards and always puts the service of the guest first. I have had catering experience before but really feel like I understand the start to finish of an event project, I spent a few days washing dishes to get a sense of the kitchen and how it functions.

Devils Food Catering

2023 - Present

Position - Server and Chef

Devils Food is another well known catering company, working with LUXE event planning. We go to many locations, rural and urban to set up large scale events with amazing well crafted food. I worked both service and chef. Point Reyes Farmstead and Cheese Company, THE FORK 2018 - 2023.

Position - Server

The Fork created community meals using the cheeses from the farm. The meals would host a winery or farm to showcase. I was a server for farm dinners and brunches. You can contact Cathy Yarger as a reference 1-800-***-**** M. Jones Resume !2

Olivers Market

2021-2022

Position - Bakery customer service

Olivers Market is a local employee owned market in Sonoma County. My re- sponsibilities included all customer service in the bakery, preparing smoothies, fresh juices, smoothies, decorating cakes, deep cleaning bakery, opening and closing.

Teaching Experience

Windsor High School

Windsor,CA

2015 - 2023. Visual Fine Arts Teacher

• Teaching a wide and diverse range of students

• Wrote curriculum for a 4 level sequential arts program

• Taught a successful Advanced Placement program

• Department Chair

Marin School of the Arts

Novato High School

Novato, CA

2010 – 2015 Visual Fine Arts Teacher

· Designed a standards-based visual arts curriculum for a 5-level Drawing and Painting program in a magnet arts school

· Teach all levels of drawing and painting to highly motivated students

· Integrated traditional and progressive art education models to prepare young artists for college study in the arts

· Facilitate a diverse range of skill building, concept development, varied and interesting use of materials and critical analysis into a rigorous arts curriculum

· Provide professional assistance to Dramatic Arts Department including set painting and design.

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ArtQuest Visual Fine Arts

Santa Rosa High School

Santa Rosa, CA

2007 Teaching Intern - Advanced Class

· Taught upper level visual arts to highly motivated students

· Engaged students with interesting projects and creative problems

· Assisted resident teacher in curriculum development Related Experience

1994 – 2012 Working Studio Artist Los Angles,CA

Work consistently on personal and consigned mixed media projects in personal and leased studio spaces. Designed and built interiors of vacant studio space and completed free-lace consignment projects. Accepted and completed vari- ous faux finish projects in private residences. Prepared and completed projects and portfolios in preparation for invitational shows and exhibits. Completed a series of murals on assignment at the Mohican Sun Casino in Norwich, Con- necticut.

2001– 2003 California School of Herbal Studies Forestville,CA Competed coursework to become a certified herbologist. Broke from the inten- sity of Los Angeles art scene to complete a program of herbal studies and con- tinue to develop my practice of art in a more serene and focused environment. Health and nutrition have been a parallel passion and interest for most of my adult life. This credential and passion have complemented my expression of art making.

Additional Employment Information

Freelance Scenic Artist

1994-2001 Hollywood Film Industry Los Angeles, Ca

Member of International Arts and Theatre Alliance, Local #729. Assigned to projects for Jet-Set, Nickelodeon, HBO, Disney and others. Refined a wide and diverse set of technical skills:

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· Exposed to diverse materials and techniques such as color mix- ing, sign painting, development and preparation of an idea or effect desired, extensive painting experience, large-scale mural painting and sculpture construction

· Often assigned the position of lead gang boss.

· Completed fee-based field experience as an artist outside of my studio

· Accepted and solved creative problems on a large scale and under time constraints

Fellowships

2020 The Rooster Fellowship for Student Engagement, a partnership between Sonoma County Office of Education and The Billions Institute.

Awards

2007 Nomination for emerging artist award in Sonoma County Sonoma County Arts Council

1992 Otis Parsons Artistic Merit Award for most original work Exhibitions

2017 Neon Raspberry Arthouse, Solo Show, Occidental, California 2015 Backdoor Gallery Group Exhibition, Petaluma,California 2014 Housing Installation for Northbay Organizing Project, Santa Rosa 2009 cutism, Kirkland Arts Center, Seattle Washington 2008 cutism, Greyspace Gallery, Reno. Nevada

2008 Drawing show, Hammerfriar Gallery, Healdsburg, California References:

Betha MacClain 707-***-**** cell

Stacy Finke 707-***-**** cell

Grace Curtian Fiano 707-484- 7057cell

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