Administrative Assistant Design
Resume:
LAUREL J PRAFKE
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EDUCATION
The University of Michigan
BFA Design 1987
Oral Thesis: The Myth of Persephone
UM Gift Scholarship / West Shore Art League Scholarship
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Mason County ISD / 49431
Substitute Teacher 2002-2009
K-12 multiple subjects, 30 students
Adjunct Instructor
West Shore Community College / Scottville 494**-****-****
[Developed syllabus and overall course structure, and administered all grades.]
Instructor Children’s Art Program 1992
Developed syllabus, complete instruction in sculpture, papermaking, 20 students ages 8-14
RELATED EXPERIENCE
Illinois Institute of Technology
Institutional Advancement August 2000 – May 2000
Provided support to the Director, June Poust, accounts, travel, correspondence, data base entry
BankOne
Divisional Assistant / Commercial Banking January 1998 – March 2000
Compiled annual report, documents for execution of merger, calendars, accounts, travel, meetings
Three Arts Club of Chicago
Administrative Assistant 2000-2001
Perform general office duties as required, including: reception, typing, filing, database management, deposit entry, graphic design, security, and exhibition space. Assist with monthly general ledger and related process
The Grand Rapids Press
Composition 198*-**-****
Marked boards, paste-up, deadline, traffic
WORKSHOPS
Eastern Idaho Art Museum Plein Air Festival, workshop with Ned Mueller 2009
Sketching and Journaling in Vietnam with Lew Lehrman 2008
The Scottsdale Artist’s School, Certificates 1995-2008
The Field Museum Scientific Illustration 1998-99
MEMBERSHIPS
Ludington Area Art Council
West Shore Art League
International Plein Air Painters
Ludington Plein Air Painters
American Art Therapy Student Member
BAAT Student Member
Complete List of Studies:
Queen Margaret University (Scotland)
Dance/Movement Psychotherapy Graduate Certificate 2011
Art Psychotherapy Graduate Certificate 2011
Kirtland Community College
Abnormal Psychology, Summer 2010
Oxford University
Oxford, England Summer 2009
Continuing Education: Critical Thinking / The Brontës
Scottsdale Artist’s School
Scottsdale Arizona Certificates
Illinois Institute of Technology
Stuart School of Business, Chicago
MBA Program: Finance / Marketing <interrupted>
University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago
Biomedical Visualization: courses, computer graphics
Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI
Completed anatomy and physiology
Oklahoma State University, Norman Oklahoma
Human Sculptural Anatomy
Wayne State University, Detroit, MI
Completed Pathophysiology, Developmental Biology
The University of Michigan School of Design, Ann Arbor, Mi
Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Design BFA 1987
Life Drawing, Painting, Printmaking, Fibers, Sculpture, Interior Design, Graphic Design, Typography, Design, Art History, Comparative Religions
The University of London, Regents College, London England
British Museum: study of the Elgin Marbles to learn Marble Carving
Michigan State University, E. Lansing Mi
Studies Life, Printmaking, Art History
West Shore Community College, Scottville MI
Associate of Arts Degree AA
EXHIBITIONS
Prafke, L. Persephone [alabaster] ArtPrize and Grand Rapids Community College.September 2010[stolen piece]
Prafke, L.The Sound of Violets [oil on linen panel] Intercessions,The University of Michigan Alumni Exhibition.Summer 2010
Prafke, L. Gentlemen’s Cattle [oil on linen panel] ArtPrize and Ottowa Tavern.Grand Rapids.September 2009
Prafke,L. The Brontës [paper] Oxford University.2009
Prafke, L. Snake River [oil on linen panel] Eastern Idaho Art Museum River Rocks Plein Air Festival. Idaho Falls, Idaho. June 2009
Prafke,L. Sketching & Journaling in Viet Nam [watercolor sketchbooks & digital photography]Hanoi.2007
Prafke, L. Nine ‘en plein air’ Paintings [oil on linen panel] Mason County District Library. Scottville, Michigan. Dec 2007-Jan 2008
Prafke,L. Icy Beach [oil on linen panel] Scottsdale Artist’s School, The Best and Brightest Exhibit.2007
Prafke, L. Eight ‘en plein air’ Paintings [oil on linen panel] Mason County District Library.2007
Prafke, L. Linlook [oil on linen panel] Slusser Gallery.The University of Michigan Alumni Exhibition.2007
Prafke, L. Pines on Lake Michigan [oil on linen panel] Slusser Gallery.The University of Michigan Alumni Exhibition.2007
Prafke,L. The Kidney in Silverpoint [silverpoint] The International Museum of Surgical Science.Chicago.2009
Prafke,L. Persephone [alabaster egg & seed] The Three Arts Club of Chicago.2000
Prafke,L. Doppleganger [oil on Belgium linen 6’x9’] The Three Arts Club of Chicago 1998
Prafke,L. Pathophysiology & Drawings of Various Life Stages[pen& ink with a microscope]Wayne State University.Detroit.1997
Prafke,L. Various Life Stages of Insects [pen & ink drawing with Camera Lucida]Grand Valley State University.1996
Prafke,L.Miniature.[oils].2"x2.5" Dutch Still Life Studies for Dollhouse Collectors.1992
Prafke.L.Opening:States of Mind. [Oils] Rackham Gallery.The University of Michigan. Ann Arbor.1987
Study of the Elgin Marbles.[pencil drawings].The British Museum.London. University of London.Regents College.Regents Park.1986
Plein Air Painting.[ Watercolor]. Connemara, Ireland.1986
Printmaking & Life Drawing [etching zinc]Michigan State University. 1980
West Shore Community College [exhibits and graphic design].1980
Woodblock Printing [Pen & Ink] West Shore Community College.1977
Sketchbooks [Drawing and Watercolors].1962
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