Exciting Times!

I have been through a year of lots of work in a full time job outside of my area of study working as a medical assistant.

In addition to the medical office job, I taught classes at a Home School Connection, The Town of Jupiter, freelance Graphic Designer, & Mural Artist. This year I was able to be in an art show and set up a mini studio in my home- which I am still working on little by little.

Outside of those work related things I have also tried to be involved in helping a wonderful cause based here in Jupiter FL CARELINK International. This is a clinic that helps those who can not afford medical care, the doctors and medical providers/ staff donate their time for this worthy cause.

CarelinkInternational.org

I have recently taken a job as an Art/Spanish teacher at a local private school. I am so excited about the opportunity to do what I love as a vocation.

Currently I am setting up my classroom with the help of the Art Director at Jupiter Christian School.
Lately I have been researching curriculum, supplies, Art competitions, classroom tools fundraisers, etc...

So far I have decided on my Curriculum for Art:
The Spears Art Studio Curriculum K-8th Grades. The nice thing about the curriculum is that it has a guide to supplies and ordering, so I can figure out a general idea of what supplies will cost for the year.

Curriculum supplements:
Magazines-I have looked at the Scholastic Arts Magazine, which is super interesting!

Fresh paint quarterly newsletter (FAEA)

Memberships:
I signed up for the FAEA membership Florida Art Education Association
and will receive the Fresh paint quarterly newsletter with the enrollment.
http://www.faea.org/default.aspx?AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1


Conference:
I will be attending the  FAEA Conference which I am super excited about!
At the conference I will be able to get acquainted with all the industry tools!

Competitions!:
I have requested information from the following local contests, there are a few that I still need to contact.
ArtiGras
Light House Center for the Arts Student Contest
Town of Jupiter- Water Savers Poster Contest
ACSI Art and Sidewalk Festival at Jupiter Christian School

Fundraisers:
I have looked at different Art fundraisers and absolutely LOVE Square 1 Art! http://www.square1art.com/
This company provides paper for students to create works of art, then ship out in provided folders, later students receive a personalized magazine with their very own art work on the products in the catalogue.
Students can then order all kinds of items like, mugs, keychains, quilt squares, mouse pads, coasters, you name it they have it. the really neat thing is that the school will receive 30% of procedes!
The great thing about the program is that everything is very competitively priced.

Projects:
With the above info on Square 1 Art I have decided to do one school project and that is a Great Wall of Art! http://www.square1art.com/great_wall_of_art.html

Events:
I hope to have a tile wall unveil and a school art show at some point.