Marjorie Boyles {Artist and Educator}

Work experience

 

Freelance Artist. Commissions, Exhibitions, Consulting and Design.

1996 - present

 

Paintings, portraits, murals, faux finish, illustration, design, photography, signs, posters, postcards, album art, catalogue and scientific illustrator, published, regional galleries, and online. 

 

Studio Assistant. Working with other artists or institutions.

1996 - 2009

 

Marcos Raya Studio, Chicago, IL. 1998-2009.

           Organization, painting and preparation for artist’s international gallery exhibitions,                          commissions, and book publication.

Sunhouse Design, Chicago, IL. 1997

            Furniture fabrication, welding, machine operator, design and painting.

Morava Studios, Oak Park, IL 1997-8

Gallery 37 Operations. Chicago, IL. 1996.

            Art handling, logistics and technical support.

 

College Teaching

   Harold Washington/ Kennedy King College, Chicago, IL. 2018-2021.

Painting and Drawing, Teacher of Record

Dual credit through Advanced Arts Program at Gallery 37.

   School of the Art Institute, Chicago, IL. Fall 2017.

Contemporary Practices, TA

First year foundations course: sculpture, photography, digital, textiles, exhibition.

 

Art Education. Public school teaching, teaching-artist

elementary through adult

1996- present

 

Chicago Area Public School Teaching

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   Advanced Arts Program: Gallery 37 for Chicago Public Schools, Chicago, IL. 2015-present.

Dual Credit Photography, AP/ Dual Credit Drawing and Painting to High School Students on downtown campus.

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Various Public High Schools

Advanced Arts Program: Gallery 37 for Chicago Public Schools, Chicago, IL. 2014-2015.

          Co-Taught Graphic Design & 3D Modeling and Animation to high school students.

Harlan Community Academy High School, Chicago, IL. 2015-19

          Art Foundations, Multimedia, Photography and CTE Digital Media

Niles North High School, Skokie, IL. 2013-14.

          Taught Beginning Digital Photography & Art fundamentals.

King College Prep High School, Chicago, IL. 2009-2013.

          Taught Fundamental Art Studio & Studio Painting and Drawing.

Francis Parker Community Academy, Chicago, IL. 2008- 2009. Taught K-8 Art.

 

Student Teaching

Orozco Community Academy, Chicago, IL. Spring 2008.

          Taught art to fourth through eighth grade students.

Lakeview High School, Chicago, IL. Spring 2008.

          Led fundamental art studio, advanced photo and sculpture courses.

 

Teaching Artist

Maven Arting 2021.

        Rekindle Creativity Workshops

ASM. Summer 2020.

        Co-taught advanced portfolio development 100% online. Various drawing and painting media, traditional to conceptual output. Created Website Exhibition for AMAZING student work. 

Gallery 37.  Summer 2011.

          Designed and led creation of 180ft. glass tile mosaic mural installed on the front of King                 College Prep High School, 4445 S. Drexel Blvd. Chicago, IL.

Columbia College Chicago. January 24, 2009.

          Leader of hands-on workshops for pre-service teachers using recycled materials for                         generation of K-12 art lessons.

Blick Art Materials. State Street, Chicago, IL. Summer 2007.

          Led watercolor workshop and materials demonstration.

David Weinberg Collection. Chicago, IL. February 13, 2007.

          Leader of small-scale sculpture workshop for high school students; included gallery tour                 and hands-on art experience.

Urban Gateways for Gallery 37. Chicago IL. Summers 1996-2004

          Instructed apprentice artists, ages 14-21, in painting and drawing fundamentals.  Taught                 gifted students from schools all around Chicago.  Old master paintings were copied onto

          benches and furniture was decorated with original acrylic paintings and mosaics.

Gallery 37 Schools. Chicago, IL. 1996-2003.

          Taught textiles at Westinghouse High School and Chicago Vocational School, Linoleum

          printmaking at Steinmetz High School, Japanese papermaking and collaborative linoleum

          printmaking at Foreman High School, Papermaking and bookbinding at Ray Graham Training

          Center.

Gallery 37 Connections. Chicago, IL. 2003-2004.

          Taught drawing and painting at elementary schools around the city; Ward, Burnside, and

          Ray.

Shanti Foundation for Peace, Student Covenant for the Future. Kelly High School, Spring 1999. 

          Led drawing and painting program in conjunction with the Gang Crimes Prevention Center.

Hyde Park Arts Center. Chicago, IL. 1999.

          Led one day, hands-on workshop, lecture and gallery tour in connection with the Lamprey

          exhibition.