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| CHRISTINE THORNTON Phone: (847) 797-8382 E-mail: christinethornton@wowway.com www.christinethornton.com |
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2004 -- present
Teacher and Owner: Christine Thornton’s Art Studio in Mount Prospect. Teaches semi-private art lessons for children ages 6-16 from
home studio. View a sample lesson plan, visit the student gallery, or read Christine's philosophy of art education.
2008 -- present
Library Program Presenter: Libraries throughout the Chicago area. Presents hands-on 90 minute art programs for all ages. Featured
presenter for the Chicago Public Library 2010 Summer Reading Program. Performer at the 2009 Harvest of Resources Showcase at the
Harold Washington Library in Chicago. See client list and recommendations here.
2009 -- 2011
Part-time Art Teacher: Prospect Heights School District 23. Taught art part-time to Anne Sullivan School fifth graders. Curriculum
included drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, and ceramics.
1994 -- 1997
Full-time Art Teacher: River Trails School District 26 in Mount Prospect. Taught grades K-5 at Euclid and Indian Grove Schools.
Taught 1200 students per year. Curriculum included drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, ceramics, and collage. Attended
curriculum writing workshops then updated the district's elementary visual art curriculum to meet state of Illinois standards. Founded
after-school art club for fifth graders.
Spring 1994
Substitute Teacher: Glencoe District 35 grades K-8 and Avoca West District 37 grades K-8.
Fall 1993
Student Teacher: Glencoe Central Middle School grades 5-8, Glencoe District 35. New Trier Township High School grades 9-12,
District 203 in Winnetka.
ART EXPERIENCE:
Shows Featuring Christine's Paintings:
Prospect Heights Library, June 2007 and June 2008
Art Market in Spring Grove, April 2008 and May 2009
Willow Yoga, November 2007 and December 2008
"Children's Book Illustrators" at the Chesterton Art Center, October 2007
Illustrator: “HEADING TO THE WEDDING”: full-color, 32 page picture book, written by Sara Shacter and published by Red Rock
Press, 2006. Founder and Network Representative for the SCBWI Chicago-area Illustrators' Network, 2002-2008.
EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION:
University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana Type 10 Special Illinois Certification
Bachelor of Fine Arts, December 1993 for art K-12 Issued 1994
Major: Art Education Concentration: Painting
AWARDS AND ORGANIZATIONAL INVOLVEMENT:
Academic: Professional:
University of Illinois Dean’s List, 4 years National Art Education Association member
Talented Tuition Waiver for Art, 4 years
Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
| Christine's resume |