Subs with Suitcases

Contact

melisacadell@hotmail.com
828-385-0798

Availability

My schedule varies from semester to semester. Please call about availability.

Interested in Working with the Following Groups:

• Afterschool programs
• Artist residencies in schools
• Home school groups
• Private art classes
• Special needs groups
• Public workshops

Teaching Artist Statement

The pursuit of knowledge and skill is not easy. It is a process that is different for every individual. I believe that Art provides a unique opportunity for learning about the world around us because it honors individual thought and brain diversity.

The most challenging task I have as a teacher is presenting my students with the questions that will lead them to self-discovery. The act of formulating questions facilitates self-direction, and leads to excitement in learning.

I enjoy the challenge of finding out the strengths of my students and building a bridge to what they are unfamiliar with in order to bring them to a new learning experience.

It is my passion to engage all students in a personal and meaningful manner by establishing a healthy rapport with them. My role is to create a safe and supportive environment that encourages students to develop good communication and analytical thinking skills. Students become more proficient and develop self-confidence as they build a strong  foundation in technique, understand and use historical research, develop and defend their ideas, and give as well as accept fair and critical evaluation.

Specialties and Areas of Interest

• Ecological and Environmental Studies using recycled materials to make projects
• Kanji – the adopted Chinese characters that are used in the modern Japanese writing system along with hiragana and katakana
• Sumie Painting – SUMI-E is the Japanese word for Black Ink Painting. East Asian Painting and writing developed together in ancient China using the same materials of brush and ink.
• Clay sculpture
• Books
• Needle Felting
• Watercolor
• 3-D design

Brief Bio

Melisa earned a BFA in Drawing and Painting from the University of North Texas. She earned her MFA in Studio Arts at East Tennessee State University. She held K-12 All Level Art Teaching Certification in Texas. Melisa served as an Elementary Art Specialist  for 7 years in Texas public schools. She has spent 6 years teaching in Mitchell County through residencies with the Toe River Arts Council and Penland’s Kids Camp and Subs with SuitCASEs programs. She has served for 3 years as an adjunct professor at ETSU in 3-D Design, Clay and Mixed Media, and for 2 years as adjunct faculty for ASU in Clay and Mixed Media. She also has 14 years of experience teaching private workshops in clay and watercolor.

Resume

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Lesson Plans

2nd Grade Life Cycle Lesson – Birds, Animals and Snakes