Educator/Artist
Greater New York City Area
- Current
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- Arts and Literacy Instructor at Coalition For Hispanic Family Services
- Past
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- Corporate Sales Assistant at NYHRC
- Art Teacher at Levittown School Districts
- Teacher Assistant at Early Intervention Center of Brooklyn
- Education
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- Long Island University, C.W. Post Campus
- Connections
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- Industry
- Fine Art
- Websites
Stephanie Dluhos’s Summary
I am an artist and educator based in New York City. My photography work includes: portraits, musicians, sports, engagements, weddings, parties, landscapes, and street. My Art includes: Paintings, Murals, Tapestries, Drawings, Prints, and Sketches. Having been raised in Queens, NY, I know how life can be in a fast paced city. It was this that inspired my first experience in photography when I was a high school student. I focused on street photography, hoping to capture the everyday moments and things that are often overlooked in fast moving city lives. I continued to pursue photography at Long Island University. Realizing how effective art can be as a tool of empowerment, I made the decision to achieve a bachelor's degree in Art Education.
After college I had the opportunity to teach for a year. During that time, I designed lessons that not only taught about art, but helped students express their emotions and discipline through their work. As an artist and educator, I feel it is my responsibility to use my knowledge and skills in a manner that will allow any person, including my students, to form their own appreciation of art based on their needs, observations, and conclusions.
I continued my work in photography in 2006 by relocating to Hawai’i where I spent my time photographing Hawaiian landscapes and surfing competitions. It was there that I learned, even more so, how to appreciate everyday beauty and the simple things in life where you can find happiness.
Being back in New York City, I am continuing to work with people to capture their lives. With my art work, it is my hope that I am able to pass along to you some of the delight, beauty, color, design, and just plain fun that I experience whenever I put brush or pen to a new project. I hope you will enjoy looking through my work.
Stephanie Dluhos’s Specialties:
Art Skills:
Photography- Digital and film photography, Black & White and Color darkroom experience. Spotting images. Good eyesight, hand-eye coordination, patience, accuracy, ability to work alone or with others, good communication skills.
Printing Skills: Block printing, monoprint, hand-painted, & dyed fabrics. Screen printing using a range of stencil techniques including photo stencils. Mixed-media printing: screenprints, transfer prints, hand-painting, batik, resist-dyed & stitch.
Stephanie Dluhos’s Experience
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Arts and Literacy Instructor
Coalition For Hispanic Family Services
(Non-Profit; 201-500 employees; Education Management industry)
January 2008 — Present (9 months)
Create lesson plans that aims to teach literacy through the arts, work one to one with parents on child development. Identify students' weaknesses and address their needs academically with the cooperation of school facilities and parents. Supervise up to three teacher assistants.
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Corporate Sales Assistant
NYHRC
(Privately Held; 501-1000 employees; Health, Wellness and Fitness industry)
2007 — 2007 (less than a year)
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Art Teacher
Levittown School Districts
(Educational Institution; 501-1000 employees; Education Management industry)
September 2005 — September 2006 (1 year 1 month)
MacArthur High School, Grades 9-12
Taught two beginning studio classes, two (intermediate) studio classes, and an advance computer graphics course. Designed lesson plans that promoted students to experiment with different types of media, charcoal, tempera paint, collage, and sculpture wire. Implemented a positive discipline plan, which promoted student responsibility, problem solving skills, and student accountability. Designed the high school musical set for “Footloose”.
Wisdom Lane Middle School, Grades 6-8
Taught an eighth grade studio art class and basic art to sixth, seventh, and eighth grade classes. Developed, created samples, and taught lessons to incorporate elements of different cultures, and their respective art techniques. Planned and presented units on hand drawings. Focused on hand communication, with studio art class. Faculty advisor for Art Club. Designed and supervised students in developing school store murals. -
Teacher Assistant
Early Intervention Center of Brooklyn
(Educational Institution; 201-500 employees; Education Management industry)
February 2005 — August 2005 (7 months)
Worked with an Autistic and Emotionally Challenged population. The programs format is Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) combined with elements of Floor Time to meet the needs of the children enrolled. Provided group instruction with emphasis on independent work, social, and independent play skills.
Stephanie Dluhos’s Education
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Long Island University, C.W. Post Campus
2000 — 2005
Additional Information
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Stephanie Dluhos’s Interests:
Photography, painting, drawing, to be inspirational, using my imagination, listening, talking, teaching, dancing, skateboarding, bodyboarding, laughing, reading, playing my acoustic, and spending time with my friends and family.
Stephanie Dluhos’s Contact Settings
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