Rachel E. Simpson

   Education

TAT LAB Washington State Teaching Artist Training Lab
Currently enrolled
November 2022 – June 2023

Woodring College of Education
Bachelors in Fine Arts & Education k-12
December 2011 – December 2013

Western Washington University
Bachelors in Fine Arts
September 2010 – December 2013

Whatcom Community College
Associates in Arts & Science
July 2007 – July 2010

Bellingham Technical College
General Education Certificate 1996 -1995

    Professional  Experience:

December 2018 – Current Rachel Simpson DBA Rachel's Whimsical Arts Bellingham, WA
Fine Artist/Art Teacher

• Manage Art Studio/Gallery at The FAB Studios Building
• Collaborate/Organize Guest Artists on Exhibit
• Professional Fine Artwork
• Organize, Network, Marketing
• Art Events – monthly Art Walks & Art Exhibits
• Art Grants
• Organize Lesson/Unit Plans
• Teach Fine Arts & Ceramics (K-12th)
• After School Arts Enrichment Program (K-5), Whatcom & Skagit County
• Organize Unit/Lesson Plans/Art Classes
• Summer & Winter Art Camps: Mixed-Media, Drawing, Painting, & Sculpture
• Class Management & Teaching Assistants
• Marketing & Networking
• Coordinate with Whatcom County Schools
• Teach Fine Arts (K-12 grades)
  
• After School Enrichment Programs
• Coordinate with Whatcom County Schools
  

October 2020 – Current Rachel Simpson DBA Rachel's Whimsical Arts Bellingham, WA
Fine Artist in The FAB Studios

• Manage Art Studio/Gallery in The FAB Studios
• Collaborate & Organize Guest Artists on Exhibit
• Professional Fine Artwork
  
• Organize, Network, Marketing
• Art Events – monthly Art Walks & Art Exhibits
• Write Grants
  
• Google Platforms/Administration
  
• Organize Unit/Lesson Plans/Art Classes
  
• Marketing & Networking
  

November 2015 – Current  Allied Arts of Whatcom County Bellingham, WA

• Teaching Artist & Board of Director (BoD)
• Art Workshops at the Holiday Festival of the Arts & the Whatcom Cultural Arts Festival
• Teaching Artist at various Elementary/Middle Schools
• Organize Lesson Plans
  
• Write Grants
  
• Coordinate with Allied Arts
  
• Teach Fine Arts (K-12 grades & adults)
  
• Art Murals at Schools
  
• BoD – Vice President & Monthly Meetings/Planning
• BoD - Coordinate & Organize Fundraisers/Events
• BoD - Marketing, Grants, Promoting, & Networking
• BoD – Communications with Members of Allied Arts

August  2019 – 2022 Franklin Academy Bellingham, WA
Art Education - Art Teacher K-8th

• Organize unit/lesson plans
• Manage classroom
  
• Google Platforms/Administration
  
• Coordinate School with the Children’s Art Walk
  
• Teach Fine Arts & Ceramics K - 8th grade
• Art mediums: drawing, painting, ceramics, sculpture, textiles, & mixed-media
• Coordinate with School & Administrators
• Communicate with Parents
• Elements of Art & WA State Standards (K-12)

December 2017 – 2019 Pratt Fine Arts Center, Seattle, WA
 Fine Arts Teacher

• Organize Lesson Plans for Visual Art Classes
• Coordinate with Pratt
• Teach Classes (Contracted per Session)
• Ages K-12, and Adults

January 2015 – 2019 Whatcom Community College (WCC) - Community Education Program  Bellingham, WA
Community Arts Ed – Art Instructor

• Organize Lesson Plans for Classes
• Coordinate with WCC
• Teach Art Classes (Teens - Adults)
• Classroom Management
• Marketing
• Summer Kids College - Art Classes (K-9)
• Ages 15 up to Adults

March 2015 – August 2018 Bellingham Arts Academy for Youth (BAAY) Bellingham, WA
Fine Arts Teacher

• After School Arts Program
• Teache Fine Arts (K-6 grades)
• Summer Art Camps/Drawing, Painting, Sculpture

• Organize Unit/Lesson Plans
• Class Management
• Marketing

• Coordinate with BAAY & Whatcom County Schools

January 2017 – 2019 Museum of Northwest Art (MoNA) LaConner, WA
Fine Arts Teacher

• Guest Art Teacher
• Art Workshops for Kids (K-12)
• Humanities Washington Art Workshop for Educators in March

• Organize Unit/Lesson Plans
• Class Management

• Coordinate with MoNA

June 2015 – October 2015 Jansen Art Center Lynden, WA
Fine Arts Teacher

• Summer Art Camp
• Kids Fine Arts

• Organize Lesson Plans

• Coordinate with Jansen Art Center

• Teach Fine Arts: K-6 grades up to adult

January 2015 – April 2015  Allied Arts of Whatcom County Bellingham, WA
RARE (Recycled Arts & Reuse Expo), Coordinator & Art Teacher

• Organize Planning of  Event

• Sponsorship

• Coordinate with RARE and AAWC

• Taught Workshops at Event

January 2015 - June 2015  Pioneer Meadows Montessori School Ferndale, WA
Substitute Assistant Teacher

• Assist Teacher with Lessons

• Guide Students

• Preparation of Supplies

• Follow-up with Teacher

• Fall Term Student Teacher

September 2014 - March 2016  Bellingham School District  Bellingham, WA
Substitute Teacher

• Follow Teachers’ Lesson Plan & Attendance

• Teach Grades: K – 12th

• Assist Students with Assignments

• Manage Classroom & Structure

September 2014 – November 2014, April 2016 - May 2016  Gabriel’s Art Kids  Bellingham, WA
Fine Arts Teacher K-5

• Unit Planning & Organization

• Teach Grades: Preschool Kindergarten, 1st-5th Grade

• Before & After School Arts Program

• Fine Arts: Drawing, Painting, Mixed-Media, Sculpture, & Textiles.

April 2014 Allied Arts & RARE  Bellingham, WA
Fine Arts Teacher: Reuse Textile Arts

• RARE Recycled Art & Resource Expo

• Workshop Textile Art Class at Dakota Art Store

• Handmade Paper from Reuse Papers, Fibers, Pulp, and Plants.

• Taught Adults and Youth.

September 2014 – June 2014 Explorations Academy  Bellingham, WA
Tutor/Volunteer

• Grades 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, & 12th

• Assisted with Students Learning

• Subjects: English, History, Literature, Math
  
  

September 2013 – December 2013 Boxhill School  Dorking, Surrey, UK
Student Teacher/Practicum/Visual Arts & Textile Arts

• Assisted with 2 Co-operative Art Teachers 
• Taught grades 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, & 12th 
• Subjects: Visual Arts, Fine Arts, Art History, Textile Arts, Fashion Show, Mixed-Media, Activity Programs.

April 2013 – June 2013 Western Washington University & Woodring College of Education with Silverbeach Elementary  Bellingham, WA
Literacy Tutor

• Reports of Goals Accomplished
• Assisted in Students Learning

September 2012 – June 2013 Western Washington University  Bellingham, WA
Art Gallery Assistant

• Supervision of Art Gallery Exhibits
• Facilitated Exhibit Information to Guests 
• Recorded Guests

September 2009 – June 2010 Allied Arts of Whatcom County  Bellingham, WA
Work Study/Executive Assistant of Children’s Art Walk/Arts Education

• File Management & Reception
• Arts Education 
• Teaching Artists Aid 
• Organized Planning for Events

September 2008  – June 2009 Whatcom Community College  Bellingham, WA
Work Study/Teachers Aid/Co-op Internship

• Organized Art Supplies
• Sehome High School /Ceramics Art Class  
• Assisted with Lesson Plans

September 2007 – December 2008 Whatcom Community College  Bellingham, WA
ESL Assistant/Teachers Aid

• File Management & Reception
• Teachers Aid ESL Math/English
•  Department of English as a Second Language

 
Contact information, references and letters of recommendation available upon request.