Creative Sinclair Myhre - Resume & Recent

Resume

Education

Carthage College, Bachelor of Arts
Kenosha, Wisconsin | 9/17 - 8/21
Double major in Graphic Design and Studio Art, GPA 3.8.
Honors: Magna cum laude, Deans List all semesters

Franklin University, Online
Columbus, Ohio | 9/30 - 12/23
Received a psychology minor.

Relevant Work Experience

Entrepreneur / Small Business Owner
Creative Sinclair Photo, Design, and Art
Wisconsin & Minnesota | 1/21 - current
Creating nature-inspired multi-medium work to enhance appreciation of the environment through art. A newly established artist in Kenosha Wisconsin through solo exhibitions, social media, and art fairs.

Substitute Teacher
Carmen School of Science and Technology
Milwaukee, Wisconsin | 11/24 - current
Taught and managed classrooms across various grade levels, implementing lesson plans and maintaining a positive and productive learning environment. Adapted teaching methods to accommodate diverse learning needs while fostering student engagement and collaboration.

Lead Toddler Teacher
Lov 'N Care Children's Academy
Kenosha, Wisconsin | 6/23 - 6/24
Led a class of 8 toddlers (ages 2½ to 3 years) with over 2,750 classroom hours. Developed unique lesson plans, created and implemented a potty training program, and maintained a well-organized learning environment. Designed and wrote monthly newsletters to improve parent-teacher communication.

Lead Toddler Teacher
The Gardner School
Minnetonka, Minnesota | 6/22 - 3/23
Led a class of 14 toddlers (ages 1 to 2 years) with over 1640 in classroom hours. Lesson planning follows TGS’s Creative Curriculum consisting of language development, socialization, art projects, learning centers, parent-teacher conferences, and more.

Kenosha Creative Space, Non-Profit
Kenosha, Wisconsin | 9/19 - 10/21
Member and Volunteer
The creative community in Kenosha, working to provide a hub for the local, creative economy, and entrepreneurship. 3/21 - 11/21
Art and Design Entrepreneurial Internship
Developed a student membership program, established workplace organization systems, and launched a new art store featuring local artists. 3/21 - 8/21
Mural Project Student Manager
Mural concept, social media campaign, and event planning for a 91-foot collaborative community service mural as part of a student arts organization. 9/19 - 3/20

Artist in Residence

Hawthorn Hollow Nature Sanctuary and Arboretum
Kenosha, Wisconsin | 9 - 10/21
Created a 57-foot organic nature art installation, created and taught a nature-art workshop for children, and mounted a solo exhibition of original nature art.

Photography & Graphic Design Internship
Lifetouch National School Studios / Shutterfly LLC
Eden Prairie, Minnesota | 6 - 8/19
Created photo backdrops, directed and edited promotional recruiting videos, learned how to set up and use a photography studio, and created new photo backdrops. Designed the annual company calendar, company currency/fun money, recruiting, and picture-day materials.

Freelance Photographer
Carthage College of Liberal Arts
Kenosha, Wisconsin | 9/17 - 5/18
Photographed promotional events, performances, and campus activities. Photos used for social media, promotional material, banners, and the college website.

Teaching Experience

2023-24 • 2750+ hours in classroom hours | Lov N’ Care Children’s Academy, Kenosha Wisconsin. June 8 to June 27

2022-23 • 1640+ hours in classroom hours | The Gardner School, Minnetonka Minnesota. June 27 to March 28

2022 • After-school Drawing Lessons | Young Rembrandts, Twin Cities Minnesota. May to July

2021 • Texture Rubbing Workshop with Artist-in-Residence | Hawthorn Hollow Nature Sanctuary and Arboretum, Kenosha Wisconsin. October

2021 • Open Painting Workshop with KCS Artist Sinclair Myhre | Kenosha Creative Space, Kenosha Wisconsin. March 20 to May 8

Professional Activities & Involvement

ACE Climate Advocate Training: Power Up for Local Change
Action for Climate Emergency | 9/7/24 - 9/8/24

Wisconsin Three-Year Substitute Licenses
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction | 7/24

IATA Chapter Member
Illinois Art Therapy Association | 8/24 - current

NAEYC Entry Level Member
National Association for the Education of Young Children | 5/24 - current

First Aid & CPR Training
American Heart Association | 1/23 (expires on 1/25)

Level Twelve, Wisconsin Registry Member
Registry ID 177417 | 6/23

American Institute of Graphic Arts
AIGA Minnesota chapter member | 1/18 - 1/21

Plywood Path Entrepreneurial Program
Plywood People Non-Profit | 10 - 11/21

Non-Profit Annual Report, Freelance Graphic Design
Shalom Center of Interfaith Network of Kenosha County | 10 - 12/20

DRAFT Graphic Design Organization
Carthage College | 9/17 - 10/20

Proficiencies

Skills
working with children, creativity, organization, creative problem solving, classroom management, adaptability, initiative, graphic design, customer service, leadership, CPR, punctuality, child development, conflict resolution, collaboration, visual composition, digital photography, printmaking, environmental advocacy, child psychology,

Mediums
digital illustration | 10+ years of independent practice
photography | 7 years of freelance, classes, and a summer internship
graphic design | 8+ years of experience, bachelor's degree, and 2 years of freelance work
screen printing | 5 years of experience
relief printing | 3 years of experience
installation | 2 years of independent practice, and an artist-residency
videography | 2 years of experience
drawing | 2 years of classes

Recent Work & Exhibitions

Naturally Mirrored Exhibition, Artist in Residency Solo Exhibition

Hawthorn Hollow Nature Center

October 23, 2021 - March 1, 2022

Published in Friends of Hawthorn Hollow News Letter

Exhibition Poster

Hawthorn's Nature Center

Fall Leaf Collection

Skeletonized Bur Oak Leaf

About Artist

Naturally Mirrored, 2021

Naturalistic Installation Art, commissioned by Hawthorn Hollow Nature Sanctuary

57' x 35'

Published in Kenosha News, Kenosha.com, The Journal Times

What's up with the creepy roots?

Published in Friends of Hawthorn Hollow News Letter

Published in Kenosha.com

Texture Rubbing Workshop

Interested in Art? Nature? In coloring outside the lines? Then this workshop is for you.

Sinclair’s Natural Texture Rubbing Workshop is designed for kindergarten to middle school-aged kids. Most recently held at Hawthorn Hollow’s Nature Center this type of art is easily adaptable to all lesson plans and encourages outside-the-box thinking. For ages 3 to 6 only scribbling skills are required, for ages 9 to 13 reimagine the solar system using prepared tree stumps. By the end of this workshop, kids will return home to show off their new nature art and hopefully will have learned to appreciate nature's repeating patterns.

Need an art program? Reach out!