KATREENA DYREK
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  • MY WORK
    • Professional Development >
      • Korean Folk Painting
      • Boulhaus Academy
      • ADVANCED PLACEMENT SUMMER INSTITUTE
      • RakTamachat Natural Building Course
      • Pagong Kyoto Screen Printing Workshop
      • Certificates
    • Events >
      • Art Jeju
      • GEC Flea Market
      • Zhou B Art Center
      • HusART and Design Collective
      • Velvet Revolution
      • House of Ink
    • Instagram
  • Teaching
    • Events >
      • Art Jeju
      • Return to the Real
      • Bikes and Roses Residency
      • Oak Park River Forest High School
      • Arabic Day Field Trip
      • Unity Through the Arts and Sciences
    • 9TH-12TH GRADE >
      • AP Art
      • Graphic Design
      • 3D Art
    • 6TH-8TH GRADE
    • 3RD-5TH GRADE
    • K-2ND GRADE
    • MURALS
  • Resume
  • Instructional Videos
  • Inspiration

Resume


Education

2020-Present The Art of Education
MA in Art Education (In Progress) 

2011-2014 Northeastern Illinois University,
BA in Art Education, Summa Cum Laude, Chicago IL
K-12 Visual Art Teaching Certificate

Professional Development  
2021 Korean Folk Painting
Hongik University Center, Seoul, Korea

2021 Leather Crafting
Boulhaus Academy, Seoul, Korea

2020 Advanced Placement Summer Institute
Teacher Training at Bolles School, Online

2019 Natural Building Course, Rak Tamachat Permaculture Research and Education Institute, 
​Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand 

2019 East Asia Regional Council of Schools (EARCOS) Arts Conference  
​International School Bangkok, Nonthaburi, Thailand 

2019 Yuzen Dyeing and Silk Screen Workshop
Pagong Kimono Textiles, Kyoto, Japan

2018 Graffiti Lesson Lab
Chicago Public Schools, Chicago, IL

2016-2017 Artist Residency, Teacher Institute 
Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago, IL

2016 PLTW Design and Modeling Certificate Completion 
University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL

2015 Wheel Throwing and Hand Building Course
Creative Clay Things, Chicago, IL

2015 Differentiation in Art Instruction Certificate Completion
The Art of Education

2012-2016 Annual Social Justice Curriculum Fair Attendee
Chicago Public Schools, Chicago, IL

2013 Free Minds Free People Conference
Uplift Community High School, Chicago, IL

Professional Organizations
2020-Present EM Tailor, Collaborator, Brussels, Belgium
2018-Present X-Men Academy, Workout Instructor and Collaborator, Jeju, South Korea  
2020-2021 Sunshine Committee, Member, Jeju, South Korea
2017-2019 Chicago Art Club, Artistic Director, Chicago, IL
2017-2018 Intuit: The Center for Intuitive and Outsider Art, Gallery Volunteer, Chicago, IL
2017-2018 Chicago Endurance Sports, Pace Coach, Chicago, IL 
2011-2016 Teachers for Social Justice, Group Member, Chicago, IL
2014-2018 Extramedium, Artist, Curator and Event Coordinator, Chicago, IL
2012-2014 Artists for Radical Change, Artist Activist, Chicago, IL
2009-2013 OTC, Curator and Artistic Director, Chicago, IL
2007-2008 Pedestrian Projects, Artist Assistant, Chicago, IL

Employment History
2018-Present Korea International School Jeju, Jeju, South Korea ​
2014-2018 Peterson Elementary (K-8), Art Teacher, Chicago, IL
2017-2018 Sew Crafty Studios, Sewing Instructor, Chicago, IL
2017 (Summer) Bikes and Roses, Visiting Artist, Chicago, IL
2011-2014 JCC, Assistant Teacher, Chicago, IL
2011 (Summer) Ballet Chicago, Boarding Resident Supervisor, Chicago, IL
2009-2011 Levidco, Videographer and Photographer, Chicago, IL
2004-2009 Prink, Hairstylist, Chicago, IL

Exhibitions
2021 Origenes xx Identity, Art Jeju, Jeju, South Korea 
2021 Art Never Dies We Run Performance, Viva Street Art Project, Jeju, South Korea ​
2020 Return to the Real Fashion Performance, Korea International School Jeju, Jeju, South Korea
2019 Tedx Color Art Exhibit, Korea International School Jeju, Jeju, South Korea
2018 Fashion Show, Zhou B. Art Center, Chicago, IL
​​2017 20 of 365, Solo Exhibition, House of Ink, Wauconda, IL
2013-2017 Annual Unity Through the Arts and Sciences, Peterson Elementary, Chicago, IL
2015 Exquisite Mail, HusART and Design Collective, Chicago, IL
2014 Politrix, Graduating Solo Show, Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, IL 
2014 Popsicle Realism, Art on Artesan, Chicago, IL
2013 Annual Juried Student Art Show, Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, IL
2012 Hodge Podge, Multikulti Gallery, Chicago, IL
2012 Art of Politics, Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, IL
2011 Woman's Art Exhibition, Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, IL
2011 Juried Fire Art Exhibition, Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, IL
2009 GBU Art Gallery, UIC, Chicago, IL

Grants
2014-2018 Creative Schools Fund Grant, Chicago Public Schools, Chicago, IL
2013 Special Skills Scholarship, Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, IL
2013 Eagle Performance Award, Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, IL
2013 College of Arts and Sciences Merit Tuition Scholarship, Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, IL
2013 College of Education Merit Tuition Scholarship, Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, IL
2012 Special Skills Scholarship, Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, IL
2012 Eagle Performance Award, Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, IL

Skills
Photoshop, In Design, Illustrator, Videography, Video Editing
Event Planning, Curating, Art Installation, Mural Design and Implementation, Workshop Leader
Ceramics, Sculpture, Wood Working, Mixed Media, Book Binding, Painting, Color Theory, Drawing
Cross Fit Workout Planner and Instructor, Cross Country Runner and Pace Coach