KATREENA DYREK
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  • WORK
    • Current
    • Commissioned
    • Mixed Media
    • Paintings
    • Drawings
    • Sewing
    • Events >
      • Exquisite Mail
      • Velvet Revolution
      • House of Ink
  • Student Work
    • K-2ND GRADE
    • 3RD-5TH GRADE
    • 6TH-8TH GRADE
    • 9TH-12TH GRADE
    • Unity Through the Arts and Sciences
  • Resume
  • Instructional Videos

Resume

Education  
2020 The Art of Education
Art Therapy for Art Teachers Certificate Completion

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

2019 International School Bangkok, Nonthaburi, Thailand 
East Asia Regional Council of Schools (EARCOS) Arts Conference  
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2019 PAGONG Kimono Textiles, Kyoto, Japan
Yuzen Dyeing and Silk Screen Workshop

2018 Chicago Public Schools
Graffiti Lesson Lab Participant, Chicago, IL

2017 The Art of Education
Art Curriculum Design Certificate Completion

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

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

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

2015 The Art of Education
Differentiation in Art Instruction Certificate Completion

2012-2016 Various Chicago Public School Locations, Chicago, IL
​Annual Social Justice Curriculum Fair Attendee

2011-2013 Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago IL
Bachelors in Art Education in Spring 2014 (Summa Cum Laude)

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

Professional Organizations
2020-Present Sunshine Committee, Member, Jeju-do, South Korea
2020 EM Tailor, Collaborator, Brussels, Belgium 
2017-2019 Chicago Art Club, Artistic Director, Chicago IL
2011-2016 Teachers for Social Justice, Group Member, Chicago, IL
2014-2018 Extramedium, Artist, Curator and Event Manager, 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 20 of 365, Solo Exhibition, House of Ink, Wauconda, 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, Chaperone and Graphic Designer, Chicago, IL
2009-2011 Levidco, Videographer and Photographer, Chicago, IL
2004-2009 Prink, Hairstylist, Chicago, IL

Group Exhibitions
2019 Tedx Color Art Exhibit, Korea International School, Jeju-do, South Korea
2018 Fashion Show, Zhou B. Art Center, Chicago, IL
2013-2017 Unity Through the Arts and Sciences, Peterson Elementary, Chicago, IL
2015 Exquisite Mail, HusART and Design Collective, 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 and Video Editing
Event Planning, Curating, Art Instillation, Mural Design and Implementation, Workshop Leader
Ceramics, Sculpture, Wood Working, Mixed Media, Book Binding, Painting, Color Theory, Drawing
Cross Fit Instructor, Cross Country Runner