Sarah Koch
15041 Fairway St. Livonia, MI, 48154
(734) 837-6261 - sarahjeannekoch@gmail.com - sarahjkoch.com
Education
College for Creative Studies, Detroit, MI
BFA in Illustration/BA Secondary Visual Arts Education
(LQ) K-12 (High Honors)
December 2016
Cum Laude Graduate
Experience
Plymouth Canton Community Schools, Salem High School, Canton, MI
Student Teacher, October 2016-December 2016
· Instructed students ranging from grades 9-12 utilizing a diverse art curriculum in areas such as printmaking, drawing, photography, and collage
· Participated in departmental meetings and professional development workshops
· Developed effective teaching techniques and classroom management skills through instruction & lesson planning
· Experience working with a diverse body of students with a wide range of abilities including special needs students
Southfield Public Schools, Adlai Stevenson Elementary, Southfield, MI
Student Teacher, September 2016-October 2016
· Instructed students ranging from grades K-5 utilizing cross-curricular instruction in language and music through printmaking, drawing, collage, and painting
· Developed effective teaching techniques and classroom management skills through instruction & lesson planning
· Experience working with a diverse body of students with a wide range of abilities including AI and EI integrated students in grades K-5
· Created bulletin display boards of student artwork for entire Adlai Stevenson Elementary School Octoberfest
· Travel between Birney K-8 school and Adlai Stevenson Elementary School in Southfield School District
College for Creative Studies, Detroit, MI
Teaching Assistant, September 2015-December 2015
· Presented informative PowerPoint presentations to students regarding the college, campus resources, and class assignments
· Assisted with classroom responsibilities such as attendance, grading, and class instruction
Creatopia Paint-it-yourself Pottery Studio, Plymouth, MI
Retail Employee, July-September 2015
· Taught ceramic painting techniques in addition to using basic ceramic materials
· Assisted with kiln responsibilities such as unloading, firing, and loading ceramics
Art 101, Livonia, MI
Art Studio instructor, May 2014-August 2015
· Facilitated children and teens artistic development by instruction of the fundamentals of art and design
· Helped in setup and cleanup of art materials and supplies
Skills
Computer Software Skills Artistic Skills
Adobe Photoshop Collage
Adobe Illustrator Painting
Adobe InDesign Drawing
Illustration
Affiliations
· National Art Education Association
· Michigan Art Education Association
· Michigan Education Association
Sarah Koch
15041 Fairway St. Livonia, MI, 48154
(734) 837-6261 - sarahjeannekoch@gmail.com - sarahjkoch.com
Exhibitions
2017
· March 1-23, 2017
Media Collective: Solo Exhibition
Wayne County Community College Brown and Juanita C. Ford Art Gallery, Taylor, MI
· February 16-18, 2017
Nude Nite
Central Florida Fairgrounds 4603 W. Colonial Dr. Orlando FL 32808
· January 20th, 2017
Outsider Inside Art Show
The Phoenix Café, Hazel Park, MI
2016
· December 16, 2016
Touch Me: Art/Music Exhibition
Tangent Gallery/Hastings Street Ballroom, Detroit, MI
· December 3, 2016
Noel Night: Alumni Student Art Sale
College for Creative Studies, Detroit, MI
· October 22, 2016
Layers
Tangent Gallery/Hastings Street Ballroom, Detroit, MI
· October 1-27, 2016
19th Annual Livonia Exhibition of Fine Arts
Livonia Civic Center Library, Livonia, MI
· August 12-September 23, 2016
Putting it Together: The Art of Assembling
Foundry Art Centre, St. Charles, MO
· July 9, 2016
Small Wonders 4: An Exhibition of Tiny Art and Tiny Films
Atomic Café, Hamtramck, MI
· June 24-August 26, 2016
Michigan Fine Art Competition
Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center, Birmingham, MI
· May 2016
College for Creative Studies Annual Student Exhibition, Detroit, MI
· April 1, 2016
Rejected: A Second Chance Art Show
Tangent Gallery/Hastings Street Ballroom, Detroit, MI
2015
· December 5, 2015
Noel Night: Alumni Student Art Sale
College for Creative Studies, Detroit, MI
· November 2015
Detroit Art Collective, Detroit, MI
· July 11, 2015
Small Wonders 3: An Exhibition of Tiny Art and Tiny Films
Atomic Café, Hamtramck, MI
· June 2015
Livonia City Hall, Livonia, MI
· May 2015
College for Creative Studies Annual Student Exhibition, Detroit, MI
2014
· May 2014
College for Creative Studies Annual Student Exhibition, Detroit, MI
· September–December 2014
Manoogian Visual Resource Center, Detroit, MI
2013
· May 2013
College for Creative Studies Annual Student Exhibition, Detroit, MI
2012
· May 2012
College for Creative Studies Annual Student Exhibition, Detroit, MI
Awards/Honors
2014-2016
· President’s List Achievement, College for Creative Studies, Award based on maintaining a cumulative GPA at or above 3.8
2012-2016
· Dean’s List Achievement, College for Creative Studies, Award based on maintaining a cumulative GPA at or above 3.5
· CCS Walter B. Ford II Award of Excellence, College for Creative Studies, Award based on academic merit
· Dean’s Award, College for Creative Studies, Award based on academic and personal merit
Publications/Press
2016
· Three By Three Illustration Annual: Number Six
Certificate of Merit
Student Illustration
College for Creative Studies
Summary of Qualifications
· Created bulletin display boards of student artwork for entire Adlai Stevenson Elementary School Octoberfest
· Developed art lessons using cross-curriculum with language and music for grades K-5
· Experience working with a diverse body of students with a wide range of abilities including AI and EI integrated students in grades K-5 and 9-12
· Travel between Birney K-8 school and Adlai Stevenson Elementary School in Southfield School District
· Developed diverse art curriculum in areas such as printmaking, drawing, photography, and collage for grades 9-12
· Excellent leadership skills and classroom management
· Natural ability to interact and communicate well with both children and adults
Activities/Interests
· Karate
· Music festivals
· Film
· Psychology