Professional Development

To maintain a pulse on things, I feel it is important to continue learning by taking classes, making time for webinars, to teach, to keep up with technical advances and current events. 
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Professional development is an ongoing thing for me, crucial to my personal and professional growth.
SELECTED EXPERIENCES
-Artist, Color by Design Studio, Miami & Charlotte, 2005-present
-Participant, Pricing & Valuation for Artists with Kaitlyn Marley, Arcadia Appraisals, Charlotte, NC 2023
-Moderator, A conversation with artist Maria Lozano, VaPa Center, Charlotte, NC 2023
-Artist Next Level Academy, Art Marketing Bootcamp with Sergio Gomez, 2023
-Speaker, Charlotte Art Guild, Mint Museum, Charlotte, NC, 2022
-Presenter, South End Arts, Virtual,Charlotte, NC, 2022
-Participant, Artist Next Level Academy, Complete intro to NFT’s with Sergio Gomez, Virtual, 2022-NFTs
​-For Traditional Artists with Sergio Gomez and ArtnXT Level Academy, 2022
-From Your Studio toThe World with Sergio Gomez and ArtNXT Level Academy, 2022-Introduction to Procreate Workshop with Roman Garcia Mora, 2021
-Virtual Accelerator Program, Art Nxt Level Academy, 2020
-Tapestry Weaving - High Warp Loom Workshop with Maria Hernandez, 2020
​-Design workshop, Cyanotype: Printing With Light, Fabrica Texturas
-Being A Socially Responsible Person, IR Webinar, 2020
​-Virtual -biweekly, Online Journaling in the time of COVID, 2020
-Creative Shifts in The Anthropocene Era: Marek Ranis + Ken Lambla, 2020
-McColl Center for Art + Innovation focus group contributor, 2020
- Surface pattern Design Masterclass, Virtual Class May 2020
-Art Licencing Made Easy with Maria Brophy 2019
​-Art Business 5-day bootcamp with Sergio Gomez 2019
-Tax Workshop 2019 for artists, freelancers and creatives with Hannah Cole
-Valuable Insights About Art Reproduction by Marvin Espy 2019
- Making your Life As An Artist, Andrew Simmonet, ArtistU, Charlotte, NC, 2019
-Trip to South East asia - Artist inspiration and research 2018
-Sketching live in Yoga studio 2018. Reigniting gesture drawing!
-Lantern parade artist workshop 2018
-Invited grant review panelist, Arts & Science Council - 2017-Charlotte, NC
-Artsy Shark, Art Marketing, new techniques, 2017
-Alyson Stanfield, Art Business Coaching refresher classes, 2017
-Lead With Intention 2017 Enneagram coaching with Angelina Corbett
-Online teaching: Art to Heal with Eye Susan 2017
-Successful Crowdfunding Campaign Strategies with Fractured Atlas 2016
-Patrons and Sponsors with Brainard Carey 2016
-The Money Class with Christine Kane 2016
-Harnessing The Power of Facebook, Retail Marketing Academy w. Samantha English 2016
-Grant Writing for Artists with Andrew Simonet 2016
-Funding Your Career for Artists with Melissa Wolf & AOJA 2015
-Festival of The Souls, Community instructor 2015
-Social Media in the Art & Design World-Best Practices, 2015
-Dance & Draw Happenings, Charlotte, NC 2015
-The Business of Art, Charlotte, NC 2015
-Independent Self Study Residency, Wrightsville Beach, NC 2015
-Working wit Handmade Paper Beads at McColl Center, Charlotte, NC 2014
-Soul Collage with Debbie Long, Charlotte, NC 2014
-Imagine 2025 conference, Arts and Science Council, Charlotte, NC 2014
-Curator, One Image, Two Views Art Exhibit, Charlotte, NC 2014
-Invited Speaker to the Mint Museum by Con "A" de Arte celebrating Hispanic Art & Culture 2014 Press
-Enrichment: Courthouse Mural painting Volunteer 2014
-Voices of Triumph-facilitator, plaster Mask Studies
-Trial for public art project 2013
-Self Study: Pawleys Island Art Retreat, NC 2014
-Coalicion Latinoamericana, Invited artist, South Park, NC 2013
-Sip n’ Stroll, Invited artist, Charlotte, NC 2013

-Preview Event: Pattern Now Mosaics With Emma Biggs
-Zipties in South End-Facilitator, Public Art Installation, Charlotte, NC 2013
-Tile Surface Decorating with Raine Middleton, NC 2013
-Healing Art, Instructor, Ciel Gallery, NC 2013
-Marketing at ‘Tawba Walk, Cornelius NC 

-Encaustics w/ Pamela Winegard at McColl Ctr, NC 2013
-Team Building with Silk Painting! Facilitator, City of Clt Corporate, NC 2013
-Metal Tooling Jewelry-Instructor, Ciel Gallery, NC 2012

-Queen City Soup Micro-grants - Artist Ambassador, NC 2012
--Design project facilitator for JDRF auction event, NC 2012
-Micromosaics with Vicki Hansen-Burkhart, NC 2012
-Painting on silk basics -Instructor, DSBG, NC 2012
-Paper Mosaics -Ciel Gallery, NC 2012
-Drawing Fundamentals-Instructor, Ciel Gallery, NC 2012
-Facilitator-Papalote Project
-Body plaster Casting-Instructor, Fall, Charlotte, NC 2011
-Color Theory-Instructor, Ciel Gallery, NC 2011
-Mini Mosaic workshop facilitator-Glass on glass technique
-The Art of using Tempered Glass with Pam Goode, Ciel Gallery, NC 2011
-Traveled To Eastern Europe - Artist inspiration
-Bldg. Creative Capital through Comm. Mosaics US, Africa & Haiti w/ Laurel True NC 2011
-Glass Fusion Workshop with Rose Hawly, Woman Centered Co-Op, NC 2011
-Body plaster Casting, Instructor, Charlotte, NC 2011
-Mosaic Portraiture Workshop With Carol Shelkin, Charlotte, NC 2011
-Beginning Drawing, Instructor, Charlotte, NC 2010
-Mineral and Stone Mosaic Workshop, Sophie Drouin, Charlotte, NC 2010
-Communications Director & Vice President, CAL, Charlotte, NC, 2009
-Silk Painting Instructor, 2009
-Outreach: Facilitator, Goodwill Industries, Charlotte, NC 2008
-Owner-Freelance Design for Print/Web Media and Competitive Edge Planner 2005-2008
-Juror, Cultural Council of Palmetto Bay, 2004
-Art Director of Publications, Palmer Trinity School, Miami, FL 2003-2005
-Visual Arts Department Head, Palmer Trinity School, Miami, FL 1999-2003
-Team Leader, AP Portfolio Prep, Palmer Trinity School, Miami, FL 1999-2003
-Member, Academic Council
_Member, Strategic Planning
-Art Teacher, Middle/Upper school, Palmer Trinity School, Miami, FL 1994-2005
-President, Colombian Fine Arts Foundation(CFAF), Miami, FL 1997-1998
-Vice President, Colombian Fine Arts Foundation(CFAF), Miami, FL 1996-1997
-BS Art Ed K-12, Florida International University, Miami, FL 1993
-Assist. Office Manager, Web/Print Designer/Media Coordinator, Miami, FL 1996-2002
-Magnet Level Art teacher, Norland Middle, Miami, FL 1993-1994
-Inner City Art Teacher, Edison Senior High, Liberty City, FL 1992-93
-Assist. Office Manager, Media Administrator, “Chayanne”Miami, FL 1989-1991

Affiliations: Previous & Current
​WO Foundation, ArtNXT Level Academy, Wescover, Art For Your Cause, McColl Center, Arts and Science Council, Circle Arts Foundation, Monkey Friendly, Durham Art Guild (member), Charlotte Art Collective (member), Arts Mount Holly (Marketing), international Society of Acrylic Painters (member), Ciel Gallery-Part-owner, NC Arts Council, Arts and Science Council of Mecklenburg County, NC, Artsi, PAA)-Project Art Aid, Charlotte Artery-(Liason to The Board of Directors), (CAL)-Charlotte Art League of NC(Vice-President, Communications Director, Professional Member Artist),(CFAF) Colombian Fine Arts Foundation(President), (NAEA) National Art Education Association (Member), (INSEA) International Society of Education Through Art (Professional Member), (NAES) National Association of Episcopal Schools (Work Affiliation),(FEA)Future Educators Vice President & Exemplary Awarded Member), Colombian Affiliation-Florida International University (Historian)Chapter Delta Phi Delta (Historia
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Painting Instruction
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Week long Independent Self Study Retreat - Pawley's Island
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Independant Self Study Weekend Retreat, Wrightsville Beach
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Daily Studio Practice
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Project Art Aid 100 artist community mosaic to raise awareness fro breast cancer
​ Let's Get Social!
 These past and current affiliatons have been a part of my career over the years. I am very grateful. They do not necessarily represent my current views or identity nor I theirs..
Art is my truth. It keeps me present and brings clarity.
​The act of repetition itself is a vital process and expression visible throughout all my bodies of work. Borderline obsession because it’s in the act of repetition where I feel most reflective. In a raw and meditative state. Closer to higher self.
-Tina Alberni
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