Teaching Philosophy
As an occupational therapist I work towards designing classes which are developmentally appropriate for specific age groups and use evidence-based practices specific to growing creativity, innovation and imagination. Opportunities to practice habits which grow our creativity muscles are infused throughout my classes taught for young people.
The Milieu
Play-based art-full experiences give us the time and space to find joy, deep focus, respond to curiosity and to bring us closer to childhood wonder. I remind myself and my students to turn UP the wee voice inside that tells us our creative ideas are unique, precious and deserve to be honored.
Themes
I encourage students to dive into….
* their favorite things
* the intersection of art and science
* using art to make a statement about what they care about
About the Instructor
Cyndi Strid MS OTR/L is a trained artist, and licensed occupational therapist in Oregon and Washington. Students with special needs are encouraged to apply.
For students with special needs or high-risk populations, Individual Education Plan Objectives can be integrated into art activities, upon request.
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Cyndi Strid
Mixed Media Artist
Academic Qualifications
2010 Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS) Training, PD1 San Francisco, CA
2007 Graduate of Oregon College of Arts and Craft (Drawing & Painting)
1985 M.S. in EDUCATION- Curriculum Development, Portland State University
1977 B.S. in OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, University of Washington
Juried Exhibitions
2016 Honorable Mention, “Eastern Bumble Bee” @ Best of Gorge Show, Columbia Center for Arts
2015 2nd Place Prize – “Peace Rose Blanket” @ Finding Peace Exhibition, Columbia Gorge Community College
2015 People’s Choice Award – 1st Place, “Calling the Ancestors”, Koobdooga-Dark Night of Shadow Catcher, White Salmon Library, WA
2014 “Best of the Gorge”, Columbia Center for the Arts, Hood River, OR
2014 “Gorge Artists Open Studios ”, Columbia Gorge, OR & WA
2013 Honorable Mention, “Artists of the Gorge Exhibition”, Stevenson, WA
2013 “Gorge Artists Open Studios”, Columbia Gorge, OR & WA
2011 “Oregon’s Endangered Frogs”, The Dalles Art Center, OR
2007 Selected Oregon Art School Graduates, Blackfish Gallery, Portland, OR
Additional exhibition information available upon request.
CYNDI STRID, MS, OTR/L
Artist & Occupational Therapist
Academic Qualifications:
Picture Writing – Self Study 2012-2016
Private Eye in STEM Curriculum ( Graduate Course PSU) 2012
Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS) in Studio Arts (Cont. Ed) 2012
Visual Thinking Strategies Facilitator Training PDI1 2010
Certificate of Craft-Oregon College of Art and Craft (’99 – ‘07)
Mixed Media skills: drawing, painting, printmaking, glass and ceramics
M.S. in Education, (August 1985), Portland State University,
Graduated with academic honors in Curriculum Design & Development
B.S. in Occupational Therapy, (June 1977), U of Washington,
Seattle, WA. Graduated with academic honors
Relevant Art Educator Experiences
2016 Parkdale 2nd Grade Classroom – Animals in their Habitat Book Making
2016 National Printmaker’s Conference
2015 WS Youth Center Process Painting Experiences
2013-2014 Columbia Center for the Arts, Education & Outreach Chair
2014 Columbia Center for the Arts – Personal Narrative Project
2014 WS Youth Center Portraits & Nevelson Project
2013 North Shore Café – Community Art Events 3-8 y/o
2013 WS Youth Center – Surrealism in the Garden Project
2013 Columbia Center for the Arts – Create-a-Skin (STEAM)
1977–2017 Licensed Occupational Therapist – OR and WA
2012 Process Painting (experiential)
2010-2011 Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS) Facilitator – PDI1
2010-2011 Evidence-Based Curriculum: Picture Writing & PrivateEye
2011 Right-Brain Initiative Workshop (June 2011)
2009 Handwriting Without Tears Workshop
Employment Overview 2009 – 2016
2016 Parkdale Elementary School, 2nd Grade Picture Writing and VTS, Hood River, OR
2013 – 2016 White Salmon Youth Center Arts Education, WA
2013 Columbia Center for the Arts – Create-a-Skin (STEAM) After-school program) OR
2007-Current Strid Creative Studios – Art exhibitions-professional
2010-2012 VTS Facilitator (volunteer) – Forest Park and Winterhaven School
2011 Maya Angelou After School Group – Book Making
References: Available upon Request
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