JENNY PHELPS
SELECTED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, LONG BEACH, Long Beach, CA
Lecturer, 2007-Present
- Teach Beginning & Intermediate Drawing
- Guest Graduate Critiques
CERRITOS COLLEGE, Cerritos, CA
Adjunct Faculty, 2016-Present
- Teach Painting Fundamentals, Intermediate Painting, Freehand Drawing
EL CAMINO COLLEGE, Torrance, CA
Adjunct Faculty, 2017-Present
- Teach Drawing Fundamentals, Life Drawing 1, 2 & 3, Fundamentals of Painting 1, 2 & 3
- Data Coach
- Online Teaching Certification
CHAFFEY COLLEGE, Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Adjunct Faculty, 2019-Present
- Teach Intro to Drawing, Figure Drawing
ORANGE COAST COLLEGE, Costa Mesa, CA
Adjunct Faculty, 2021-Present
- Teach Human Anatomy for the Artist, Beginning Drawing
MILLER MOTTE COLLEGE, Wilmington, NC
Online Instructor & Course Developer, 2007-2020
- Teach Art Appreciation, Career Development, Document Processing, Transcription, Orientation to Online Classes, Intro to Computers
ART INSTITUTE OF PITTSBURGH, Pittsburgh, PA
Online Adjunct Faculty, 2010 – 2018
- Teach Life Drawing & Color Theory for Web & Multimedia
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, Los Angeles, CA
Adjunct Faculty, 2006-2014; Teaching Assistant 2004-2006
- Teach Drawing – Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced, Life Drawing & Independent Study
- Teaching Assistant for Drawing & Painting – Beginning, Intermediate & Advanced
WHITTIER COLLEGE, Whittier, CA
Adjunct Faculty: Architectural and Landscape Drawing, 2013
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SUMMER PROGRAMS, Los Angeles, CA
Summer Faculty, 2011-2012
- Teach Drawing in the Digital Age (Hybrid Analog & Digital Drawing Class)
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES, Los Angeles, CA
Summer Faculty: Beginning Drawing, 2007
EDUCATION & RESIDENCIES:
UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO, ONTARIO, Canada
New Research in Abstraction Fellowship, 2006-07
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, Los Angeles, CA
Master of Fine Arts, Fine Art, 2006
IDYLLWILD SCHOOL OF PAINTING & ART
Painting’s Edge Summer Program, 2005
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES, Los Angeles, CA
Bachelor of Art, Art; Bachelor of Art International Development Studies; Minor Anthropology, 2003
- Education Abroad Program: University of Hyderabad, India
SELECTED GUEST LECTURES & WORKSHOPS:
EL CAMINO COLLEGE, “Gateway Courses: Opening Doors to Student Success”, Panelist, 2021
EL CAMINO COLLEGE, “Designing for a Feedback-Based, Creative Discipline Online”, Co-Presenter, 2021
DREAMWORKS ANIMATION, “Art for All” Drawing Workshop Series, 2016
POMONA COLLEGE, Guest Artist Lecture, 2012
VISIONS & VOICES, Ink Drawing Workshop, 2010-12
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, Off the Wall: Drawing Event, 2010
CALIFORNIA ARTS EDUCATION ASSOCIATION, Ink Drawing Workshop, 2009
CHAPMAN COLLEGE, Orange, CA, Guest Artist Lecture & Advanced Painting Critiques, 2008
WHITTIER COLLEGE, Whittier, CA, Guest Artist Lecture, 2007
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, Guest Artist Lecture, 2007
UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH, ONTARIO, Canada, Guest Artist Lecture & Graduate Critiques, 2006
UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO, ONTARIO, Canada, Lecture, Graduate & Undergraduate Critiques, 2006
UNIVERITY OF THE PACIFIC, Stockton, CA, “On the Impossibility of Painting the Mountains: John Muir’s Influence on William Keith”, 2006
LOS ANGELES COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS, Guest Artist, 2004
SELECTED AWARDS
FACULTY ONLINE INNOVATION GRANT, El Camino College, 2020
SSHRC/PREA RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP, Directed by Robert Linsley, 2006-07
TEACHING ASSISTANT FELLOWSHIP, University of Southern California, 2004-06
WERNER Z. HIRSCH REPRESENTATION DRAWING AWARD, Honorable Mention, 2002
ASIA/PACIFIC STUDY SCHOLARSHIP, Institute for International Education, 2001
REGENT’S SCHOLAR / NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLAR / DEAN’S LIST, UCLA, 1998-2003
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS:
Faculty Art Show, Cerritos College, Cerritos, CA, 2019
Faculty Art Show, El Camino College, Torrance, CA, 2018
“Coupled”, PØST Gallery, Los Angeles, CA, 2017
“Points of Interest” (2 person show), Departures Gallery, Los Angeles, CA, 2016
“Monster Drawing Rally”, Armory Center for the Arts, Pasadena, CA, 2012 & 2017
“Chain Letter”, Shoshana Wayne Gallery, Los Angeles, CA, 2011
“Faculty Show”, Karen Lindhurst Gallery, Los Angeles, CA, 2010
“Ontario Artwalk”, Ontario, CA, 2010
“The Still Life Show”, 527 Gallery, Los Angeles, CA, 2009
“New Works” (Solo), Greenleaf Gallery, Whittier, CA, 2007-08
“3-Hour Parking” (Solo), G+ Gallery, Toronto, ON Canada, 2007
“USC MFA Catalogue Release”. Gayle and Ed Roski Gallery, Los Angeles, CA, 2006
“New Research in Abstraction” (4 person show), Hacienda Sarria, Kitchener, ON, Canada, 2006
“SuperSONIC”, Barnsdall Art Park, Los Angeles, CA, 2006
“Echo Filter Mod” (3 person show), Gayle and Ed Roski Gallery, Los Angeles, CA, 2006
“Drawing from Palms” (Solo), Gayle and Ed Roski Gallery, Los Angeles, CA, 2006
“Painting’s Edge”, Riverside Art Museum, Riverside, CA, 2005
“First Year MFA Show” (Solo), f 2 Gallery, Los Angeles, CA, 2005
“f 2 Inaugural Exhibition”, f 2 Gallery, Los Angeles, CA, 2005
“Ready, Set, Go!”, F Space, Los Angeles, CA, 2004
“Pre-War Art,” New Wight Gallery, Los Angeles, CA, 2003
“Juried Exhibition, Juror: Liz Larner”, New Wight Gallery, Los Angeles, CA, 2002
“Juried Exhibition, Juror: David Pagel”, Wight Gallery, Los Angelees, CA, 2001
“Juried Exhibition, Juror: Karen Higa”, Wight Gallery, Los Angeles, CA, 2000