Valrie Jensen
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Experience, Education, Interests

, Professional Artist Experience
Production Designer/Art Director
2015               TV Pilot, Rellik, crime thriller directed by Star Trek's Tim Russ: managed conversion of former                              courthouse into police station, directed set dressing for several additional locations 

SELECTED NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL JURIED EXHIBITIONS

2015                “Every Polished Grace” Alumni Exhibition, Brigham Young University
2009                Printmaking Exhibition, Wuhan Art Museum, Wuhan, China
2008               ”Impressions—16 American Print-makers,” Hubei Institute of Fine Arts, Wuhan, China
1997                Lagniappe Printmaking Exchange, Louisiana State University Baton Rouge, Louisiana


SELECTED REGIONAL  EXHIBITIONS
2018                Gallery exhibitions, Frame Art Studio, San Francisco, CA
2017                Portola Arts Fest, San Francisco, CA
2017                “Art Where It Starts” Artist Open Studio Tour, Monterey County, CA
2017                “Colorful Destinations” exhibition, Monterey County Arts Council, Salinas, CA
2010                California Pioneer Spirit in Art, Folsom History Museum, Folsom, CA
2005                KVIE Public TV Art Auction, Sacramento, CA
1993-2004       Springville Museum of Art, 8 annual regional exhibitions, invitational exhibition, UT
1993-1997       Kimball Art Center juried exhibition, Park City, UT
1982-1989       Sacred Heart Wine and Art Shows, Bellevue, WA  


SELECTED LOCAL EXHIBITIONS
2023               Seven Stars Gallery group exhibition, Nevada City, CA
2019                
“Lineal” group exhibition with artist daughter and mother, DRAW Inc gallery, SLC, UT
2017                "Paint the Village 'Paint Out,'" Carmel Valley Village, CA
2012-2016       Auburn Art Walk, Auburn Naturopathic Medicine, Auburn, CA

                                 Ventana Annex Gallery, Sonora, CA
 2006-2011   
Turlock Regional High School High School Teachers Exhibition, Stanislaus State, CA
                            Gallery S12, Sacramento, CA
                            Folsom Arts Association Member Show, 3 Stages Gallery, Folsom, CA
                            Tidewater Gallery, Stockton, CA
                            Intel Featured Artist Exhibition, Folsom, CA             
2004-2005      Willow Creek Art Center, Folsom, CA
2004                    20TH Street Art Gallery, Sacramento, CA
2003                    Danielle’s Creperie, Sacramento, CA
2000-2004        Hoppy Brewing Company and Restaurant, Sacramento, CA                       
2000                    Still Life Gallery; Gallery El Dorado, CA
2000                    B Street Theater, Sacramento, CA

AWARDS AND HONORS
2010                    Honorable Mention, California Pioneer Spirit in Art , Folsom History Museum , Folsom CA
2005                    KVIE Art Auction, 2nd Place,  Oil Painting
1997                    National Dean’s List: 20 credit hours, Master’s level 4.0 GPA
1996-1997          Scholarships for 2 school years at Utah State University Logan, UT
​1982-1989          Various awards in community art shows throughout the Seattle, WA area


PERMANENT MUSEUM COLLECTIONS
Wuhan Art Museum, Wuhan, China
Nora Eccles Harrison Museum, Utah State University, Logan UT
Brigham Young University Museum of Art, Provo, UT


Visual and Performing Arts Educator Experience
Brigham Young University, Idaho  Online Instructor
2020 - Present  
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Design and Color, Online Course: explore the Elements and Principles of Design as well as basic Color Theory and apply to a variety of  assignments, exercises and 2D works of art
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High School Visual Arts Teacher--Retired
2016-2018

2-D Art (Art 1 , Advanced), Art Design (Introductory course) grades 9-12; standards-based  exploration  of complex digital software to express ideas; comprehensive review of contemporary and historical works of art, analysis of artwork (including student works), careers in creative industry specifically digital art and graphic design fields

2015-2016
Art 1 Introductory course, 3D Art and Advanced 3D Art, grades 9-12; standards-based learning activities featuring classical/contemporary art history, critical analysis, personal vision, skill development in expressing ideas through a variety of art forms


Visual & Performing Arts Teacher: 6th Grade through High School Intro and Advanced Art
 2011 – 2015
A public charter school serving our nation's youth 6th-12th Grade at a public charter school with a mission to develop servant leaders through study of the classics in literature, art, music, etc. Community exhibitions and exhibits in the State Capitol Building, developed and managed website  and SchoolTube channel for art activities

Adjunct Professor, Brandman University: In-Class/Online/Hybrid
2008 – 2011
Teaching Art for Educators online, in class and hybrid, emphasis on visual art activities that can help students deeply learn concepts, particularly in language arts and math as well as social studies and science.

Visual Arts Teacher: High School
2010 – 2011
Intro to Art, Advanced Art & Ceramics for grades 9-12th; community/gallery/festival exhibitions.

Visual & Performing Arts Teacher: K-8
2006 – 2010
Visual Arts and Theatre Specialist serving 7th-8th grades; Arts Infusion for all K-6th classes (using visual and performing arts to address standards in Language Arts, Math, History, Science); community/festival exhibitions


Owner Artist:  Willow Creek Art Center
2005 –2006
Gallery featuring local artists;  classes in the visual arts, workshops and meetings for arts and cultural organizations


Additional Work Experience
2000-2005       K-12 Independent Study  Teacher          Visions, Public Charter, SJUSD, CA
2002-2003       Student teaching 2-D/3-D                         Folsom High, Folsom, CA     
2000-2004       Adjunct Art/Art History                             Union Institute and Univ, Sac., CA
1999-2000        Substitute Teaching                                     Folsom/Cordova SD, Eldorado County
1998-1999         Intro to Visual Art Professor                   Brigham Young University, Idaho
1998                   Graphic Designer                                          Teton Valley Independent, SE Idaho
1998                   Watercolor Class                                          Continuing Ed, BYU Idaho, SE Idaho
1998                   Biology (Art emphasis)                               Jefferson Alternative High, SE Idaho
1997                   2-D Design Professor                                 Spring Qtr, Utah State U., Utah
1997                   TA for 2D Design                                        Winter Qtr, Utah State U., Utah
1996-1997         TA (slides, etc.) Art History                    Fall, Winter, Spring Qtrs, USU, Utah
1994-1998         Substitute Teaching                                    High School/Jr. High, etc., Utah
1990                   Drawing for Youth                                     Utah Valley College, Summer
1983-2006         Individual and group, Art                        Drawing,/watercolor, Seattle Area, Washington State


Education
Master of Fine Art
--Utah State University, Drawing with emphasis on Printmaking
Bachelor of Fine Art
--Brigham Young University, Painting


2003                   California Teaching Credential Single Subject Art, Highly-qualified teacher
2003                   Technology Proficiency Assessment CTAP Online
2002-2003         Single Subject Education Credential, Technology  I & II, Chapman University
2002                   Simpson College, CTAP Secondary Education Technology
1997                   MFA Utah State University, Logan, Utah in Drawing, printmaking emphasis
1995                   9 Credits non-matriculated Master’s, Printmaking Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah
1993                   BFA, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, in Painting


​Professional Acting Experience
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7359872/ 
 
Film 
TRAINING VIDEO                                    funeral mourner (Sacramento area) ; Sally Forcier Casting
CLAY PIGEONS                                          rancher , Bramercy Pictures
DETENTION: Siege/Johnson High      stand-in/Henry Winkler's "wife", mother ; Hill/Fields Entertainment
NOT IN THIS TOWN                              featured extra-newspaper reporter; Chelsea Ave. Productions
TOUCHED BY AN ANGEL                    featured extra-nurse, etc.; extra 6 ;  Caroline Productions
CERT TRAINING VIDEO                       speaking part, disaster relief team member ; State of Utah
TOUCHED BY AN ANGEL                    Christmas Special-parishioner 5 days ; Gene Reynolds
UNFORGIVABLE                                        kid wrangler, fair attendee, park visitor; Brayton-Carlucci Prod.
IN THE BLINK OF AN EYE                    stand-in, passerby, friend of the family; Gosbart Barnette Prod.
INVASION OF PRIVACY                       featured extra as a reporter ;  Silver Screen
NOTHING LASTS FOREVER               featured extra as a docto; CBS Entertainment
LAST CHANCE                                            featured as a rancher, mother, drove my car; CBS Entertainment
EXTREME                                                      featured extra, executive's wife, vacationer; Alan Barnette Production
PRIDE CYCLE SERIES                             vendor, goat herd, townsperson; LDS Motion Picture Studio
LIBRARY ORIENTATION                     student 3 days; Brigham Young University Motion Picture Studio
 
Television 
COMMERCIAL                                             entertainment executive, featured extra; Sundance Channel
SPEAK UP                                                       30-second spot I wrote and delivered; KIRO TV Seattle
 
Theatre
ANNE OF GREEN GABLES                   Rachel Lynde                Timpanogos Theater Co, Linden, UT
MY FAIR LADY                                           Mrs. Pearce                   Church Area Production, Seattle
THE FANTASTICKS                                The Mime                      Church Area Production, Seattle
THE CRUCIBLE                                          Mary Warren                 Bellevue High Production, Gene Radach
 
Production 
RELLIK (Cable Pilot--2015)                   Art Director—building conversion/multiple sets  Tim Russ, Director
 
History and story consultant for regional production (6,000 youth), set design and painting for community theater, production assistant for a community theater production, publicity and program illustration and production for community theater
 
Training 
2002 Evan Nossoff Auditioning, 2001 Evan Nossoff Camera Acting; 1996 Utah State Univ. Musical Theater and Shakespeare Acting, Kevin Doyle, Professor; 1995 LDS Productions Camera Acting Workshop, Cold Reading and Auditioning, Jerry Craven; Cold reading, Linda Bierman; prior years, Camera Acting, Pat French, Seattle
 
Special Skills 
Improv Team Coach; Drama Club Advisor; Vocal: performed for numerous Native American, youth, community programs, guest performer recording studio, Seattle; “Sounds of Freedom” Brigham Young University. Instrumental: viola, piano, guitar. Accents: English, Brooklyn, French, Cockney; studied French, German and Navajo

Associations, Presentations, Interests
Art Workshop Presentations
--"Engaging Digital Natives through Arts" at California Art Ed Assoc. State-wide Conference, Nov 2017
--"Ancient Icons, Talking Shapes" co-presented at California Art Ed Assoc. State-wide Conference, Nov 2014


Groups and Associations:
Monterey County Arts Council Member, Marketing Team
California Art Educator Association
National Art Educator Association
Auburn Art Walk, Placer Arts Member
Blue Line Gallery: member
NAEA: National Art Education Association, member
TCAP: The California Arts Project (VSCAP), participant and presenter
CAEA: California Art Education Association, member
Folsom Arts Association, co-founder and former board member
Folsom Arts Commission, council appointment member
Folsom Historic District Restoration Project, Public Affairs Chair
California Pioneer Heritage Foundation, member
Folsom Historical Society, member


Additional Interests:
Arts Education curriculum development and advocacy; illustration, graphic novel, published author
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