Gum PortraitsStudents learned techniques to draw a human face in proportion while filling the composition of the page. The students learned blending techniques to match and render their unique skin tone. Lastly, we attached a bal-loon to act as a blown up bubble as an added 3-D ele-ment.

5th grade - Self Portraits

CamouflageStudents learned about contemporary artist Liu Bolin and the Camouflage Art from his series “Hiding in the City.”In this project, students design a pattern inside of a blank chameleon using a limited color palette, geometric or organic shapes.After their design was completed they created an envi-ronment for the chameleon could hide in.

4th grade - Camouflage Artist Liu Bolin

Thiebaud SculpturesOne of the artist features in the Pop Art unit is Wayne Thiebaud. Studying Thiebaud’s work, students created intricate clay sculptures inspired by the style of his vibrant paintings.

9th grade - Pop Art food sculptures

Science ArtTechnology Engineering Mathematics

Clouds are a common subject matter in student art work. With the knowledge gained from this lesson, students will be able to identify different types of clouds and how to use them to effect the mood of their artwork.Students learned facts about the four major types of clouds - cirrus, stratus, cumulus, cumulonimbus clouds and their precipitation. They explored many different media to find the material that would most accurately represent the texture of each type of cloud.

2nd grade - Science in the arts

Science in the arts • STEAM initiative Texture Clouds

Students learned about aerodynamics by building water bottle rockets that were designed in class. They tested different fin shapes to discover which one would make the water rocket fly the highest.For extra credit students came up will techniques to let the rocket come back down safely. They tried a foam tip on the nose of the rocket, curving the fins, and even designing different parachutes.

7th grade - Technology in the arts

Water Rocket Technology in the arts • STEAM initiative

During this lesson students studied the engineering that goes into bridge structures. Each style of bridge is designed for different situations. They created a technical drawing that would be used in an environment of their choice.Students also depicted their bridge using one-point perspective, placing the vanishing point anywhere on the horizon that they choose.

5th grade - Engineering in the arts

Bridge Design Engineering in the arts • STEAM initiative

The art journal assignments are an opportunity for students to better connect the art lesson to their own lives. Student are encouraged to write responses that describe, analyze, and interpret their art based on evidence. Connection are make to art history, contemporary artist, and the art making experience.

What is art? - Analyzing art

Art Journals Analizing art • STEAM initiative

This art project “stinks!” For this lesson the students took off one of their shoes to draw at an enlarged scale. Students had to use measure their shoe and then use math skills to get draw the shoe at 150% the original size. Creating a drawing at this scale allows the students to focus on some of the small details in the shoe.

9th grade - Mathematics in the arts

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Analizing art • STEAM initiative Jumbo Shoe Mathematics in the arts • STEAM initiative

A creative outlet for students who are inspired to create art beyond their academic schedule.

Students learn magic tricks and learn how to perform them in front of an audience.

ArtClub

Students learn magic tricks and learn how to perform them in front of an audience.

MagicianClub

Each student makes a puppet an learns how to create their own puppet show.

PuppetryClub

Students had the challenge of designing and creating an outfit in 30 minutes using only newspaper.

Fashion DesignClub

Students learned how to exaggerate facial features and storyboarding.

CartoonClub

ClubsExtra Curricular Activities

DramaExtra Curricular Activities

Director of the middle school musicals. Responsible for planning and coordinating all elements of the production including scheduling, casting, rehearsal, and parent volunteers.

Past productions include:Shrek: The Musical Jr. The Little Mermaid Jr.High School Musical Jr. Willy Wonka KIDS

Jumbo ShoeThis art project “stinks!” For this lesson the students took off one of their shoes to draw at an enlarged scale. Students had to use measure their shoe and then use math skills to get draw the shoe at 150% the original size. Creating a drawing at this scale allows the students to focus on some of the small details in the shoe.

9th grade - Mathematics in the artsExhibition - Paintings and DrawingsArt Portfolio

Paintings

Drawings

Photography

Digital Art

Arlo's Art Show is a new program designed to enhance children's creativity and learning in the visual arts. In each episode Arlo introduces and interviews a guest artist, then teaches an art lesson inspired by the artist of the day!Arlo’s Art Show was created by Adam Kreutinger as a graduate level research project at Buffalo State College.

Puppet Design

Puppet Design

PaintingDrawingPrintmakingSculpturePhotographyJewelrySewingFilm Production

Adobe PhotoshopAdobe IllustratorVideo EditingGoogle ClassroomPC & Mac Systems

Dean’s Award For Excellence in Art Education

Person of the Year 2015NY Theatre GuideReaders’ Choice Awards

New York StateArt Education (K-12)December 2011

Candidate for New York StateTechnology EducationExpected May 2018

Master of Education in Art Education, May 2016State University of New York College at BuffaloGPA 3.79/4.0

Bachelor of Science in Art Education, December 2011State University of New York College at BuffaloGPA 3.17/4.0

EXPERIENCESTUDIO SKILLS

COMPUTER

HIGHESTHONORS

Fletcher Elementary School - Tonawanda, New YorkArt Teacher 08/16 - Current

St. Mark School - Buffalo, New YorkArt Teacher 08/13 - 6/16

Country Parkway Elementary School - Williamsville, New YorkStudent Teacher 10/11 - 12/11

Developed art lessons using activities from the STEAM frameworkAchieved student participation by incorporating “real life” connections to gain students‘ interest and encourage self-expression

Created interdisciplinary lessons to maximize student learning potentialConducted “hands-on” lessons that promoted art learning and art making

St. Mary’s School For The Deaf - Buffalo, New YorkStudent Teacher 07/11 - 10/11

Personalized art lessons to connect with the students’ Deaf cultureIndividualized the curricular learning experience for students with hearing impairment and learning disabilities

Developed and implemented various thematic lesson plans with age-appropriate material for grade levels kindergarten to eighth gradePrompted student motivation and participation with high energy teaching and interactive lessons

716.907.1267 AdamKreutinger@gmail.com www.AdamKreutinger.com@adamkreutinger

Sign Language ClubFashion Design ClubMagician ClubPuppetry ClubCartooning ClubArt ClubDrama ClubPhotography Club

King o’ the Moon Georgie Hairspray Corny CollinsCrazy For You Lank Grease SonnyDark of the Moon Witch Evil Dead the Musical Tree Little Shop of Horrors Player

Eugene O’NeillTheater Center(2013-2016)

John Tartaglia: Intensive Puppetry Master Class (Summer 2012)

Robert Clemens - Principal - St. Mark School 399 Woodward Ave, Buffalo NY 14214716.836.1191 • rclemens@saintmarkschool.com

Lydia Brenner- Principal - Holy Family School17 Prospect St, Norwich, NY 13815607.337.2207 • lbrenner@syrdiocese.org

Thomas Asklar - Art Teacher - Country Parkway Elementary School35 Hollybrook Dr, Williamsville NY 14221716.531.2668 • tpasklar@gmail.com

RELATED EXPERIENCEWORKSHOPS

EDUCATIONCERTIFICATION

DIRECTOR - SCHOOL MUSICAL2014- Current

MAGICIAN2004- Current

PUPPETEER – The Nimals2011-Current

Director of the middle school musical at St. Amelia and St. MarkResponsible for planning and coordinating all elements of the production including scheduling, casting, rehearsal, and parent volunteers

A member of a team of professional puppeteers that perform educational shows for elementary schools, children’s birthday parties, private events

CAMP GOOD DAYSSummer 2009

Volunteer magic show performance

COUNTRY PARKWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLFall 2004 – Spring 2007

Volunteer for after school art club

Professional magic shows for elementary schools, children’s birthday parties, private parties, restaurants and corporate events

716. 907.1267 AdamKreutinger@gmail.com www.AdamKreutinger.com@adamkreutinger

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