CHRISTOPHER BOEDIGHEIMER ARTIST AND ART EDUCATOR
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Christopher Boedigheimer

chrisboedigheimer@gmail.com


Education:

Bachelor of Fine Arts: Emphasis in Ceramics
            Minnesota State University Moorhead, 2006 - 2010
Bachelor of Fine Arts: Art Education 
            Minnesota State University Moorhead, 2015 - 2016
Ceramics Studio Apprenticeship under Craig Edwards,
            Banner Oak Pottery, New London MN. 2011 – 2013

 
Teaching Experience:

Visual Art Teacher at Century Middle School, Park Rapids MN          Aug. 2017 – Present
  • Taught Visual Art Classes for 5th -8th grade students. 
Long-Term Art Substitute at New London – Spicer High School              Mar. – April 2017 
  • Created and taught art lessons for 9-12th grade students.
Long-Term Art Substitute                                                                                  Feb. – Mar. 2017
Horace Elementary and Osgood Kindergarten Center
  • Created and taught art lessons for K-5th grade students.
  • Collaborated with teachers through PLC to discuss strategies for students.
Teaching Artist at the Plains Art Museum                                            Oct. 2015 – June 2016
  • Directed gallery tours and taught art lessons for K-5th grade students.
  • Taught ceramics classes for groups of all ages.
Advisor to the Ben Franklin Middle School Art Club                          Oct. 2015 – May 2016 
  • Organized, and taught weekly art lessons to a before-school art club for middle
     school students.
Student Teaching at Sheyenne High School, West Fargo ND                                   Fall 2016
  • Developed lessons and taught lessons for 9th-12th grade students.
  • Advised cooperating teacher in ceramics materials and ceramic lesson planning.
       Cooperating Teacher: Eric Syvertson
Student Teaching at Lewis and Clark Elementary, Fargo ND                                   Fall 2016
  • Developed and taught lessons for K-5th grade students.
       Cooperating Teacher: Kim Maki
Practicum at DGF Middle School, Dilworth MN                                                    Spring 2016
  • Developed lessons and taught lessons for 6th-8th grade students.     
       Cooperating Teacher: Jescia Hopper
Practicum at West Central Regional Juvenile Center, Moorhead MN              Spring 2016
  • Planned and taught reading skills exercises.
       Cooperating Teacher: Katherine Zander-Natzke
Practicum at Red River Area Learning Center, Moorhead MN                                Fall 2015
  • Assisted alternative high school students with project based learning.
        Cooperating Teacher: Kelsy Jenkins
Practicum at Lincoln Elementary, Fargo ND                                                           Spring 2015
        Cooperating Teacher: Margaret Johnson

Volunteer Experience:

Educational Intern at the Katherine Kilbourne Burgum Center for Creativity,
     Plains Art Museum, Fargo ND. 2015
     Assisted in teaching studio clay classes.
     Assisted in various art events for children and families.
Educational Practicum with Margaret Johnson, Elementary Art Teacher
     Lincoln Elementary,Fargo ND. 2015
     Assisted in Teaching Elementary Art Classes, Grades K-5
Teaching Assistant for Art 350 Art for the Elementary Classroom,
     Minnesota State University Moorhead, Moorhead MN 2015
     Gave demonstrations for Elementary Education majors.
Volunteer at Linclon Elementary's Art Night Celebration,
     Lincoln Elementary, Fargo ND. 2015
     Assisted students in learning clay-modeling techniques.
Volunteer at Centennial Elementary's Art Night Celebration,
     Centennial Elementary, Fargo ND. 2015
     Wheel throwing demonstrations for students and families.
Wheel throwing demonstrations for students from New London, Spicer, and
     Belgrade, Banner Oak Pottery, New London MN. 2012
Wheel throwing demonstrations for Sauk Centre High School students, 
     Sauk Centre High School, Sauk Centre, MN. 2011
Volunteer at Art at the Up, Urban Plains Center, Fargo, ND. 2010
      Wheel throwing demonstrations for students and families.

Relevant Work Experience:

Studio Assistant at Gray Fox Pottery, Minneapolis MN. 2013 - 2014
            Glazing pottery, mixing glaze, firing kilns, kiln maintenance.
Studio Assistant at Banner Oak Pottery, New London MN. 2011 - 2013
            Glazing pottery, mixing glaze, firing kilns, kiln maintenance.
Direct Support Professional with CLS, Fargo ND. 2015
            Assisting people with disabilities.

Grants Received:

Emerging Artist Development Grant, 2012
      Southwest Minnesota Arts and Humanities Council

Exhibitions and Art Fairs:

Alumni Invitational, Rolland Dille Center for the Arts Gallery,
      Moorhead MN. 2014
Solo Exhibition, Southwest Minnesota Arts and Humanities Council Gallery,
     Marshall MN. 2013
Wabi Sabi Winter Show, The Spirit Room, Fargo ND. 2013             
Small Works Silent Auction, Willmar Education and Arts Center,
     Willmar MN. 2012
Tall Timber Days Art Show, Old Central School, Grand Rapids, MN. 2012
Celebrate Art, Celebrate Coffee, Downtown, Willmar MN. 2012
Litchfield Art in the Park, Litchfield Central Park, Litchfield, MN. 2012
Willmar, Spicer, New London Studio Hop, Kaleidoscope Gallery,
      New London, MN. 2012
BFA Exhibition, Rolland Dille Center for the Arts Gallery, Moorhead, MN. 2010
College Symposium and Faculty/Student Invitational, Rolland Dille Center for
     the Arts Gallery, Moorhead, MN. 2010
Masters of Ceramics Symposium 2010 Student Show, Anoka-Ramsey
     Community College, MN. 2010
The Man Show 2, 280 Cubic Foot Gallery, Moorhead, MN. 2010
Touch This, Mailloux Gallery, Fargo, ND. 2010
Foot in the Door 4, Minneapolis Institute of the Arts, Minneapolis, MN. 2010
College Ceramics Dept Exhibit, Exhibition by Invitation, Lake Region Arts
     Council, Fergus Falls, MN. 2010
Emerging Artists, Gallery 4, Fargo, ND. 2010
BA Exhibition, Rolland Dille Center for the Arts Gallery, Graduate Exhibition,
     Moorhead MN. 2009
Figures and Fragments, Mailloux Gallery, Fargo, ND. 2009
Exhibition of Tri-College Bachelor of Fine Arts Recipients, Juried Exhibition
     Upfront Gallery, Fargo, ND. Juror: Colleen Sheehy. 2009
Juried Exhibiton, Rolland Dille Center for the Arts Gallery, Moorhead MN.
     Juror: George Bowes. 2009



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