About The Artist

NELA V. STERIC, M.A.E. e-mail nelasart@yahoo.com nelas989@gmail.com web site: www.teachergallery.com SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE Over twenty years of proficient experience teaching Studio Art and Art History to students of all ages. Provide practical skills, theory, and history of art; educating students in aspects such as painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, and ceramics. Strong knowledge of theory and techniques required for releasing the creativity in my students. Art design, teaching, and instruction for individuals and group classes. Excellent knowledge of the principles and methods for curriculum mapping and training programs. AREAS OF EXPERTISE European studio art techniques and history - Student motivation - Curriculum mapping - Experienced artist - Extensive exhibition history - Resourceful and creative - Professionally trained ¬¬¬¬¬¬¬ EDUCATION California Clear Single Subject Teaching Credential Mt. St. Mary’s College, Los Angeles, CA Master of Arts in Art Education California State University Northridge, Northridge CA; 2009 Bachelor of Arts in Fine Arts Academy of Fine Arts, Novi Sad, former Yugoslavia; 1993 Technician of Graphic Design High School of Design, Novi Sad, former Yugoslavia; 1989 ¬¬ TEACHING EXPERIENCE Chaminade College Preparatory, West Hills CA 08/2003 – Current Art Teacher Design and present exciting lessons to inspire and educate student for grades 9-12 in subjects of Studio Art and Drawing and Design for Art Graphics. Working with faculty I have successfully integrated curriculum mapping to connect art with other subjects. Nela’s Art Studio, Thousand Oaks CA 03/1996 - Current Private Art Teacher After-school art enrichment program for students of all ages. Work one-on-one and in group settings offering private art tuition in all areas of studio art. Learning Tree University, Chatsworth CA 09/-2002 – 05/2003 Lecturer Instructor of History of Interior Design and Decoration, Multi Media Art, Trompe L’ Oil Technique, Mosaic, Collage, and Oil Painting. Instructor for adults experienced in the field, interior designers, and decorators pursuing Professional Certification Programs offered by nationally accredited university. Absolutely Art, Calabasas CA 05/2002 - 08/2002 Art Teacher After-school enrichment program in public schools. TEACHING EXPERIENCE (Continued) The Art Den, Thousand Oaks CA 02/2001 – 05/2002 Art Teacher Full-time teacher and assistant for over 100 students, children, and adults. Working with children and adults of all levels, using art as therapy and stress reliever. Karlovacka Gimnazija, (High School), former Yugoslavia 01/1993 – 12/1996 Art Teacher Art and Art History ¬¬¬¬¬¬¬ PERSONAL DETAILS Born Yugoslavia; Married, 1 Son (20); Naturalized US Citizen 2002 EXHIBITION HISTORY 1991-2000 1991- 1996 Several group exhibitions in Novi Sad and Belgrade, former Yugoslavia. 1993 Solo exhibition “Drawings” at Culture Center in Novi Sad, former Yugoslavia. 1993 Group exhibition II Karlovacki Salon Mladih,” Palace Stefaneum, Sremski Karlovci, former Yugoslavia. 1996 21st Salon of Sremska Mitrovica, at the Lazar Vozarevic Gallery, Sr. Mitrovica, former Yugoslavia. 1996 Karlovacki Salon Mladih III, The Stefaneum Pallace, Sremski Karlovci, former Yugoslavia. 1997 Member of the Westlake Village Art Guild, Westlake Village CA. 1997 Member of Thousand Oaks Art Association. Local group exhibitions at Thousand Oaks Community Gallery CA (March, November, December). 1997- current Solo exhibition and many local group exhibitions at the Civic Arts Plaza, and Thousand Oaks area. 1997 Member of Ventura County Art Council. Exhibition and art workshops in Thousand Oaks area. 1998 Group exhibition “Reflections” at Civic Arts Plaza Thousand Oaks CA. 1999 Member of the Chicago Windy City Artists. National competition and a group exhibition “Vision 99 at Zarem/Golde Art Technical Institute, Chicago IL. 2000 - 2010 2000 International competition and group exhibition ”One Hundred Sacred Visions” in Payerbach, Austria. 2003 CSU Northridge Art Education students’ group performance “Decade of 1959-1969, in USA” held at CSUN. 2004 – 2005 “The Iwano Project V” international group art project. 2005-2013 Annual CSUN Invitational Group Exhibition for High School Students and their Teachers. 2008-2010 Artoteque.com – First International Online Exhibition. 2013 Thousand Oaks Art Association Membership show. 2015 San Fernando Art Association Membership Show. 2016 Member of the Los Angeles Art Association 2016 Viridian Artists Inc. Gallery's, Twenty-seventh International Juried Exhibition. Figure One Gallery, Group Expo University of Urbana - Champaign, Department of Art/Design Art Ed Micro Residence, IL. - The Hive Gallery & Studios, “Equilibrium Rites”/”Honey and Venom”/”Cosmic Union”, Los Angeles, CA. - 47th National River Road Show, Louisiana State Archives Building, Baton Rouge, LA. - Art Kudos, 2016 International Juried Art Competition and Exhibition (online only). -Seyhoun Gallery's Exhibit, "Unconscious Mind in Action", Los Angeles, CA - California Art League's Exhibit, "Spirits of the Night", CAL's 2016 Gold Medal Exhibit, Los Angeles, CA - Pirate Contemporary Art Gallery Juried National Exhibition, Denver, CO. 2017 - 16th Annual Juried Open Exhibition, at Topanga Canyon Gallery, Topanga, CA - Watercolor Art Society-Houston's 2017 International Watercolor Exhibition, at WAS-H Gallery, Houston, TX. - NEXT Gallery’s National Juried Show “Next Up”, Denver, CO. - Brownsville Museum of Art 45th International Art Show, Brownsville, TX. Nela V. Steric is a member of Los Angeles Art Association and California Art League.