Haley Garvis 

Carlsbad, Califoria 

hgarvis@gmail.com

Professional Experience 

> 3D Design & Traditional Sculpture Instructor, Oceanside, CA. August 2024-present. 

• Designs and teaches curriculum for traditional sculpture techniques including metal tooling, paper- mache, printmaking, book art, fibers and weaving, clay, and mixed media projects for grades 9-12 

• Completed National Board Maintenance of Certification Spring 2025

• Plans field trips, visiting artists, student displays, and end-of-year Visual Arts Showcase

> Artist & Owner, Make Shift Wood Studio, NC. 2020-present

• Creates handmade, original, decorative and functional Pyrography/Wood-burning work 

• Participates and vends in markets, festivals, and shows in Southern California 

• Manages small business planning, development, finances, and social media 

> Assistant Director, Pullen Arts Center, Raleigh, NC. June 2023-June 2024. 

• Managed all Youth, Teen, & Family Programming, developed program budgets & tracked expenditures, revenue, program registration and attendance, coordinated communication with students, parents, and teaching artist staff. 

• Oversaw Youth/Teen Gallery Program in conjunction with the Main Gallery Exhibition Program, including installation and de-installation, scheduling, artist communication, receptions/events, collaborated with Raleigh Arts marketing on flyers, webpages, calendars, social media.

• Managed facilities and studio spaces including Ceramics/Pottery studio, Print/Bookmaking studio, Jewelry/Metals studio, Youth/Teen Studio, Painting studio

• Supervised Front Desk staff and Youth/Teen Teaching Artist Staff, managed patron concerns; provided customer service via, phone, email and written correspondence. 

> Visual Arts Instructor & Fine Arts Department Chair, Carroll Magnet Middle School, Raleigh, NC. 2019-2023. 

• Designed, implemented, and assessed inclusive and accessible Visual Art curriculum to students of all ability levels in diverse school population, both virtually and in-person

• Team Lead/Department Chair of school-based Fine Arts Instructional Team 

• Facilitated and supervised exhibitions, gallery walks, murals, beautification projects

• Completed National Board Certification for Visual Arts in 2020-2021

> Art Curriculum Coordinator & Instructor, Durham Academy Summer Camp, Durham, NC 2022

• Developed PreK-6 Visual Arts curriculum for a team of Art instructors for Summer Program based on theme of “Art and Sustainability” 

• Managed budget, supply orders, and distribution 

• Implemented Visual Arts curriculum as Lead Instructor

• Provided daily instructional, technical, developmental support for Instructional Team

> Art & Technology Teacher, C.C. Spaulding Elementary, Durham, NC. 2017-2019. 

• Served as school-wide Technology Instructional Facilitator, provided daily technical support and troubleshooting for students and staff

• Led school-wide trainings in implementation for new programs and technology

• Designed and implemented Arts and Technology Curriculum for grades K-5, aligned with North Carolina Essential Standards & National Core Arts Standards

• Initiated and Executed Annual Arts Spring Showcase for student work

> Curriculum Developer and Lead Instructor, Smithsonian Institute Summer Program, Washington D.C. 2013-2016. 

• Developed Arts Curriculum for video game design, film/production, museum studies, printmaking, sewing, natural art, and wearable art programs for grades 3-9

• Implemented and facilitated Arts Curriculum as Lead Instructor 

> English Teacher, Sun Dek Lek & Hope for Hilltribes School, Chiang Mai, Thailand, 2016-2017.

• Designed & implemented English Curriculum programming for Thai students ages 3-10

> Art & Technology Teacher, Friendship SE Elementary Academy, Washington, D.C. 2015-2016. 

• Developed Art and Technology Curriculum aligned with National Core Arts Standards 

• Facilitated Art Curriculum with grades PreK-5

• Initiated and managed school’s after-school Arts clubs

Education 

Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, 2011-2015

    - Bachelor of Fine Arts, Art Education, Minors in Sculpture and Art History, 3.7 GPA              

    - VCU Honors College, VCU Dean’s Scholarship, 2011-2015

    - President, National Art Education Association, VCU Student Chapter, 2015                                            

    - VCU International Study Grant Recipient for Research in South Africa, 2013

Rockbridge County High School, Lexington, VA, 2007-2010 

     - Dean’s List, 3.8 GPA

     - President of Interact Club, 2008-2010

     - Recipient of Senior Visual Art and Wellesley College Community Service Awards