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Thaddeus Jurczynski Art & Science Enrichment Provider

Mission Statement / Philosophy I believe that learning is something that children do, not something that is done to them.  My goal is to set the stage and serve as a catalyst, guiding students through the process of learning by discovery.

Educational Background I received a Bachelors of Science in Education in June of 1985 from the City College of CUNY.  Since then I have been selected to participate in several enrichment institutes and opportunities, including: Teaching Artist Training Lab, Seattle Repertory Theater, 2009 Celebration Arts Master Design Class, Fremont Arts Council, 2001 Constructing Physics Understanding, WWU, 2000 Ethnobotany from a Native American Perspective/NASON, UW, 1997 Summer Outreach in Science, University of Oregon, 1996 Global Environmental Change, Hatfield Marine Science Center, 1996 American Astronomical Society Teacher Resource Agent, Loyola, 1995 Association of Presidential Awardees in Science Teaching, Purdue, 1993 Physics by Inquiry, UW, 1992     Biology / Botany Summer Institute, UW, 1991

Certificated Positions 5/06-5/07            Preschool Teacher for Neighborhood Schoolhouse in Port Townsend 9/00-4/01           Art Enrichment Teacher for Vinland Elementary in Poulsbo 3/00-6/00           Science Enrichment Teacher for Challenge Program for Chimacum School District 9/98-1/00           Science Teacher for Homeschool Resource Center in Seattle 9/95-6/96           Middle School Science Teacher for Zion Preparatory Academy in Seattle 9/85-6/86            Lead Teacher/Acting Director for Unidad Day Care Center, New York City

Workshop & Presentation Highlights         12/10              Anchor raising and blacklight puppet show, at First Night celebration in Port Townsend     12/10              Lantern making residency at Jefferson Community School       9/10              Camera Obscura at the Port Townsend Film Festival       9/10              Self-Portrait Studio at Poverty Bay Arts Festival in Des Moines       8/10              Artistic Director for 18th annual IsleWilde Festival on Vashon Island       8/10              Reed Sculpture and Batik Residencies at August Arts Camp for Shoreline Arts Council       7/10              Reed Sculpture residency at “Out of the Box Arts Camp” at Jefferson Community School     2-4/10             Mask-Making Residencies with three schools through Children’s Center in Shoreline 12/9-5/10            Mask and Giant Puppet Artist-in Residency with Loyal Heights Elementary in Seattle       8/09              Reed Sculpture and Batik Residencies at August Arts Camp for Shoreline Arts Council       7/09              Reed Sculpture residency at “Out of the Box Arts Camp” at Jefferson Community School       4/09              3D Shadow Dance assembly and workshops at Tyee Middle School in Bellevue       4/09              Bubble Magic at Children’s Festival of the Arts in Port Townsend     2-3/09             Mask-Making Residencies with three schools through Children’s Center in Shoreline       2/09              Self-Portrait Residency at Meridian Park in Shoreline       1/09              Rocketry Workshops at Machias Elementary’s “Day of Science” in Snohomish       8/08              Reed Sculpture and Batik Residencies at August Arts Camp for Shoreline Arts Council       8/08              Math Wizards Camp at Chimacum Elementary School       8/08              Added to the Washington State Arts Commission’s Roster of Teaching Artists           8/08              Camera Obscura & Self-Portrait Activity Station at the Enumclaw Art Walk (with 4Culture)       8/08              Self-Portrait Activity Station in Des Moines (with 4Culture)       6/08              Camera Obscura at the Shoreline Arts Festival (with 4Culture)       6/08              Camera Obscura & Self-Portrait Activity Station at Fall City Days (with 4Culture)       6/08              Self-Portrait Activity Station at Duvall Days (with 4Culture)

Commissioned Work      7/08               “Shakespeare Bench” for Performing Arts Center Eastside in Bellevue   4/08                “Art on the Spot” & “Camera Obscura” proposals chosen for 4culture’s “Site Specific Arts” in King County  12/07               Luminary Anchor for Jefferson Historical Society’s annual First Night celebration in Port Townsend  11/07               Two Nutcracker Statues for the Downtown Seattle Association   9/07                Sustainability Puppet for the Backbone Campaign’s “Procession For the Future”   5/07                Two “Pigs On Parade” Statues for the Pike Place Market Association in Seattle   7/05                Chinese Style Parade Dragon for the Port Townsend Public Library

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