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EDUCATION
1986-1989
University of Wisconsin, Madison WI
MFA, Printmaking/Painting; May 1989
1975-1978
Southern Illinois University Carbondale IL
BS, Graphics and Fine Art: December 1978
TEACHING / PRESENTATIONS / WORKSHOPS
Feb. 2022-Present
One-to-One art mentoring 3 young adults with cognative disabilities (weekly) in painting and photography
Jun.-Aug 2021
In-person visual art class for young adults with cognative disabilities (18 students), Inspiring Hope Ministries, Middleton, WI.
Feb.-Mar 2021
Zoom painting class for young adults with cognative disabilities (15 students), Inspiring Hope Ministries, Middleton, WI.
Apr.-May 2020
Zoom painting class for young adults with cognative disabilities (15 students), Inspiring Hope Ministries, Middleton, WI.
Jan.-Mar. 2020
Art For Life Co-taught visual art class for Triangle Community Ministry / Community Development Authority for residents wtih physical, mental, or financial disabilities. Madison, WI.
Aug. 2019
Learning Encaustic (1-dy workshop, adult), Whispering Woodlands, Verona, WI.
Jan.-Apr. 2019
Color My World! (10-week workshop), Visual Art workshop for cognatively disabled adults (13 students), Very Special Arts, Madison, WI.
Nov. 2018-Jan. 2019
Adventures in Watercolor! (7-week workshop), Visual Art workshop for cognatively disabled adults (8 students), Very Special Arts, Madison, WI.
Feb.- Mar. 2019
SING! STOMP! ACT! (5-week workshop), Music, Improv & Visual Art workshop for cognitively disabled young adults, Inspiring Hope Ministries, Middleton, WI
Jan.- Apr. 2019
Color My World! (10-week workshop), Arts For All Wisconsin, Madison, WI
Nov. 2018 – Jan. 2019
Adventures in Watercolor! (7-week workshop), Arts For All Wisconsin, Madison, WI
Sept.- Oct. 2018
SING! STOMP! ACT! (7-week workshop), Music, Improv & Visual Art workshop for cognitively disabled young adults, Inspiring Hope Ministries, Middleton, WI
Feb.- Mar. 2018
SING! STOMP! ACT! (7-week workshop), Music, Improv & Visual Art workshop for cognitively disabled young adults, Inspiring Hope Ministries, Middleton, WI
Sep.- Nov. 2017
SING! STOMP! ACT! (7-week workshop), Music, Improv & Visual Art workshop for cognitively disabled young adults, Inspiring Hope Ministries, Middleton, WI
Oct. 2017
Visual Storytelling, Creating Graphic Novels, Teaching Artist Residency, teaching (6 session highschool students) Clark Street Community School, Middleton, WI
April 2016
Health Video Project, Teaching Artist Residency, (6-session class to 6th graders),
Toki Middle School, Madison, WI
April 2016
Future Worlds (1-day art workshop for 12-15 year olds), Shelter Home youth at Madison Central Library Bubbler through Making Justice Program, Madison, WI
April 2016
Future Worlds (1-day art workshop for 12-15 year olds), Juvenile Detention Center youth through Making Justice Program, Madison, WI
March-April 2015
Creating Graphic Novels (6-wk class for 10 year olds), Teaching Artist Residency, Falk Elementary School, Madison, WI
Jan. 2015
Yahara 2070 Community Conversation (day-long workshop),Center for Resilient Cities, Madison WI
With the Farley Center for Peace, Justice and Sustainability and the Witness Tree Arts Collective
Nov. 2014
Earth Songs Poetry Reading and Community Conversation, Sun Prairie Public Library, Sun Prairie WI
With the Farley Center for Peace, Justice and Sustainability and the Witness Tree Arts Collective
Sept.- Nov. 2014
Nature In Collage (6-wk class, adult), Continuing Studies, UW-Extension, Madison, WI
Aug. 2014
Ten Corn Cribs, Ten Installations Community Conversation, Silverwood Farm, Edgerton, WI
With the Farley Center for Peace, Justice and Sustainability and the Witness Tree Arts Collective
June 2014
Tending the Nest Community Conversation, Farley Center, Verona WI
With the Farley Center for Peace, Justice and Sustainability and the Witness Tree Arts Collective
May 2014
Beehive Arts Collective Community Conversation (day-long workshop), Lussier Community Center, Madison, WI
With the Farley Center for Peace, Justice and Sustainability and the Witness Tree Arts Collective
Mar. 2014
Tree of Life Community Conversation, Overture Center, Madison, WI
With the Farley Center for Peace, Justice and Sustainability and the Witness Tree Arts Collective
June – July 2013
Video Lab (6-wk class for teens), Boys and Girls Club of Dane County, Madison, WI
June – July 2013
Photoshop Lab (6-wk class for 9-12 year-olds), Boys and Girls Club of Dane County, Madison, WI
March 2013
Learning Encaustic (day-long workshop, adult), Whispering Woodlands, Verona, WI
Jan. 28, 2012
Encaustic Workshop (day-long workshop), Whispering Woodlands, Verona, WI
Aug. 19, 2011
Encaustic Sampler (day-long workshop), Whispering Woodlands, Verona, WI
May 14, 2011
Collective Jargoning Artist Talk, Lucent Room Studio exhibition, Madison, WI
Jan. 23, 2011
Repose Artist Talk, Lucent Room Studio exhibition, Madison, WI
Oct. 1, 2010
Panelist, “The Book as Art,” Wisconsin Book Festival, Central Library, Madison, WI
Sept. 25, 2010
Artist Lecture on Recent Work, state WRAP annual conference (Wisconsin Regional Artist Program), UW-Madison, WI
Sept. 23, 2010
Visiting Artist Presentation on Art Collaboratives, The Business of Art, UW-Madison, WI
Aug. 2010
Juror, for state WRAP exhibition (Wisconsin Regional Artist Program), UW-Madison, WI
July 2010
Assistant to Makoto Fujimura, The Art of Nihonga: Basic Technique and Theological Implications, 3-week graduate course, Regent College, Vancouver, BC
2010
Visiting Artist Presentation on Nihonga (traditional Japanese painting technique), Madison Area College, Madison, WI
2009
Visiting Artist Lecture on recent work, Wheaton College, Wheaton, IL
2008
Visiting Artist Presentation on Encaustic (molten wax) painting techniques, Shake Rag Arts Center, Mineral Point, WI
2008
Juror, for regional WRAP exhibition (Wisconsin Regional Artist Program), Shake Rag Arts Center, Mineral Point, WI
2/2008 – 6/2008
Art Exhibition Seminar, developing shows in alternative venues, Continuing Studies, University of Wisconsin-Extension, Madison, WI
2006
Encaustic Workshop, Painting with Wax, Shake Rag Arts Center, Mineral Point, WI
2005
Collage and Mixed Media Workshop, Shake Rag Arts Center, Mineral Point, WI
2004
Graphic Design for Non-Designers Workshop, NCO Annual Conference, San Diego, CA
Using the Internet as a Tool for Outreach Workshop, NCO Annual Conference, San Diego, CA
2003
Artist Talk, Balance, an exhibition of 3 artists Commonwealth Gallery, Madison WI
8/2000-12/2000
Lecturer, Print and Electronic Media Design, Ag Journalism 530 Media Design, UW-Madison Department of Life Sciences Communications
WORK HISTORY
Currently
2012-current
Bobbette Rose Design Studio
Communications & Design Consultant
2018-current
Inspiring Hope Ministries, Middleton, WI
Arts Director
2013-current
Farley Center for Peace, Justice and Sustainability, Verona, WI
Arts Facilitator
1/2001-3/2012
National Center for Media Engagement, Madison, WI
funded by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting,
affiliated with the University of Wisconsin-Extension
Communications Manager
1/1993-12/2000
WHA-TV, Wisconsin Public Television, Madison, WI
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Senior Designer
6/1989-12/1992
Madison Graphic Services, Madison WI
Art Director