LINDA PRENTISS

22 Forest View Drive
Ronkonkoma, NY 11779-3310
631-471-7512
email linpren@yahoo.com

EDUCATION

2007 MFA Degree in Printmaking, Long Island University, C.W. Post Campus, Brookville, NY.
1999 Certificate in Computer Technology, Suffolk County Community College, Selden, NY (24 credits in Computer Science/Programming)
1985-89 Long Island University, Southampton College, 24 credits in Art Education
1976BA Degree in Art, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY
1972 AA Degree in Humanities, Suffolk County Community College, Selden, NY


TEACHING

2007-2008

Adjunct Instructor, C.W. Post campus, Long Island University, NY
Calligraphy I and II, Art 5 (drawing, non-art major) Drawing 4 (advanced drawing, art majors)

2006-2007 Graduate Teaching Assistant, C.W. Post campus, Long Island University, NY, Assistant to Prof. Richard K. Mills, Director of Printmaking. Assisted in Beginning through Advanced printmaking, papermaking and book arts courses
2004-present     Computer Trainer, Suffolk County Community College Office of Continuing Education, Ammerman campus, Selden, NY Clients include Town of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk. Teaching Microsoft Word, Access, PowerPoint, Project and QuarkXPress. Taught Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
2005 and Adjunct Instructor, Suffolk County Community College Art Department, Selden, NY
1998-1999 • Electronic Page Design and Computer Illustration
Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
2003-2004 Guest Lecturer, St. Joseph’s College, Patchogue, NY Introduction to Photoshop for Artists (1 hour lecture)
1999-2003 Workshop Instruction, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching
2001-2002 Honors College Mini-course Instructor, Stony Brook University Taught Creativity, a one-credit undergraduate course
1997-1998 Professional Assistant, Suffolk County Community College Computer Technology for college personnel, professors, and students Computer Graphics courses, Electronic Page Design and Computer Animation Maintained computer lab, Macintosh network
1998-2005 Adult Education Instructor, Westhampton Beach High School Westhampton Beach, NY Computer Graphics and Web Page Design
1987-1991 Art Teacher, K-12, The Hewlett School of East Islip, NY
1987 Student Teaching, K-12, Westhampton Beach, NY
1985-1986 Art Teacher, K-8, St. Isidore's School, Riverhead, NY


TEACHING INTERESTS

Printmaking, Drawing, and Papermaking     Foundation Courses: 2-D
Life Drawing and Anatomy Art History, Art Appreciation
Computer Graphics and Animation Painting in Oil, Acrylic, and Watercolor
Web Page Design Calligraphy, Typography and Book Arts


COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE

Proficient in both Windows and Macintosh Operating Systems
Adobe Photoshop Adobe Illustrator/CS3       Indesign QuarkXpress
Flash         Dreamweaver Fireworks Contribute
HTML, XHTML CSS Javascript Access
Final Cut Pro Microsoft Word Excel PowerPoint

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (non-teaching)

2004-2006 Gallery Assistant, Gallery North, 90 North Country Rd., Setauket, NY
  • Sales of fine art paintings, sculpture and crafts
  • Assist in hanging and taking down exhibits, prepare for openings
  • Review slides/disks and send correspondence to artists who submit work
2004 Assistant to Dan Welden, Sag Harbor, NY
2003 Assistant to the Dean of International Academic Programs, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY, Study Abroad Office, Melville Library, Dr. William Arens, Dean
  • Departmental budgeting and procurement
  • International funds transfers and travel reimbursements for study abroad programs
  • Personnel records, supervision of student workers
1999-2003     Administrative Assistant, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY, Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching,
Dr. David Ferguson, Director
  • Departmental budgeting and procurement
  • Personnel records, supervision of student workers
  • Layout and design for newsletters, posters, and other publications
1997 Management Information Systems (MIS) Assistant, Tiffen Manufacturing, Hauppauge, NY. Supervisor: Mr. Applebaum
  • Repair network computer work stations (replace drives, troubleshoot viruses, install printers/drivers, set up new computers)
  • Unix server daily/weekly tape backups
  • MIS Dept. “help desk”
1996 Executive Assistant, NYNEX Call Center, Syosset, NY
  • Graphic Design for publications
  • Procurement: office supplies and furniture
• Travel reimbursement and vendor payments
1992-1995 Office Manager, Applied Business Corporation, Hauppauge, NY, Supervisor: Mr. Abraham, General Manager
  • International correspondence: Export Sales and Purchasing depts.
  • Prepared quotations for government contracts
1980-1999 Freelance Graphic Artist
  • Commercial web sites for small businesses
  • Corporate Logo, illustration and advertising design


EXHIBITIONS

2008         "Creativity" Juried Exhibition, East End Arts Council, Riverhead, NY
"Reverb" Tilles Center, Brookville, NY
Annual Member’s Exhibition, Guild Hall, East Hampton, NY
Fourth Annual Joseph Reboli Wet Paint Festival, Gallery North, Setauket, NY
"Simplicity" Group Exhibition, East End Arts Council, Riverhead, NY
2007         Artist's Alliance Studio Tour, East Hampton. Presentation: Printing Demonstration at Dan Welden Studio, Sag Harbor, NY
"Two Women, Wisdom and Contemporary Viewpoints: Linda Prentiss and Patricia Hunsinger," Bryant Library, Roslyn, NY, Curated by Steve Ceraso
Third Annual Joseph Reboli Wet Paint Festival, Gallery North, Setauket, NY
Hallockville Farm Museum, Riverhead, NY
Graduate MFA Exhibition, The Hillwood Art Museum, CW Post College, Brookville, NY
College Art Association MFA Exhibition, Hunter College Times Square Gallery, New York, NY
Group Exhibition, Hillwood SAL Gallery, CW Post College, Brookville, NY
Group Printmaking Exhibition, OPPW Gallery, CW Post College, Brookville, NY
2006 Monotypes and Pastels Two person exhibit, Sangha, Takoma Park, MD
Graduate Student Group Exhibition, The Second Avenue Firehouse Gallery, Bayshore, NY
Group Exhibit, The Sculpture Building Gallery, CW Post College, Brookville, NY
Annual Member's Exhibition, Guild Hall, East Hampton, NY
"Series" Two person printmaking exhibit at OPPW Gallery, C.W. Post College, Brookville, NY
"American Impressions" National Juried Printmaking Exhibition, Ben Shahn Gallery, William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ Juror: Marilyn S. Kushner, Chair, Dept. of Prints, Drawings and Photographs, Brooklyn Museum
2005 Juried Exhibit, East End Arts Council, Riverhead, NY, Honorable Mention: Printmaking
"The Stencil Show" Group Exhibit, OPPW Gallery, C.W. Post College, Brookville, NY
"Holiday Art" group exhibit at Gallery North, Setauket, NY
Graduate Student Group Exhibition, The Second Avenue Firehouse Gallery, Bayshore, NY
Solo Exhibit of Etchings and Monotypes, The Sculpture Building Gallery, C.W. Post College, Brookville, NY
"Abstraction at 40" group exhibit at Gallery North, Setauket, NY
“Printmakers and Painters” group exhibit at Santa Reparata School of Art, Florence, Italy
"Into the Woods" juried exhibit, East End Arts Council, Riverhead, NY
2003 Juried Exhibit, Brookhaven Arts Council at Gallery on the Hill, Farmingville, NY
2000 “Small Works” juried exhibit, East End Arts Council, Riverhead, NY
1998 Faculty Exhibit, Maurice N. Flecker Memorial Gallery, Suffolk County Community College, Ammerman Campus Art Dept., Selden, NY
1984 Resident Artist’s Group Exhibit, Art Complex East, Riverhead, NY
Open Juried Exhibition, National League of American Pen Women, Pricilla Redfield Roe Gallery, Ronkonkoma, NY, Award of Excellence, Painting
“Clothesline Art Show” Guild Hall, East Hampton, NY
1983 Open Juried Exhibition, National League of American Pen Women, Pricilla Redfield Roe Gallery, Ronkonkoma, NY, Award of Excellence, Monotype
“My Artist Friends,” invitational group exhibit, Art Complex East, Riverhead, NY
1982 Solo Exhibit of Collages, Suffolk County Community College Library, Selden, NY
Solo Exhibit at “The Left Bank Café,” Port Jefferson, NY
1981 “Printmakers Group” East End Arts Council, Riverhead, NY
Patchogue-Medford Art Council Juried Exhibit, Patchogue, NY, Award: Third Place, Painting
"Land, Sand & Sea" Invitational group exhibit, East End Arts Council, Riverhead, NY
1980 Fort Mason Art Center Group Exhibit, Fort Mason, San Francisco, CA
Group Exhibit, Nanny Goat Hill Gallery, San Francisco, CA
1977 Group Exhibit, The Starving Artist Gallery, Hampton Bays, NY, 1977
“Long Island Art” juried exhibition, Abraham & Strauss, Hempstead, NY, Award: Honorable Mention, printmaking
1976 "Senior Exhibition," The Staller Center, Stony Brook University
1972 "artech-sb1972" group exhibit, Stony Brook University


REVIEWS

Eric Ernst, Southampton Press, Review of Exhibition "Into the Woods," February, 2005
Christine LaRocque, Compass, “Art abounds on Campus” review of solo exhibition, October, 1982
Long Island Press, “Kinetic Art Exhibit” review of “artech-sb1972” May, 1972


CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

2003, March, 2nd Annual Blueprint for Gender Equity in Education Conference at Stony Brook University. Workshop for educators: "Who are the Great Artists? Women in the History of Art"
2003, August, Pacific Crest Process Education Conference, Peer Presenter: Beginning Photoshop for Educators. Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching, Stony Brook University


PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Southern Graphics Council, Mid-Atlantic Printmakers, College Art Association, NY Society of Scribes