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James C. WernerJames C. Werner
Teaching PhilosophyTeaching Philosophy It is my belief that instruction in the humanities is essential to maintaining a It is my belief that instruction in the humanities is essential to maintaining a
civil society. We judge ancient civilizations by the quality and skill of their civil society. We judge ancient civilizations by the quality and skill of their artistic endeavors and the knowledge of aesthetics helps individuals see the artistic endeavors and the knowledge of aesthetics helps individuals see the wonder of nature and experience of being alive to this day. I believe it is wonder of nature and experience of being alive to this day. I believe it is important to make the subject applicable and relevant to today's students by important to make the subject applicable and relevant to today's students by having them seek out aesthetic elements and principles in their own lives having them seek out aesthetic elements and principles in their own lives and presenting to them the ways that other individuals and societies through and presenting to them the ways that other individuals and societies through the many millennia have found inspirations in their worlds. I believe very the many millennia have found inspirations in their worlds. I believe very strongly that the same principles, elements and working practice found in strongly that the same principles, elements and working practice found in artistic pursuits are valid and can be applied to other endeavors. It is the very artistic pursuits are valid and can be applied to other endeavors. It is the very same creative problem solving, approach, and attitude that makes a same creative problem solving, approach, and attitude that makes a business or relationship a success which also guides the successful artist. It business or relationship a success which also guides the successful artist. It comes down to what one of my great teachers told me about talent. He said, comes down to what one of my great teachers told me about talent. He said, “Talent requires three basic components that the individual must hold; an “Talent requires three basic components that the individual must hold; an open mind, good work ethic, and sincere interest in the subject.” Sure some open mind, good work ethic, and sincere interest in the subject.” Sure some people learn things better than others or have had life times worth of people learn things better than others or have had life times worth of practice, but it is not something you either have or do not have and everyone practice, but it is not something you either have or do not have and everyone started somewhere. Helping students over come their limiting horizons in the started somewhere. Helping students over come their limiting horizons in the arts and showing them that they too have the potential to have ideas and arts and showing them that they too have the potential to have ideas and make works as great as anyone who has ever lived has ever made or make works as great as anyone who has ever lived has ever made or thought is what keeps me in the arena of education. To me it is bringing the thought is what keeps me in the arena of education. To me it is bringing the world to a better understanding, respect and appreciation of all creation and world to a better understanding, respect and appreciation of all creation and consciousness one person at a time. I offer the student confidence to act and consciousness one person at a time. I offer the student confidence to act and talk about what they have learned while instilling in them the importance of talk about what they have learned while instilling in them the importance of the perpetuation and preservation of the discoveries of the ones that have the perpetuation and preservation of the discoveries of the ones that have come before us in hopes we can make our own discoveries.come before us in hopes we can make our own discoveries.
Member of Art Committee
TEACHING EXPERIENCEAT IVY TECH
History of Art and Architecture 101 – 102
Appreciation of Art and Architecture
General Humanities
Use of on line resources for distance learning
Masters of ArtMasters of Art Study in Theory, Philosophy, History, Study in Theory, Philosophy, History,
Statistics & Criticism Statistics & Criticism Studio Arts in Drawing, Printmaking, Studio Arts in Drawing, Printmaking,
Painting, Sculpture and InstallationPainting, Sculpture and Installation Instructor of Life Drawing, Drawing 1 & 2.Instructor of Life Drawing, Drawing 1 & 2. Advanced work with interactive and robotic Advanced work with interactive and robotic
sculpture and installation. sculpture and installation.
BFA 1999 (Class Valedictorian)BFA 1999 (Class Valedictorian)
The American Academy of Art in Chicago provided a unique learning environment where discipline, professionalism and skill outweighed theory, but did not neglect it. The mentor program I followed traces itself directly back to the Early Renaissance in Italy through the French and Belgium Royal Academies.
Classes
Life Drawing
Figure and Portrait Painting
Figure Sculpture
Philosophy of Aesthetics
Science of Perception
Mythology and Symbol
Fundamentals of Art
Design and Illustration
Professional Practices
History Western of Civilization
TEACHING EXPERIENCEOil Painting Teaching Assistant
Life Drawing
(High School Program )
Drawings from American Academy Archives
2003-2007
Co-Founder
Education Director
President, Board of Directors
Web Designer
Instructor, Guitar & Music Theory / Drawing & Painting
1999-Present
Art Education Committee Member
Instructor, Drawing Painting and Sculpture
Member / Donor Founder / Director / Instructor
2001-Present (501 C-3 Non Profit)
Resident Artist & S tudent Programs
Private LessonsArea Outreach Programs C lassical Methods C lassOil PaintingWatercolorFundamentals of Art & DesignLife Drawing and PaintingS till Life and LandscapeIllustration and Creative CompositionPerspectiveOld Master Copy DrawingCast DrawingPortraiture
James C. Wernerwww.jcwerner.comFine Art StudioPortrait, Still Life, Figure Drawing, Sculpture, Landscape, Architectural Drawing
Tippecanoe County Assessor’s Office
Senior Real Estate Deputy / (Department Head)
Introduced electronic sketching of Real-estate Improvements
Architectural Sketching, and Photography of Commercial and Residential Structures
Database management and development
(Microsoft Access Design Admin)
GIS user. Member of GIS Committee. ESRI ARC Map ARC view.
Level II tax assessor (Department of Local Government Finance)
Sales and market analysis.
Field Review and Field Staff
United States Marines 1990-1998United States Marines 1990-1998
Marine Corp Boot Camp MCRD San Diego 3rd Battalion K Company
Marine Combat Training (SOI) Camp Pendleton California
Public Affairs School Fort Benjamin Harrison Indiana
Basic Helicopter School Memphis TN
Air Crew Candidate School Pensacola FL
HMT 303, Crew Chief Certified. Camp Pendleton California
(Test Flight Equipment Instructor)
UH1N AH1 Cobra Plane Captain
HMLA 369 Attack Squadron, Camp Pendleton California, Operation Restore Hope Mogadishu Somalia, Hong Kong, Okinawa Japan.
NCO School, Marine Corp Institute
United Parcel Service
Dock Manager
Chicago, Illinois
Other Management Experience
Branch Manager (Franchise)
Lafayette Indiana
Personally held S Corporation
Property Management Company
Advertising Design and Processing
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