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Sue Orchant

Owner/Artist at Sue Orchant Designs
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Sue Orchant is a seasoned artist and educator with 43 years of experience in arts management, teaching, and gallery operations, holding a Fine Art degree from The University of New Mexico.
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Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States, US
Skills
  • Mixed Media
  • Fine Art
  • Art
  • Painting
  • Art Education
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Sue Orchant is a multifaceted artist and educator with a storied career spanning over four decades. As a seasoned owner/artist, she has successfully managed her design business, designed and managed her website, and exhibited her work extensively in galleries and art shows. Orchant's expertise extends to teaching, having worked as an art teacher, teaching assistant, and even an art director at prominent institutions such as The University of New Mexico and Syracuse University. Her artistic versatility is evident in her diverse skill set, which includes mixed media, fine art, painting, drawing, illustration, graphic design, and sculpture. Orchant's experience in retail sales, customer service, and marketing has also been invaluable in her roles at galleries and art spaces. With a strong educational background in fine art and illustration & painting, Orchant brings a unique perspective to her work, inspiring audiences with her creative vision. Throughout her career, Orchant has demonstrated a commitment to promoting conservation and environmental awareness through her art and teaching. Her involvement with the Albuquerque Biological Park Education program has allowed her to share her artistic talents with elementary students, fostering a sense of stewardship for the earth.

Experience

  • Sue Orchant Designs
    • Owner/Artist
      • 1981 - Present

      Arts/Business Management - I have been a working artist from 1981 until the presentPlanned, managed, scheduled, and budgeted operations for entrepreneurial design business. Designed and manage website for my art. Exhibited extensively in galleries and art shows from 1981 until present.

  • The Wooden Cow Gallery and Art Space
    • Artist/Gallery Member exhibiting work
      • Oct 2008 - May 2011

  • Rio Grande Zoo
    • Teaching Artist
      • Oct 2009 - Jun 2010

      The mission of Albuquerque Biological Park Education is to promote conservation. We strive to teach about the diversity and interdependence of life and inspire a sense of stewardship for the earth. In support of this mission, the BioVan and Rio Ranger programs introduce elementary students to the biological diversity of the Rio Grande, create an awareness of the connections between living things and encourage actions that protect the Rio Grande ecosystem. The BioVan uses both the arts and sciences to accomplish this. The BioVan Teaching Artist is responsible for the arts component of the BioVan outreach and Rio Ranger programs. The Teaching Artist also assists with the science components of the program.

  • Amapola Gallery
    • Artist/Gallery member exhibiting work
      • Aug 2008 - Apr 2010

      Member of successful artist co-operative gallery. Experience in retail sales, creating visual displays,advertising, and customer service.

  • Yucca Gallery
    • Artist/Gallery member exhibiting wearable art
      • Aug 2008 - Apr 2010

      Member of successful artist co-operative gallery. Experience in retail sales, advertising, creating visula displays, and customer service.

  • Mama's Home Tie Dyes
    • Sales Associate, Production Artist
      • Mar 2008 - Aug 2008

      Assisted in teh day to day operating of retail and wholesale clothing company. Assisted in creating merchandise, customer sales, marketing, inventory, phone sales, visula displays, trade shows.

  • Turquoise Trail Gallery
    • Artist/Gallery Member
      • Jun 2004 - Feb 2008

      Marketing/Merchandising - Member of successful cooperative art gallery. Showed work, installed art and merchandise displays for visual appeal, created effective advertising,chaired gallery events interacted with customers and clients on a regular basis.

  • Sandia Preparatory Academy
    • Art Teacher
      • Jun 1997 - Aug 1997

      Arts Education/Training - Taught at private school summer arts programs. Wrote art curriculum with lesson plans for several classes including materials requirements. Created curriculum for mask making, rock art, 3D sculpture, and jewelry making. Worked with children ages K through high school

  • Congregation Albert Early Childhood Center
    • Teaching Assistant
      • Jun 1993 - Aug 1995

      Full time teaching assistant at private preschool. Planned and taught all art projects.

  • Congregation Albert Early Childhood Center
    • Teaching Assistant
      • Aug 1987 - Jun 1989

      Full time teaching assistant at private preschool. Planned and taught all art projects.

  • Congregation Albert Religious School
    • Art Teacher
      • Aug 1987 - Dec 1987

      Created curriculum and taught art to children Kindergarten through fifth grade

  • Southwest Graphics
    • Graphic Artist
      • 1983 - 1984

      Created advertising for yellow pages, ran typography machines

  • Unicorn Publications
    • Art Director
      • 1981 - 1983

      Created all advertising and graphics for monthly publication

Education

  • 1981 - 1982
    The University of New Mexico
    Fine Art
  • 1977 - 1980
    Syracuse University
    Illustration & Painting

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