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Altha Pittrell

Specified Arts

412-322-8085

Education

Professional Experience

Braddock Carnegie Library Bathhouse Ceramic Studios 2013 – 2017

Artist, Educator, Sculptor, Wheel Ceramist, Painter, Blacksmith, Welder, Poet, Certified Creative Jazz Dancer, Mentor and a Woman of Visions, Inc.

Teaching up to 31 Ceramic students, children, adults per class various skill levels in the ceramic process of wheel-throwing, hand-build, finishing up on an art piece
Hand Painting art work, Fabric Artist

Carlow University, Pittsburgh PA 2010 - 2011

Art Therapy

Talk with clients during art or other therapy sessions to build rapport, acknowledge their progress, or reflect upon their reactions to the artistic process
Conduct art therapy sessions providing guided self-expression experiences to help clients recover from or cope with cognitive, emotional, or physical impairments
Design art therapy sessions or programs to meet client's goals or objectives.
Write treatment plans, case summaries, or progress or other reports related to individual clients or client groups
Observe and document client reactions, progress, or other outcomes related to art therapy

Forbes Road Career and Technology Center, Pittsburgh, PA 2007 - 2009

Program Instructor

Trained and supervised students, working one-on-one and customizing content to their level of progress; provided daily written reports and attended weekly meetings to track student development

Bidwell Training Center, Pittsburgh, PA 2005 - 2006

General Educationnal Instructor

Trained and supervised students in a classroom and on an individual basis, Pro-literacy America Certification

LSG Voter Registration, Pittsburgh, PA 2004 - 2005

Recruiter Supervisor

Trained and supervised 10-12 Voter Registration Agents, maintaining employee records and monitoring voter registration numbers and documentation

Carlow University, Pittsburgh PA 2003 - 2003

Magazine Editor

As a student editor, edited the art and poetry publication Critical Point
Prepare and edit copy to improve readability, or supervise others who do this work
Read copy or proof to detect and correct errors in spelling, punctuation, and syntax
Develop story or content ideas, considering reader or audience appeal
Review and approve proofs submitted by composing room prior to publication production

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 2000 - 2002

Ozanam Cultural Center-Program Associate

Developed, organized and supervised recreation and educational services for K-12 youth, providing guidance, structure and support

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 2000 - 2002

Rosalia Center-Program Supervisor

Provided a safe and structured environment for teen mothers and their babies, and teen mothers-to-be; furnished educational, social and physical developmental services, and served as a counselor and role model

Skills Inventory

Key Accomplishments

Served as a board member of the Craftsman’s Guild and taught ceramics to the community children in their summer arts program
Created painting that was acquired by Carlow University for its permanent collection
As a student editor, edited the art and poetry publication Critical Point
Was the first woman of color union welder (Boilermaker’s Local 154) in Pittsburgh; for more than eight years
Exhibited sculpture and demonstrated techniques at numerous art festivals and workshops
Women of Vision, Inc., Paintings sold, Sculptures sold, Fabric Art Sales, Pittsburgh Museums, Galleries, Institutions and private sales to date
Women of Vision, Inc., Exhibition Pittsburgh Center for the Arts; Mellon Gallery’s two sculptures on display November 21, 2014 – February 1, 2015 - September 2017
November 2017- February 2018 Pittsburgh Center for the Arts

Early Professional Work Experiences