STEPHEN C. WAGNER
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
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Stephen believes that the creative process contributes to a healthy quality of life, and that art provides an inexhaustible resource for exploration, reflection, and understanding. Each person has the capacity to respond to artwork in ways that challenge pre-conceived notions, stimulate fresh insights, and encourage deeper understanding. With these beliefs, Stephen has spent the last decade striving to bring art awareness to all by creating new art education programs, teaching art education techniques, teaching art classes, and advocating the arts.
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Stephen C. Wagner - Professional Artist & Educator
As the Program Development Coordinator for the San Diego Art Institute, Stephen was responsible for all educational programs for both adults and children. He was a member of the Balboa Park Educators Council and Museum Educators Southern California. To train teachers to incorporate art into their everyday curriculum, Stephen taught Aesthetic Education classes through the University of San Diego Division of Continuing Education. He has been on the Advisory Board and a guest speaker at Ray College of Design in Chicago, IL, and an instructor and guest speaker at Harper College in Palatine, IL.
Committed to art education for youth, Stephen has participated as a teaching artist in programs at elementary schools through "San Diego Inspire!", and has been a consultant and instructor for the San Diego Children's Museum, an instructor for the Institute for Art Education in San Diego, CA, and on the board of Arteach in Palm Desert, CA. He has also taught at the Kauai Academy of Creative Arts in Hawaii.
Stephen encourages other artists to commit to their artwork and take the steps necessary to become more successful through his guest speaking on professional development for artists at art organizations throughout California. His lectures offer artists insight to jump-start their artist career, obtain clear focus on their intention for their artwork, create a strategic plan for their artist career, compile an impressive artist packet, and master the business of art. Stephen also provides one-on-one consultations with artists to develop strategies, goals, and actions plans.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
· TriValley Alliance for Visual Art, Livermore, CA, 2021, "Professional Development for Artists" Lecture Series
· San Jose Musuem of Textiles & Quilts, Jose, CA, 2020-present, "Professional Development for Artists" Lecture Series
· San Mateo Arts Commission, San Mateo, CA, 2019, "Professional Development for Artists" Lecture Series
· Sonoma Art Trails, Sebastopol, CA, 2019 - present, "Professional Development for Artists" Lecture Series
· Art Association Napa Valley, Napa, CA, 2019, "Professional Development for Artists" Lecture Series
· Petaluma Arts Center, Petaluma, CA, 2019, "Professional Development for Artists" Lecture Series
· ArtSpan's SF Open Studios, San Francisco, CA, 2018 - present, "Preparing for Open Studios" Panel Discussion
· Lamorinda Art Alliance, Lafayette, CA, 2018, "Professional Development for Artists" Lecture Series
· Jennifer Perlmutter Gallery, Lafayette, CA, 2018, "Artist Gathering" Group Discussion
· Art Works Downtown, San Rafael, CA, 2018 - present, "Professional Development for Artists" Lecture Series
· Marin MOCA, Novato, CA, 2018 - 2019, "Professional Development for Artists" Lecture Series
· ICB Studios, Sausalito, CA, 2018 - 2019, "Professional Development for Artists" Lecture Series
· Marin Open Studios, San Rafael, CA, 2018 - present, "Professional Development for Artists" Lecture
· I AN I Studio, Benicia, CA, 2018 - 2019, "Professional Development for Artists" Lecture Series
· Pasadena Society of Artists, Pasadena, CA, 2016-2018, "Professional Development for Artists" Lecture Series
· Escondido Arts Partnership, Escondido, CA, 2016-2017, "Professional Development for Artists" Lecture Series
· Art on 30th Arts Center, San Diego, CA, 2016-2018, "Professional Development for Artists" Lecture Series
· Artbeat on Main Street, Vista, CA, 2016, "Professional Development for Artists" Lecture Series
· San Francisco Artist Network, San Francisco, CA, 2010-present, "Professional Development for Artists" Lecture Series
· ArtSpan's SF Open Studios, San Francisco, CA, 2011, "Professional Development for Artists" Workshops
· City Art Cooperative Gallery, San Francisco, CA, 2009-2010, "Professional Development for Artists" Lecture Series
· Marin Arts Council, San Rafael, Ca 2009, "Professional Development for Artists" Workshops
· Los Gatos Art Association, Los Gatos, CA, 2009, "Professional Development for Artists" guest speaker
· Rock Paper Scissors Collective, Oakland, CA 2009, "Professional Development for Artists" Lecture Series
· Pacific Art League, Palo Alto, CA, 2007-2008, "Professional Development for Artists" Workshops
· Society of Local Artists, Silicon Valley, CA 2007, "Professional Development for Artists" Lecture Series
· University of San Diego, Department of Continuing Education, San Diego, CA, 2005, Instructor in Aesthetic Education college credit classes for teachers
· Museum of the Living Artist, San Diego, CA, 2004-2005, Program Development Coordinator - Develop all educational programs, Speaker for monthly Professional Artist Lecture Series, Moderator for monthly artist open critique program, Moderator for all educational programs
· Inspire! Kidz, San Diego, CA, 2004-2005, Participate as teaching artist in programs at San Diego area elementary schools
· La Jolla Art Association, La Jolla, CA, 2004-2005, Guest Speaker regularly, "Professional Development for Artists"
· East County Art Association, La Mesa, CA, 2004-2005, Guest Speaker regularly, "Professional Development for Artists"
· San Diego Watercolor Society, San Diego, CA, 2005, Guest Speaker, "Professional Development for Artists"
· Grossmont College, San Diego, CA, 2005, Guest Speaker, Aesthetic Education for teachers
· Mesa City College, San Diego, CA, 2005, Guest Speaker, "Professional Development for Artists"
· Southwestern College, San Diego, CA, 2005, Guest Speaker, "Professional Development for Artists"
· North County Society of Fine Art, Poway, CA, 2005, Guest Speaker, "Professional Development for Artists"
· Pacific Palisades Art Association, Los Angeles, CA, 2005, Guest Speaker, "Professional Development for Artists"
· San Diego Pastel Society, San Diego, CA, 2005, Guest Speaker, "Professional Development for Artists"
· Museum of the Living Artist, San Diego, CA, 2004, Created & implemented art program for Camp Laurel for HIV positive youth
· Institute for Arts Education, San Diego, CA, 2003, Bookbinding classes for both children and adults
· Museum of the Living Artist, San Diego, CA, 2002, Created and implemented “Art Box” youth art education program and "Art Box 2" youth art self-guided exploration program
· San Diego Public Library Main Branch, San Diego, CA, 2002, Periodic youth art workshops
· Kauai Academy of Creative Arts, Kauai, HI, July 2002, Instructor in “The Art of Bookbinding”
· San Diego Children’s Museum, San Diego, CA, 2001-2003, Periodic youth art workshops
· Arteach, Palm Desert, CA,1999-2000, Board of Directors member, Periodic youth art workshops
· Harper College, Palatine, IL, 1986, Fashion Merchandising Instructor and Guest Speaker
· Ray College of Design, Chicago, IL,1985-1998, Advisory Board Member and Guest Speaker
COMMENTS & QUOTES
- "I think you will go down in our history as the best guest speaker that we have experienced." - Hilda Erreca, President, East County Art Association, El Cajon, CA
- "Your workshops have been immensely helpful for my career. Thank You for providing such amazing content for artists to help build their craft." - Shilo Ratner
- "This was refreshing! It was really eye-opening." - Janet Marie Colby
- "As always, I found this to be an interesting and informative event. I've really enjoyed the whole series. Thanks!" - Lisa Roberts
- "Thank you, Stephen! Your classes are great!" - Jaga Nath Glassman
- "Very informative. Passionate about art. Energetic." - Brenda Salamone
- "You have great energy & focus as a presenter and a certain lightness of being." - EAP artist member
As the Program Development Coordinator for the San Diego Art Institute, Stephen was responsible for all educational programs for both adults and children. He was a member of the Balboa Park Educators Council and Museum Educators Southern California. To train teachers to incorporate art into their everyday curriculum, Stephen taught Aesthetic Education classes through the University of San Diego Division of Continuing Education. He has been on the Advisory Board and a guest speaker at Ray College of Design in Chicago, IL, and an instructor and guest speaker at Harper College in Palatine, IL.
Committed to art education for youth, Stephen has participated as a teaching artist in programs at elementary schools through "San Diego Inspire!", and has been a consultant and instructor for the San Diego Children's Museum, an instructor for the Institute for Art Education in San Diego, CA, and on the board of Arteach in Palm Desert, CA. He has also taught at the Kauai Academy of Creative Arts in Hawaii.
Stephen encourages other artists to commit to their artwork and take the steps necessary to become more successful through his guest speaking on professional development for artists at art organizations throughout California. His lectures offer artists insight to jump-start their artist career, obtain clear focus on their intention for their artwork, create a strategic plan for their artist career, compile an impressive artist packet, and master the business of art. Stephen also provides one-on-one consultations with artists to develop strategies, goals, and actions plans.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
· TriValley Alliance for Visual Art, Livermore, CA, 2021, "Professional Development for Artists" Lecture Series
· San Jose Musuem of Textiles & Quilts, Jose, CA, 2020-present, "Professional Development for Artists" Lecture Series
· San Mateo Arts Commission, San Mateo, CA, 2019, "Professional Development for Artists" Lecture Series
· Sonoma Art Trails, Sebastopol, CA, 2019 - present, "Professional Development for Artists" Lecture Series
· Art Association Napa Valley, Napa, CA, 2019, "Professional Development for Artists" Lecture Series
· Petaluma Arts Center, Petaluma, CA, 2019, "Professional Development for Artists" Lecture Series
· ArtSpan's SF Open Studios, San Francisco, CA, 2018 - present, "Preparing for Open Studios" Panel Discussion
· Lamorinda Art Alliance, Lafayette, CA, 2018, "Professional Development for Artists" Lecture Series
· Jennifer Perlmutter Gallery, Lafayette, CA, 2018, "Artist Gathering" Group Discussion
· Art Works Downtown, San Rafael, CA, 2018 - present, "Professional Development for Artists" Lecture Series
· Marin MOCA, Novato, CA, 2018 - 2019, "Professional Development for Artists" Lecture Series
· ICB Studios, Sausalito, CA, 2018 - 2019, "Professional Development for Artists" Lecture Series
· Marin Open Studios, San Rafael, CA, 2018 - present, "Professional Development for Artists" Lecture
· I AN I Studio, Benicia, CA, 2018 - 2019, "Professional Development for Artists" Lecture Series
· Pasadena Society of Artists, Pasadena, CA, 2016-2018, "Professional Development for Artists" Lecture Series
· Escondido Arts Partnership, Escondido, CA, 2016-2017, "Professional Development for Artists" Lecture Series
· Art on 30th Arts Center, San Diego, CA, 2016-2018, "Professional Development for Artists" Lecture Series
· Artbeat on Main Street, Vista, CA, 2016, "Professional Development for Artists" Lecture Series
· San Francisco Artist Network, San Francisco, CA, 2010-present, "Professional Development for Artists" Lecture Series
· ArtSpan's SF Open Studios, San Francisco, CA, 2011, "Professional Development for Artists" Workshops
· City Art Cooperative Gallery, San Francisco, CA, 2009-2010, "Professional Development for Artists" Lecture Series
· Marin Arts Council, San Rafael, Ca 2009, "Professional Development for Artists" Workshops
· Los Gatos Art Association, Los Gatos, CA, 2009, "Professional Development for Artists" guest speaker
· Rock Paper Scissors Collective, Oakland, CA 2009, "Professional Development for Artists" Lecture Series
· Pacific Art League, Palo Alto, CA, 2007-2008, "Professional Development for Artists" Workshops
· Society of Local Artists, Silicon Valley, CA 2007, "Professional Development for Artists" Lecture Series
· University of San Diego, Department of Continuing Education, San Diego, CA, 2005, Instructor in Aesthetic Education college credit classes for teachers
· Museum of the Living Artist, San Diego, CA, 2004-2005, Program Development Coordinator - Develop all educational programs, Speaker for monthly Professional Artist Lecture Series, Moderator for monthly artist open critique program, Moderator for all educational programs
· Inspire! Kidz, San Diego, CA, 2004-2005, Participate as teaching artist in programs at San Diego area elementary schools
· La Jolla Art Association, La Jolla, CA, 2004-2005, Guest Speaker regularly, "Professional Development for Artists"
· East County Art Association, La Mesa, CA, 2004-2005, Guest Speaker regularly, "Professional Development for Artists"
· San Diego Watercolor Society, San Diego, CA, 2005, Guest Speaker, "Professional Development for Artists"
· Grossmont College, San Diego, CA, 2005, Guest Speaker, Aesthetic Education for teachers
· Mesa City College, San Diego, CA, 2005, Guest Speaker, "Professional Development for Artists"
· Southwestern College, San Diego, CA, 2005, Guest Speaker, "Professional Development for Artists"
· North County Society of Fine Art, Poway, CA, 2005, Guest Speaker, "Professional Development for Artists"
· Pacific Palisades Art Association, Los Angeles, CA, 2005, Guest Speaker, "Professional Development for Artists"
· San Diego Pastel Society, San Diego, CA, 2005, Guest Speaker, "Professional Development for Artists"
· Museum of the Living Artist, San Diego, CA, 2004, Created & implemented art program for Camp Laurel for HIV positive youth
· Institute for Arts Education, San Diego, CA, 2003, Bookbinding classes for both children and adults
· Museum of the Living Artist, San Diego, CA, 2002, Created and implemented “Art Box” youth art education program and "Art Box 2" youth art self-guided exploration program
· San Diego Public Library Main Branch, San Diego, CA, 2002, Periodic youth art workshops
· Kauai Academy of Creative Arts, Kauai, HI, July 2002, Instructor in “The Art of Bookbinding”
· San Diego Children’s Museum, San Diego, CA, 2001-2003, Periodic youth art workshops
· Arteach, Palm Desert, CA,1999-2000, Board of Directors member, Periodic youth art workshops
· Harper College, Palatine, IL, 1986, Fashion Merchandising Instructor and Guest Speaker
· Ray College of Design, Chicago, IL,1985-1998, Advisory Board Member and Guest Speaker
COMMENTS & QUOTES
- "I think you will go down in our history as the best guest speaker that we have experienced." - Hilda Erreca, President, East County Art Association, El Cajon, CA
- "Your workshops have been immensely helpful for my career. Thank You for providing such amazing content for artists to help build their craft." - Shilo Ratner
- "This was refreshing! It was really eye-opening." - Janet Marie Colby
- "As always, I found this to be an interesting and informative event. I've really enjoyed the whole series. Thanks!" - Lisa Roberts
- "Thank you, Stephen! Your classes are great!" - Jaga Nath Glassman
- "Very informative. Passionate about art. Energetic." - Brenda Salamone
- "You have great energy & focus as a presenter and a certain lightness of being." - EAP artist member
