Education

Molly Mikulski has a base education of Fine/Applied Arts and Technlogy. The curriculum at Rochester Institute of Technology includes: study of art history, color theory, art movements and how they were shaped by economic and political factors, artist biographies and works and their relationship to scientific achievements.

The BFA in Applied arts which relates to her work in design and illustration.

To date she has completed 20+ years of work on the graphic design field as an Art Director and Senior Graphic Designer for companies such as Bell Atlantic, TVontheWeb, National Veterans Hospital, and more.

"Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up."

Pablo Picasso

Your Teacher's Background

Molly Mikulski is a teacher, designer, parent and sports enthusiast. She cares about the community and offering her knowledge to better the quality of life for kids in Northern Virginia is her mission. After years of working in the private sector for graphic design firms, advertising agencies, a television post production company, and a newspaper Ms. Mikulski gained knowledge and wanted to share it.

She volunteered at Kindercare learning centers for 2 years teaching 3 - 6 year olds art of specific artists. In addition in over 20 years of teaching kids aged 3 - 17 sports it became obvious that she had experience that could be used to do just that.

Using the experience noted above, she taught art for the Fairfax County Parks and Recreation Department. Ms. Mikulski worked there for 3 years teaching classes such as Pottery (handbuilding), Beginning Drawing, Principles of Drawing and Painting, Nature and Art, Cartooning Basics, Principles of Stop Motion Animation, and more.

She continues to enjoy the fresh point of view kids offer and the final outcome for every student that takes her class.

"Kids offer a unique perspective in life, they are open to new ideas and offer a simple agenda. Have fun and learn. That's what we do in all of our classes."

Painted Vine - Fairfax and South Riding

Awards & Kids Related Community Work

Afterschool classes, Little River PTA 2004, 2005, current

Logo Design - Loudoun South Baseball (Youth) 2006

Logo/Illustration Bernese Mt Dog Club of America 2005

Curtain Up - Poster design winner 1992

Snowflake award for teaching children 1991

Jaymar Ruby - Award for Excellence in Advertising 1988

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