Andrés Dominguez Fernandez
Art educator and Artist
I am a fine art artist (ceramics, 3D design, digital photography, digital design, and installation) and an art educator. My artistic focus conceptually is to bring awareness to nuance issues relevant to my cultural identity as a Mexican American. As an art educator, I aim to train and broaden students' creativity through their own freethinking. As an individual, I carry these facets of my life to teach, create, inform, and exhibit external or internal issues for the betterment of society.
Education
Bachelor in Fine Arts (BFA)- Ceramics
Aug 2019-in progress
Illinios State University , Normal, IL
Bachelor in Science (BS) -Art Education
Aug 2019- in progress
Illinios State University , Normal, IL
Skills
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(CAD) Rhino- 3D modeling and design
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(CAD) Inventor- 3D modeling and design
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Adobe Photoshop
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Plaster mold design
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Ceramics Kiln Maintenance
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Microsoft Office programs
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Digital photography
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Traditional photography
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Stationary Power tools
Artworks
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Glovve.box Logo design, 2022
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El Mofles, business card template, 2022
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Oscar Birungi Coding Logo design, 2021
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Youth Leadership Academy Logo design, 2017
Exhibitions
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Gather'round: Giving Form to Folklore, Illinois State University, Normal, IL (2022)
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Larkin's exhibition: Breath, Imago Studios (2019)
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All About Art Ed, Illinois State University, Normal, IL (2023)
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Side Street Studio Arts 10-year Anniversary, Elgin, IL (2023)
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Student Annual Exhibition, Normal Illinois (2023)
Awards
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2nd Place in Elgin Side Street Studio Art competition (Elgin, IL,2020)
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Honorable mention in Elgin Banks District art competition (Elgin, 2019)
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1st Place Martin Luther King's Art competition (Elgin,IL,2017)
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1st place in Youth Leadership Academy Logo contest (Elgin,IL, 2017)
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Honorable mention and runner-up in Side Street Studio Arts 10-year Anniversary Exhibition (Elgin, 2023)
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SILICA Award in University Gallery (Normal, 2023)
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Scholorships
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Cliff Wells Scholarship, City of Elgin (Elgin, 2022)
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Karen Deske Scholarship, Illinois State University, (Normal,IL, 2022),
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Redbird scholar, Illinois State University, (Normal,IL, 2019-2022)
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Art Gia Scholarship Illinois State University, (Normal,IL, 2020)
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Elizabeth Stein Art Scholarship, Illinois State University, (Normal,IL, 2019)
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Grant, Illinois State University,(Normal, IL, 2023)
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gallery scholarship, Illinois State University, (Normal, IL, 2023)
Education Experience
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Centre of Elgin's Kids Club Counselor
Aug 2020-May 2021
Job description:
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I have to maintain CDC protocols for a daycare setting:
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Remain within a six-foot radius of one another
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Wear a mask at all times correctly,
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Sanitize
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Monitor any reaction that may be a symptom of COVID.
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Clean all materials children come into contact with.
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I have to make sure all children are focused on their scheduled Zoom classes.
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When all children are done with their classes, I may need to assist children with their homework or create a COVID-safe game/project for all to enjoy.
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Above all, I am responsible for an overall safe environment for all children to be comfortable in.
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Centre of Elgin's Summer Camp Counselor
June-August 2023
Job description:​
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I am in charge of creating daily engaging crafts and activities for children around the age range of 7 to 12.
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I am responsible for making sure all children are fed in the morning and afternoon.
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Above all, I am responsible for an overall safe environment for all children to be comfortable in.
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Centre of Elgin's Tennis Instructor
June-August 2021
Job description:​
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I am responsible for teaching and training students who wish to learn how to play tennis and improve their tennis skills,
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I am responsible to make weekly fun group tennis lessons for the age ranges of 5-7, 8-10, and 11-13,
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I am responsible for developing the programs based on students' tennis skills and evaluating students' performance.​
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Above all, I am responsible for an overall safe environment for all children to be comfortable in