Artist Profile
About Lindsay Isenhart
Lindsay Isenhart is an active fine arts and graphic design professional in the West Michigan area. With over 18 years experience curating exhibitions, teaching classes, designing programs, heading print and digital design for the Newaygo County Council for the Arts, she is steeped in the fine art field, exploring and sharing her passion for the arts.
Professional Resume
Education
Newaygo High School 1995
Newaygo, Michigan
College Prep/Graphic Communications
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Kendall College of Art and Design 1994-99, 2011-2013
Fine Art Major/Visual Communications minor
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Academi de Bella Arti, Peitro Vanucci, Perugia, Italy 1997
Printmaking/Fresco Painting/Art History
In addition to a formal education, I have taken many private courses and mentorship programs in the fine arts field. I continue to learn every day!
Employment
Hi-Lites Graphics 1997 - 2000
Fremont, Michigan 231-924-0630
Typesetting/Graphic Design/Newspaper Layout
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Technical Marketing Inc. 2000
Grand Haven, Michigan
Furniture Illustration/Catalog and Manual Design/Web Design
Clients included Herman Miller, Sligh, Steelcase, Dana, Trendway
Newaygo County Council for the Arts 2001 - Present
Fremont, Michigan 231-924-4022
Curator/Program Coordinator
(exhibitions, advertising/marketing, class instruction, special events)
I also work as a freelance artist and graphic designer. I take commissioned work projects, and teach the arts independently.
Fine Art & Technical Skills
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Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office Suite, Wordpress/Genesis and other php web platforms. Digital Photography and darkroom photography equipment, high volume copy printing equipment. UX Design Principles.
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I have experience working in and instructing others to use the following:
Pottery/ceramics equipment and kilns, stained, leaded and fused glass equipment, digital and darkroom photography equipment, intaglio, block, litho and offset printmaking tools and presses, matting and framing equipment and materials, oil, watercolor, acrylic painting, charcoal, pastel, graphite, colored pencil drawing mediums, paper making, batik, embossing and many other fine arts related mediums.
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I’ve been in charge of exhibitions for NCCA’s three galleries over the past eighteen years. I work hands-on building props, setting lighting, hanging work, gathering artifacts, shipping/receiving, and presenting material to public both visually and orally. I mount and frame artwork when needed for exhibits. I also use my graphic design skills to create vinyl letters, placards and labels for exhibits, create ads, brochures, booklets, websites, e-newsletter and social media.
I jump at the chance to learn new skills and I play well with others.