COLLEEN VANDERHOEF,
"THE SUNSHINE GALLERY, N.Y."
Hand Made Art
COLLEEN VANDERHOEF
The Sunshine Gallery, NY
Colleen received her Masters degree in Art Education/Museum-Gallery Administration at New York University. While there she interned at the Metropolitan Museum of Art education department and the Children's Book Illustrators' Conference at Pratt Institute, NYC. She studied abroad from NYC, to Venice Italy, and Paris, France. During 1980's broadening her experience by working at the "Pop Shop" as assistant manager and "Leo Castelli Gallery" as an assistant book keeper. She also served as the Vice President at the Edward Hopper House Art Center in Nyack, NY. and program coordinator for the Arts Council of Rockland & Art in Public Places Committee.
Colleen began working as a professional Artist/Certified Art Teacher in New York since the 1990’s. She has taught in a variety of creative venues; a public school Art Educator for almost 30 years, community mural paintings, adjuct college level teaching watercolor painting, and clay teacher at a community art center. Creating sculpture in paper mache', basket weaving, jewelry making, color theory and watercolor are just a few of the arts experiences she shares with her students. Ceramics is one of her favorite mediums and has been showcased in many exhibitions. Her 'Sunshine Gallery' was established to share works of art, exhibits, arts events, and art classes. Expressing though art, she has gone through many phases over the years resulting in a highly personal approach and perspective. She is never content with standing still and is always looking for her next engaging project. She currently creates in her personal Adirondack Art Studio, serves on the 'Gallery Committee' for the Arts Council of Rockland, teaches Art in the NY public school system, and teaches clay workshops at both Rockland Center for the Arts, West Nyack, NY, the Adirondack Folk School, Lake Luzerne, NY., and The Art School at Old Church, Closter, NJ.
Colleen creates her one of a kind artwork from functional to sculptural, wheel thrown and hand-built, hand cut and hand painted glazed. Each piece with the intent of perfection for its purpose.
Webpage: https://colleenvanderhoef.wixsite.com/colleenvanderhoefart
ART EXHIBITS, CLASSES, AND EVENTS
Rockland Center for the Arts, Teacher of Children Clay Classes and Family Workshops. Participant in Student, & Member Exhibit, West Nyack, NY rocklandartcenter.org
Rockland Arts Festival, Palisades Center, West Nyack NY www.RocklandArtsFestival.org
Adirondack Folk School, Teacher of Adult Clay Workshops,
Lake Luzerne, NY adirondackfolkschool.org
The Art School at Old Church, Demarest, NJ
Children's Clay Instructor, Participant in staff annual exhibit at The Belskie Museum of Arts & Science www.tasoc.org
Annual Juried Craft Fair hosted by the Valley Cottage Library, NY
Rodeo Round-up" Pop-Up Art Tent, Ceramic Art Sale. Spring and Fall events, sponsored by the Blauvelt Library, NY
#1. Youtube: https://youtu.be/eC6ef8kK_wQ
#2. You tube Leaf Plates
#3.Valley Cottage Library Holiday Craft Fair 2023 https://www.valleycottagelibrary.org/holiday-craft-fair-2023
#4. ACOR 2021 You tube: https://youtu.be/N2mR_6d7BIY
Creating Art Awards- https://fb.watch/7SCg4bzuUS/
#5 Art Demo w/ ‘Rockland Arts Festival”, https://www.facebook.com/groups/142610946237506/permalink/1093779331120658/
#6. Film: Featured here is my brief instructional film of Porcelain Coil Hand-built Vessel Forms. https://youtu.be/dqkm0NKPZX0
Colleen Vanderhoef, M.A.
N.Y.U., Art Museum Administration/Education
N.Y.S. K-12 Art Teacher 30yrs.+, Cert. N-6 Elementary Education
Artist, Private Lessons, Tutor, & Arts/Educator Mentor
Webpage: https://colleenvanderhoef.wixsite.com/ColleenVanderhoefArt
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thesunshinegallerynyartiststudio/
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email: vanderhoefcolleen2@gmail.com
instagram: thesunshinegalleryny
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Creating The Awards
“Vernal Spring Vessel”, by Colleen Vanderhoef 2021
“Representative of the everlasting freshness and renewal of life so evident in all artistic efforts and works. Each artist and his / her works attest to the ever reawakening and reimagining of our environment and our place in it.”
- C.S. Vanderhoef
ART COLLECTION
Handmade ceramic works are all one of a kind and therefore range in value. The costs of expertise, creation, and product design all culminate in each and every piece made by hand. Please contact via email for inquiry to particular items such as a personal item, gift giving, holiday, and specialty multiple party favors. All artwork individually made for appreciation, collections, and enjoyment. Images of available works updated periodically.
COLLEEN VANDERHOEF, CERAMICIST/ARTIST
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