Atefeh (Ati) Gheisary
Vancouver
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Painting Instructer
Giraffes Music School
01.2019 - 04.2021
- Instructed diverse mediums including oil, watercolor, and acrylic painting, guiding students through technical skill-building while encouraging unique personal expression.
- Collaborated with a team of musicians and artists to maintain a supportive, joyful, and collaborative learning environment for students
Painting Instructor
City Of Vancouver
09.2018 - 02.2019
- Streamlined lesson plans to align with curriculum objectives, improving instructional efficiency.
- Developed and implemented painting techniques to enhance student creativity in different spaces.
Volunteer Painting Instructer
Crosstown Elementary School
04.2018 - 07.2018
- Collaborated with classroom teachers to align art projects with the 2nd-grade curriculum, including themes related to nature, storytelling, and local Vancouver history.
- Led arts and crafts workshops for Children in 2nd grade, enhancing creativity and engagement.
- Developed lesson plans that promoted skill development and artistic expression among participants.
- Managed a classroom of 20 students, ensuring a safe, organized, and inclusive environment that encouraged creative risk-taking and personal expression.
- Encouraged kids to ask "What happens if I mix these two colours?" rather than just following a prompt
Kids Painting Instructer
Shahrashoob Music School
01.2013 - 12.2014
- Organized art exhibitions to showcase student work, promoting community engagement and appreciation for art.
- Cultivated a multidisciplinary learning environment by incorporating musical themes into visual arts projects, enhancing students' spatial and rhythmic awareness.
Education
Fine Arts
Art Student
TehranFine Arts
Art Student
TehranMaster Of Arts
Tehran Markaz -Unfinished
Tehran, IranBachelor of Science - Agricultural Engineering
University of Tehran
Iran09-2006
Skills
- Technical Painting Instruction: Taught children free brushwork and color blending using techniques like wet-on-wet, wet-dry, and salt on watercolor, gouache, pencil crayons and more
- Creative & Sensory Integration: Incorporated nature walks, classical music, stories, and poems to help children translate their feelings and environment into art, encouraging them to discover and use textures from their surroundings as well as teaching the concepts of color theory
- Student Development & Recognition: Built trust by focusing on individual strengths and peer learning; guided students in creating personalized art books with drawings and photos, and organized framed displays of their work to acknowledge their progress
- Communication & Professionalism: Developed strong relationships with parents through consistent feedback while collaborating professionally with all staff and departments to support the school’s needs wherever required
Certification
Exehibition at French Embassy:
Certificat D' Exposition
Le 07 Août 2015
N° du certificat: 055
Nous certifions avoir exposé l'artiste Atefeh Gheisari pour présenter son travail, sélectionné par la Galerie du Centre Culturel de l'Ambassade de Côte d'Ivoire en Iran,du 24 juillet au 07 Août 2015.
Exhibition at West End Community Centre -2016
Exhibition at Iranian Artists Forum -2024
Certification of Red Cross First Aid -2025
Timeline
Painting Instructer
Giraffes Music School
01.2019 - 04.2021
Painting Instructor
City Of Vancouver
09.2018 - 02.2019
Volunteer Painting Instructer
Crosstown Elementary School
04.2018 - 07.2018
Kids Painting Instructer
Shahrashoob Music School
01.2013 - 12.2014
Fine Arts
Art Student
Fine Arts
Art Student
Master Of Arts
Tehran Markaz -Unfinished
Bachelor of Science - Agricultural Engineering
University of Tehran