Renne Brock-Richmond
Title: Computer/Software Instructor
Department/Discipline: Film, Media, & Photography, Computer Software/Basic Skills
Phone Number:
(360) 460-3023
Credentials
Masters of Fine Art in Visual Art from Norwich University
Bachelors of Science in Art from Lewis & Clark College
Certificate in Virtual Worlds from University of Washington
BIOGRAPHY
I am an artist and arts advocate promoting the importance of creative education and community participation in the arts that is active and inclusive. I was an instructor in the Art Department of Monterey Peninsula College for six years teaching digital arts including Photoshop, Illustrator, desktop publishing, and web design. I taught children and educators with the Monterey Museum of Art and the Lyceum of Monterey County in fine art application, craft and cultural projects, and interactive web journalism. Now while on the Olympic Peninsula, I continue to teach and facilitate fine art & craft, digital arts, and creative endeavors through the Museum & Arts Center in Sequim and with various fine art and fiber arts groups and stores. I create one of a kind handcrafted art, apparel, textiles, and publications that embrace the empowerment of brilliant hues and individualism.
Teaching Philosophy
I teach art to facilitate innovation and exploration. Artistry creates empowerment by self-expression and opportunities to develop responsibility, confidence, problem solving skills, and independent research. Fun project-based assignments and collaborative coursework encourage essential skills and real-world experience within my classroom. I require active participation and commitment of my students to explore, learn, work together, and to discover their own potential. The pursuit of art is illustrated with color, design, visual vocabulary, identity, and history. To some art might appear to be just fun with colors, but I hope students aspire for more.
Art is action-packed articulation and a transcending means of communication. Artistic accomplishments reveal our capability to experience the world through the senses of another. These open expressions and perspectives build acceptance, respect, and ultimately the sense of community.
How do you express yourself? I focus on facilitating expression that is uniquely your own. I encourage the exploration of personal expression by generating inquiry that leads to research, journaling, mind mapping, and playing.
I create an instructive environment that gives you the freedom to explore your potential with reassurance, assistance, and individual attention; you will gain practical knowledge and integrated techniques while retaining artistic integrity and your personal vision.
Interests
My passion is to interweave color, iconic content, and education with hope and storytelling to produce a message about acceptance in my art. The intent of my artwork is to demonstrate the ability to oscillate between existing as one of a kind, as well as, one of a greater assemblage. The work is a narrative of my convictions, conduct, and courage for acceptance, inclusion, and identity. I have been working with computers as a fine art and interactive medium for over twenty-six years. This technique lends itself to sculptural assemblages containing elements of computer-enhanced images, transparencies, hand weaving, and textiles.
Inspirational Quote
"I don't care who you are or where you came from. But, from now on I'm in charge!" - Princess Leia
"It is wonderful how much may be done if we are always doing." - Thomas Jefferson
"Remember always that you not only have the right to be an individual, you have an obligation to be one." - Eleanor Roosevelt
Classes
Upcoming Courses, Computer Basics, Photoshop Elements, Website Design and Social Media.
Online Schedule
Fall Classes
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