Katie J. Duane
Writer, Artist, and Teacher
About
Hi there! My name is Katie and I’m a writer, artist, and educator. I currently reside in Buffalo, New York (after long stops in Atlanta, Rochester, Guayaquil, Portland, and Seattle) and teach visual arts to high school students in the Buffalo Public Schools.
I’ve also spent a good deal of time working as a waitress, a web developer, an office clerk, a cashier, an after-school program coordinator, a pre-school assistant, and a barista. Sharing my love for things by teaching them to others is my favorite way to work.
When I’m not teaching art, I’m making it. Or writing, reading, doing yoga or strength training, taking a class (can I just be a full-time student, please?), running and walking outside somewhere, and spending time in my garden, with my animals, with my family and friends.
Education
Pacific Lutheran University: Tacoma, Washington
Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing, 2023
Open Sky Yoga: Rochester, New York RYT-200, 2014
Rochester Institute of Technology: Rochester, New York
Master of Science for Teachers, 2007
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Illustration, 2006
Teaching Experience
Buffalo Public Schools – High School Visual Arts. Buffalo, New York – 2022-present
Chastain Arts Center – Art Classes for children and teens. Atlanta, Georgia – 2018-2019
Rochester City School District – Middle and High School Art. Rochester, New York – 2012-2017
Universidad Espíritu Santo – Undergraduate Studio Art and Art History. Guayaquil, Ecuador – 2009-2011
Self-Enhancement, Inc. – Afterschool Arts and Enrichment programming for elementary and middle school students. Portland, Oregon – 2008-2009
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