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27 Maple Ave   •  Ballston Spa, NY 12020   (518) 542-1897  •  YOURTOYPORTRAIT@GMAIL.COM

JENNIFER MAHER COLEMAN

EXPERIENCE

Your Toy Portrait — Proprietor/Fine Artist

2008 – PRESENT

  • ▪  Painting portraits of favorite toys, pets, homes and people by commission 
  • ▪  Exhibiting paintings featuring vintage and classic toys and iconic music gear
  • ▪  Hosting toy portrait-painting events for children and adults
  • ▪  Maintaining a user-friendly business website

Malta Montessori, Malta, NY — Art Instructor

2018 – 2020

  • ▪  Taught art and crafts to children grades preschool-5 in a classroom setting
  • ▪  Created and implemented a curriculum that includes painting, drawing, ceramics, sculpting, and cartooning

Ballston Area Recreation Center, Ballston Spa, NY — Art Instructor

2017 – 2020

  • ▪  Taught art and crafts to children grades 1-6 in a classroom setting
  • ▪  Planned projects, sourced and purchased materials, demonstrated processes
  • ▪  Created and implemented a varied art curriculum.

Uncommon Grounds Coffee, Saratoga Springs/Albany — Art Coordinator

2004 – 2014

  • ▪  Scheduled monthly art exhibits at two locations, curating exhibit content
  • ▪  Installed exhibits or assisted with installation 

L’esperance Tileworks, Rock City Falls, NY — Tile Maker

1997 – 2008

  • ▪  Hand-painted artisan ceramic tiles in Arts & Crafts, Art Nouveau, and Victorian motifs
  • ▪  Oversaw tile production, mixing glazes
  • ▪  Customer service, design assistance 

EDUCATION

Knox College — Bachelor of Arts

1992, Galesburg, IL

SUNY Albany — Master of Arts

1995, Albany, NY

SUNY Albany — Master of Fine Arts

1997, Albany, NY

27 Maple Ave   •  Ballston Spa, NY 12020   (518) 542-1897  •  JENNIFER@YOURTOYPORTRAIT.COM

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SELECTED SOLO SHOWS

Classic Music Gear Portraits – Paper Moon Bookstore, Troy NY

4/3/2024 – 4/29/2024

Check Out My New Toy – Collar Works/FlockArt, East Greenbush, NY

11/9/2023 – 12/19/2023

Storied Playthings – Brookside Museum, Ballston Spa, NY

9/3/2014 – 11/31/2014

Art of Play – Spring Street Gallery, Saratoga Springs NY

7/2/2014 – 8/8/2014

Toy Portraits, Spectrum 8 Movie Theatre

1/8/2014 – 2/16/2014

Uncommon Grounds Coffee and Tea, Saratoga Springs — Annual Show

2004 – 2013

SELECTED GROUP SHOWS

Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop – Celebrating 50 Years of Hip Hop – Albany Center Gallery, Albany, NY 

8/1/23 – 9/2/23

Toys – Finding Your Inner Child – Athens Cultural Center, Athens, NY

5/25/2019 – 7/25/2019

Artful Play – I.D.E.A Museum, Mesa, AZ

6/15/2018 – 9/9/2018

Mix it Up – Woodstock Framing Gallery, Woodstock, NY

12/9/2017 – 2/4/2018

Memento – Albany International Airport Concourse A Gallery – Albany, NY

7/14/2017 – 2/7/2018

Riotous Babes – Dead Presidents Lounge, Rensselaer NY

5/4/2012 – 6/4/2012

Group Show – Colonie Town Library, Loudonville NY

9/4/2009 – 9/28/2009