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
JENNIFER MAHER COLEMAN
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