farahnaz Tafreshi

My experience and art education have helped me develop a firm foundation in the arts. In my own experience, I developed a language in the process of making art and over time, my painting has changed and transcended the sadness of politics to express beauty, richness, and hope for the future. I believe my artistic skills; teaching experience and research technique would fit well in creativity and academic education.

I earned my post-master in art and science with Dr. Mustafa Gukcek at the Niagara University NY, USA. I gained ‘The best Capstone Awarded in recognition of the most outstanding thesis in Master of Arts Studies’ in May 2018 at Niagara University NY. In 2012, I receive Postgraduate- Residency program in Florence, Italy Majoring in-studio project/ art history research from OCAD University, Canada. In 1994, I gained my Master of Fine Art at Art University, Tehran, Iran. 

Recently, about 43 major large works of my abstract paintings were donated to the “Artworks for Cancer” Foundation, in Canada. Some of my work has already been placed in The Family Care Support Unit at The Odette Cancer Centre at Sunnybrook Hospital in Toronto, North York General Hospital in Toronto, Mclaughlin Durham Regional Cancer Center in Oshawa, and other Hospitals and Art Museums in Ontario, Canada. I have received several diplomas and workshops in sculpture, photography, silkscreen printing, computer digital painting, teaching certificate, special effect, and prosthetic T.V. from Iran and North America. My artworks have been exhibited at public and private galleries in Iran, Europe, and North America. While working independently as an artist, I have been engaged in teaching art at public high schools, colleges, and universities. 

Farahnaz Tafreshi 

Academic Instructor/ Expressive Arts Therapist 

Strong experience in teaching art- counseling students and clients        

knowledge of advanced art history, sculpting, drawing & painting techniques and credentia  psychology                    knowledge of AutoCAD/art software                        Skilled in working with digital print media and Microsoft Office                               Experience in exhibition curation, programming, management, and installation                      Prepare course curriculum and support course materials

Master's Degree - Interdisciplinary Art

                                           Major: Creativity and Art Therapy

                                           Niagara University, New York, USA

                                           September 2016 - December 2018

                                      Bachelor and Postgraduate/ - Visual Art Studio/ Art History

                                           Major: Fine Arts and Visual Culture

                                           OCAD University of Toronto, Canada/ Florence, Italy

                                           May 2009 – December 2012

                                      Bachelor's Degree - General Art

                                           Major: Fine Art

                                           AZAD University, Tehran, Iran

                                           September 1990 - September 1994

                                      Diploma – Silk Screen Printing

                                           Major: Silkscreen/Lithography and Design

                                           Iran Silk Art Institute, Tehran, Iran

                                           Sep 1992 –May 1994

                                      TESOL/TESL Certification (100 Hours)

                                           Oxford Seminars, Toronto, Canada

                                           July 2019

                                      Teaching Certificate (1200 Hours)

                                           College of Teacher Education and Training, Tehran, Iran

                                           May 1996 - September 1997