Karol Jersak is an art educator who teaches painting and sculpture classes to students of all ages. She aims to show students how to use various materials and mediums to creatively express themselves and gain an understanding of the world. With over 15 years of experience, she develops customized lesson plans and conducts field trips. She has a background in interior design work and theatrical makeup design, and was also a member of a film union for 13 years as a makeup and prosthetic artist.

1. Karol Jersak
1385 Hillside Circle Burlingame Ca. 94010 | 650 678-6927 | karoljersak@gmail.com
www.karoljersak.com
Mission Statement: The World I play in
“I use my artwork to convey beauty of colors, texture, words and symbols to create an
approachable and childlike expression of life.”
 What I do
o I teach classes to students of all ages and abilities to learn about paintings and sculptures.
o My goals are to show students to use various materials and mediums that give enduring
artistic values allowing them to relate knowledge acquired in the arts that give an
understanding of the world around them
o I teach art history with written components and videos
o Secure art supplies for classes and provide budgets to accommodate lesson plans
o Keep materials organized and current for use of classes
 HowI work
o use my artistic knowledge to develop and implement innovative customized lesson plans
that help provide individual confidenceand a self-directed vision of art forms
 Professional Expertise
o 15+ years working as an art educator for painting and sculpture
o Conduct field trips to galleries, museums and other art institutes
o Design and implement art lesson plans of drawing painting, sculpture, murals
backdrops and mixed media for High Schools and students of all ages
 Success Stories
o Sponsored by Tribeca Home and Design as an Interior Design Artist 2001
o My services were to provide clients of interior designer’s numerous custom art work,
murals, wall finishes and color consulting for residential projects
o I was a member of the I.A.T.S.E. film union in Toronto, Vancouver and New York for 13
years as a key make-up and prosthetic artist for film, print, theatre and television
o I taught theatrical make-up and designed backdrops for film set décor
 Education
o Capilano College 1981-1983 Fine Arts and Design Associates degree 3.6
o Emily Carr University of Art and Design 1980-1981 Painting, Sculpture Art history
Installation artwork