Jennifer Wren Supak provides a glowing evaluation of her graduate advisor and artist teacher Clea Felien. She describes Clea as a master painter and instructor who generously shares her professional experience and contemporary knowledge of art and critical theory. Clea gives thorough critiques that push Supak to greater critical and aesthetic inquiry, while also encouraging her to believe in her practice. Clea turns questions into teaching moments, teaching Supak how to professionally present her work and develop self-critique skills. Supak enthusiastically recommends Clea as an outstanding educator and artist.
1. Submission Date 2016-01-10 15:49:34
Student Name Jennifer Wren Supak
Semester Final
Date 01-10-2016
VCFA e-mail address jennifer.supak@vcfa.edu
Guidance Committee 1 Mario Ontiveros
Guidance Committee 2 Marie Shurkus
Artist Teacher Clea Felien
Faculty Advisor Dont Rhine
Faculty Advisor Email dont.rhine@vcfa.edu
Artist Teacher Email clea.felien@vcfa.edu
Studio Title The Foreigner!
Evaluation
I am fortunate to have had the opportunity to work with Ms. Clea Felien as my graduate
advisor in both my first and my last semesters in my Master of Fine Art, Visual Arts
program.
Clea is a master of painting and a superlative instructor. She is savvy to the arts and
shares her professional experience with unfettered generosity. Her artwork and
knowledge of critical theory are fresh and contemporary. We can richly paint handling,
professional practices, or art theory. She is a one of the most devoted educators that I
have ever met.
Clea gives considered and thorough critiques that never fail to push me into greater
critical, technical and aesthetic inquiry. She will not leave stones unturned in during
studio visits, nor will she miss any opportunity to coax me to grow and mature. At the
same time, she will take the time to encourage me to believe in my practice.
Clea turns my questions into teaching moments. Among many things I learned, was to
prepare my studio, present my work professionally-- level, hung at midline, well lit. This
lesson removed distractions, allowing me to benefit even more from her critique while
developing professional practices. She's also advised me about methods to self-
critique that I now do regularly.
I enthusiastically recommend her as an educator, artist and person of character.
Sincerely,
J. Wren Supak
Studio Final Evaluation - Student