Natalie F. Kent
“The meaning of the world is made, not found.”
–David Bayles & Ted Orland, Art & Fear
Curriculum Vitae
I am a visual, culinary, and textile artist, a performer and educator. I am a graduate of Bennington College, where I studied printmaking, theater, and art history. I have assisted in several professional print shops. I work in a multitude of media including printmaking, sculpture, drawing, collage, and artist’s books. I have taught both adult and youth workshops on techniques including silkscreening, block printing, and assemblage sculpture. I am currently pursuing my MAT at Ithaca College to become a certified visual arts educator in New York state.
Education
JUNE 2025 — PRESENT
Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY — Masters in the Art of Teaching, Visual Arts Education
Projected New York State certification & graduation date: 6/30/2026.
SEPTEMBER 2006 — JUNE 2010
Bennington College, Bennington, VT — Bachelor’s in the Liberal Arts
Concentration areas in Visual Arts (focus in Printmaking), Theater, and Art History.
Work
Experience
MARCH 2026 — PRESENT
South Hill School, Ithaca, NY — Student Teacher
Student teacher in K-5th grade Visual Arts classes.
JANUARY 2026 — MARCH 2010
DeWitt Middle School, Ithaca, NY — Student Teacher
Student teacher in 6th grade Visual Arts classes.
Student teacher in 7th & 8th grade Open Studio classes.
FEBRUARY 2024 — MAY 2024
Kə’lab, the Tompkins Cortland CC Literary & Visual Arts Publication — Staff Member
Editorial & Art/Design Project Manager, Submission Manager, Copy Editor
Publicist, Social Media & Marketing Editor
Content Designer
Contributing Author & Artist
JUNE 2013
The Ink Shop, Ithaca, NY — Workshop Instructor
Workshop Instructor in Silkscreening.
SEPTEMBER 2012 — JUNE 2015
The Ink Shop, Ithaca, NY — Publicity Administrator
Press releases
Social media publicity
Web marketing
SEPTEMBER 2010 — DECEMBER 2010, JANUARY 2007 — FEBRUARY 2007
Solo Impression Inc., New York, NY — Shop Assistant
Assistant to Master Printer Judith Solodkin
Editioned prints (digital embroidery, lithographs, monoprints)
JUNE 2010 — AUGUST 2010, JUNE 2009 — AUGUST 2009
Millburn Public Library, Millburn, NJ — Workshop Instructor
Summer children’s workshop instructor in Theater Games, Linoleum Relief Printing, Mehndi, Found Object Sculpture, Origami, Jewelry Making, & Dance/Movement.
JANUARY 2009 — FEBRUARY 2009
Otis College Lab Press, Los Angeles, CA — Shop Assistant
Editioned prints (letterpress, photopolymer relief)
Handset lead type
Cut and bound book pages
Awards & Residencies
JANUARY 2025
The National Council of Teachers of English
Awarded the Recognizing Excellence in Art and Literary Magazines (REALM) Award for work on the 2024 edition of Kə’lab, Tompkins Cortland Community College’s literary & visual arts publication.
SEPTEMBER 2024
Peter’s Valley School of Crafts
Awarded one of three Printmaker in Residence positions for the first week of September, 2024.
MAY 2024
Tompkins Cortland Community College
Awarded the college’s Certificate of Excellence and Professionalism for work on the 2024 edition Kə’lab, Tompkins Cortland Community College’s literary & visual arts publication.
Exhibitions
NOVEMBER 2015
Gimme! Coffee, Trumansburg, NY
The Anxiety Drawings II (solo exhibit)
JUNE 2015
The Ink Shop, Ithaca, NY
Members’ Exhibit
MAY 2015
The Ink Shop, Ithaca, NY
Exchange Portfolio| Print Your Own Money
JUNE 2013
The Ink Shop, Ithaca, NY
Members’ Exhibit
MARCH 2011
Tom & Jerry’s Bar, New York, NY
The Anxiety Drawings I (solo exhibit)