Michael Gaughan He/Him http://www.michael-gaughan.com/ michael.gaughan@gmail.com Drawing/Painting, Performance, Interdisciplinary, Non-disciplinary, Sound Art, Sculpture In-person, Online, Hybrid mentor BIO Michael Gaughan is a Minneapolis-based visual Artist. Specializing in watercolor painting, but also working in performance, humor and absurdity, public Art, sculpture, mixed media, and commercial illustration. MFA Painting 2014 San Francisco Art Institute / M.Ed Art Education 2004 University of MN / BFA Painting 2002 Minneapolis College of Art and Design / Over 19 years teaching experience / Over 22 years experience as an exhibiting visual Artist, performing Artist, and professional Artist. TEACHING PHILOSOPHY & MENTORSHIP I am friendly, encouraging, supportive and knowledgeable. I have over 19 years of teaching experience. I have taught kindergarten, grammar school, middle school, high school, college, adult continuing ed, and senior citizens. I have worked with 1,000’s of Artists. My Philosophy is to find out where the student is coming from what their goals are and what they need from me to support them. I think of it as a collaborative endeavor. I love all different kinds of Art. It is easy for me to find things to be excited about in other people’s art and to genuinely celebrate my students’ work; but I am also dedicated to pushing my students to be the best Artists they can be. For this mentor program I would fit well with any Artists interested in #humor in Art, #Watercolor, #performance