Dale Fowler
Dale Fowler
Email: dfowler00@hotmail.com
Telephone: 780-437-6152
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Education, University of Alberta 1981
Basic Counselling Skills Certificate, Vancouver Community College 1995
Teaching Interests
Areas of Specialization and Competency:
Drawing, painting (various media) classical animation, character design, sculpting miniatures, image (photograph) manipulation, digital art, colour theory, storyboarding, screen-printing, figure drawing and anatomy
Teaching Experience
NESA 2017
Art/Animation Instructor
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Private Tutor 2008-present.
Edmonton, AB
Designed, developed classical animation/art instruction for in home study for private individuals
Taught classical animation to private individuals.
Contract Instructor 2010-2013
City of Edmonton, City Arts Centre
Edmonton, Alberta
Instructing introductory adult animation course
Continuing Education Instructor, 2007
Metro Continuing Education, Edmonton, AB
Instructed introductory adult level course: Sculpting (miniatures)
Classical Animation Instructor,
3D Animation and Game Design Program 2006
Pacific Audio Visual Institute, Vancouver BC
Designed and developed Classical Animation curriculum
Instructed Classical animation
Private Tutor (Animation) 2005
Abbotsford, BC
Designed, developed classical animation instruction for in home study for a private individual
Taught classical animation to a private individuals
Instructor Animation
2005-2006
Pacific Audio Visual Institute, (PAVI) Vancouver
Courses/seminars Instructed:
Classical Animation
Photoshop
Instructor,
3D Animation Program /Game Design Program, 2002-2005
Art Institute of Vancouver, Vancouver/Burnaby, BC
Courses Instructed:
GAD 211
Illustration for Game Art
CC 110
Drawing
CC 102
Life Drawing and Anatomy
MAA 133
Animation Principles
MAA 210
Animation for Games
MAA 202
Storyboarding and Film Theory
MAA 122
Character and Object Animation
MAA 260
Sculpture for Animation
MAA
Acting for Animators
CC 115
Color Theory
MAA 432
2D Animation Studio
MAA 111
2D Animation
Classical Animation Instructor/Program Head, Animation Program 2000-2003
Instructor, Interior Design Program; Instructor, Digital Media Program
Institute of Digital Arts (Infocast Digital Arts), Richmond BC
Developed curriculum for 2D (Classical) Animation
Assisted in the development of core courses for Digital Media Program
Instructed all courses in Classical Animation component of Animation Program
Instructor of core course components of Interior Design and Digital Media Program.
Courses Instructed:
2D Classical Animation
CC 103
2D Animation Principles
CC 104
Cartoon Animation
CC 107
Color Theory
CC 101
Drawing
CC 102
Life Drawing and Anatomy
CC 100
Storyboarding and Film Theory
CC 106
Sculpture
CC 105
Character Design
CC 110
Acting for Animators
Courses Instructed, Interior Design Program
CC 107
Color Theory
CC 101
Drawing
Courses Instructed, Digital Media Program
CC 107
Color Theory
CC 101
Drawing
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Other Employment:
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Pure Pacific Songs 2020
Short animations for Hand Washing music video.
Pure Pacific Songs 2018
Animated music video (Down by the River) .
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Hailsco Designs 2017
Designed/produced artwork for promotional items, clothing , etc.
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Astrographics Industries 1991-2000
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Screenprinter, Sign Maker and installer, Colour mixer, Screen reclaimer, Art developer.
Private Tutor (Painting) 1991-1996
Surrey, BC
Designed and developed a program of oil painting instruction for in home study for
private individuals
Continuing Education Instructor 1990-1995
Designed and taught continuing education art courses for youth, adults, and seniors in a variety of locations
Surrey Arts Centre, (Surrey)
Courses Instructed
Wildlife painting, Introductory to advanced levels, (youth to adult)
Drawing courses, (youth)
Laurel’s Place, (Aldergrove)
Courses Instructed
Wildlife painting introductory level, (adult)
Courses Instructed
Sunrise Pavilion, (Surrey)
Oil painting workshops (seniors)
Continuing Education Instructor 1987-1988
School District #36 (Surrey), Surrey, BC
Instructed Adult Education Business English (English grammar and composition)
Instructor (Art) 1986-1987
Fairview Fine Arts Center, Fairview, AB
Developed and instructed adult level wildlife painting course
Developed and instructed “cartoon” workshops for youth
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Teacher on Call 1986-1987
Fairview School District
Fairview Catholic Schools
Instructed various junior high/high school subjects on a casual, on call basis including:
Physical Education
Science
English
Social Studies
Mathematics
Home Economics
Instructor (Art) 1986
Edmonton Maximum Security Institute
Under contract from Alberta Vocational Centre, Edmonton developed a program of visual art instruction for inmates suitable for prison environment (S-6 maximum security)
Instructed inmates in art technique and design
Teacher on Call 1986
Edmonton Public Schools, Edmonton, AB
Instructed various junior high/high school subjects on a casual, on call basis including:
Physical Education
Science
English
Social Studies
Mathematics
Art
Special Skills
Art, Animation, Plotter (Various types including Mimaki CJV 130/150), Sreenprinter
Software:
Animation:
CTP (Cartoon Television Program) or “Crater”;
Flash MX;
Adobe Premiere;
DigiCel;
Axa;
Toonboom
Image Alteration:
Adobe Photoshop;
Picture Publisher (Micrographix),
CorelDraw
Peripherals:
Wacom tablet;
Digital cameras (still and video)
Portfolios
Portfolios of personal and student work are available upon request.
REFERENCES
References are available on request.