Drabiszczak, Mary Beth
Teaching Assistant
Art History
Degree:
- BFA in Painting from the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (2021)
- Current MA in Art History from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Interests:
- Cultural Heritage: Conservation, Restoration and Preservation
- Materials and Techniques
- 19th/20th c. Gilded Compo Frames
- Soft Pastel; Pastel Painting
- Traditions of All Prima/En Plein Air work
- Intersections between Conservators, Curators, Art Historians and Artists
Relevant Work Experience:
- Current Graduate Teaching Assistant (Fall 2021: ARTHIST 102 “Renaissance to Modern Art and Architecture” Professor Sarah Schaefer)
- PAFA High School After School Program - Assistant Instructor (Thursday afternoon Life Drawing Classes)
- Internship with PAFA Paintings Conservator Mary McGinn
- PAFA notetaker and classroom monitor
- Kansas City Art Institute - Painting Department Technician; Writing Lab Tutor
Professional Organizations:
- American Institute of Conservation (AIC) - Student Member (Groups: Book & Paper, Paintings, Research and Technical Studies, Wooden Artifacts)
- American Alliance of Museums (AAM) - Student Member
- Var Gallery (Milwaukee, WI) - current Artist-in-Residence
- Milwaukee Artist Resource Network (MARN) - Creative Level Member
- Wisconsin Plein Air Painter’s Association (WIPAPA)
- Wisconsin Pastel Artists
- Pastel Society of America - Associate Member
Relevant Studies/Coursework:
- Charles Douglas Gilding Studio (online class - Zoom) - "Introduction to Gold Leaf Restoration for Gilded Frames and Furniture” (2021)
- The South African Institute for Heritage Science & Conservation (online distance study course) - "Bridging to Chemistry for Conservation" with Dr. Christian Dreyer (2020)
- Studio Arts College International - "Beginning 1 Conservation" with Dr. Roberta Lapucci (2018)
- MIAD pre-college student (2016, 2017)