about | makeme

hello there.

I'm Melissa Mudd... but I also answer to Miss Mudd, Princess Sparkles, Miss Artypants, and the Glitter Goddess (among others). I am excited to be your creative cheerleader.

In 2013 I did something ill-advised and unexpected - I abandoned Academia and started my own art school. <insert rest of story, links to former studio>

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Professional Experience

June 2014 - present

August 2021 - May 2022

April 2021 - August 2021

August 2008 - May 2013

FOUNDER & DIRECTOR

MAKEME STUDIO - ST. PETERSBURG, FL

Creator of commercial art school specializing in modern craft workshops for adults, events, and art enrichment for children
Managed studio operations, budget, marketing, and staff
Designed engaging and developmentally-appropriate summer camps, birthday parties, and class offerings for students in Kindergarten - Middle School
Forged community connections through charitable events, small business and outreach partnerships, guest artists, and offsite events
Launching virtual streaming service in Summer 2022

DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION

MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN ARTS & CRAFTS MOVEMENT

ST. PETERSBURG, FL

Lead departmental operations (budgets, staffing, and logistics)
Supervised staff (Tour Coordinator, Educational Assistants, Docents, Volunteers)
Developed, lead, and evaluated Museum Docents & Volunteers
Designed Education curriculum and programming for School Groups, Families, and Adult populations to complement Museum Collection & Special Exhibitions

ART INSTRUCTOR

SHORECREST PREPARATORY SCHOOL - ST. PETERSBURG, FL

Wrote and instructed new curriculum for former “Arts & Crafts” component to summer day camp to include weekly thematic units encompassing a variety of media and art experiences for rising K-6th grade students

ART EDUCATION INSTRUCTOR

UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI - COLUMBIA, MO

Instructor for Undergraduate & Graduate-Level Courses in Art & Elementary Education (Art for Children, Artistic Thinking: Multimedia Applications for Teaching Art, Inquiry into Art Education: Secondary)

August 2006 - May 2011

ART INSTRUCTOR

ROCK BRIDGE HIGH SCHOOL - COLUMBIA, MO

HS Art Instructor and Advisor (Art Basics, Foundations of Art, Graphic Design & Visual Communications & Studio Art)

Academic Background

PhD STUDENT, ART EDUCATION

University of Missouri (2008-2014)

Research interests include Visual & Material Culture, Creativity & Copyright in Secondary Education
Studio Concentration: Fibers

M.Ed., CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION

University of Missouri (2006)

B.S.Ed., K-12 ART EDUCATION

University of Missouri (2005)

B.F.A., CONCENTRATION: PAINTING