The Art & Nature Studio

Curriculum Vitae

Patricia J. Cassady
182 North Main Street
Middleboro, MA 02346
508-287-2323
tricia (at) plantsandsoils.com

Education
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Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI
Certificate in Natural Science Illustration (387 hours) June 2006

Bridgewater State College, Bridgewater, MA
Bachelor of Art in Biology with a minor in Scientific Illustration January 1997

Experience
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The Art & Nature Studio: Teaching Art Classes to Children and Adults
Middleboro, MA 2014-Present

Art/Science Workshops with Education Students at Bridgewater State University,
Bridgewater, MA Sept. 2020 & February 2021

Botanical Illustration Workshop with Botany Students at Clark University,
Worcester, MA Sept. 2016

Corporate Art Workshop with Health Imperatives, YMCA Camp Yomechas,
Middleboro, MA Sept. 2016

Nature Sketching & Journaling Workshops with the Marion Natural History
Museum, Marion, MA 2016-2020

Nature Sketching & Journaling Workshops with the Soule Homestead,
Middleboro, MA 2012-Present

Nature Sketching & Journaling Workshops with the Wildlands Trust,
Plymouth, MA 2012-Present

Nature Sketching & Journaling Workshop at Highfield Hall,
Falmouth, MA 2012

Demonstrations at Guild of Natural Science Illustrators Exhibits Since 2006

Freelance Projects: Botanical Illustrations, House Portraits, Insect Illustrations
Calendar Art, Ecological Illustrations Since 2002

Exhibitions
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Guild of Natural Science Illustrators (GNSI), New England Chapter Group Virtual Show:
“Rivers to the Sea”
https://gnsi-ne.org/rivers-to-the-sea-2020-online-exhibit/ 2020

GNSI, New England Chapter Group Show: “Into the Woods” at Mass Audubon Habitat Education Center and Wildlife Sanctuary, Belmont, MA 2019

GNSI, New England Chapter Group Show: “Mass Migrations” at the Great Ponds Gallery,
Lakeville Library, Lakeville, MA 2018

“Nature Illustrated” Solo Show in the Guest Gallery at The Art Shoppe, Plymouth
MA 2018

GNSI, New England Chapter Group Show with the New England Society of Botanical
Illustrators: “The Art of Science/The Science of Art” at the Akillian Gallery, Massasoit Community
College, Canton, MA 2016

GNSI, New England Chapter Group Show: “Natural Science Illustration & Other Beasties” at the Maxwell Library, Bridgewater State University, Bridgewater, MA 2015

GNSI, New England Chapter Group Show: “Drawing on Nature: Art Depicting New England Wildlife”, Mass Audubon Habitat Education Center and Wildlife Sanctuary, Belmont, MA 2014

Local Eco-Summit Art Exhibition at the Westerly Land Trust,
Westerly, RI 2013

GNSI, New England Chapter Group Show: “A Closer Look: Recent Artwork From The Guild of Natural Science Illustrators New England Chapter” at the South Shore Natural Science Center,
Norwell, MA 2012

GNSI, New England Chapter Group Show: “The Guild of Natural Science Illustrators New England Chapter Annual Exhibit” at the Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center, Mystic, CT
2011
GNSI, New England Chapter Group Show: “From Observation to Illustration” at the Connecticut State Museum of Natural History Connecticut Archaeology Center, Storrs, CT
2010
“First Annual Juried Community Art Show”, Group Show at Bridgewater State College (now Bridgewater State University), Bridgewater, MA 2010

“Vernal Pools” Group Show, at the Atrium Art Gallery, University of Southern Maine,
Lewiston-Auburn, Lewiston, ME 2010

GNSI, New England Chapter Group Show: “Darwin to Digital” at Highfield Hall,
Falmouth, MA 2009

GNSI, New England Chapter Group Show: “From Observation to Illustration” at the Art Gallery at the University of New England, Portland, ME 2008

GNSI, New England Chapter Group Show: “From Observation to Illustration” at the Blithewold Mansion,
Bristol, RI 2007

GNSI, New England Chapter Group Show: “Illustrating Life: Bones to Botanicals” at the Atrium Gallery,
Providence, RI 2001

Skills
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Media: Pen & Ink, ink wash, pencil, colored pencil, watercolor, gouache, acrylic, scratchboard, carbon dust, book making, printmaking and jewelry making.

Computer: Adobe Creative Suite, Procreate, Windows platforms for the Macintosh and PC.
Use of Zoom & Skype Meeting Platforms. Dropbox and other FTP sites to transfer large files.
Geographic Information Systems for map creation. Rapid Weaver 8.7.

Other: Curating exhibits, preparing artwork for framing, Plein Air Painting & Sketching, Typography, use of a microscope to render small specimens, classroom management, mentoring, and using art to communicate science.

Affiliations
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Guild of Natural Science Illustrators National (GNSI) 1998-Present

GNSI National Membership Director 2018-Present

GNSI National Auction Coordinator 2018-Present

Guild of Natural Science Illustrators – New England Chapter Since 2000

President of the GNSI – New England Chapter 2013-2016

Treasurer of the GNSI – New England Chapter 2008-2012

The Plymouth Guild, Inc. For the Arts 2008-2015

Middleborough Herring Run Arts Festival Committee 2006-2007