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Donna McCavitt

Donna McCavitt

Artist/Art Teacher/Owner

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Artist/Owner at McCavitt Designs

  • Education

    • The University of Georgia

      1979 - 1982
      Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts

      Studied with Edward Lambert and Glen Kaufman. Also studied Gothic and Renaissance Art and Architecture

    • Juraku Textile International

      1984 - 1984
      Certificate of Mastery Japanese Dye Techniques

    • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

      2005 - 2008
      Anatomy and Physiology, SITE Chemistry

      Additional studies so I could have a broader experience base to teach the Sciences.

    • University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

      2001 - 2001
      Environmental Science Environmental Science

    • Maryville College

      1978 - 1979
      Continued Art studies Weaving and Jewelry making

      I was the weaving assistant and taught Art Therapy.

    • Penland School of Art

      1977 - 1978
      Summer In depth study Glassblowing, weaving, and enameling and metal arts

      Studied glassblowing under Dick Marquis, weaving with Walter Nottingham, and enameling with Bill Helvig

    • University of Alabama

      1977 - 1978
      On Scholastic Art Scholarship for 1year Ceramics and Painting

      Activities and Societies: Mu Alpha Theta, Golden Key Honor Society I was on on a full one year art scholarship. Studies included Chemistry, Advanced English , Art History, Metal Arts , Ceramics, and Drawing.

    • University of Alabama at Birmingham

      1987 - 1989
      MA.Ed Elementary Education and Teaching

  • Experience

    • McCavitt Designs

      Sept 1982 - now
      Artist/Art Teacher/Owner

      Although I teach Art, I have always owned an art company since 1982. In 2001 through 2004, I owned a gallery and teaching studio called Moonstone Studio and Gallery in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. I still create work wholesale and show my work on www.indieme.com.

    • Teacher

      Sept 2004 - Jun 2012
      Biology/Chemistry/Algebra teacher

      I own a company called McCavitt Designs where I designed and created fabrics, was a color stylist, and hand built ceramics. I also have taught Textiles at Art Institutes, and most sciences, math, and social studies in elementary through ap level high school courses. I was a Color Stylist/Chemist for Dan River.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Professional Teaching Certificate in Art, Science 6-12, Math 4-8, Social Studies 4-8

      Georgia Professional Standards Commission
      Jul 2014

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Driver

      Issued by Barrow County Schools on Apr 2020
      Barrow County SchoolsAssociated with Donna McCavitt