Awarded artist, ad/PR pro, past 7th grade teacher, college instructor

Hi, I'm Jack W.!

What's great about having a tutor is that you can get the missing information you need so quickly!

I've been tutoring for almost 15 years now. I enjoy tutoring. I had some tutoring in reading and English grammar when I was 10. That tiny moment of time helped me to go on and do really big things later. Maybe the same will happen to you!

I've been a tutor for the City of San Diego for some years and have taught public school classes in 7th grade English and Art. I've been an instructor of art and advertising at two San Diego accredited art schools. I've also instructed a Business 101 course at Palomar College and, for eight years, I conducted computer graphics classes in the San Diego jail system!

Basically, I tutor classes related to writing, fine arts and advertising and promotions. This includes writing ads, letters, video scripting, news releases, speech writing, etc.; creating and producing graphic art (computer graphics, web page design, illustration, video shooting and editing, etc.) and classes for the fine art painting, drawing and art history (all periods) and art appreciation. I've passed WyzAnt's tests for Adobe Illustrator software, writing and general computer. I have a couple of college degrees, including an M.F.A. (Syracuse University).

To help the learning process, my office, centrally located in Clairemont, is set up as a studio/learning center/classroom that's equipped with a wide range of the latest computers; graphic, video, photo and business software (Mac and Windows); photo studio with cameras (digital SLRs and Video), lights, backgrounds and props; and subscriptions to online learning web sites such as Lynda.com. I use the office for tutoring, studio photography and to assist clients with advertising and public relations services which keeps me active and up to date on the latest changes.

I have been thanked many times by students for "caring" or for being able to explain things "in terms they can understand." Perhaps you'll give me the opportunity to earn your "thanks" as well.

Jack's Subjects

Art:	Adobe Photoshop, art history, Art Theory , drawing, film, painting, photography, video production
English:	proofreading, public speaking, writing
Computer:	Adobe Flash, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, desktop publishing, general computer, Macintosh, Microsoft Word, photography, video production, web design
Business:	business, marketing, Microsoft Word, public speaking
Corporate Training:	Adobe Flash, business, general computer, Microsoft Word, proofreading, public speaking, web design
Homeschool:	writing

Writing

Writing is the ability to scribe symbols, primarily letters and punctuation marks, in an organized manner (grammar) that effectively and efficiently transfers a message of value to readers. Because writing and reading are essentially linear with a start and an end, the writer must first line up or "string" all the symbols into a structure (syntax) that the reader can decipher. This is the most basic fundamental of writing.

Beginning level: The young typically must be made aware of,... Read More

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Illustrator is a great "vector" art program used for creating line-like designs such as logos, signage, ad layouts, etc.

I typically begin showing the student how to set up the document, including guideline and grid sizes. Then, with the goals of the student in mind, we proceed to layout the text and images on the page. This allows the student to start mastering the tools menu for creating lines, objects (boxes, stars, arrows, etc.), and many other elements including the use... Read More

Adobe Flash

Web sites do best when they offer some animation. Stand-alone movies must be started and are often so large they need to load and run in alternating phases of loading and playing. Flash allows the site developer to take vector objects like letters and make them move around on the screen. Flash can also be used for converting movies to good looking, but lower resolution, movies that run continuously.

I first begin by showing the student how to set up the "stage" (size it, select a background... Read More

Web Design

Web design involves creating artwork that is able to catch and hold the attention of the viewer and, in most cases, introduce and "sell" an idea, product or service.

I've been designing and publishing web sites for clients since 2002. I've began instructing website design (content, art and programming) with the County of San Diego and the Grossmont Union High School District Adult Program since 2005.

As an instructor with the County of San Diego, my students were very new... Read More

Adobe Photoshop

As a computer Graphics instructor at the adult vocational level (hold California's highest certification as a vocational instructor) to the collegiate level, I've instructed 1500+ students in many of the Adobe creative suite software programs, including Photoshop.

I typically begin by ascertaining what the student knows about Photoshop and its relation to Adobe Illustrator, InDesign and Dreamweaver application software. This includes providing a student with a few "umbrella fundamentals"... Read More

Drawing

When I was 9 years old, my teachers informed my parents of my unusual ability to draw well. I then was given private lessons at home for two years to develop my talent. In college I held a 3.8 grade level in my art classes. I have a Master of Fine Arts degree from Syracuse University in Mass Communications with an emphasis on "Illustration." I have since gone on to win cash awards and ribbons in juried art exhibitions for my hand rendered artworks. I have been invited to exhibit in a major art... Read More

Photography

I have been providing photography to the San Diego area since 1976 and currently own, operate, and am the senior photographer at Artistica Photography in San Diego. I photograph families at home and at the beach. Corporations and small businesses hire me to take individual and group staff photos, architectural sites (including their headquarters buildings), images of their people providing services and at sales conferences, promotional (exhibit booths, web site use, etc.) and publicity photos... Read More

Adobe InDesign

InDesign is not too difficult to learn. It has features you'd find in Microsoft Word. Although its "window shade" approach is interesting and different. You have to adapt to putting everything in boxes, a factor that makes a page look a bit cluttered at times (about like Adobe Illustrator's pages looked like after clicking on the art with a curser). I initially begin covering where the InDesign files will be needed (in a magazine, newspaper, and other media that requires a printing press for its... Read More

Art History

I was granted a Master of Fine Arts degree (M.F.A.) from Syracuse University. This required that I first have earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, a program where I attended over 575 semester hours in art history classroom instruction (lower and upper division classes and some graduate level classes). According to collegiate accreditation standards, and an additional 1800 hours of researching, studying, writing papers, and so forth is directly related to my taking these classes. My M.F.A. required... Read More

Desktop Publishing

I'm an award-winning graphic designer whose clients have included NCR, Lockheed, The Salk Institute, The Scripps Institute, General Atomic, Douglas Manchester Enterprises, San Diego Magazine and more. I've been creating graphics and photography in San Diego since 1976.

I've been employed as the Creative Services director for the Industrial Products Division of Hughes Aircraft Company. I also served five years as the Creative Services Director/Supervisor for CCN, a healthcare PPO (second... Read More

Art Theory

I was granted a Master of Fine Arts degree (M.F.A.) from Syracuse University. I lived in Paris for three years and visited the Louvre, Uffizi, and Prado art museums. I lived in New York city and over a period of years made multiple visits to the MOMA-NY, Whitney, Guggenheim, and Metropolitan museums of art. My fine art monoprints have been honored with cash awards and I'm an award-winning graphic designer as well (clients have included NCR, Lockheed, The Salk Institute, The Scripps Institute,... Read More

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Education

The University of New Mexico Syracuse University (Master's)

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