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I am a multifaceted artist and educator with over a decade of experience guiding others through hands-on making and visual storytelling. I stay curious, patient, and practical, and I enjoy breaking down complex ideas into clear steps that people can see and feel. Through my work in art, design, and education, I strive to model objectives, ideas, and processes in a way that inspires discovery and problem-solving. Across woodworking, glass, and visual arts, I mentor learners of all ages, adapting to resources and needs, including trauma-informed approaches. I value autonomy and collaboration, and I aim to help students build portfolios and confidence as they explore their own creative paths.…I am a multifaceted artist and educator with over a decade of experience guiding others through hands-on making and visual storytelling. I stay curious, patient, and practical, and I enjoy breaking down complex ideas into clear steps that people can see and feel. Through my work in art, design, and education, I strive to model objectives, ideas, and processes in a way that inspires discovery and problem-solving. Across woodworking, glass, and visual arts, I mentor learners of all ages, adapting to resources and needs, including trauma-informed approaches. I value autonomy and collaboration, and I aim to help students build portfolios and confidence as they explore their own creative paths.

Chris McGinnis Wood

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I am a multifaceted artist and educator with over a decade of experience guiding others through hands-on making and visual storytelling. I stay curious, patient, and practical, and I enjoy breaking down complex ideas into clear steps that people can see and feel. Through my work in art, design, and education, I strive to model objectives, ideas, and processes in a way that inspires discovery and problem-solving. Across woodworking, glass, and visual arts, I mentor learners of all ages, adapting to resources and needs, including trauma-informed approaches. I value autonomy and collaboration, and I aim to help students build portfolios and confidence as they explore their own creative paths.…I am a multifaceted artist and educator with over a decade of experience guiding others through hands-on making and visual storytelling. I stay curious, patient, and practical, and I enjoy breaking down complex ideas into clear steps that people can see and feel. Through my work in art, design, and education, I strive to model objectives, ideas, and processes in a way that inspires discovery and problem-solving. Across woodworking, glass, and visual arts, I mentor learners of all ages, adapting to resources and needs, including trauma-informed approaches. I value autonomy and collaboration, and I aim to help students build portfolios and confidence as they explore their own creative paths.

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I am a multifaceted artist and educator with over a decade of experience guiding others through hands-on making and visual storytelling. I stay curious, patient, and practical, and I enjoy breaking down complex ideas into clear steps that people can see and feel. Through my work in art, design, and education, I strive to model objectives, ideas, and processes in a way that inspires discovery and problem-solving.
Across woodworking, glass, and visual arts, I mentor learners of all ages, adapting to resources and needs, including trauma-informed approaches. I value autonomy and collaboration, and I aim to help students build portfolios and confidence as they explore their own creative paths.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Editorial Illustration

Intermediate

Fashion Design

Beginner

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Instructor at Edge City Woodworking

January 1, 2025 - Present

Guide adults through construction of wood objects. Demonstrate equipment functions and tool use. Reinforce safe practices and student confidence.

Visual Arts Educator at BC Creative Center

May 1, 2025 - Present

Mentor teenagers in portfolio development and self-directed projects; facilitate skill-building in Photoshop, sketching, and painting; guide students through portfolio development and self-directed projects.

Visual Arts Educator at Crystal Middle School

August 1, 2022 - June 1, 2023

Construct art curriculum with limited supplies; address trauma and special needs through meditative exercises; emphasize social-emotional learning and student autonomy.

Instructor / Sr. Sales Associate at Rockler Woodworking

October 1, 2021 - August 1, 2022

Assist customers with wood projects via product recommendations; discovered a passion for wood-turning; instructed classes; organized product displays using visual hierarchy.

Glass Blower / Instructor at Nourot Glass Studio

December 1, 2019 - November 1, 2023

Primary assistant for fine art glass production; cold-work, sculpt, and refine finished glass works; document processes for social platforms.

Craft Instructor at The Crucible

May 1, 2021 - June 1, 2023

Lead glass-fusing program for summer youth camp; assist in jewelry classes via demos and technical illustration; teach wood-turning classes for adults.

Glass Blower / Instructor at Slow Burn Glass

December 1, 2019 - March 1, 2022

Narrate processes and lead guests through hands-on instruction; provide insight into teaching methods and class management; fabricate glass components for architectural lighting.

Installer at Casper Corporation

July 1, 2018 - September 1, 2019

Construct and install large mobile-shelving systems; service existing assemblies and troubleshoot faulty systems; orchestrate delivery of construction components and materials.

Engineering Draftsman at Magnum Consulting

September 1, 2018 - November 1, 2018

Sketch and design large structural steel assemblies; draft, detail, and bill blueprints with AutoCAD; 3D-model large assemblies for client presentations.

Art Teacher / Substitute at Pleasant Lake Elementary

January 1, 2017 - June 1, 2018

Promote an interdisciplinary and playful learning environment; design lessons using available resources and budget constraints; encourage creative thinking through design challenges.

Tutor / Teaching Assistant at College for Creative Studies

January 1, 2015 - May 1, 2016

Provide personalized mentorship and constructive criticism; demonstrate illustration and rendering techniques.

Interior Design Intern at Parts and Labor Design

August 1, 2016 - December 1, 2016

Design and model assets in Rhino3D, Keyshot, and AutoCAD; compile project samples and organize material libraries; inform FF&E aesthetics through glass and jewelry.

Glass Blower / Instructor at Henry Ford Museum

July 1, 2014 - December 31, 2016

Produce historical glass replicas and assist in creation of fine art; narrate processes and lead guests through hands-on instruction; maintain workshop cleanliness, organization, and tools.

Instructor / Sr. Sales Assoc. at Rockler Woodworking

October 1, 2021 - August 31, 2022

Assist customers with wood projects via product recommendations. Discover a passion for wood-turning, and instruct classes. Organize product displays using visual hierarchy.

Cyclist (Trans-American Tour) at Self-Directed Travel

September 1, 2019 - November 30, 2019

3200 mile, 8 week, solo bicycle journey from Detroit to San Francisco with stops in Kansas City, Zion, and Los Angeles.

Glass Blower at Nourot Glass Studio

December 1, 2019 - November 30, 2023

Primary assistant for fine art glass production. Cold-work, sculpt, and refine finished glass works. Document processes for social platforms.

Volunteer / Teaching Assistant at Plymouth Canton Montessori

September 1, 2007 - July 31, 2018

Assist with lesson delivery and classroom management. Encourage questions and the use of logic and reasoning. Promote growth through social interactions and play.