Nicole Rimbey

I am a practicing artist and licensed K-12 art educator aiming to find purposeful and fulfilling work that provides me the opportunity to share my passion and art knowledge with growing and inquisitive young minds.

Artist. Educator.  Coach.

TESTIMONIALS

TESTIMONIALS

  • funny, loyal, caring, passionate, creative, observant, analytical, kind

    communicative, hardworking, detail oriented, collaborative, problem solver, punctual

  • I have content knowledge and experience creating in the following media:

    drawing, painting, sculpture, fibers, printmaking, graphic design, digital drawing and painting, ceramics, ux design, photography, and videography

  • As an art educator, I believe art is for everyone, and a skill that can be built regardless of level of innate talent. I believe that self-expression is just as important as the development of technical skill, thus the curriculum should focus on both. The art classroom should be a space where students feel safe to explore themselves uninhibited. All level of abilities should be welcomed and celebrated. Students should have opportunities to work with traditional and contemporary media and processes and analyze, explain, and discuss their art with their peers. It is important for any art program to be connected to the community and district, as art education is a serious discipline that provides students with fundamental skills necessary to be successful in the real world.

  • Productivity:
    Microsoft 365
    Google Workspace
    JIRA

    LMS/CDMS:
    Buzz (Brainhoney)
    Blackboard
    Canvas

    Creative:
    Adobe Creative Cloud
    Procreate
    iMovie
    Figma
    Canva

    Social:
    Instagram
    Facebook

  • Master of Arts in Art Education - Youngstown State University, 2014

    PA K-12 Art Certification - Carlow University, 2009

    Bachelor of Fine Arts - Slippery Rock University, 2008

  • Manager of Curriculum Development (Electives) - Lincoln Learning Solutions, 2014 - present

    • Oversee development of all K-12 electives curriculum from infancy to implementation

    • Author art-based courses/lessons

    Fine Arts Teacher - Lincoln Learning Solutions, 2011 - 2014

    • Facilitate students’ progress and success through asynchronous art courses

    Photographer - Nicole Rimbey Photography, 2017 - present

    • Document families, newborns, and seniors in lifestyle and/or documentary style

  • Online Learning Consortium Accelerate Conference - Orlando, FL, 2024

    Fundamentals of the Potter’s Wheel - Stray Cat Studio, 2024

    Immersion: Surface Pattern Design Workshop - Bonnie Christine, 2023

    Introduction to Graphic Design - Slippery Rock University, 2022

    Editing for Artists: A Color Theory Intensive, Illuminate Classes, 2020

    AP Studio Art Workshop - AP Summer Institute, 2018

  • U10 Soccer Coach - Mohawk Area Soccer Club, 2024-present

    Gift Wrapper - The Bradley Center, 2018 and 2019

About me

Someone once told me I have a joyous laugh, and good thing because I laugh a lot and love when others do as well!

I married my high school sweetheart, and together we have a beautiful family that I enjoy documenting through my photography.

Over the last couple of years, I’ve gotten into gardening and coaching youth soccer. I could never have imagined how much joy either of those would bring.

Learning is one of my favorite hobbies; I love to challenge myself. I am curious and observant in nature. If you were to ask me to describe the color of an item, my answer would be specific, not basic—something like goldenrod, chartreuse, or mauve!

I have enjoyed gaining experience in the eLearning world and proving that my creativity knows no bounds; however, I deeply miss the personal connections and relationships with students, hands and clothes covered in art materials, and the absolute astonishment and joy on the students’ faces when I introduce a new medium or process. That is what I am striving to experience again.

Get in touch.

It is so awesome that you are here! I would love to speak about the possibility of working together. Send me a message so we can make that possibility a reality!