Beth A. F.

Focusing on Music Photography. ·Photographed internationally acclaimed fingerstyle guitarists; photos published in the Journal of the Chet Atkins Appreciation Society ·Produced DVD, guitar book cover, CD, tour & promotional images for Mel Bay Publishing, Inc., Tommy Emmanuel, Tommy & Phil Emmanuel, Stephen Bennett, Jim Ohlschmidt & Mark Dvorak ·Executed on-ice action photography of world-class figure skaters ·Photographed, compiled and delivered children’s portrait orders for Fox Valley Montessori School

Remodeled & Managed Arts & Crafts period bungalows, other · Hired and coordinated with contractors, oversaw and scheduled work performed · Created design elements consistent with and appropriate to architecture of period homes · Executed or assisted in demolition through final phases of construction · Selected, purchased & prepared construction materials for installation · Oversaw and coordinated work performed · Managed property, wrote & negotiated rental contracts, created For Rent / For Sale marketing materials, signage, Facebook Page, showed property to prospective clients

Artist Representation & Management / Booking / Publicity / Promotion / Photography & Videography of Fine Acoustic Entertainment in & around the west suburban Chicago area & Nationwide. Seasoned professional musicians in many genres. Performance venues include: House Concerts, Performance Hall & Fine Arts Centers, Festivals, City Concerts-in-the-Park, Recitals, Receptions, Fund-Raising, Private & Corporate Events, Holiday Parties, Clubs & Dining Establishments, Museums, Libraries, Weddings, Anniversaries, Assisted Living Facilities, Memorials · Designed, created and provided artist bios, photos, promotional materials, Facebook and ReverbNation social media online pages and sound samples · Contacted, negotiated & contracted with venues and musicians, booked events · Marketed and promoted music events via social media · Confirmed, invoiced, and followed-up with venues

Original art & music by over 150 artists, including paintings, jewelry, functional accessories (home & office), sculpture and music CD's & DVD's by local and internationally-acclaimed musicians. Involved in all aspects of business operations: · Researched, evaluated, and contracted with artists for gallery representation · Selected, purchased, displayed and merchandised product inventory, negotiated and wrote consignment contracts · Maintained bookkeeping, paid bills, wrote consignment inventory reports and filed ST-1 tax reports · Consulted with clients, handled sales and customer service · Developed, collaborated with & coordinated monthly First Fridays art openings with other local art galleries · Created and ran Open Mic Night, Concerts on the Lawn, and other gallery music events

· Led group instruction in Figure Skating and Learn-to-Skate Hockey programs; class sizes averaged 5 to 15 students. · Instructed individual private students in Figure Skating: ISI Freestyle 1-5 & USFS Preliminary through Juvenile Moves in the Field · Taught and prepared private students for USFS testing · Coached, evaluated and tested students through specific ISI skill set levels · Consistently communicated with parents of students to ensure understanding & commonality of goals · Created skating competition and show programs for groups and individual students including music selection, music editing / music program cutting and choreography · Coached over 25 competitive private students, ages 2 to 16, who consistently received 1st place awards in skating competitions · Judged ISI figure skating competitions

Coursework included Industrial Design (Product Design), Photography (View Camera, B&W darkroom, Independent Study), Graphic Design, Music Theory, Therapeutic Recreation, Psychology, Social Work, Philosophy, Sociology, Anatomy

Post-Graduate coursework in Black & White darkroom photography & Photoshop, work in Medium Format and 35mm.