Michelle Hinebrook

2003–2005 — MFA, PAINTING WITH CONCENTRATION IN DESIGN, CRANBROOK ACADEMY OF ART, BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI

1998–2001 — BFA, ILLUSTRATION AND COMMUNICATION DESIGN, COLLEGE FOR CREATIVE STUDIES, DETROIT, MI — HONORS

2026–2008 — Adjunct Associate Professor, Graduate Communication Design, Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY

2026— Certified Meditation Instructor, The Path

2025–2009 — Art Instructor, Young Audiences Organization, New York, NY

2022–2025 — Director and Instructor, Artful Edge Academy, Brooklyn, NY

2019–2023 — Artist Residency, Snowfarm, The Center for New England Crafts

2019 — Stained Glass Instructor, HVC, Freedom, MA

2017–2022 — Visiting Instructor, Urban Glass, Brooklyn, NY

2008–2012 — Art Educator, Nurture Art, Brooklyn, NY

2008–2009 — Art Educator, Marquis Studios, Brooklyn, NY

2008–2009 — Art Educator, Joan Mitchell Foundation, New York, NY

2008–2009 — Adjunct Instructor, Undergraduate Communication Design, Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY

2006–2009 — Art Teacher, PS 21, Studio in a School Organization, New York, NY

2004–2005 — Art Instructor, Cranbrook Summer Art Institute, Bloomfield Hills, MI

2002–2004 — Art Instructor, Lloyd Scholars Program, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

2000–2002 — Adjunct Instructor, Design/Illustration/Digital Media, College for Creative Studies, Detroit, MI

PRATT COURSES TAUGHT

• Cross-Platform Design

• Color Studio

• Prototyping and Production

• Product Design

• Graduate Internship

• Thesis Research I & II

• Thesis Resource

• Thesis Exhibition and Production

• Visual Language A & B

• Graduate Seminar B

• Sustainability and Design

• Digital Illustration

• Digital Imaging

• Art Education (6–12 grade): Teaching

• Emerging Practices: Mixed Reality, AR/VR

• Transformation Design A & B

INSTITUTIONAL SERVICE

Assistant Chairperson, Graduate Communication Design (2009–2014), Graduate Communication Design Gallery Director (2010–2014), Color and Design workshops for Family Orientation Day/Student Affairs. Member of the SOD DEI Curriculum Faculty, participant in Mindful Pratt, Day of Mindfulness, Reflection & Creativity Lab, Resilience Council, Mindfulness Collaborative, and Meditation Incubator; facilitator of Mindful Making workshops and in-class journaling; Faculty Research Mentorship Program participant (2021), CTL Pratt; contributor to Flourishing Student Research study (C2SP22). Leadership & Service — Chair and participant in curriculum committees and research initiatives; developed grant proposals and facilitated wellness programming.

ART ADMINISTRATION

Graduate Communication Design Gallery Director, Pratt Institute (2010–2014)

Student Programming Coordinator, Graduate Communication Design, Pratt Institute (2011–2014)

Student Life Program Coordinator, College for Creative Studies, Detroit, MI (2002–2004).

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

Resident Artist, Brooklyn, NY (2006–Present) — Ongoing studio practice, exhibitions, and participation in art and design communities.

Curator & Art Consultant, Studio MH LLC (2006–Present) — Development and curation of exhibitions, artistic projects, and collections; advisory services for private and institutional clients.

Art & Design Instructor, Artful Edge Academy at Studio MH (2006–Present)

Conservation & Museum Services, Detroit, MI (1998–1999)

Art Restoration & Conservation Assistant, Detroit, MI (1999)

Resident Artist, Brooklyn, NY (2006–Present) — Ongoing studio practice, exhibitions, and participation in art and design communities.

Curator & Art Consultant Studio MH LLC (2006–Present). Development and curation of exhibitions, artistic projects, and collections; advisory services for private and institutional clients.

Art & Design Instructor, Artful Edge Academy at Studio MH (2006–Present) — Individualized art and design lessons, curriculum development, and mentorship.

Glass Instructor at Urban Glass, Brooklyn, NY: Neon, Flame-working, Stained Glass, Kiln forming, Fusing and casting glass, Pâte de Verre, Glass painting, Cold working, Sand blasting and Etching, Powder forming and Mold making.

Metal and Wax casting for Jewelry design

SELECTED LECTURES

Visiting Artist and Critic, College for Creative Studies, Detroit, MI Visiting Artist and Critic, Bowling Green State University, OH Visiting Artist and Critic, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA Visiting Artist and Critic, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC Visiting Lecturer, CAA and Artisin, LLC, Newark, NJ

Healing Arts Educator: Certified Shamanic Reiki Instructor, Katonah Yoga Teacher, Crystal and Color Therapy, Student Acupuncturist, Certified Meditation Instructor with The Path. AIGA, Society for Experiential Graphic Design, Gravity Sketch, NY Insight Mediation Center, NY Critique Club, Urban Glass, Center for Anti-Violence, Artists for Climate Change (NY Chapter), The Shantideva Center, Omega Institute, Prospect Park Alliance, MOMA, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Critique group “The Gossip,

SELECTED PUBLIC COLLECTIONS

20×200, Jen Bekman, New York, NY; Hotel Baronette, Novi, MI; Daimler Art Collection, Farmington Hills, MI; Polk Corporation, MI; Universal City Hilton, Universal City, CA; Ritz Carlton, Dubai; Houston Royal Sonesta, TX; Project 4 Gallery, Pew Foundation; Hilton O’Hare, Chicago, IL; Baker Tilly, Southfield, MI; Renaissance Hotel, Orlando, FL; Renaissance Waverly, Atlanta, GA; Hyatt, Tysons, VA; Hilton Parsippany, GA; Raffles Branded Residences, Istanbul; Embassy Suites, Minneapolis, MN; 1 Union Square S, New York, NY; Beauty by Popsugar, Solterra Winery, BOE Winery, DAC Art Consultants, Canvas Art Consultants, Soho Art Consultants, Eaton Fine Art, Soho Myriad Art Consultants, Detroit Institute of Art, Private Collectors.

SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS

Marlbrough Gallery, NY, Blacklist, New York, NY, Hallway Gallery, Seattle, WA, LTS Gallery, Brooklyn, NY, Edelman Gallery, New York, NY, 101 Exhibit Gallery, Miami, FL, Hallway Gallery, Seattle, WA, Pew Foundation for the Arts,, Washington, DC, David Klein Gallery, Birmingham, MI, Maryland Center for the Arts, Annapolis, MD, Foley Gallery, New York, NY, Helene Nyborg Contemporary, Denmark

B.F.A., College for Creative Studies; M.F.A., Cranbrook Academy of Art.