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Tia Flores
- Visual Arts
Tia Flores is a Nevada native, artist, arts educator, and arts advocate. Her culturally themed pyrographic sculptures have been featured on HGTV's That’s Clever!, Voices of America, PBS ArtEffects, Pyrography Magazine, and Women Artists of the Great Basin by Mary Lee Fulkerson.
The act of art making has always played a significant role in Flores' life. Her artwork and designs are greatly influenced by her two families. From her maternal grandmother, she is inspired by the vast beauty of the Nevada desert and its natural habitat. From her paternal grandmother, she is drawn to the rich cultures of the Aztec and Navajo people and their love and respect for the earth.
Teaching art is Flores' true passion. As a teaching artist with over 25 years of experience, she has worked with people of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities. As an educator, she taught art for ten years for elementary and high school students, which included digital design and AP Studio Art.
On a humanitarian level, Flores has traveled several times to the Peruvian Amazon jungle to work with women in the remote river villages of Ayacucho and San Juan Yanayacu to assist them in craft making. Natural materials found in the jungle are used to create one of a kind art and the money made from the women’s crafts contribute to their family’s income and the village’s economy.
As an advocate for arts education and arts integration, Flores has been invited to speak at various conferences including the National Art Education Association Convention in San Diego and the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics in Boston and in San Francisco.
In her current role as the Program Director for Sierra Arts Foundation, Flores enjoys collaborating with other organizations and municipalities in identifying how the arts can positively impact our region and designing art programs that address specific community needs, especially for underserved and at-risk populations.
School & community workshops
Art Fundamentals for Young Artists – A series of art classes designed for young people who
are eager to further develop their artistic skills. The series focuses on the fundamentals of
design and art making. Each class is dedicated to a specific art element, design principal,
medium, and technical application.
Earth Honoring Workshops – A series of workshops that celebrate the seasonal beauty of
Nevada through the creation of unique works of art using natural materials.
Pyrography Workshops – A series of workshops about the art of wood burning. Participants
are introduced to the different types of wood burning tools, pen nibs, and various burning
techniques. Each workshop focuses on a particular subject matter and specific wood burning
application techniques.
Becoming a Teaching Artist – An introductory workshop that informs artists of the different
types of teaching residencies, eligibility, and the application process.
Teaching Artist Basics – Participants are introduced to the different types of ArtsEd
residencies, teaching artists’ role and responsibilities, best teaching practices, Nevada Fine
Art Standards, and how to create standard-based lesson plans.
ArtsEd Foundations for Educators – A professional development course designed for
teaching artist and educators with a focus on the foundational elements and principals of
standard-based and student-centered fine arts learning.
Arts Integration Fundaments for Classroom Teachers – Help educators gain an
understanding of how to create a safe, inclusive, engaging, and fun learning environment
using arts integration teaching strategies.