Elinore E. Loomis (Dake)

Education

Ohio State University
Columbus, OH

Master’s Fine Art, Scenic Design, 2009


University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, CO

Bachelor of Arts, Scenic Design, 2006

Elli Portrait

Teaching & Work Experience


2022–2024 • Northwest Michigan College

Traverse City, MI

Adjunct Faculty

  • Taught ART112 History of Western Art II in person
  • Taught ART100 Art Appreciation online
  • Taught ART111 History of Western Art I online

2021–2022 • Crooked Tree Art Center

Traverse City, MI

Program Assistant

  • Assisted with installing and uninstalling artist shows in the gallery spaces.
  • Prepped gallery space for artist shows, Merry Marketplace and Paint Grand Traverse.
  • Assisted with organizing, artist selection, booth layout and running the Summer Artists Market and the winter Merry Marketplace

2014–2021 • Interlochen Center for the Arts

Interlochen, MI

Resident artist in the theater production department

  • Developed and implemented lesson plans for the Elements of Production class for 9th grade, administered tests and evaluations, and analyzed student performance.
  • Aided students with design projects.
  • Promoted a learning environment fostering excellent student/teacher interaction.
  • Promoted and participated in faculty/parent interaction.

2010–2011 • Denver School of the Arts

Denver, CO

Guest artist in the technical theater department

  • Teach and assist students in scenic painting.
  • Aided the 12th grade students with design development and implementation of their senior compilation project. 
  • Assisted the 8th grade students as a scenic painter for their group design project. 
  • Worked closely with student designers to develop the professional and artistic skills necessary for the field. 

2006–2009 • Ohio State University Graduate School

Columbus, OH

Graduate Teaching Associate in the technical theater department

  • Responsible for teaching and supervising undergraduate students in the carpentry shop, props studio, and paints studio.
  • Assisted undergraduate students during the building and painting of theatrical productions.

Relevant Coursework

Theatre History
Art History
Costume History


Period Styles
Script Analysis
Scenic/Costume/Lighting Design

Scenic Painting •
Design Rendering & Model Building •
Hand Drafting & Computer Aid Drafting – (Vector-works/AutoCad)

** Skills **

Scenic Painting • Carpentry • Hand Drafting
** AutoCad/Vector-works **