Bio/Contact
Samuel Tomasello is a California based artist. He lives in Bakersfield,CA. Tomasello’s work focuses on experiences from his travels around the world, and those around him. He is a Veteran of the U.S. Army and is currently working on a series of paintings depicting scenes from his experience as a deployed soldier overseas.
Samuel Tomasello is a graduate of California State University Bakersfield, and has a Bachelors in Art, with emphasis in Arts Education. He is also a graduate of Cuesta College of San Luis Obispo, with an Associates in Arts, Fine Art, and another in Art History.
Samuel Tomasello is a Veteran of the U.S. Army, and served as a helicopter mechanic during his time in service.
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I am an Artist and Arts Educator
Samuel Tomasello is a California based artist. He lives in Victorville,CA. Tomasello’s work focuses on experiences from his travels around the world, and those around him. He is a Veteran of the U.S. Army and is currently working on a series of paintings depicting scenes from his experience as a deployed soldier overseas.
Tomasello is currently an Art Teacher at Mesa Linda Middle School, in Victorville, CA. He previously taught at Actis Junior High School in Bakersfield, CA. He is currently the Art Teacher for the 2022-2023 School Year, teaching Arts and Crafts for Mesa Linda Middle School. He taught at Actis Junior High School 2021-2022.
Samuel Tomasello was a Substitute Teacher with the Kern High School District, and participated in student teaching with South High School through the University of La Verne, Bakersfield Campus for the 2019-2020 School Year.
Samuel Tomasello has also been a student teacher at Beardsley Junior High School for the 2018-2019 School Year through the University of La Verne, Bakersfield Campus. Tomasello was also a Substitute Teacher for school year 2018-2019
Samuel Tomasello graduated the University of La Verne, attaining a Single Subject Teaching Credential in Art. Tomasello attained his Single Subject Teaching Credential in 2020-2021 School Year.
Samuel Tomasello is a graduate of California State University Bakersfield, and has a Bachelors in Art, with emphasis in Arts Education.
He is also a graduate of Cuesta College of San Luis Obispo, with an Associates in Arts, Fine Art, and another in Art History.
Samuel Tomasello is a Veteran of the U.S. Army, and served as a helicopter mechanic during his time in service. He also served in the California National Guard for two years.
Say Hello
samuel.tomasello@gmail.com
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I intend to produce some tutorials for Youtube in the near future, once I practice a bit with production tools…expect that to be here.
I’m generally fairly social, just be polite and professional!
Exhibitions and Awards
Exhibitions:
2019 Student Teaching, Printmaking, South High School, Bakersfield, CA (Printmaking)
2019 Taste of the Arts, CSU Bakersfield, Bakersfield, CA (Film)
2018 Senior Art Students Collective Exhibition “The Last Straw”, CSU Bakersfield, Bakersfield, CA (Block Print/ Performance)
2018 “Tracing of the Artist, Solo Performance” CSU Bakersfield, Bakersfield, CA(Performance)
2017 Via Arte Chalk Art Festival, Bakersfield, CA (Chalk Pastels)
2017 Taste of the Arts, CSU Bakersfield, Bakersfield, CA (Curator)
2017 Open Letter, Bakersfield Museum of Art, Bakersfield, CA (Film)
2016 Taste of the Arts Showing, CSU Bakersfield, Bakersfield, CA (Etching; Printmaking)
2016 Juried Student Art Exhibition, Harold J. Miossi Gallery of Cuesta College, San Luis Obispo, CA (Etching; Printmaking)
2015 Juried Student Art Exhibition, Harold J. Miossi Gallery of Cuesta College, San Luis Obispo, CA (Sculpting)
2014 Juried Student Art Exhibition, Harold J. Miossi Gallery of Cuesta College, San Luis Obispo, CA (Sculpting)
Awards:
2018 CSU Bakersfield Honors in Arts and Humanities (Arts Education)
2018 CSU Bakersfield Roadrunner Society Membership
2016 Juried Student Art Exhibition, Harold J. Miossi Gallery of Cuesta College, San Luis Obispo, CA (First Place: Printmaking)
2010 Honorable Discharge, U.S. Army
US Army Commendation Medal
Army Achievement Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Global War on Terror Service Medal
Iraq Campaign Medal
Army Overseas Service Ribbon
Army NCO Professional Development Ribbon
Army Service Ribbon
Army Good Conduct Medal
