Patricia Botts
- Shelby, North Carolina
- 704.472.8844
- pjbotts3@gmail.com
In addition to teaching Art + Design, my core design principle reflects the intentional planning of tranquil spaces, with a tactile, organic flow. Teaching background in Visual Arts K-12 (MAT), and Winthrop University (MFA).
Achievements are focused traditionally within interdisciplinary, emerging practices from Interior Design career (BFA) and into Gallery Installations of studio work in both visual and conceptual art (MFA).
Bachelor of Fine Art, Interior Design
Accomplished both in Commercial and Residential Design. Contributed to the design of Banking Industry in uptown Charlotte for many years through Omni & NELSON Architecture serving Bank of America, First Union, Wachovia, BB&T, and TIIA-CREF. Residential work published in national magazines. Also spearheaded the design concepts and implementation of MyWork for Bank of America to optimize flexible work spaces. The effort began in Charlotte then other large cities to help retain quality employees for the banking industry.
Publications of Design Work, Community Art Exhibits & Awards.
High School Teaching
Email: maimonejoe@gmail.com , Phone: (828) 980-3182. Teaching career, 2012-2019.
Email: joetmeyer@gmail.com , Phone: (704) 299-2201. Interior Design career, 1998-2007.
Email: burmeistera@winthrop.edu , Phone: (803) 984-8328.
Overseer of Research and Writing, Speaking related to MFA body of work presented.
Email: jonesmg@winthrop.edu , Ph. (803) 323-2487
Email: craiglangston1966@gmail.com , Phone: (336) 466-9111. Address: 2001 Fairview Cir., Wilkesboro, NC 38697.
Observed service to community, in leading art lessons and years of set design for youth. Also, shared sermon regarding the dash marking our time between a birth year and death, which would inspire the MFA Thesis Body of Work research on the meaning of line, and further result in the “Imprints We Make” exhibition. Provided support through development. Attendee of Thesis Presentation and Exhibition.
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1YGJP4xzEAMHXOMViAREck3l2dmWfXl4O?usp=sharing
Thesis Publication: https://digitalcommons.winthrop.edu/graduatetheses/140/