Kaalomai Laura Kirdani
Belmont, CA
kaalomai.com
Professional Experience
Counseling and Teaching
Art Therapist and Creative Journaling. Private and group sessions. 2006-7. San Mateo, Ca.
Bookmaking Teacher. 2005. Big Sur, Ca.
Film and Video
Creator, Writer, Producer, Editor, Director. 1996. Tucson, Az.
File. An abstract visual poem.
Function. A dinner party, reality happening.
Phase. A series of fascinating conversations with normal people.
Art Director. Average Joe. 2001. Los Angeles, Ca.
Production Designer. Co-Incidence. 2002. Los Angeles, Ca.
Director’s Assistant. Little Girls Big Trouble. 2001. Los Angeles, Ca.
Set Dresser. Scanners. 2001. Los Angeles, Ca.
Set Dresser. Blood Brothers. 1998. Tucson, Az.
Scenic Assistant. Roosters. 1993. Tucson, Az.
Production Assistant. Tombstone. 1993. Tucson, Az.
Production Assistant. Today you are a fountain pen. 2001. Los Angeles, Ca.
Background Actor. 2002. Los Angeles, Ca.
Catch Me if You Can Nancy Drew Friends
Will and Grace The West Wing Crossing Jordan
Law and Order Becker King of Queens
Watching Ellie
Painting Exhibitions
A.K.A. Theater lobby. Congress Street. Tucson, Az. 2003.
Bentley’s Café. Congress St. & Speedway. Tucson, Az. 2002.
Epic Café. 4th Ave. Tucson, Az. 2001.
University of Arizona. Student Exhibitions. Tucson, Az. 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992.
California Institute of the Arts. Student Exhibitions. Valencia, Ca. 1987 & 1988.
Education
Masters in Art Therapy and Marriage, Family, Child and Individual Counseling Notre Dame de Namur, Belmont, Ca. 2008.
BFA with honors in Studio Art concentration on painting and drawing University of Arizona Tucson, Az. 1992.
California Institute of the Arts Studio Art Department, Valencia, Ca. 1987-9.
Otis Parsons School of Design summer program in Sculpture, Los Angeles, Ca. 1986.
Additional Training
Studied video production, studio and field, editing, camera, sound, and direction at Tucson Community Cable in Tucson Az. in 2004.
Additional Skills and Experience
Painting
Acrylic
Oil
Watercolor
Mural
Decorative
Design
Interior
Graphic
Landscape
Tattoo
Textile
Album Cover
Jewelry
Floral
Sculpture
Ceramics
Raku
Assmeblage
Metalsmithing
Woodworking
Crafts et al
Photography
Tie Dye
Batik
Sewing
Decoupage
Beading
Animation
Cooking
Gardening
Film Theory
Yoga
Bikram
Iyengar
Hatha
Movement
Chi Gung
Tai Chi
Skating
Skiing
Bicycling
Horseback Riding
English Hunt
English Saddleseat
Western
Rodeo
Tandem
Massage
Shiatsu
Structural
Integration
Jin Shin
Reiki
References and additional contact information available upon request.