Hello!
Terri-Lynn Papagiannis (aka TL PAPA) has over 15 years of experience of developing and teaching art classes in Canada, Germany and New Zealand. Her love of art started at a young age and she has spent her life exploring, creating and teaching ever since. She received her Diploma in Visual Arts in the prestigious art programme at Camosun College before continuing her education at the University of Victoria where she completed a Bachelor of Fine Arts.
She has been fortunate to have an incredibly diverse career in which she has painted murals, shown in exhibitions, collaborated with other artists and received commissions from around the world – all while following her passion of teaching adults and children. While she has worked with various mediums, she has always focused on creating bold, bright paintings that utilize a variety of painting techniques and layering. Her previous students and clients will know her best for her attention to detail when it comes to drawing and painting using acrylic gouache on paper.
Terri-Lynn currently lives in Auckland, New Zealand with her husband and their son, where they can be found swimming in the ocean and catching a few waves.
EDUCATION
University of Victoria | Victoria, Canada
Bachelor of Arts (with distinction) in Visual Arts, minor in Art Education | 2010 - 2012
Camosun College | Victoria, Canada
Diploma in Visual Arts | 2008 - 2010
EXPERIENCE
Cardboard Castle | Auckland, New Zealand
Owner and Art Instructor | January 2023 - Present
Established a home studio to teach art to children and adults based on my own philosophy and curricula that I customize for each student and class. I also teach art lessons at Hobsonville Point Primary School and at various locations around Auckland. Private and group lessons are innovative, inspiring and always created in order to empower humans of all ages. Classes take place at Hobsonville Point Primary School and my studio in Hobsonville Point.
Deutsch-Amerikanische Institut (DAI) | Heidelberg, Germany
Art Instructor | January 2018 - May 2022
Actively participated in the growth of the art programme at DAI by teaching easy-to-follow classes and lessons to children whose second langauge was English. I also supported their art outreach by collaborating on different events and producing creative materials to promote DAI.
Metropolitan International School (MIS) | Heidelberg, Germany
Art Instructor | September 2019 - January 2021
Developed and delivered weekly art lessons to primary aged children at this prestigious private school in the city. Weekly lessons focused on exploring mixed media art.
Zuckerrohr | Heidelberg, Germany
Mural Artist | 2018
Zeitgenießische Galerie | Wieblingen, Germany
Art Instructor, Workshop Facilitator | 2018
Poppet Creative | Victoria, Canada
Art Instructor, Workshop Facilitator | December 2015 - August 2017
Curated engaging art lessons, workshops, and retreats to people of all ages, based on my curricula which was inspired by my own work and formal education. Created a number of popular mixed-media art classes and camps for ages 2 to 13. Additionally, I developed several art programs which I taught to adults.
Smoking Lily | Victoria, Canada
Screen printer and image designer | July 2015 - August 2017
Screen printer at an independent fashion brand.
Six Breaths Artist Retreat | Sleeping Dog Farm, Victoria, Canada
Workshop Facilitator | September 2016
4Cats Arts Studio | Victoria, Canada
Curator | August 2007 - December 2014
Learned how to manage a commercial arts studio by delivering mixed-media art lessons to children ages 2-15. In charge of teaching based on their meticulously developed art curriculums, daily studio tasks such as student registrations, communication, hiring, cleanliness and bookkeeping. I was consistently recognised for creativity and innovative ideas while adhering to the company's policies.
Joyland Daycare | Campbell River, Canada
Assistant | January 2006 - August 2007
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
ARTPOINT | Auckland, New Zealand
Workshop Facilitator | November 2023
Hobsonville Point Primary School | Auckland, New Zealand
Art Instructor | January 2023 - March 2023
World Ocean Day | Deutsch-Amerikanische Institut, Heidelberg, Germany
Workshop Facilitator | June 2019
Book Fair Day | Deutsch-Amerikanische Institut, Heidelberg, Germany
Workshop Facilitator | February 2019
Camosun College | Victoria, Canada
Art Instructor | 2015
Our Place Society | Victoria, Canada
Art Instructor | 2014
FIRST AID
Child First Aid Training | Hato Hone St. John
Updated March 2023