CHARI USES "ROCAFULL" FAMILY NAME AS HER ARTISTIC NAME; HER GRAMMA WAS FROM SEVILLA, SPAIN
Chari Rocafull es una ferviente seguidora de Jesus, Pintora y Escultora, Profesora de Lengua Francesa y Arte
Chari Rocafull is a fervent follower of Jesus, Painter and Sculptress; Art Teacher, and French Language Professor.
ABRIDGE RESUME
EDUCATION
Visual Arts
I had an extensive non-formal education in the Art field. at “Museo de Arte Contemporáneo”, Maracay, and Caracas, Venezuela.
I received instruction from “Master Artist” in the field of “Faux Finishing” with innovative techniques in the field of Art decoration, and furniture refinishing in Wellington, Palm Beach, Florida.
I worked and learnt at the Nelson Sarabia Studio, a recognized Venezuelan painter, and, at Tony Lopez, Studio, recognized Cuban sculptor.
I am a Bachelor Degree, major in French language.
I received 3 years formal education in Italian Language and received Diploma of English as a Second Language in Palm Beach, Fl. My native language is Castilian Spanish
VISUAL ARTS TEACHING EXPERIENCE
1998-2012
WEST PALM BEACH, FL:
- Art Adjunct Faculty at Palm Beach Community College.
- Art Teacher at the School District of Palm Beach County, of “Oil painting”, “Painting with Acrylic”, and “Furniture Decorative Refinishing”.
- Art classes for Adults and Youth, at the Greenacres City.
- Tutoring painting and sculpture for adults and youth at Devonshire Retirement Center
- Art, and Spanish teacher at Coastal High and Middle School.
- Visual Art Tutor. Freelance oil painting portraits from pictures, sculpture and Faux finishing techniques.
VISUAL ART EXHIBITIONS
2010 My work was selected for the Wellington Art in Public Places Program.
2009 At the Armory Art Center. Hispanic Heritage (Palm Beach Post Spanish release of my Art work and picture)
At the opening of the main Boynton Beach Library, my Art works were chosen by “Boynton Beach Art in Public Places”
for a six months loan basis.
At the Palm Beach International Airport, (“Palm Beach Art in Public Places”), with my painting: Palm Beach Golf’s Paradise.
2006 At the Lake Park Library under the motto “Growing through Art’ emphasizing the uplifting and healing potential of Art”
2005 At the Crest Theater, Old School Square (40th Anniversary of Delray Art League celebration)
2004 At the Veterans Park, Delray Beach
1997 Flamenco fantasies, my solo exhibition of one month duration, at the “Culture House of Maracay”, Venezuela
(Press release and pictures of my Art work)
My solo exhibition at “Base Aragua”, Maracay, Venezuela. A diploma was awarded
1993: My Painting Exhibition at the Contemporary Art Museum, Caracas
AWARDS
A Sculpture Award, at the “Cultural European Meeting” Jaca, Spain of
my sculpture "Ecstasies". (1985)
A Painting Award of the Aragua's Army, Venezuela, of my Art work FIRE’ DANCE (1997)
DIPLOMAS
