Marie Julie Peters Desteract Email: lalouloutre@hotmail.com Cell phone (Istanbul): 00 90 534 325 35 76 web: juliepeters-art.com Currently: Since august 2007, I live and work in Istanbul as an art teacher. And before: For 2 years, I traveled along the Silk Road in Turkey, Japan, China, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia and Thailand researching textile art traditions. Education • Fall 2008 attending a sculpture (clay) course, Turkey. • March 2008 attending MYP ART workshop, Dubai, U.A.E. • 2001-2006 attending workshop: shadow puppets in Cambodia, creative writing for Puppetry in France and storytelling in France. • 1999-2001 working toward and receiving masters degree in fine arts from école des beaux-arts. Marseille, France. Painting, Ceramic, Photography and Bookmaking. • Fall 2000 exchange student in California College of Arts and Crafts. Oakland/ San Francisco, CA. • 1996-1999 working toward and receiving bachelor’s degree in fine arts from école des beaux-arts. Marseille, France. Sculpture, Textile. • 1994-1996 working toward and receiving bachelor degree in textile from école superieure des arts appliqués Duppéré. Paris, France. Textile design; Embroidery, tapestry and weaving. • 1993/1994 working toward an associate’s degree in art education from école superieure des arts appliqués Duppéré. Paris, France. • 1993 graduated from Lycée technique Diderot; art High school. Marseille, France. Art (selected) • April 2003 collective exhibition "it can change" Kassel Germany. • 2002 solo exhibition, ceramic, San Francisco, CA. • 2000 Solo exhibition, la fiesta des suds. Marseille, France. Professional experience: Teaching • 2008-2009 Textile teacher at Yeditepe university. Istanbul, Turkey. • 2007-2009 Art teacher at the ISTEK School. Pre-K -10. Istanbul, Turkey. • 2006 volunteer in a refugee’s camp in Thailand: shadow puppet workshop for teenagers. • 2003-2005 Art teacher at the French American international school. Middle School (MYP)/ High School (IB dip.). San Francisco CA printmaking, textile, land art, photography workshop. • 2002-2003 French teacher at The Freeman school K-8. San Francisco CA • 2002-April 2003 teaching art workshops for all ages. Oakland CA • 1998 Mentor in a primary school. Marseille, France. • 1998 Teaching art to college engineering students. Marseille, France. Theatre (selected) • 2008 journée de la lutte contre les violences faites aux femmes, set designer. Aubagne, France. • 2007 festimome, circus and street theater festival; set designer. Aubagne, France. • 2005 large scale 17th century puppet opera production designer; puppetry and costume • 2002 Berkeley repertory theatre, nine clouds production designer; props. Berkeley, CA. • 2000 Berkeley repertory theatre, the Alchemist production designer; costumes and accessories. Berkeley, CA. • 1997 Ilotopie, L’allée vers la mer, costumes and large-scale machine building for a monumental outdoor show. Port St. Louis du Rhone, France. • 1997 La Fiesta des suds, development and production design of art and music festival. Marseille, France. Languages Native language: French, Fluently English, school level in Spanish, beginner in mandarin and Turkish. mailto:lalouloutre@hotmail.comshapeimage_2_link_0