Resume

Larissa McPherson 

Education

Bachelor of Science in Psychology, University of West Georgia, Carrollton, GA. December 2020. 

• Minor in Studio Art & Graduation with Honors.

Relevant Work Experience

July 2022-Present, Eddie Farr (South River Studios)

Studio Assistant 

• Assists in assembling artistic projects including but not limited to thinning wire, soldering, and attaching LEDs. 

June 2022- Present, Arts Beacon 

Resident Artist

• Uses studio space, takes classes, hosts open studios, and sells art through the resident gallery.
• Being mentored into a teaching position to offer metalworking courses. 

April 2021- Present, Orion Psychotherapy 

Creative Content Director

• Manages the Encountering the Core Podcast’s Instagram page. 
• Creates graphic content (posts and infographics) based on podcast content and the creative vision of Orion. 
• Edits and creates additional content/skill sheets for the self-published workbook “Orion Psychotherapy Guidebook” by Orion Crook, LPC. 
• Works with Orion’s artist residency TAR Project (Therapeutic Artist Residency) through social media and graphic design. 

February 2021-Present,  Metals by Larissa, LLC

Owner & Artist

• Small business hosted online and on Instagram (@metalsbylarissa). 
• Uses small-metal working skills to create metal jewelry. 

Jan 2021-Present, Kadiant Inc.

Registered Behavior Technician

• Worked with clients with autism to develop independent skills under the direction of BCBA and based on the client’s individual needs. Works with clients of elementary through high school age. 

August 2021-March 2022, Tract Learning

Art Creator

• Creates scripts, and films, and edits videos for e-learning. 
• Teaches on art topics with content geared towards elementary & middle school students. 

October 2019-October 2020, Orion Psychotherapy

Orion Psychotherapy Intern

• Worked on projects for Orion’s therapy practice such as creating workbook materials, marketing, workshop building, transcribing, and running the TAR (Therapeutic Artists Residency) project’s Instagram. 
• Worked with Orion Crook, LPC to co-author and self-publish the “Orion Psychotherapy Guidebook.”
• Worked with TAR resident artists and create promotional materials, content, and marketing materials for the project and Orion’s residents. 
• Helped plan and run “gabshop” events for Orion Psychotherapy.
• Co-curated art show “Guiding Form” along with Orion Crook, LPC, displayed at UWG in September 2020.
• Helped recruit and train a new intern.

Study Abroad

• June 31- August 5, 2019- European Council Paris Study Abroad program 
  • Took courses abroad in psychology and art (Watercolor in Paris)
• May 10-19, 2018- Belize Study Abroad program with the UWG Department of Education
  • Built lessons and instructed students at St. Matthews Government School.

Relevant Research

• April 2020- Thesis research Processing Trauma: Expression of the Inner World accepted at UWG Student Psychological Annual Research Conference (SPARC) and UWG Scholars Day. 
• March 2019- Presented Authenticity in Science: Identifying Pigments within Painting at Southern Regional Honors Conference in Memphis, TN. 

Exhibitions 

• Exhibited in the “2022 South River Review” Group Exhibition at South River Studios in Atlanta, GA. 
• Participated in Spruil Center for the Arts Annual “Good Cup, Bad Cup” Art Exhibit (Sep, 2022)
• Participated in MOCA GA's Annual Pin-Up Show & Sale (March, 2022). Pinned up a metal sculpture. 
• Participated in MINT ATL Gallery Annual Postcard Pin-Up Exhibition (February, 2022). Pinned up three small watercolor paintings. 
• "Vessel for the Heart" displayed in The Potter's Hand Exhibit at  the Alpharetta Arts Center (February 5th-April 8th, 2022)
• Co-curated art show “Guiding Form” along with Orion Crook, LPC, displayed at UWG in September 2020.
• Co-curated TAR Virtual Gallery for “me irl” Virtual Exhibition created by Melissa Huang (April, 2020).
• Featured in Virtual Phenomenological Art Collective- Empowerment (2020): https://phenomenologicalart.com/empowerment/
• Art Displayed in  Carrollton Center of the Arts Art Takeover Exhibition (2019)
• Art Displayed in UWG Juried Student Exhibition (2018)

Other

• Studio Assisting on various projects for artist Casey McGuire at Atlanta Contemporary. 
• Artist Assistant for "The Artful Chain and Clasp with Tonya Davidson" 2-Day Virtual Workshop on August 6 & 7, 2022.
• Metal Art Guild of Georgia Member, Social Media Volunteer, & Studio Monitor since Spring 2022. 
• Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia member since Spring 2022. 
• While on leadership at the Christian Campus Fellowship, co-founded and led "The Creative". 
  • Led bi-weekly meetings to follow art prompts meant to nurture spiritual and creative growth. 
  • Facilitated sharing of ideas and artistic explorations. 
• Created Illustrations for the self-published children's book Greetings from Gabriel by Jessica Travino